Viva La Chumash

Why not establish a new tradition by honoring the Indigenous people who were here first? For example, Fiesta could alternate its annual marshal by selecting a representative from the Chumash community every other year.

Plans Afoot

There are plans afoot to build a Costco gas station smack in the middle of Goleta on Santa Barbara-owned property. It is a terrible idea.

When the Teachers Aren’t Safe Either

Discrimination didn’t always announce itself with a slur. More often, it appeared in patterns — in who felt welcome, whose voices were trusted, and whose concerns were questioned.

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