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    Op Ed

  • Immaculate Inspections
    Op Ed
    Mar 13 2019 12:28 PM
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    2161

    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
    Op Ed
    Feb 28 2019 08:03 AM
    7 Comments
    2309

    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
    Op Ed
    Feb 21 2019 09:57 AM
    3 Comments
    2496

    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?
    Op Ed
    Feb 09 2019 12:48 PM
    19 Comments
    4367

    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
    Op Ed
    Feb 01 2019 01:45 PM
    tMo
    25 Comments
    7933

    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
    Op Ed
    Jan 14 2019 08:46 AM
    7 Comments
    2281

    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?
    Op Ed
    Jan 03 2019 02:40 PM
    SBWoman
    53 Comments
    9356

    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
    Op Ed
    Jan 01 2019 05:57 PM
    10 Comments
    1598

    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
    Op Ed
    Dec 28 2018 10:01 AM
    26 Comments
    4744

    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?
    Op Ed
    Dec 27 2018 10:47 AM
    SBWoman
    46 Comments
    5674

    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
    Op Ed
    Dec 22 2018 12:00 PM
    19 Comments
    3852

    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?
    Op Ed
    Dec 17 2018 09:54 AM
    18 Comments
    2845

    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
    Op Ed
    Dec 14 2018 11:31 AM
    11 Comments
    2256

    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
    Op Ed
    Nov 19 2018 08:58 AM
    50 Comments
    6490

    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
    Op Ed
    Nov 14 2018 09:28 AM
    18 Comments
    2622

    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
    Op Ed
    Nov 12 2018 11:58 PM
    229 Comments
    24034

    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
    Op Ed
    Nov 11 2018 10:18 PM
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    1450

    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
    Op Ed
    Oct 29 2018 11:09 AM
    5 Comments
    1676

    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
    Op Ed
    Oct 11 2018 07:00 AM
    17 Comments
    3327

    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
    Op Ed
    Sep 21 2018 02:46 PM
    11 Comments
    2375

    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
    Op Ed
    Sep 19 2018 10:06 AM
    38 Comments
    9750

    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
    Op Ed
    Sep 04 2018 09:31 AM
    19 Comments
    3603

    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
    Op Ed
    Aug 17 2018 12:38 PM
    1 Comments
    2406

    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
    Op Ed
    Jul 30 2018 09:15 AM
    5 Comments
    2921

    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
    Op Ed
    Jul 30 2018 07:09 AM
    Shasta Guy
    24 Comments
    4102

    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
    Op Ed
    Jul 26 2018 08:42 AM
    17 Comments
    4155

    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
    Op Ed
    Jul 24 2018 12:31 PM
    Melinda Burns
    45 Comments
    10664

    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
    Op Ed
    Jul 17 2018 11:54 PM
    48 Comments
    9953

    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
    Op Ed
    Jul 16 2018 11:35 AM
    16 Comments
    5180

    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
    Op Ed
    Jun 18 2018 10:50 AM
    8 Comments
    2997

    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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