In an effort to support the long-term financial sustainability of some large properties zoned for agricultural use and support ranchers and farmers, the county is proposing a new Agricultural Enterprise Ordinance…
As Santa Barbara County’s Third District supervisor, one of the consistent concerns people share with me is roadway safety, particularly along Highway 154. That is why I was eager to…
GOLETA, Calif. - On Haskell's Beach Monday morning, the California's State Lands Commission along with other state and local officials celebrated the successful removal of the last two shorezone piers…
Wildfire season is fast approaching and, with the verdant undergrowth from the winter’s heavy rains starting to fade, many of us are dreading the hot, dry months ahead. I have…
CycleMAYnia — a month-long celebration featuring dozens of fun and creative community events — is upon us! I am especially looking forward to the first ever Santa Ynez Valley Open Streets on May…
As local leaders in Santa Barbara County continue working to address local housing needs, lawsuits have been filed against UC Santa Barbara regarding their alleged lack of student housing options.…
As the Santa Barbara County supervisor representing two-thirds of Goleta, I am writing to address concerns about possible rezones in the county’s Draft Housing Element. As a resident, county planning commissioner and as…
In June, the conservative majority on the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the nearly 50-year, precedent-setting 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling that established the constitutional right to privacy, including the right to an abortion. The…
My first day of first grade is still vividly etched in my memory — the day I rode my bike to school for the very first time. I grew impatient…
Two weeks ago, our local community was shaken by an act of hate - the theft and burning of pride flags from a house of worship and a local residence.…