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Thoughts and Prayers for the Victims of the Carr Fire in Redding
A local edhat reader reflects on the Carr Fire destruction in their hometown in Northern California.
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Residents Respond to William's Op-Ed on Santa Ynez Land Affirmation Act
Local residents respond to an Op-Ed by County Supervisor Das Williams and Chairman of the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Kenneth Kahn, in the LA Times regarding HR 1491.
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National Labor Board Wants Wendy McCaw to Pay $2.2 million
Two former Santa Barbara News-Press employees explain how Wendy McCaw mistreated employees and how the Federal government wants her to pay.
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Large AUD Planned for Downtown Santa Barbara
A local resident is advocating against a large AUD project proposed for Figueroa Street.
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Post-Disaster Pending AB1919 Rental Restriction
Where will you live temporarily post-disaster? A local resident takes aim at a pending bill restricting housing rentals.
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County Supervisors, Please Delay the FEMA Map Vote
An edhat reader asks the Santa Barbara County Supervisors to delay the vote on FEMA Maps this coming Tuesday.
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Why I Choose to Stand with Workers During Commencement
Fund for Santa Barbara Executive Director Marcos Vargas declines delivering a commencement speech at UC Santa Barbara to stand with workers.
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Tourists Ruin I Madonnari Artwork
An edhat reader feels visitors to the Mission are the culprits for damaging the chalk art at I Madonnari.
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End of Life Act Overturned
A local nurse responds to a Riverside judge's decision to overturn the End of Life Option Act in California.
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Where Did the Honor Go for Veterans?
A local military veteran reminds residents what Memorial Weekend is all about and to honor those who served in the military.
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Rent Control to Save Street?
An edhat reader suggests implementing rent control for State Street businesses to improve the local economy.
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District 3 Campaign Contributions
A local resident expresses their opinion about Westside District 3 campaign contributions for Santa Barbara's City Council.
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The Fight Against Bike Lanes in Old Town Goleta
An Old Town Goleta business owner speaks out against the proposed bicycle lane changes.
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Voting on ADU Ordinances
An edhat reader urges residents to contact their City Councilmembers with their opinions on the Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) ordinances.
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ADU's Authorized in High Fire Areas
An edhat reader and Montecito resident has some comments on Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU's) in high fire areas.
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More Transparency for Development Projects Needed
A local resident asks for more transparency with community development projects.
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Gun Violence Restraining Order Act
A local resident informs the community of two proposed bills aimed to restrict gun violence.
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Cannabis Growing Rapidly in Carpinteria
The Headmaster of Cate School informs residents about the pervasive growth and nuisance of commercial cannabis in Carpinteria.
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A Declaration of Inter-Dependence
An edhat reader feels the elected government officials of Santa Barbara not only represent their district, but the community as a whole.
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Who Does Jason Dominguez Represent?
A Santa Barbara resident is questioning if a city council member is representing their district adequately.
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AUD Delays Benefit Developers
An edhat reader feels the Santa Barbara City Council have voted in favor of developers with AUD projects.
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Ban Plastic Straws from Santa Barbara
Plastic straws are wreaking havoc on our environment and they need to be banned immediately in Santa Barbara County
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Send Who to SBCAG?
An edhat reader follows up on the SBCAG appointment and the expansion of the Surfrider commuter train.
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SBCAG Appointment Leads to Lawsuit Threats
An edhat reader is fed up with the discussion over the SBCAG seat and now its legal threats.
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Carpinteria School Board Suggests Cutting Staff
An edhat reader is upset by the Carpinteria School District's proposal to cut specific positions by 50%.
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Who is Guarding the Guardians?
An edhat reader comments on the rule changes and Council Resolutions in the Santa Barbara City Council.
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Murillo is an Excellent Mayor
An edhat reader responds to previous Op-Eds about the role of Santa Barbara's Mayor.
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School District's Response in Disturbing Internet Video
An edhat reader responds to the Santa Barbara Unified School District's response to the disturbing internet video targeting local students.
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Critiquing the New Mayor
A Santa Barbara resident has concerns and feedback for the city's new mayor.
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What Should Mayor Murillo’s Priorities Be?
An edhat reader expresses an opinion about the duties of Santa Barbara's new mayor.
