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Editorial: Cantor defeat ripples through regional politics

By   /  Friday, June 13th, 2014  /  Editorials, Opinion  /  Comments Off on 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 →

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Editorial: Incumbents hold their spots in regional races

By   /  Friday, June 6th, 2014  /  Editorials, Opinion  /  Comments Off on 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 →

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Editorial: How the UCSB massacre triggered a women’s uprising

By   /  Friday, May 30th, 2014  /  Editorials, Opinion  /  Comments Off on 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.

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Editorial: Measure M sets stage for urgent pension reform in SB County

By   /  Friday, May 23rd, 2014  /  Editorials, Opinion  /  1 Comment

Measure M, if it passes, is a good first step toward re-prioritizing Santa Barbara County’s budget.

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Editorial: New Santa Maria chamber CEO looks to build on legacy

By   /  Friday, May 16th, 2014  /  Editorials, Opinion  /  Comments Off on 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.

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Editorial: American flower growers nurture new Capitol Hill ties

By   /  Friday, May 9th, 2014  /  Editorials, Opinion  /  Comments Off on 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.

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Editorial: The perils of losing faith in the American Dream

By   /  Friday, May 2nd, 2014  /  Editorials, Opinion  /  Comments Off on 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.