The Santa Barbara City Council is set to adopt a rent stabilization ordinance on Tuesday. Before it does, it’s worth stepping back to ask what we actually know about the impacts of rent control. I’ll start with what the research actually says in rent cont... See more
The most recent Angry Poodle rant begins with “the dumbest idea you ever heard” and then examines the idea of hacking up S.B. Muni. That’s exactly how open-minded one should be about all unconventional ideas. But sadly the exploration makes many dumb asse... See more
Access to the remote beaches at Hollister Ranch continues to create conundrums. Red-legged frogs, western pond turtles, tidewater gobies, snowy plovers, and seal pups are among the sensitive species found there. Then there are the bulls pastured near the ... See more
Thank you for the story about Fairview Gardens past, present, and future. It is a very special place, and many of us living in proximity to the farm are looking forward to its renaissance. We all owe Michael Ableman a huge debt of gratitude for preserving... See more
Eric Schmidt and the distinguished signatories of “We Must Act Now” are right to warn that artificial intelligence could produce large-scale job displacement and economic disruption. Their call for incentives, guardrails, and institutions is necessary. Bu... See more
