The Right Question
A wise person knows enough to ask the right people the right question.
Author: Jean Yamamura
Habit Burger Deal Doesn’t Include Santa Barbara County
Yum!’s $375 million purchase of national chain leaves us out.
Sinkhole Shuts Down Turnpike On-Ramp at Southbound 101
The southbound 101 on-ramp near Turnpike will remain closed until the 12-foot-deep hole has been fixed.
Protecting the Central Coast for All
The Central Coast Heritage Protection Act expands wildlands and rivers protections in Ventura, San Luis Obispo, and Santa Barbara counties.
Get Real
I was disappointed to see the Independent employing euphemistic language.
Ban Polystyrene
Has regulating plastic pollution officially become our new environmental White Whale?
Not Amazon, No
Isn’t First Thursday an event to support local businesses?
Pot Pitfalls
Has anyone considered the devastating effect marijuana has on teens and young adults?
Bernie Can Beat Trump
Bernie Sanders raised $34.5 million in the fourth quarter from 1.8 million donations averaging $18 per donation.
Two Years After Fire and Flood: A Community Conversation About the Impacts of the Thomas Fire and January 9 Debris Flow
Sunday, January 26, 3:00–5:00 PM SB Museum of Natural History, Fleischmann Auditorium For more information and to reserve free tickets,visit sbnature.org/community-conversation.
