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Extortion at the Airport

Is Santa Barbara Airport so desperate for money that they need to practice extortion on their clients?

De la Guerra Urban Heat Island

Few people are aware that the city is planning to spend a huge sum to create an urban heat island where historic De la Guerra Plaza is now.

The Cost of College

Since 1980, college tuition has climbed at 260 percent the rate of inflation, which is absurd.

Salcido Is a Listener

My personal experience has taught me that any community without a shared respect for common interest and genuine commitment to open and honest communications is bound to fail.

Support the Santa Maria River Levee Trail

The expansion of the Santa Maria River Levee trail will provide much needed access to outdoor recreation for residents in Northern Santa Barbara County.

Pride in Dirt

I drove past a fire truck the other day and realized I’d never seen a dirty fire truck, fire engine, police car, or city, county, or state vehicle.

Backward Progress

Why are we now in the process of moving backward on a woman’s right to choose?

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