Regarding the Page 1 story about graffiti removal at the South Bay Community Center (Vol. 5 Issue 19). First of all, a big THANK YOU to the couple who acted so swiftly to contact the sheriff and stop more damage from the...

I absolutely, enthusiastically agree with Paul Gallo’s letter (Vol. 5 Issue 19) regarding NOAA’s proposal to change the boundary lines of the proposed Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary. This alternative map is...

Viewpoint By Jeff Eckles The citizen initiative process, a hallmark of direct democracy, empowers ordinary individuals to propose and enact changes to laws and policies in their community. While it has its challenges and...