All Booked: Falling in Love with an Author
Taylor Jenkins Reid has become our marketing manager’s ‘auto-buy’ wordsmith.
Year: 2021
The Beat Goes On
Republicans’ narrative regarding the January 6 insurrection continues to change on an almost daily basis.
West Papua: An Island in Peril
Independence struggle continues, even as the government uses COVID to isolate the island.
Tom Stone: Local Hero
We note with sadness the passing of Tom Stone, who was able to thwart the efforts of Isla Vista’s absentee landlords to block the formation of the Isla Vista Recreation and Park District nearly 50 years ago.
Think of All Rooftops Solar
Let us think long term to a time when all energy is renewable, does not contribute to climate change, and is sustainable.
Full Belly Files | A Year of Food & Drink Highlights
Of the more than 150 articles I wrote this year, here are nearly two dozen of my favorites.
An Early Christmas
Is Senator Joe Manchin an American hero?
Organics Recycling in Santa Barbara County
What’s the story with our yard waste and food scraps? Per California’s new state law, SB 1383, Santa Barbara County
SBCC Provides Debt Relief to Students Affected by COVID-19 Pandemic
The Fresh Start Initiative provides funds to clear any outstanding student balances for current and former students.
Charles Donelan’s 2021 in Review
Some inspiring figures in a challenging year.