Editorial: Cantor defeat ripples through regional politics
Editorials, OpinionA shock wave. That’s the way area political experts described the stunning defeat of House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, a Virginia Republican whose hopes to become the next Speaker were washed out to sea on June 10 in a primary loss to David Brat, a professor at Randolph-Macon College. For the region, Cantor’s loss will Read More →
Editorial: Incumbents hold their spots in regional races
Editorials, OpinionWith the June 3 primary results in, a few of the races we’ve been watching have been decided, a ballot measure has been rejected and November certainly looks more interesting than it did a week ago. Last week’s results in Santa Barbara County represented a victory for incumbent 2nd District Supervisor Janet Wolf and Sheriff Read More →
Editorial: How the UCSB massacre triggered a women’s uprising
Editorials, OpinionThe Isla Vista shooting spree has prompted a worldwide outpouring of support on social media for a new women’s rights initiative.
Editorial: New Santa Maria chamber CEO looks to build on legacy
Editorials, OpinionGlenn Morris looks like a smart pick to run the Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce.
Editorial: American flower growers nurture new Capitol Hill ties
Editorials, OpinionCut flowers from the Golden State are beginning to show up again at swank events — including the recent White House dinner for the president of France.
Editorial: The perils of losing faith in the American Dream
Editorials, OpinionWhen you cut through it all, these books give an articulate voice to inchoate feelings so many average Americans already harbor: The game is rigged, and the rich just keep getting richer.
