Support COVID-19 Funding
As we approach the winter season, the need for COVID-19 relief continues to grow.
Author: Jean Yamamura
The Biggest Loser
At last count, Donald Trump and the GOP have filed 54 vote-challenging lawsuits.
Tide Guidance?
I like to use your weekly Tide Guide, but the one printed for December 11 was practicably unreadable by me.
Lack of Affordable Housing Drives Up Homelessness
Homelessness has been increasing in Santa Barbara for decades, fueled by the high cost of living, restrictive building regulations, and community opposition to affordable housing development.
The Attempted Coup Failed
The Supreme Court protected democracy, while the American Civil War rages on.
No Excuse
I am very disturbed by the lazy way in which the Independent reported on the recent COVID protest march downtown.
Hold the Line, Santa Barbara
An influx of monied urbanites from the East is buying small lots and tearing down modest homes nestled in natural settings that allow for space and privacy.
State Says Santa Barbara County Must Triple Housing Goal by 2031
Goleta preps for the next Regional Housing Needs Allocation cycle, which starts in 2023.
The Un-United States
Today’s Republican Party must be destroyed.
Beware Tire Pollution
A long-term scientific study about the die-off of 50 percent of coho salmon in Washington State each year, the study consensus determined, was due to a preservative used in tire manufacturing.
