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Opinion: Failure in Vaccination Rollout
A local medical provider explains their frustration with the county's rollout of COVID-19 vaccinations.
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Santa Barbara and Its Trees
Former Santa Barbara Mayor Sheila Lodge defends the city's reaction to the unpermitted cutting down of trees on Paterna Road.
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Students and Educators Share Hopes for 2021
Santa Barbara County's superintendent of schools shares some silver linings and hopes for students and educators in 2021.
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Do Not Remove Anisq’Oyo Park’s Houseless Encampments
A community member is urging the Isla Vista Recreation and Parks District to not remove the homeless encampments at Anisq’Oyo Park
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Opinion: Defy Grinch Newsom
A local resident writes an open letter to the Board of Supervisors regarding the Governor's stay at home order.
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A Tale of a Town
A Los Alamos resident opposes the increased traffic a new development project would bring to a quiet neighborhood.
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Why the Vintners Wine BID Imploded
A local vintner breaks down the reason why the Wine Business Improvement District (BID) failed in Santa Barbara County.
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Truth in Advertising for the San Marcos Foothills West Estates
A local resident shares information on the environment surrounding the San Marcos Foothills that's slated for a "West Estates" development project.
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On November 4, Our Children Will Be Watching
The Santa Barbara County Superintendent of Schools urges parents to have thoughtful and considerate actions following the upcoming election results.
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Opinion: Sex-Ed is Needed in School
A local resident and parent voices their support for the Sex Education Program at SB Unified Schools.
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Opinion: Education and Performance
A local resident feels the three most important words in education are performance, performance, performance.
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Professors Discuss Propositions
Three local professors share their insights on the California Propositions on the ballot.
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Cold Spring School District Bond Measure L2020
A local resident shares their views on Bond Measure L affecting the Cold Spring School District.
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Vista Del Mar's Bold New Vision
The Superintendent of Vista del Mar Union School District on building upon the district's foundation of history.
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The Importance of Access to Public Lands
A local wilderness instructor discusses the importance of having access to public lands like the Los Padres National Forest.
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High Risk Crosswalk Near Hendry's Beach
A group of residents near Hendry's Beach is concerned about a high-risk crosswalk where a pedestrian's dog was killed earlier this month.
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Ballots Arrive Before Candidate's Statements and Voter Materials
A candidate running for the Santa Barbara Unified School Board is frustrated that election ballots were sent before voter information guides.
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One Day Zoom Boycott of GUSD
One local parent will boycott Goleta Union School District's virtual classes this coming Monday in protest of the district not applying for a waiver to re-open.
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How Santa Barbara Failed its Older Adults and Small Businesses
A reader agues Santa Barbara officials have refused to take part in a state program that would directly support older adults and small businesses.
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Op-Ed: School Board Incumbents Earn an "F"
A local resident shares their opinions on the recent school board election race.
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Op-Ed: Wendy McCaw and the Abuse of Power
Feds order McCaw to pay Teamsters and newsroom employees $2 million, but will they ever see a penny?
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Against AB 3088
A local resident is against AB 3088, the recent anti-eviction bill during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The Development of San Marcos Foothills
A local resident shares an open letter to County Supervisors opposing the development of the west side of the San Marcos Foothills.
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Advocating for Schools in Downtown Santa Barbara
A local resident is advocating for the reintegration of public schools in downtown Santa Barbara.
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Vintner's 3rd Wine BID Fails
A local vintner provides and update and analysis of the Wine Business Improvement District.
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Save Local Performers and the Arts!
A Santa Barbara resident proposes a committee to reincorporate live performers and art in the community.
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Sex Education Instruction Must be Accurate and Inclusive
A Santa Barbara resident argues feels the current 7th-grade curriculum for sex education is not accurate or inclusive.
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Save the Press Room from Demolition
A local resident urges community members to voice their support for The Press Room as a proposed development project threatens to destroy a beloved bar.
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Wine BID Not Ready for Harvest
A local vintner opposes the first Wine Business Improvement District in California, a 1.5% tax on “all tasting room sales.”
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Op-Ed: Andrés Pico was Very Rich and Definitely Not a Saint
The leaders of the Dolores Huerta Street Renaming Project speak out on why San Andres Street should be renamed.