Enter your account data and we will send you a link to reset your password.
To use social login you have to agree with the storage and handling of your data by this website. %privacy_policy%
AcceptHere you'll find all collections you've created before.
COMMENTS
Search Comments By Date
Show Comments for:
California Republicans want to Take Financial Aid from Protesters if they were Violent
But... there's only one of those aged demagogues out there, and he's orange.
Is there an Increase in Landscaping Theft?
I’m very sorry to see this, especially about the tree. I have not noticed any landscape theft on my Westside block.
The state of State: What Would it Take to Rescue Santa Barbara’s State Street?
This is a fun way to attract people to state street , a “portal” as such installed last week New York /Dublin…especially during the farmers market or other events… View below https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kONCDLpGhWs
The state of State: What Would it Take to Rescue Santa Barbara’s State Street?
More taxes would just be another business disincentive. And who would decide what is underutilized? the city staff? And BTW you have to have revenue to "write off" against...
Streaming Networks Disney, Hulu, and ESPN Sue City of Santa Barbara Over User Tax
This cash grab by the City is going to cost the taxpayers of SB a significant amount of money. Read the committee notes from the Noozhawk article. They made it clear that streaming services are not included. This makes the City look incompetent and is going to cost all of us. I hope there are consequences.
Op-Ed: After Losing Population in Recent Years, California is Starting to Grow Again. Is that a Good Thing?
Yeah, BASIC, that's not what I was saying was a lie. It's pretty clear what I was talking about. I've been saying this here for a long time. It's this part: "only if you are here ILLEGALLY" --- that, again, is a lie. EVERYONE is eligible if you meet the criteria. You folks keep saying ONLY illegals get healthcare, which is a lie.
Op-Ed: After Losing Population in Recent Years, California is Starting to Grow Again. Is that a Good Thing?
Bravo COAST! You posted a true statement!
Op-Ed: After Losing Population in Recent Years, California is Starting to Grow Again. Is that a Good Thing?
An increase of 67,000 is 0.15%. Is that a game changer?
Op-Ed: After Losing Population in Recent Years, California is Starting to Grow Again. Is that a Good Thing?
Effective January 1, 2024, undocumented immigrants aged 26 to 49 have become eligible for full medical coverage under California's Medicaid program, Medi-Cal.
The state of State: What Would it Take to Rescue Santa Barbara’s State Street?
You apparently flunked that class.
The state of State: What Would it Take to Rescue Santa Barbara’s State Street?
It’s insane to think vacancies create profit opportunities.also please don’t turn away thousands of cruise tourists and charge for parking. You are dooming the downtown.
Op-Ed: New battlegrounds emerge in California’s endless housing conflict
One word simple answer….undeniable. Immigration
The state of State: What Would it Take to Rescue Santa Barbara’s State Street?
Make it a safe space. Many times I’ve been to state street and crazy people walking around yelling a screaming. People panhandling. Homeless sleeping on benches. No police presence. Get rid of the bicycles and scooters. The last thing I want to do is go to a destination and have stress.
The state of State: What Would it Take to Rescue Santa Barbara’s State Street?
Tlook around at flourishing downtowns - Jackson hole, Santa Fe among many. The answer is out there, but we try to reinvent the wheel.
SB Unified & CSEA Make Significant Progress on Reclassification Process Language
This top down system does not work for the struggling students or the teachers, para educators and countless classified that keep computers working and many other fundamental tasks without which the system is an empty shell. Cuts are happening to staff that interacts directly with students. When it would actually be more effective to make cuts to the Superintendent salary and cabinet. One Superintendent I learned about from the Fresno area had his board let him go and then rehire him at a lower rate. His district was in trouble and by reducing his salary and benefits he gave his district and vulnerable students an extra 850,000. Now no one expects our current Superintendent to be so focused on the common good. But just basic reform , like stopping the current but somewhat hush hush practice of allowing the Superintendent and her cabinet to get the same raise as any teacher get. So if the teachers get a 15% raise so does Maldonado and her cabinette. This is just one of the many egregious double dipping practices at the top..which already has bloated salaries. Which the board found its courage and put a stop to this. And also ask the Superintendent and cabinet to put some skin in the game. They make 6x what a hard working teacher makes. for doing things that have little positive impact in tne classroom.
California Republicans want to Take Financial Aid from Protesters if they were Violent
If Biden had balls and a competent AG the Trump saga would have been settled a couple of years ago. He would be guilty or innocent and the 2024 election would be based on issues, rather than competing personality cults of aged demagogues
California Republicans want to Take Financial Aid from Protesters if they were Violent
I back and benefit meted greatly from the core Republican platform, and think Trump was mostly a good President and is a great ceo, but I don’t believe the election was stolen. Jan 6 and the aftermath is where I really get off the bus. I stand with Cheney, Pence, Romney, Brian Kemp, Nikki Haley, Cindy McKean, George Bush, and other decent people. I don’t support the NY show trial. But I do think paying off someone over questionable sex should disqualify just like it should have been for Bill Clinton, campaign violation or not. The gaggle of sycophants that Trump attracted is remarkable for their base criminality, carpetbaggery, charlatanism and general lack of morals. It will probably be horrible to see what is unleashed if they are given a chance. Look at how many are willing to get on their knees and just suck for him. Trump himself has more intellect than all of them combined. However, everyone knows he will turn on them and they will all turn on each other in a hot minute with the least bit of incitement. Don’t forget that the Nazis killed many of their own too. In 2 years America will be 250. Does anyone even care?
The state of State: What Would it Take to Rescue Santa Barbara’s State Street?
No on mentioned that our "new downtown" is the Funk Zone. Years ago this area didn't drawn tourists or residents. It was mostly businesses for collar workers and artists. Today new stores are going in there old ones are moving there. It's no wonder that State St. Is dying and the closure of State St. to cars is just helping speed up that process. I don't shop downtown anymore and I know a lot of people that avoid it. It is more enjoyable to go to Goleta and Upper State St. I don't need to worry about closed streets and can see the businesses.
The state of State: What Would it Take to Rescue Santa Barbara’s State Street?
Caruso has the right perspective and experience, his viewpoint seems valid. World class location that needs a real executable vision of what it can become. Done well, and coordinated with funk zone and waterfront, it can be a a key element of a strong urban core, great place to live and an attractive destination with lots of housing, services, hotel rooms, and attractions. I think of La rambla in Barcelona and Ipanema/Copacabana/Leblon in Rio as examples. People are going to be living and visiting downtown. Bringing developers like Caruso into the mix could be critical to building tvision of what could be in addition to 700-1500 new housing units and redeveloped city parking lots. In addition to existing entertainment, museums and expand the mix: *Chumash and other Museums *eclectic restaurants and clubs *mor ’me galleries, maker retail, food drink, *higher education centers for ucsb/sbcc/Westmont/Antioch/csuci/ef institute *medical, wellness, fitnes/gyms, *greenspace/gardens *grocery stores, supermarket *outdoor music stage *roller skating. There are many possibilities I’ve left out. Done in a way that builds on the entertainment, food/beverage, retail, beaches and parks that are already part of it. A world class memorable destination that can accommodate us residents as well as people/families/groups from nearby California towns and all over the world.
The state of State: What Would it Take to Rescue Santa Barbara’s State Street?
Good lord you just broke the internet. Writeoff a vacant building ? You realize you need actual income to have a reason to write off ANYTHING so no income from renting your building. No writeoff. I learned that in 5th grade at Hope school