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Wayne Mellinger: The Math of Living Indoors

Santa Barbara County Supervisor Steve Lavagnino said something last week that deserves closer attention. Praising the county’s encampment-clearance team, he said it is “hard now to go out and find an encampment somewhere.” He meant it as a compliment. It is worth pausing over what it measures. Difficulty finding an encampment tells us something about…

Wayne Mellinger by Wayne Mellinger July 20, 2026 | 1:00 pm
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Randy Rowse: After 6 Years, We Know What Doesn’t Work — Now Let’s Fix State Street

by Randy Rowse July 19, 2026 | 12:30 pm
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Jay Casbon: Underdogs, Baseball and Central Coast Soul

by Jay Casbon July 18, 2026 | 12:30 pm
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Jim Langley: The Messy Side of Fishing

by Jim Langley July 18, 2026 | 10:30 am
Dan Walters: How Gavin Newsom’s Complex History with Oil Industry Could Affect a Presidential Run
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Dan Walters: How Gavin Newsom’s Complex History with Oil Industry Could Affect a Presidential Run

by Dan Walters, CalMatters Columnist July 18, 2026 | 9:30 am
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From Our Inbox: Letters to the Editor for the Week Ending July 17, 2026

by Noozhawk Editors July 17, 2026 | 9:00 pm
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Kirk Greene: House Rich, Cash Poor? A Reverse Mortgage May Be Worth a Look

by Kirk Greene July 17, 2026 | 1:00 pm
Mark James Miller: The Eternal Beauty of the Carrizo Plain
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Mark James Miller: The Eternal Beauty of the Carrizo Plain

by Mark James Miller July 16, 2026 | 12:00 pm
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D.C. Collier: Receiving What God Has Prepared for Us

by D.C. Collier July 16, 2026 | 11:30 am
Dan Walters: Does Crowning California’s Governor the Education Czar Mean Academic Results Will Improve?
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Dan Walters: Does Crowning California’s Governor the Education Czar Mean Academic Results Will Improve?

by Dan Walters, CalMatters Columnist July 16, 2026 | 9:30 am
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Craig Allen: Converting LLC to S Corp Could Provide Sizable Tax Savings

by Craig Allen July 14, 2026 | 1:00 pm
Dan Walters: How Crime, Politics of Crime Rise and Fall in California
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Dan Walters: How Crime, Politics of Crime Rise and Fall in California

by Dan Walters, CalMatters Columnist July 14, 2026 | 9:30 am
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Wayne Mellinger: When the Library Is the Last Public Living Room

by Wayne Mellinger July 13, 2026 | 1:00 pm
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Kirk Greene: Channel City Club Explores Stories Behind Fiesta’s Most Enduring Tradition

by Kirk Greene July 12, 2026 | 2:30 pm
Dan Walters: Tech Devices in California’s New Cars Create Thorny Political Issues
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Dan Walters: Tech Devices in California’s New Cars Create Thorny Political Issues

by Dan Walters, CalMatters Columnist July 12, 2026 | 9:30 amJuly 13, 2026 | 6:17 pm
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Jay Casbon: The Voice America Needed After the Fireworks

by Jay Casbon July 11, 2026 | 12:30 pm
Jim Langley

Jim Langley: The Art of Intentional Listening

by Jim Langley July 11, 2026 | 10:30 am
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From Our Inbox: Letters to the Editor for the Week Ending July 10, 2026

by Noozhawk Editors July 10, 2026 | 9:00 pmJuly 10, 2026 | 9:01 pm
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Kirk Greene: Alan Greenspan’s Legacy Was the Best of Times and the Worst of Times

by Kirk Greene July 10, 2026 | 1:00 pm
Dan Walters: California Unions Want to Unwind Landmark Pension Reform But Who Will Foot Bill?
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Dan Walters: California Unions Want to Unwind Landmark Pension Reform But Who Will Foot Bill?

by Dan Walters, CalMatters Columnist July 10, 2026 | 9:30 am
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D.C. Collier: 100% Complete in Christ

by D.C. Collier July 9, 2026 | 11:30 amJuly 9, 2026 | 11:46 am

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