What Can the 1969 Santa Barbara Oil Spill Teach Us About Trusting Estimates?
History—and science—have a lot to teach us here in Santa Barbara, California.
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How Santa Barbara’s Oil Spill Could Affect Tourism
For Santa Barbara tourism, the recent oil spill could present a crude reality.
Do You Know Where Your Seafood Comes From?
Consumers are increasingly getting to know their local fish—and fishermen—through companies that cut out the middleman.
The 30 Top Thinkers Under 30: The Policy Advocate for Households Who Wants to Redesign Social Programs
For the month of April we're profiling the individuals who made our inaugural list of the 30 top thinkers under 30, the young men and women we predict will have a serious impact on the social, political, and economic issues we cover every day here at Pacific Standard.
Apartment Complex Focuses on Mentally Ill
As homelessness too often accompanies mental illness in the United States, one project tackles both issues.