Gone with the Offshore Wind

 As I Was Saying… Gone with the Offshore Wind By Bob Smith, Commander, U.S. Navy (Retired) As I sat with my wife’s family for my birthday dinner this past weekend at Goleta Beach, everyone marveled at the view of the ocean from our table. I couldn’t help but...

Repeal Senate Bill 54

Restore Transparency, Safety, and Support By Bob Smith Wed Aug 06, 2025 | 2:53pm SB 54 prohibits nearly all cooperation between local law enforcement and federal immigration authorities, with the unintended consequence that federal agents must cast a broad net rather...

The Immigration Corruption Complex

By Bob Smith, Commander, U.S. Navy (Retired) — Courtesy of Santa Barbara Current On Thursday, July 10th, federal agents carried out judicial ICE warrants in Carpinteria and Camarillo, not targeting peaceful farmworkers but addressing much darker issues. Fourteen...