The Preservation of Hollister Ranch
Opening the ranch to the general public is not a good idea.
Year: 2025
Central Coast Families Deserve Better Than Rhetoric on Healthcare
Affordable Care Act subsidies are now expiring because the party that wrote them chose a temporary timeline when it had the power to make them permanent.
Oil Business
I was exposed to the oil business at an early age.
Big, Beautiful Gifts: Tax Changes and Local Impact
Changes are coming with the Big Beautiful Bill. Here’s how to come out on top.
A Home by the Rose Garden
A collection of thoughts through the years about the home at 408 Plaza Rubio.
Schools of Thought 2025
Santa Barbara’s students, teachers, and the future of learning.
AHA! Is for the Whole Family
Inclusive adult programs offer mindfulness, support circles, and free therapy to help parents and caregivers thrive alongside their kids.
Learning in the Morning, Surfing in the Afternoon
How Alpha School Santa Barbara’s two-hour learning model challenges traditional education.
The Power of Autonomy
Anacapa School shows that when teens lead in the classroom, more engagement follows.
Peace in Practice at Montessori
How Montessori education nurtures emotional intelligence and global citizenship.
