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Yanonali Park Considerations

It is incomprehensible why Parks & Rec would intend to cut off a triangular slice of 20 plots at Yanonali Park, eliminating all the work those gardeners have done.

Antarctica Is Like No Other Place on Earth

Antarctica is a stark landscape, a geologic tumble of rock, ice, and snow, the coldest, driest, and windiest continent on earth—a devastatingly beautiful, beguiling, enchanting and dangerous landscape.

Unconvinced

The reasons given for the recent decision to withdraw from the Black Gold Cooperative have not convinced me in any way that this is in the best interest of Santa Barbara’s library patrons.

The Spirit of Gary K. Hart

Few individuals can deeply impact another, and Gary Hart was one of those people.

Traffic Stop Block

Can someone in the Santa Barbara Police Department please explain to me why creating a traffic hazard is the norm when issuing tickets?

Politics

Suddenly, and almost all at once, several Democrat governors of blue states announce they are ending a number of COVIDd-19 restrictions, including the wearing of masks indoors.

An Endorsement

I was in Los Olivos to celebrate my 79th birthday with a wine tasting, but there were no parking places.

Another Electricity Option

To reach California’s climate goals, we must repeal the California’s Public Utilities “over the fence” rule that prevents people from selling renewable energy to nearby properties.

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