Editorial: Cantor defeat ripples through regional politics
A shock wave. That’s the way area political experts described the stunning defeat of House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, a Virginia Republican whose hopes to become the next Speaker were washed out to sea on June 10 in a primary loss to David Brat, a professor at Randolph-Macon College. For the region, Cantor’s loss will Read More →
Editorial: Incumbents hold their spots in regional races
With the June 3 primary results in, a few of the races we’ve been watching have been decided, a ballot measure has been rejected and November certainly looks more interesting than it did a week ago. Last week’s results in Santa Barbara County represented a victory for incumbent 2nd District Supervisor Janet Wolf and Sheriff Read More →
Editorial: How the UCSB massacre triggered a women’s uprising
The Isla Vista shooting spree has prompted a worldwide outpouring of support on social media for a new women’s rights initiative.
Editorial: New Santa Maria chamber CEO looks to build on legacy
Glenn Morris looks like a smart pick to run the Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce.
Editorial: American flower growers nurture new Capitol Hill ties
Cut flowers from the Golden State are beginning to show up again at swank events — including the recent White House dinner for the president of France.
Editorial: The perils of losing faith in the American Dream
When you cut through it all, these books give an articulate voice to inchoate feelings so many average Americans already harbor: The game is rigged, and the rich just keep getting richer.
