Commentaries Archives

Locals will suffer because of politicians’ mistaken changes to the county’s ambulance system

An interfaith inquiry into war, peace, and history

All-electric trash trucks will cost much more than the current versions

Giving unto Caesar what is Caesar’s, and leaving God out of it

The climate keeps changing no matter how many billions of dollars we spend on stopping it

SLO County Planning Commission should deny the project as is so supervisors can see a better alternative

Our hardworking local growers and ranchers deserve accolades every day for the work they do to feed the nation

With its many community-driven initiatives, Lompoc is a beacon of hope for our youth

I was left with only one option in the face of untenable state-mandated changes to Lompoc’s housing element

The Chumash marine sanctuary should fill in the protection gap between the Channel Islands and Monterey

State, county should stop giving Lompoc more than its fair share of low-income housing

It’s time to do something about climate change

Politicians and activists who ignore reality wreak havoc on us all

There is at least one candidate aspiring to become the U.S. president who is not qualified

Local supervisors, planning commissioners change land-use rules to punish some and reward other applicants

We need to find common ground as we head toward the next election

Lompoc’s Kentucky Fried Chicken was a remodel blunder

Microgrids are the way of the future and there’s money available to help

Converting to all electric vehicles for low- to medium-income families is a pipe dream

The Dana Reserve development project in Nipomo must have constructive community input