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Loss of Habitat

I am sensitive to the delicate balance we must all maintain to protect the most vulnerable. Honeybees, monarchs, and renters.

Dismay at the Grocery Store

Although shopping for food may often seem like one more chore, it’s also part of coming together to nod to strangers and appreciate the abundance of the marketplace.

What Works in Learning to Read

The English language is complex, and without the letter-sound learning to form words, students either guess at the meaning of words or are left with gaps in their reading knowledge.

Housing: A Self-Inflicted Crisis

There are many possible solutions to the current housing shortage. But no solution will be as effective as building additional housing.

Wastewater in Los Olivos

The Los Olivos Community Services District is working to solve our portion of a groundwater pollution problem that resulted in large swaths of the Santa Ynez Valley being designated a Special Problems Area in 1974.

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