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Toddlin’ in Chicago

Chicago, I’d heard, was a toddlin’ town. In fact, I’d heard it repeatedly from a woman in the seat behind me on the bus from South Bend.

Roustabout’s Reminder

“Oil Business” begins with entertaining anecdotes about working in the business as a young man and ends with a stark reminder of how oil spills have devasted the shores and wildlife of Santa Barbara County.

Not Since Nuremburg

In the United States the law is clear. Our soldiers take an oath and have a duty to obey and defend the Constitution.

Out of Character for Carpinteria

When the “concept” of an 18-story building in Carpinteria was first brought to my attention, I could not help but think that perhaps there was an error in the information.

Trees and Wildlife

The trees chopped down by vandals at Lake Los Carneros in Goleta provided critical and irreplaceable habitat for wildlife.

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