A Nashville Story
He said it was a song a friend of his had written … or maybe it was an aquaintance: ”Busted flat in Baton Rouge, waiting for a train…”
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Show Me the Benefits
More fish, more sustainable fisheries, and an ecosystem better protected from threats was the promise of the Marine Life Protection Act (MLPA) and the 124 MPAs now in place in California. Ten years on, what have they accomplished?
I Left the Mormon Church. I Feel for Former Trump Supporters
Many Americans are in the process of changing their minds about Donald Trump. For some, that switch might be easy. For others, I’m guessing it isn’t.
Carbajal — Advocate an Arms Embargo on Israel for a Ceasefire
We urge you to invoke the Leahy Law, Arms Export Control Act, and Foreign Assistance Act, and lead efforts in Congress to halt all weapons transfers to Israel.
The Unintended Consequences of Illicit Roadside Food Vending
The pop-ups often set up in high-traffic areas, busy intersections, or roadside shoulders — now occupied by the equipment, tables, and cars of customers.
The Music Stopped Playing in 2012
But commercial landlords, homeowners, and City Councils are still dancing.
Dumping Housing in Isla Vista Needs a Plan
Santa Barbara County’s forced re-zoning to comply with California’s demand for increased housing is, as always, disproportionate in Isla Vista where developers submitted plans for eight- and three-story buildings in the downtown area.
Comment on SpaceX Launches from Vandenberg
SpaceX wants 50 launches annually by October 2024 and will request 100 launches annually in 2025.
A Look at Commuting, Building Homes, and Vacation Rentals
Santa Barbara took substantial steps to encourage construction of rental housing through the AUD and ADU programs, as well as siting a new housing project on a parking lot.
Trump’s Climate Plans Are Not Just Unscientific
Who wins the White House and which party controls the Congress will literally determine what level of human suffering and environmental degradation is in store for our children and future generations.