Desalination Is Not the Panacea
From electricity use to loss of marine life, Santa Barbara’s desal plant is more destructive than acknowledged.
Author: Jean Yamamura
Racist or Charming?
The Trader labels of José, Ming, and Giotto are part of the good-natured and benign charm that permeates your stores.
Naming Rights
It seems to me that our fearless supreme ruler, as we all know, brands everything possible with his name.
The Crime of Collateral Damage
Hiroshima, Nagasaki, and white supremacy in the United States.
Be Balanced About COVID
Or liberty dies…
Not So Little
“A little power” is a dangerous thing.
The Vulnerable in Prison
All at Lompoc prison over 50 or with medical challenges must be evaluated for home or some other supervised release, but the deadline for this release has already been postponed one month.
The History of Black Lives in Santa Barbara
El Presidio holds a legacy of history about Santa Barbara’s Black residents.
Setting Our Compass Beyond the Current Crisis
A collective vision for downtown is more than a question of creating a pedestrian mall.
Bossy the Cow Gets Tipped on Milpas Street
The iconic statue atop Bossie’s Kitchen on Canon Perdido Street was felled.
