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Immaculate Inspections
An edhat reader shares their opinions Santa Barbara County's inspections, or lack thereof, of local oil company operations.
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The Goals of Camp 4
A local resident shares their opinion on the Camp 4 land in Santa Ynez Valley and its recent lawsuits.
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When a Community Takes a Stand for Literacy
A local school teacher discusses how the Literary Project will help dyslexic students within the Santa Barbara Unified School District.
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Where are the Warming Centers?
An edhat reader questions why Warming Centers have not been activated with the low overnight temperatures.
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Save Old Town Goleta from Development
An Old Town Goleta business owner strongly opposes the Property Business Improvement District (PBID) proposed by the Goleta City Council.
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Aera Energy’s Economic Errors
An edhat reader opposes Aera Energy’s proposal to drill 296 new oil wells in Cat Canyon, near Santa Maria.
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How do we Eliminate Dangerous Eucalyptus Trees?
An edhat reader wonders if local governments will remove dangerous Eucalyptus trees?
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Clean Drinking Water is a Good Thing
An edhat reader opposes three oil companies who want to vastly increase drilling between Santa Maria and Los Alamos.
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The Truth About the Historic Mission Creek Bridge
An edhat reader responds to a recent Op-Ed post about the state of the historic Mission Creek Bridge in Santa Barbara.
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What Factors Would Improve Local Elementary Schools?
A local resident is curious about the ranking of Santa Barbara Unified School District schools, including Adams Elementary.
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Historic Mission Creek Bridge is Safe
A Mission Canyon resident explains why the historic landmark Mission Creek Bridge is safe and beautiful.
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Ask Our Supervisors: Oil or People?
An edhat reader urges residents to speak out against newly proposed oil wells in Cat Canyon.
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Mystery Below Ground
An edhat reader urges locals to protect our groundwater from oil companies.
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One Homeless Population Helped, Others Shut Out While Neighbohoods Are Blindsided
An edhat reader shares their opinion on the City of Santa Barbara's decision to approve a grant application to install 40 mobile homes for the homeless in Santa Barbara.
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Ban Comment Pooling at City Council Meetings
An edhat reader advocates for a ban on comment "pooling" at Santa Barbara City Council meetings.
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Homeless Trailer Park on Castillo and Carrillo
An edhat reader voices their opinion on the City of Santa Barbara's grant funding application for a homeless trailer camp in the downtown area.
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Our Water is at Risk
A Los Alamos resident is concerned about the safety of local water due to an increase in oil production.
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Vote for Qualified Candidates
An edhat reader urges voters to look at candidates' experience when voting in the upcoming local elections.
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Santa Barbara School District Renews Contract with Just Communities
A local resident praises the Santa Barbara Unified School District's unanimous vote to renew its contract with the nonprofit Just Communities.
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Standing With the Santa Ynez Water Board
An edhat reader is standing up for the members of the Santa Ynez Water Conservation District 1 amidst a controversial election.
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Big House on a Small Lot
An edhat reader is frustrated with new construction on a small lot in their neighborhood.
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We Can Never Go Back After #MeToo, We Must Decide #NowWhat
A local resident shares their opinion on Sen. Jackson's bill to require gender diversity on corporate boards.
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With Pride, We Rise
The new owners of Del Playa Rentals have donated to the local LGBTQ+ community and next week's Pacific Pride Festival following the previous owner's verbal homophobic attacks.
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Elect New Members for Santa Ynez River Water Conservation District
A Santa Ynez reader questions the spending and manager salary of the Santa Ynez River Water Conservation District, while they raise customer rates, and urges locals to run for a board member seat.
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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.