Time to Change the System
Trump is a symptom of a diseased system, not the cause.
Author: Jean Yamamura
Civil Rights and Riots
The two most important civil rights laws of the 20th century, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965, were the fruits of a transformative movement led by MLK that was disciplined and scrupulously non-violent.
How to Be the Change
The murder of George Floyd confirms the first thing my dad taught me when I was a boy: “The police kill,” and that’s the fear people of color live with on a daily basis.
Racial Profiling
A citizen who asks to view the footage recorded by a body camera will likely not ever get any satisfaction.
Other Gatherings?
Isn’t it time to allow us to gather for graduations, concerts, weddings, and other community events?
Missing Woman Surfaces on Video — Found Today
Family identifies Ashley Zachman on Ventura surveillance footage June 1; young woman found today.
It Still Smells
There’s a tremendous amount of public good to come from imposing more controls on cannabis farms in Carpinteria.
Fire on Robbins Street Extinguished Quickly
Grinding in a backyard workshop led to a Tuesday morning call to Santa Barbara’s Westside.
Goleta Council Declares Racism a Public Health Emergency
Sheriff Bill Brown was grilled over neck holds, use of force, and citizen review boards.
A Police Reform Model
Criminal Justice Realignment is a model to use in confronting police reform.
