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Isla Vista Inspection Program a Bust

The Isla Vista Pilot Inspection Program, though well-intentioned, produced high costs, low participation, and minimal findings, all while depriving tenants of privacy and ignoring enforcement tools that already existed.

The Unintended Consequences of a Small-Water-Bottle Ban

Food vendors, hospitality businesses, and event operators rely on small bottled water as a low-cost, high-demand product — as do hospitals and cooling stations during heat events.

The Prize

The Trumps had flown halfway around the world so that Donald could receive yet another award.

Trump’s Energy Policy Isn’t About Security

Trump’s claim that “oil equals security” is a dangerous strategy to protect an outdated and unequal power structure. It’s economically self-defeating because the world is moving on.

Saying the Quiet Part Out Loud

By the time most of Santa Barbara wakes up, fields in the valley have already been picked. Hotel linens are stripped and washed. This is the shift that keeps the county running — and a lot of it is done by people whose legal status has been in limbo for years.

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