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Recent Stories
A Tribute to Hal Conklin
I was so sorry to hear about the passing of former mayor Hal Conklin.
Honoring Hal
Simply stunned and saddened to learn of Hal Conklin’s passing.
Concert for the Foothills Fundraiser on Thursday
Glen Phillips headlines final campaign push to raise $20 million to purchase San Marcos foothills.
Santa Barbara on Its Way to Natural Gas Ban for New Construction
The new ordinance was approved in committee on Tuesday and goes next to the City Council.
City Fair Game for Telecom Companies
A trifecta of three Wireless Telecom California State Bills stand to negatively change the landscape of our communities forever if they pass in Sacramento.
Invest in Our Community, Not the Police
For public safety, shift Sheriff’s Office funding to quality, community-based organizations and initiatives.
County Jail: If You Build It, They Will Fill It
Let’s be blunt: “system wide capacity” is a euphemism for poor people and people of color being incarcerated en masse.
Rental Assistance Payments Hit $10 Million
United Way of Santa Barbara County directs rent and utility payments to families and individuals.
The Bitter Cycle of Schizophrenia
After a six-month stay Patton State Forensic Hospital, she was the daughter I remembered, the one I raised.
