Harmony Outhouse by Kevin Cole
Cedar Waxwing by Cleve Nash
"Seasons Come, Seasons Go" by Judy Sullivan
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Ask the Doc by Dr. Robert Swain

Let's start with aspertame.  Aspertame is found in over 6,000 food items.  Yogurt, energy bars, chewing gum, and gelatin snacks, to name a few.  Aspertame is aspproved by the FDA and has quite a few known side effects.  It accounts for over 75 percent of adverse reactions to food additives.  Read More

Beyond the Badge by Richard Hannibal

I was somewhat surprised at the national attention given a New York City Police Officer who gave a pair of boots to a homeless man. This act resulted in three days of national headlines, as if it were an aberration. Yes, it was a kindly act, and yes, I always like to see my beloved police profession get favorable press. However, this benevolent act is multiplied a thousand times a day, every day, by most cops on the beat.   Read More

Best Friends by Malcolm Riordan, DVM

The undisputed findings that visually made breed identification is mostly inaccurate and has led to a recommendation that veterinarians stop attempting to assign breed labels to non pure bred dogs whose origin they do not know for sure.  Read More

Double Vision by Shana Ogren

Can you remember that moment when you first discovered a new concept or idea?  How did it make you feel?  Where did your realization take you? Read More

Feel Better Forever by Brian Dorfman

This month I'll offer a few stretches to help keep your shoulders flexible, healthy and pain-free. If you are already experiencing discomfort or reduced range of motion these stretches can help work out the kinks. Read More

Go Green! by Lawson Schaller

A group of building and design professionals have come together on the Central Coast.  They call themselves the Central Coast Green Guild.  Their common goal and objective is to provide superior service, sustainable materials, and quality installation for lasting performance and customer satisfaction. Read More

The Human Condition by John Bullaro

Modern living can make us sick. Human's today are wired for a slower living pace, but we push ourselves to live at a pace we are not hard wired to handle. Modern day humans would rather save time then their sanity. Racing through life can drain us emotionally and physically.  Read More

Northern Chumash Tribal Council

Over the last several years the Chumash Community lead by Ray Ward, Tomol caption and community leader, followed their spirits and accomplished a great public art story.  The is the Chumash story, one that all should enjoy. Our community has been living and caring for this land continuously for over 15,000 years.

Paul Wellman from the Santa Barbara Independent did a great story with comments from our community. Read More

Observations of a Country Squire by George Zidbeck

Approximately seventy-five years ago I learned to tie my shoelaces – a full year before mastering the multiplication tables. Somewhere between those two events, I laid down one new-moon night on the grassy field of an empty baseball stadium near my home.  Read More

One Cool Earth by Greg Ellis

The call has been sounded, "Return to the garden!"  A host of foodies, health activists, farmers, and environmentalists have promoted the idea for decades.  Lately, restaurateur Alice Waters, author and activist Micheal Pollan, even our very own first lady Michelle Obama have brought it mainstream, repopularizing local, organic, garden-based diets.  I and an increasing number of Americans have heeded the call and are returning to the garden in droves, not only for health and enjoyment but also to save money as food costs rise.  Read More

Surfing Out Of The Box by Paul Finley

Watching my kids grow, although still young, I can't help but wonder if they will end up being surfers. When our oldest daughter turned three, I had the opportunity to cut down an older board that I had made and make her first surfboard. Shortly after giving it to her, we took her out to see how she liked it. After pushing her into a couple little rollers on the shore, she flipped off the board and her head went under for just a second. In the cold water that we have here on the Central Coast, it was no surprise that she was not to thrilled with the experience. Read More

As our world's most extreme recyclers, From War to Peace has decided to make the hippest, most meaningful jewelry created on our planet affordable to all in these challenging economic times. Two-thirds of all FWTP jewelry offerings will now retail for less than $30.