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Dan Walters: Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass Deflects Blame, Adds Insult to Injury for Wildfire Victims

Dan Walters: Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass Deflects Blame, Adds Insult to Injury for Wildfire Victims

Noozhawk republishes news articles and commentaries from CalMatters on state and local policy issues that affect Santa Barbara County readers. The wildfires that swept through Los Angeles 13 months ago destroyed thousands of homes and businesses, with almost incalculable financial losses, and they killed at least 31 people. Recovery has scarcely begun, but insult is being added to fire…

by Dan Walters, CalMatters Columnist March 1, 2026 | 12:30 pm
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Dan Walters: No Clear Frontrunner for Governor, But New Poll Names 5 with Best Shot
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Dan Walters: No Clear Frontrunner for Governor, But New Poll Names 5 with Best Shot

by Dan Walters, CalMatters Columnist February 27, 2026 | 2:00 pmFebruary 27, 2026 | 3:40 pm
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Kirk Greene: If Elon Musk Takes AI to Space, Earth’s Power Surge May Never Arrive

by Kirk Greene February 27, 2026 | 1:00 pm
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D.C. Collier: Salvation Assured?

by D.C. Collier February 26, 2026 | 11:30 am
Dan Walters: California’s Reading Reforms Drive Push for Better Math Skills in Early Grades
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Dan Walters: California’s Reading Reforms Drive Push for Better Math Skills in Early Grades

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Dan Walters: Californians Finally Get a Guide to Deciphering State’s School Data Dashboard
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Dan Walters: Californians Finally Get a Guide to Deciphering State’s School Data Dashboard

by Dan Walters, CalMatters Columnist February 25, 2026 | 12:30 pm
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Wayne Mellinger: Rising Tide of Homeless Deaths a Tragic Reality We Must Face

by Wayne Mellinger February 23, 2026 | 1:00 pm
Dan Walters: Silicon Valley Flexes Financial Muscle in Governor’s Race, Wealth Tax Battle
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Dan Walters: Silicon Valley Flexes Financial Muscle in Governor’s Race, Wealth Tax Battle

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Jay Casbon: The Light We Must Tend

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Jim Langley: Some Say ‘You Only Live Once’ — YOLO

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Kirk Greene: Before You Chase 10% Returns, Kill the 22% Debt That’s Killing You

by Kirk Greene February 20, 2026 | 1:00 pm
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D.C. Collier: Receiving the Free Gift of Eternal Life

by D.C. Collier February 19, 2026 | 11:30 am
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Liz Perlman: UC Says It’s Strapped for Cash, but the Numbers Tell a Very Different Story

by Liz Perlman February 18, 2026 | 1:00 pm
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Monte Wilson: Santa Barbara’s Housing Crisis Is Self-Inflicted

by Monte Wilson February 14, 2026 | 1:30 pm
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Jay Casbon: How We Flavor Life Together — A Valentine’s Reflection

by Jay Casbon February 14, 2026 | 12:30 pm
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Jim Langley: The Mere Making of Money

by Jim Langley February 14, 2026 | 10:30 am
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