Letters To The Editor

Trump referred to Haiti and African nations as “shithole” countries, a disgrace to the White House and the Congress, and sheds a shameful image on Democracs and Republicans alike, on the overall American people, on humanity in general, and particularly on honorable and good people-in-need of the nations referred to. And this is a role […]

For all of you that have received your new mortgage payments, car insurance premiums, and obvious increase at the gas pump, get used to it. The Democrats of this state will bleed you for all your worth and then a little more. Of course it’s for the good of all the people of the great […]

The publishers of the Sun tabloid show their liberal bias by constantly dragging out for comment their liberal pundit, Ken McCalip to bash President Trump. Just who appointed this deranged Democrat as an expert on anything? This time he is claiming he knows “Trump is unstable,” because he speaks out on his own and takes […]

In the last 10 years, the cost of an EpiPen, a device to inject medication to counter life-threatening allergic reactions, rose by 500 percent. The HIV and AIDS treatment, Daraprim, went from $18 a pill to $750! Another drug, which is 62 years old, experienced a 4,000 percent price increase overnight. These are just a […]

The Oceano of the future has a vibrant downtown. Cars slow when passing an attractive sign that welcomes visitors to Oceano Beach. A tree-lined plaza and wide sidewalks dotted with planters and benches invite strollers to linger. Paths with clear crosswalks provide safe access to the nearby beach. After dark, streetlights cast a cheery glow […]

Regarding Jan. 4 letter “Nature is here to stay,” I did not write or sign that letter and did not authorize the use of my name. The person who wrote this is wrong. I do not object to the content. But I refuse to take credit for a letter that I did not write. I […]

According to an article published July 12, 2017, by The Denver Post, lawmakers, police, and legal experts believe the marijuana industry is indeed luring transients and criminals to Colorado. “Some Colorado lawmakers, police, and legal experts partly blame the marijuana industry, claiming that it has lured transients and criminals to the state,” the article said. […]

On Jan. 4, the Trump administration released its plan to open up protected ocean areas to oil drilling. In Santa Barbara, we’ve experienced firsthand the detriment oil spills have on our environment, economy, and community from the 2015 Refugio spill that dumped almost 143,000 gallons of oil in our coastal waters. That is why the […]

In reference back to issue No. 35 (“Deerly departed,” Nov. 2): The deer population deserves our respect, not our scorn. Humans have invaded their habitat, and we expect them to adapt, but that’s not the way it works; they are wild animals. With that said, drivers need to slow down on Highway 1, 4 miles […]

In 2016, the worst California drought in 1,200 years ended with a once-in-a-century rainy season in Northern California. Last winter’s “atmospheric river” rainstorms produced lots of grass and brush that dried out completely during an extremely hot summer. The largest fire in California history, the Thomas Fire, has burned more than 280,000 acres in Santa […]

To all Republicans, Democrats, and voters, this administration is trying to sneak through the largest giveaway to the rich ever, the Trump tax plan. Let me just show you some of the giveaways the media aren’t reporting on. 1. Well, let’s try to get the college students involved under this new absolutely, wonderful, totally awesome […]

Yes, ITN-squared: “It’s The New Normal.” I love these guys! The “Great California Drought,” ITN2. Had nothing to do with the abandonment of Gov. Pat Brown’s plans for a growing California with more reservoirs and infrastructure programs. Nooo! Global warming is the villain. Historic forest fires destroying homes, closing freeways and rail lines, shutting down […]