Op Ed

A local medical provider explains their frustration with the county's rollout of COVID-19 vaccinations.

Former Santa Barbara Mayor Sheila Lodge defends the city's reaction to the unpermitted cutting down of trees on Paterna Road.

Santa Barbara County's superintendent of schools shares some silver linings and hopes for students and educators in 2021.

A community member is urging the Isla Vista Recreation and Parks District to not remove the homeless encampments at Anisq’Oyo Park

A local resident writes an open letter to the Board of Supervisors regarding the Governor's stay at home order.

A Los Alamos resident opposes the increased traffic a new development project would bring to a quiet neighborhood.

A local vintner breaks down the reason why the Wine Business Improvement District (BID) failed in Santa Barbara County.

A local resident shares information on the environment surrounding the San Marcos Foothills that's slated for a "West Estates" development project.

The Santa Barbara County Superintendent of Schools urges parents to have thoughtful and considerate actions following the upcoming election results.

A local resident and parent voices their support for the Sex Education Program at SB Unified Schools.

A local resident feels the three most important words in education are performance, performance, performance.

Three local professors share their insights on the California Propositions on the ballot.

A local resident shares their views on Bond Measure L affecting the Cold Spring School District.

The Superintendent of Vista del Mar Union School District on building upon the district's foundation of history.

A local wilderness instructor discusses the importance of having access to public lands like the Los Padres National Forest.

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.

A candidate running for the Santa Barbara Unified School Board is frustrated that election ballots were sent before voter information guides.

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.

A reader agues Santa Barbara officials have refused to take part in a state program that would directly support older adults and small businesses. 

A local resident shares their opinions on the recent school board election race.

Feds order McCaw to pay Teamsters and newsroom employees $2 million, but will they ever see a penny?

A local resident is against AB 3088, the recent anti-eviction bill during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A local resident shares an open letter to County Supervisors opposing the development of the west side of the San Marcos Foothills.

A local resident is advocating for the reintegration of public schools in downtown Santa Barbara. 

A local vintner provides and update and analysis of the Wine Business Improvement District.

A Santa Barbara resident proposes a committee to reincorporate live performers and art in the community.

A Santa Barbara resident argues feels the current 7th-grade curriculum for sex education is not accurate or inclusive.

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.

A local vintner opposes the first Wine Business Improvement District in California, a 1.5% tax on “all tasting room sales.”

The leaders of the Dolores Huerta Street Renaming Project speak out on why San Andres Street should be renamed.