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COMMENT 296585P	Hard Sell	2012-07-11 11:47 PM
If you can't handle that stay away from lower State Street where the aggressive panhandlers beg and stink.
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COMMENT 296584P	Rapist Arrested	2012-07-11 11:33 PM
@478 has it right. What this man did was wrong, no matter how drunk the women were. Certainly better education (from home, school & community) for boys to treat girls with respect, and to teach all kids to not abuse alcohol or drugs couldn't hurt.
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COMMENT 296583P	Where's Jeff?	2012-07-11 11:33 PM
If its the shame on crowd, they are paid picketers hired by a union out of Camarillo who pays them min. wage with no benefits. That union has been pretty much disavowed by the other local labor unions for both tactics and at times targets for their "actions" in both north and south county.
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COMMENT 296582	Gaviota Traffic	2012-07-11 11:15 PM
It hasn't been that long ago that the highway was resurfaced that would have been a good time to correct the drains. Not very good planning or communicating it seems. The people who use the highway are inconvenienced again and waste expensive gas.
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NEIGHBOR	Gaviota Traffic	2012-07-11 11:12 PM
We came through going north about 830pm. The traffic wasn't bad and kept moving past the Hwy 1 turnoff.
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MESARATS	Hard Sell	2012-07-11 10:54 PM
Pretty common in malls all over. I just ignore them, but if the busker type cart sellers in Paseo Nuevo are unnerving you, you are really going to hate international travel.
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SCEPTIC	SB's New Airport	2012-07-11 10:45 PM
MTNDRIVER: I got my pilot's license and ratings through the UCSB flying club in the 70's, and flew privately owned aircraft tied down next to the terminal for years. Security for commercial air carriers is federal law, although we've had incidents that demonstrate that in practice it doesn't always provide security . Privately owned aircraft aren't subject to the same TSA regs - I think it would be difficult to get an explosive device on a commercial carrier, for instance, but I don't know if it would be difficult for a private pilot to fly over a commercial carrier and drop one or fly into one. Based on my info from news sources, though, I think people with connections to terrorist org's walking or driving across the US/Mexico border could be more important than risks related to aviation - other than airline transport pilots with mental health issues, at least. In any case, it seems to me that successful terrorist attacks rely on the element of surprise, so any high-profile security is an oxymoron. So far, the new terminal is as hostile and uninviting as the new Cottage Hospital. I hope there's a 2nd story restaurant with a view of the runways - a great opportunity for people 4 feet tall and under to fantasize about flying one of those things out there. I haven't seen the new airport, but I'm sure glad George Rhoad's kinetic ball sculpture is returning. I miss the old terminal a lot, but primarily due to emotional memories - hitting birds on takeoff on 2 occasions, both unavoidable "acts of God", then having ATC frequently ask if God wanted me to fly that day for months following the incidents, jamming the stick back during run-up in an aerobatic taildragger and hearing an anguished scream from an old friend in the back who has fathered no children since then (or prior to this), etc. Things change - the city of Santa Barbara will forever be stuck with "mission style" stucco and red tile roofs because this type of architecture was what Pearle Chase saw standing following the 2 major earthquakes that leveled most of SB in the 20's, although it's now more reminiscent of Orange County tract developments than SB history. I think a lot of good effort has been spent on the new airport terminal, and I'm happy that most of the comments here support that effort.
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COMMENT 296578P	Rapist Arrested	2012-07-11 10:20 PM
Rape is ghastly horrible. Often when I see or think about the crowds at bars, I wonder how many people are involved in date rape and never report it. Seems as if alcohol abuse, binge drinking and rape are serious problems not addressed well in our educational institutions and community.
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COMMENT 296577P	Cat ID	2012-07-11 10:11 PM
Chupacabra!
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COMMENT 296576P	Chicago Pizza	2012-07-11 10:11 PM
Was raised in Chicagoland and loved the Uno and the Due, renowned deep dish pizzerias back then. However, in returning there now, decades later, the pizza there seems fairly good, but nothing to rave about. Pretty heavy also.
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COMMENT 296575P	Hard Sell	2012-07-11 10:06 PM
Some of the vendors (am told this was the case in the past) are on special visas. Am interested in more information on this.
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COMMENT 296574P	Hard Sell	2012-07-11 10:00 PM
I hope you complained, vigorously, in person to the mall manager, otherwise this practice will certainly continue.
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COMMENT 296573P	Scholars Study Religious Pluralism	2012-07-11 09:55 PM
I just met all these visiting scholars yesterday and was very impressed by their intelligence and warmth. They're a great, diverse and vibrant bunch—lively and engaging. Wish other people had the same opportunity as I did to meet them.
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DILLYDALLY	A 16-year-old hiker is recovering t...	2012-07-11 08:53 PM
@133P source please. I always thought patient privacy was protected but you seem to know so much.
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DILLYDALLY	Roosevelt Elementary teacher David ...	2012-07-11 08:45 PM
@537 you win for post of the day. I wish you had a paid membership so I could easily see what else you contribute to this site.
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COMMENT 296568P	You Bee Dead, Honey?	2012-07-11 08:45 PM
Where are you located? I have not noticed in the lower east of the city.
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COMMENT 296567P	Yogurt Lover	2012-07-11 08:43 PM
296062: you're lucky! my property is fenced. the possoms climb the fence or burrow under. I grow some vegetables, tomatoes, in large 15 gallon containers with wire around; they climb up the fencing, dig in the soil, looking for grubs, I guess. Perhaps you don't have possoms on your property? I wonder what the community gardens do to keep out the pests, the rats, the possoms?
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COMMENT 296566	Los Carneros and Calle Real Roundab...	2012-07-11 08:39 PM
get with the times old farts
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COMMENT 296565P	A 16-year-old hiker is recovering t...	2012-07-11 08:37 PM
And at least one of the "patients" in need was a healthy senior official; Cottage should supply the flight manifests for all helicopter flights/landings. This has nothing to do with whether I or my family or you or your family or compassion, but obeying the rules and regulations that they agreed to abide by. If I lived near an airport, as 346, I would expect air traffic; if I lived in a residential area with streets near a hospital, I would expect ambulances and police; if I lived next to a highway, I'd expect traffic noises; if I lived in a semi-rural area, I'd expect owls and other wildlife. Not, then not. Perhaps if Cottage can not/will not use its Goleta facility or Earl Warren and shuttle, it should buy out the neighbors or reimburse them for loss of market value for their houses. That way there would not be the continuing complaints.
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COMMENT 296564	Cat Cora Mug Shot	2012-07-11 08:36 PM
561 she is not 16 get real
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COMMENT 296563	Fairview Closure	2012-07-11 08:26 PM
I'm the OP and my family has owned a house in Old Town since 1994, so yes, we pay taxes AND we live locally and have to deal with spill-over from traffic at this intersection every day. Yes, it can and does back up nearly to Hollister. I do plan my trips out to avoid lunch time and rush hour traffic as it can take many, many changes of lights to get through. I have been in the habit of taking Hollister to Los Carneros during busy times, but I guess that will be out as everyone else will, too. What would really help local residents is if the City would press forward on the plan to put a pedestrian/cyclist tunnel under the freeway along San Jose Creek. If there was a safer alternative to the Fairview overpass/intersection many of us wouldn't get into our cars at all.
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COMMENT 296562P	Bobcat Rescue	2012-07-11 08:26 PM
I can also recommend Lenz. Although I was told that the poison they use in their traps would not harm a dog (and they gave me printed info that indicated that) I, believing they were right about large dogs, but caring about smaller animals, insisted on traps without poison. They placed traps, large ones of the type you can see around the waterfront, around my lower east side city lot, checked them weekly, caught three or four/week and after more than a month of this, the extensive rat population was knocked back and I have not had the problems this summer (so far) that I had last. Also, the spring traps kill instantaneously; the poison is relatively slow-acting, decoagulating, and rats, as well as bobcats and dogs and owls... suffer. I'd recommend giving Lenz a call and having them come by and giving an estimate --- and I also recommend telling them clearly that you do _not_ want the traps with poison used.
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COMMENT 296561	Cat Cora Mug Shot	2012-07-11 08:23 PM
Harsh - harsh - harsh! People, settle down! Yes, she drank way too much and did a very irresponsible thing. If it were part of a pattern of bad behavior, then have at her. But she just exercised poor judgment once - and is paying a significant price for it. But for the grace of you-know-who this could have been me once or twice. I am not justifying anything - just saying this is not calculated criminal behavior, just warped judgment brought on by too much booze. And if I were that wasted I'd probably look and sound pretty bad in a video too. I hope she learns and rebounds from this ordeal. I wish her well.
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SHAGGY	SB's New Airport	2012-07-11 08:20 PM
Airports are for Air Travel, they are not shopping malls or hotel lobbies. The new airport is terrific. I travel at least 1 time per week out of the airport and the improvements were very necessary. Gate Areas are spacious,restrooms and food service are a welcome site after security. Jetways are also appreciated in the rainy season. Every airport out there has become less "folksy" because of security issues. The design of this airport is welcoming and I am proud to pick up my guests there who are also impressed.No one likes change especially in SB
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COMMENT 296559P	Low Flying Helicopters	2012-07-11 08:17 PM
Thank you 351 - I'm humor impaired but your posting elicited an audible chuckle.
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COMMENT 296556	Welder	2012-07-11 08:14 PM
Ferromobius in San Luis is one of the most artistic and talented iron workers on the central coast. He has a web site, has also done some innovative work with shipping containers and transformed them into spectacular homes for low income housing.
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COMMENT 296555P	SB's New Airport	2012-07-11 08:10 PM
New airport is spacious, but expecting more flights to more destinations seems unlikely. New airport seems generic, lacks charm, though it seems efficient. Arriving bags come through a narrow area, one can't see the bag handlers - seems impersonal. It was inevitable a newer terminal would be built - it seems though a little more gracious style wouldn't have added to the high cost. We're all paying for the airport whether it seems like it or not.
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COMMENT 296554P	A local boater describes his shark ...	2012-07-11 08:10 PM
This animal behavior info is so interesting, way more than just the whole Jaws fear-inspiring angle. Can someone provide regular updates from this site to Edhat ?
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COMMENT 296553P	Chicago Pizza	2012-07-11 08:09 PM
421, careful, this a clean site!
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COMMENT 296552P	Cat Cora Mug Shot	2012-07-11 08:07 PM
419, you must be a Farker?
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COMMENT 296551P	Rapist Arrested	2012-07-11 08:06 PM
Cut it off.
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COMMENT 296550P	Bike Robbery Video	2012-07-11 08:04 PM
Check previous surveillance video for possible suspects.
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COMMENT 296549	Fairview Closure	2012-07-11 07:57 PM
511 Does sales tax count?
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COMMENT 296548P	Cat Cora Mug Shot	2012-07-11 07:54 PM
@544 Where did you read Creekside? Everything I read has said Cold Spring Tavern...including the SBPD report the other day.
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ROGER DODGER	Roger Code Red	2012-07-11 07:50 PM
Possible cigarette smokers..
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COMMENT 296546	Cat Cora Mug Shot	2012-07-11 07:46 PM
Driving drunk is now big deal if you know what you're doing. Cora obviously is an inexperienced driver to get into a silly accident like that.
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COMMENT 296545	Cat Cora Mug Shot	2012-07-11 07:45 PM
Wine!
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COMMENT 296544	Cat Cora Mug Shot	2012-07-11 07:44 PM
I'm sorry people but maybe you should put your glasses on before you read. She was at the Creekside bar NOT coming from the 154. Please don't assume until you know the facts.
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COMMENT 296543	SB's New Airport	2012-07-11 07:43 PM
Some people will never be happy.
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MTNDRIVER	SB's New Airport	2012-07-11 07:34 PM
Seems to me that a lot of the complaints about the design of the new terminal have to do with things that are related to security--food outlets just for passengers, areas for meeting passengers not friendly, no place for the public to enjoy themselves, etc. I'm sure there were design requirements that had to be met in that regard that we know nothing about. No US airport now that I know of lets "the public" come in and shop or eat. It's a shame, but that's the world we live in at present. That said, I preferred the old terminal, but really for style reasons, not convenience. I loved it that it was funky and not super high-tech, friendly, with a small town SB feel. It had charm, character. I could have lived with it forever! But I've flown out of the new one three times now, and flown back to it, and it works fine. I love it that there are bathrooms near the gates, and that you can get COFFEE after going through security (while waiting for your late United flight, as someone else mentioned). It still feels like a small town airport. And I like the mosaics and the tilework, and the look of the front of the terminal. I've had no trouble finding people I'm picking up, or having people find me when I've flown in. It was bound to happen, and I think they did a good job.
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COMMENT 296541	Ant Invasion!	2012-07-11 07:33 PM
Windex works very well.
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COMMENT 296540	SB's New Airport	2012-07-11 07:31 PM
I like it. Everything is a million times more efficient and the stairwell and some other features are wonderful. Clearly the OP doesn't fly much. For those of us that do the new airport is a blessing.
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COMMENT 296539	Welder	2012-07-11 07:29 PM
An experienced welder could do it. An honest welder will advise you *not* to do it.
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COMMENT 296538	SB's New Airport	2012-07-11 07:20 PM
Some of these comments are truly entertaining. It reminds me of a lady in the security line in front of me awhile back who was quite upset with a TSA agent because she had to remove her hat, trying in vain to explain that she had just had her hair done. After all, it is all about you, right?
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COMMENT 296537	Roosevelt Elementary teacher David ...	2012-07-11 07:18 PM
As usual many posters with little to no or only anecdotal information have easy and definitive answers to complex questions. I personally know Dr. Ronzone and find her to be highly motivated and competent in a very difficult job. Her personality can be abrasive and I can understand how she might rub some people, including teachers, the wrong way. I do not know Mr. Ezell but know many people with ADD and/or with depression. They are real and challenging problems. When they are effectively managed people suffering from them can achieve anything. I don't know what happened here and so I will reserve judgment.
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COMMENT 296536	Ant Invasion!	2012-07-11 07:15 PM
Dr Bronner's liquid peppermint soap works every time. It's benign, easy to find, easy to use (straight), inexpensive, lasts a very long time and best of all ant's won't cross it or go near it as far as we can tell. We've used it for years under the sink and there hasn't been an ant invasion for years. Good luck and if you try it just wipe it all around the port of entry. They'll get the message fast.
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BULLSEYEB	Fairview Closure	2012-07-11 07:07 PM
Ugh. My 10 year old daughter named the intersection at Calle Real and Fairview, "The Eternal Stoplight of Doom." One can only imagine how bad that intersection will be for two to three years while these two projects are going on. And, yes, I live here and pay taxes too.
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COMMENT 296534	Cat Cora Mug Shot	2012-07-11 07:06 PM
Heather Lockyear got a sweet pass too.
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COMMENT 296533	Chicago Pizza	2012-07-11 06:45 PM
OP here. @501: Right you are; If I ask for opinions on the "best" style of pizza, we might as well discuss politics. I'll try Nardonne's and will also make a trip to Oxnard to give BJ's a try. Thanks everyone for your input.
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COMMENT 296532	Bike Robbery Video	2012-07-11 06:42 PM
how can you tell he is left handed? He punches the glass with his right hand.
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COMMENT 296531	Fairview Closure	2012-07-11 06:37 PM
Imagine what Cathedral Oaks will look like when everyone tries to avoid Los Carneros and Fairview from the freeway. This will definitely add additional traffic on Glen Annie and also on Patterson, to avoid the congestion. Even having the CHP office on Calle Real won't help...
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COMMENT 296530	Fairview Closure	2012-07-11 06:33 PM
The SB sections of the 101 are probably the worst maintained roads in the Caltrans system. Roadside litter is picked up and the bags stay in full view for weeks after. Some sections are thickly littered (look from the Las Positas on ramp north through Turnpike. Montecito area is totally trashed. Our local officials need to get on Caltrans to do a better job keeping our highway litter free. granted, the litter shouldn't be there in the first place but it is and Caltrans has a responsibility to taxpayers to maintain our highways. I do appreciate all Adopt a Highway groups. Now, Caltrans, do your part on the medians and in those areas not adopted.
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COMMENT 296529	Rapist Arrested	2012-07-11 06:30 PM
I am sure the girls are all angels get ready for court.
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COMMENT 296528	Gaviota Traffic	2012-07-11 06:26 PM
Left SB at 4:30. The slowdown added 20 minutes to the trip home. Hope Caltrans cleans up all the litter that we get to stare at as we creep along. Medians, roadsides are a mess.
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COMMENT 296527	SB's New Airport	2012-07-11 06:22 PM
We outgrew the old one like you did your old pants.
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COMMENT 296526	Cat Cora Mug Shot	2012-07-11 06:20 PM
dumb blonde.
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COMMENT 296525	Welder	2012-07-11 06:19 PM
Cody is the best! Reasonable and talented!
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COMMENT 296524	Cat Cora Mug Shot	2012-07-11 06:18 PM
wow, Cat is kind of a be-otch! that video speaks volumes on TMZ.
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COMMENT 296523	Roosevelt Elementary teacher David ...	2012-07-11 06:18 PM
If he sues under ADA, maybe it is a "class action" on behalf of all ADA qualified as similarly situated? Lawyers fees automatically awarded if he wins under ADA.
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COMMENT 296522	Fairview Closure	2012-07-11 06:15 PM
Cal Trans District 5 Administrative staff need to be replaced. They are based and living in San Luis Obispo and have NO CLUE about the state of our area's roads and highways or the impacts of daytime construction. ALL construction on high volume freeways and roads should be done from 10pm-5am.
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COMMENT 296521	SB's New Airport	2012-07-11 06:13 PM
It appears the airport is fine for those who use it. But it is terrible for those trying to pick someone up. You walk in to the main foyer and are just dumbfounded by the total lack of obvious information - no easy immediate access to the flight info - it is hidden on a side wall. No obvious meeting place. No indication where passengers might be coming out. No place to sit where you can observer incoming passengers. No lighting where you can sit if you have to wait which offers no sight lines to any incoming passengers or information. It is 100% awful for those picking up incoming passengers. What it will do is deter vagrants from coming in and squatting all day long. It is a very hostile environment to welcome anyone to sit and stay a while, even those waiting for incoming planes.
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COMMENT 296520P	Gaviota Traffic	2012-07-11 06:13 PM
OP here. It took an extra 20 minutes to get through Gaviota.I left downtown at 4;10 pm. I purposely changed work schedule to 7 am to 4 pm to try and avoid 'peak' traffic times in my daily commute between Lompoc and Downtown SB. It takes 15-20 minutes extra to take the pass (SR 154). I was a passenger when taking the photo.
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CEES	Chicago Pizza	2012-07-11 06:10 PM
Nardonne's is new in SB and has an excellent thick crust pizza! It is by far the best pizza in SB, especially since Deano's closed. I can't say if it's Chicago style as I've lived in California my whole life. Give it a try. 17 West Ortega Street, next to the Wildcat.
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COMMENT 296518	Gaviota Traffic	2012-07-11 06:10 PM
154 is not much better during commuting times
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COMMENT 296516	SB's New Airport	2012-07-11 06:05 PM
296458: The old restaurant is coming back? We can go to the airport again and eat while watching planes come and go??? That's awesome! That was probably my biggest beef with the new place. I come from a family that loves watching planes. My Dad flew in WWII, and held a private pilot's license afterwards, used to take me up in Cessna's. My parents even lived in the flight-path of SBA and DIDN'T MIND THE NOISE AT ALL. I would love to take my toddler to the restaurant when it returns and let him watch planes come and go. :)
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COMMENT 296515	SB's New Airport	2012-07-11 06:01 PM
It's alright-I do miss the old historic building though, looking at the worn tiles on the floor and thinking about all the travelers that had passed through there over the years. I don't miss walking across the tarmac to get to the plane---that's a nice improvement.
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COMMENT 296514	Bike Robbery Video	2012-07-11 06:00 PM
He worked there before and is left handed.
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COMMENT 296513	Chicago Pizza	2012-07-11 05:56 PM
I'm surprised no one's chimed in with how easy it is to make Chicago-style pizza at home.
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COMMENT 296512	Rapist Arrested	2012-07-11 05:55 PM
Not one person on here has blamed the victim .....we all agree this guy is a monster, but the discussion now is how we as women can protect ourselves from ever being in a situation like this where we are vulnerable to rape or worse. We have to realize the world is full of these guys and when guys are drunk/drugged they sometimes do terrible things(not excusing the behavior, just stating a fact.) Let's stay sober enough to make sure we get home safely with trusted friends or by taxi and not ever put ourselves in jeopardy. Don't trust anyone you don't know well and don't accept a ride from a person who portrays himself as a Mr. nice guy who only wants to give you a ride home.
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COMMENT 296511	Fairview Closure	2012-07-11 05:55 PM
I wonder how many people who complain are, "commuters" who don't pay the taxes here...Just something to think about. If you pay your taxes HERE, then complain all you want. ;) Been here 40 years and PAYING TAXES for that long too!
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COMMENT 296510	Gaviota Traffic	2012-07-11 05:54 PM
wheeeee fun
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COMMENT 296509P	Bobcat Rescue	2012-07-11 05:51 PM
That is so, so sad! A good cat and a couple of electronic zappers can take care of a LOT of rats, and the cat shelters often know of semi-feral cats who would be willing to take on the job. Please, people, don't use anything around the yard that you would not be willing to eat yourself!
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ROGER DODGER	Roger Code Red	2012-07-11 05:48 PM
It's a small fire engine 5 can handle cancel engine 4.
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COMMENT 296507	Los Carneros and Calle Real Roundab...	2012-07-11 05:48 PM
@ DILLYDALLY - In the meantime body shops will enjoy the extra business.
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COMMENT 296506	Gaviota Traffic	2012-07-11 05:44 PM
I think I'd be willing to take the 154 rather than sit in this traffic jam!
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COMMENT 296505	SB's New Airport	2012-07-11 05:44 PM
New airport is so, so much better. Much more efficient and IMHO it still reflects SB style. I can't believe anything but sentiment would cause someone to prefer the old building. It was charming but I spent way too many hours standing at completely full and cramped gates to miss it.
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COMMENT 296504	Cat Cora Mug Shot	2012-07-11 05:40 PM
I'll have what she's having!!
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COMMENT 296503	Welder	2012-07-11 05:37 PM
Cast iron can be welded using a stick welder and nickel rods, or with pre-heating by a gas welder using cast iron rod. Experienced welders like the two suggested so far should know what (and what not) to do.
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COMMENT 296502P	Bobcat Rescue	2012-07-11 05:32 PM
After having my dog get poisoned last summer, and seeing just how sick she was and how expensive it was to pull her through it (she did survive), I am against poisoning. Yet, we also have a rat over population in our yard. We bought an electronic rat trap at OSH this weekend, and snagged 2 rats in 2 days. At almost $50 it is expensive, but it is also the most effective trap we've used.
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COMMENT 296501	Chicago Pizza	2012-07-11 05:32 PM
I don't think the OP is looking for opinions, just where he can find a certain style of pizza.
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COMMENT 296500	SB's New Airport	2012-07-11 05:31 PM
There was no better place to arrive back home than the old terminal. Those who want LAX or SFO glitz are free to relocate to areas that better suit their refined tastes. The new one is not as hateful as I thought it was going to be but I think TSA had more to do with needing a larger facility than any of us air travellers or airlines just itching to give us more flights. The facilities were fine until TSA took over all that space to make us safe or whatever it is they are suppose to be doing. For everyone waiting for the direct flights to Vegas, Hawaii or anywhere other than a hub, don't hold your breath.
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COMMENT 296499	Bobcat Rescue	2012-07-11 05:29 PM
people suck! what is wrong with people :( ?
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COMMENT 296497	Gaviota Traffic	2012-07-11 05:22 PM
Only 24 hours/day for the next 20 days.....
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COMMENT 296496	Cat Cora Mug Shot	2012-07-11 05:22 PM
432s comment is right on.....most people who are finally caught have driven drunk many times. It's the law of averages when you finally get caught. It's rarely a one time incident. Glad they finally caught her. Celebrities, even if they are only a cook, sometimes start feeling above the law. Too bad they didn't have the immediate mug shot, bet she didn't look quite so cute. Strange that should even be commented on, if she had killed someone or been in a horrible accident that cute face wouldn't exist anymore.
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COMMENT 296495P	Rapist Arrested	2012-07-11 05:13 PM
But in the example above, what if he gives away the money in his wallet? Or he gives away his car? The next morning he wakes up and decides the things he did while shit faced weren't so bright. Is it then theft?
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COMMENT 296494	Slipcover Dry Cleaning	2012-07-11 05:13 PM
Star rug cleaners does the best job
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COMMENT 296493	Gaviota Traffic	2012-07-11 05:12 PM
At 5pm the traffic map showed solid red for 2-3 miles
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COMMENT 296492	Bobcat Rescue	2012-07-11 05:07 PM
What kind of poison did this poor bobcat ingest?
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COMMENT 296491	Roosevelt Elementary teacher David ...	2012-07-11 05:06 PM
My Son had this teacher 2 years ago when the teacher left for medical reasons. When we met him and from what my son has told us he was an awesom teacher. Everyone has their problems so what. I think some people need to get off their high horse. The principal at Roosevelt was a total nut job and only liked the people and students who wrote the fat checks.
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COMMENT 296490	SB's New Airport	2012-07-11 05:06 PM
Agree with 488....where is that flight to Vegas and Hawaii...oh yes, we have to go to Santa Maria Airport for that:-)
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COMMENT 296489P	Bobcat Rescue	2012-07-11 05:02 PM
What was the poison?
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COMMENT 296488	SB's New Airport	2012-07-11 04:51 PM
I much prefer the old airport terminal. I don't see why we needed a larger airport when we still don't have basic flights like a nonstop flight to Las Vegas. The old airport looked so much better. It was quaint to pick up the luggage from the tent-like areas.
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ROGER DODGER	Cat Cora Mug Shot	2012-07-11 04:48 PM
Will you know those Rich and Famous people are better than the rest of us and the police know that..
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COMMENT 296486	SB's New Airport	2012-07-11 04:39 PM
Yes they are rebuilding the old terminal. That's the problem.
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COMMENT 296485P	Bobcat Rescue	2012-07-11 04:38 PM
this is so sad. the look on the face. please don't use poisons to kill rodents.
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COMMENT 296484	Bobcat Rescue	2012-07-11 04:38 PM
The rat poison they use in those bait traps kills every other animal that ingests the poisoned rat. I see them around where I live and where I work. They are horrible and cause a horrific death to wild life and even our pets. I wish they were banned.
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S.B.RON	Bobcat Rescue	2012-07-11 04:35 PM
We fired a pest control company on the spot when they told us they do not use poison, and then I caught the guy red-handed with rodenticide. Don't believe what they tell you!!
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COMMENT 296482P	Bike Robbery Video	2012-07-11 04:31 PM
This guy definitely planned this burglary in that he brought a 65 lb. rock to smash in the door window. When he discovered that the door had a double cylinder deadbolt, he was able to lift this rock at least chest high to systematically smash out the large window next to the door. A close up, slo-mo viewing of the security video does show he also dressed for his brief moment in front of the cameras. Note the camo pants, neatly bloused into what appear to be combat boots, all accessorized with with pro burglar hood with eye socket cutouts & long sleeve, dark jacket & gloves. Yep, "as seen on TV" or in the cartoons. I agree this chump had been to the store prior to the hit, but really wonder how much he knows about bikes based upon what he took while the alarms were blaring & the police & owner were being notified. Yep, smart, really smart. Here's to enjoying seeing this idiot's mug & name on EdHat in the very near future.
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COMMENT 296481	Cat Cora Mug Shot	2012-07-11 04:30 PM
Well, she did receive preferential treatment from the cops. Must be nice. I met a woman who had slogged down 2 bottles of wine and the cops let her bf pick her up as "professional courtesy" because she was a social worker. Awesome Santa Barbara.
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COMMENT 296480	Fairview Closure	2012-07-11 04:27 PM
@474 I thought the same thing at first, but they're saying a future project (the Las Vegas/San Pedro Creek Culvert Replacement) is going to close the Fairview ramps when that starts so that's why they need to get going quickly on Los Carneros. Basically they DON'T want both locations' ramps closed at the same time.
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COMMENT 296479	Cat Cora Mug Shot	2012-07-11 04:24 PM
Does she have on the 'County Blues' or is that a blue low cut dress she has on. The Independent article says she was taken to the Sobering Center to sober up. I don't think they dress you in there.
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COMMENT 296478	Rapist Arrested	2012-07-11 04:22 PM
What is wrong with you people??? He is a serial rapist, a CRIMINAL. Stop blaming the victims!!! If a man goes out and gets drunk, is it okay for someone to steal his wallet because he didn't bother to stay "sober and alert"? Is it okay if someone steals his car because he wasn't taking "responsibility" for his keys? If he passes out, is it okay for someone to physically assault him because he's not "in control of his faculties"? Of course not! Criminal behavior is a crime, regardless of the state of mind of the victim.
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COMMENT 296477	Roosevelt Elementary teacher David ...	2012-07-11 04:20 PM
Homeroom counts in elementary school! That is the core of the child's education...
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COMMENT 296475	Welder	2012-07-11 04:19 PM
Randy Elliot, with Custom Iron, 805.886.4041
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COMMENT 296474	Fairview Closure	2012-07-11 04:19 PM
Considering they only just redid the Fairview overpass a few years ago (10? 15?) I doubt they'll be redesigning it anytime soon. The bend when you're going from the overpass toward Calle Real is horrid and it seems the lights are never timed right to keep traffic flowing smoothly. Seems odd that CalTrans is closing Fairview at 101 when all the work done will be up at Los Carneros? Anyone have any more information about why that is?
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COMMENT 296473	Welder	2012-07-11 04:19 PM
You should "google" this: can cast iron be welded? You may be better off having the whole piece remade from steel. Sorry, not what you hoped.
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COMMENT 296472	Bike Robbery Video	2012-07-11 04:18 PM
465: Components are components, as I stated they don't have serial numbers like the frames. He stole a top of the line frame, which is a tough sell due to its red flag, but it has the bottom of the barrel components. The hardest thing to sell is the frame, whereas top of the line components could be gone this afternoon at the right price. What I'm trying to say is... There are more people looking for a good deal on top of the line components than a good deal on bottom of the line components. People who buy top of the line components generally have the cash to burn, and if a good deal comes along, will bite. These types of "brand new used" parts sales are common wish part takeoffs on new bikes.
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COMMENT 296471P	Bobcat Rescue	2012-07-11 04:16 PM
The Pest Control companies - all of them - keep telling people that the bait that they use in their bait stations is not toxic to birds and other wildlife. They lie. Isn't there any way to stop them?
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COMMENT 296470	Bobcat Rescue	2012-07-11 04:13 PM
Truly sickening, 2 in 1 week.
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COMMENT 296469	River of Color	2012-07-11 04:11 PM
Sweeney Road turnoff across from River Park entrance
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CORKY	Ant Invasion!	2012-07-11 04:09 PM
Oh, yeah and I sprayed vinegar all over. No results.
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COMMENT 296467	Cat Cora Mug Shot	2012-07-11 04:08 PM
Pretty sure if it was me, the PD wouldn't have politely waited for 11 days to take my pic. Naughty girl. tsk tsk
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COMMENT 296466	Rapist Arrested	2012-07-11 04:07 PM
463 - well said -
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COMMENT 296465	Bike Robbery Video	2012-07-11 04:06 PM
313: I think it is possible he did know what to grab. A top of the line bike it would be much easier to identify because of the rarity, whereas a mid range bike would be common, and more sellable.
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CORKY	Ant Invasion!	2012-07-11 04:04 PM
I tried cornmeal with no results. I'll check on baby powder. I've had an invasion this year in the kitchen and bathroom. Can't stomp on ants on the sinkboards/counters. Windex only worked on the ones swarming and was a waste, chalk is supposed to work, but it won't stick to the tile. I usually just brush them off onto the floor and try not to think about it.
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COMMENT 296463	Rapist Arrested	2012-07-11 04:03 PM
As women we have to realize we are vulnerable to rape and violence especially when we are too drunk to make good decisions. There are guys who when they drink become monsters.... alcohol and drugs can change a persons personality and that guy that seemed pretty nice at the beginning of the evening can change when the booze and or drugs kick in. Be smart, be careful and no matter what stay sober and alert when you are out there, don't give anyone an opportunity to violate you in any way. We do have the responsibility to do all in our power to stay safe and that includes being cautious about how much we drink and who we go home with.
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DEE D	The American Action Network has put...	2012-07-11 04:02 PM
As a general rule of thumb, the more money they have to spend on advertising to sell you something, the less you need (or, if you understood the cost, want) it. Private money is spending huge sums to convince us that our government, intended by our Founders to give us control over our own lives, should be strangled. Just let those who sell this message run our world. The question: How smart are we?
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COMMENT 296461	Chicago Pizza	2012-07-11 03:59 PM
You can order it flash frozen to your door from any of the top 5 pie joints in Chicago. It's a bit pricey but ohhhh so good.
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COMMENT 296460	Fairview Closure	2012-07-11 03:56 PM
I don't welcome this closure either... I bike los carneros every morning and evening to work/school, and can foresee a bit of a danger doing so in the upcoming year. I really wish they would use this time to fix the fairview overpass, its a terrible design really. They could completely eliminate the intersection by the 76 station if they essentially cut across the diagonal and met the existing portion of the overpass at the top. The funky bend is what really slows the traffic and makes it such a mess. This would also allow them to go around all the businesses by big brand tire/mcdonalds, and hopefully improve flow. Ideally, the overpass would be a straight line to the hollister area of fairview, but many businesses are already in place in that area.
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DEE D	Cat ID	2012-07-11 03:56 PM
Could be some hybrid, cats interbreed easily!
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COMMENT 296458	SB's New Airport	2012-07-11 03:54 PM
What's suprising about these comments is you all had such a critial eye regarding the new terminal that you failed to notice they're rebuilding the old terminal right next to the new one. It hasn't disappeared, it was dismantled and moved. The old restaurant will return when it's rebuilt. I've flown out of the new termial a few times since it's been open and have no complaints about the access to bathrooms (large ones with many stalls for us ladies) and the access to food and drink while United delays flights. What I'm really excited about is that they're building 5 more gates so hopefully we will have more destinations to fly too! I like the new airport and I'm happy they're making it larger too.
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COMMENT 296457	Welder	2012-07-11 03:53 PM
precision welding ask for dave
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COMMENT 296456	Fairview Closure	2012-07-11 03:52 PM
Subsumed! We don't see language like that much. Nicely written article.
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COMMENT 296455	Roosevelt Elementary teacher David ...	2012-07-11 03:52 PM
Homeroom does not count as teaching
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COMMENT 296454	SB's New Airport	2012-07-11 03:48 PM
The old airport did have that Santa Barbara look going for it, but when your nostrils are filled with jet fuel stench and a TSA agent is feeling you up is it really that important to be surrounded by red tile and Spanish architecture?
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ROGER DODGER	Welder	2012-07-11 03:46 PM
Try Cody Hoyt.
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COMMENT 296452	SB's New Airport	2012-07-11 03:40 PM
25 hears ago I thought the old terminal reminded me of the movie, "Casablanca." The new terminal is more useful, the old is a classic.
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COMMENT 296448	Technology Upgrade Fee	2012-07-11 03:37 PM
@433 What are you on man?
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COMMENT 296447	Los Carneros and Calle Real Roundab...	2012-07-11 03:35 PM
320: Well, if it makes you feel any better, I'm sure Kmart will be out of business once Target opens, so it kinda evens out. I'm not familiar with this area, so I don't know about the roundabout here. I can say although the Coast Village one was an absolute MESS for quite some time, it really seems to be smooth now. I'm actually impressed that most people seem perfectly fine navigating it.
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COMMENT 296446	Chicago Pizza	2012-07-11 03:34 PM
I've had all sorts of pizza styles across the US and Italy, and I have to say that Chicago (from Pizzeria Due in Chicago) style was by far the least satisfying...absolutely no desire to have it again. The best pizza I've ever had is Barones in Van Nuys. I can fully admit that their style isn't for everyone, but they use the best ingredients. I could easily eat it every meal for a week if I lived close enough to do so....mmmm Second best would be Ivo in Rome. If you ever travel to Italy, it's a must have.
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COMMENT 296445	SB's New Airport	2012-07-11 03:32 PM
RE: COMMENT 296420...Sometimes change is necessary AND good! Maybe; but why HERE?
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COMMENT 296444	Bike Robbery Video	2012-07-11 03:28 PM
Wow. In & out in 30 seconds? I'm chiming in with the "he knew the place & what he wanted" crowd. Good luck finding him.
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COMMENT 296443	The American Action Network has put...	2012-07-11 03:27 PM
Yesterday - San Bernardino voted to file bankruptcy - Yup, just keep lowering those taxes on mega-rich people and corporations.
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COMMENT 296442	Chicago Pizza	2012-07-11 03:25 PM
I haven't seen a Chicago style pizza in SB... ever. I too favor Nicky D's for sicilian, just wish they could get that crust to look like the pics on their website! Now Luminati's in Chicago.... that's what I'm talking about!
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COMMENT 296441	Los Carneros and Calle Real Roundab...	2012-07-11 03:24 PM
I don't mind a roundabout and like them after living and traveling in Europe for years. But please don't make it as lousy as the one just installed on the 246/1 intersection just East of Lompoc. It's such a tight radius and located at an odd place in the highway. When going through it we noted lots of people had already driven straight over the middle area and signage. Yeah, you can take the boy out of Lompoc, but not the Lompoc out of the boy...
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COMMENT 296440	SB's New Airport	2012-07-11 03:24 PM
Anyone who misses the old airport terminal never had to stand or sit on the floor during the 6 am multiple flight rush through Gates 8 & 9, didn't have to pee (if so, you had to leave the gate area, use the facilities, then clear TSA again), didn't get thirsty (no drinking fountain in the gate areas), and was never hungry (no food in the gate areas). yeah, I really miss the old terminal and those inconveniences.....
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COMMENT 296439	Chicago Pizza	2012-07-11 03:20 PM
Ok, about a million Chicagoans right now are annoyed with 374. Fennel laced sausage isn't a "Chicago" thing. And it is pizza, it's just not YOUR kind of pizza. Don't diss styles because they aren't your thing. Diversity is the spice of life. 427P: I thought Nardonne's was more Sicilian-style (thick, but not Chicago). I've been meaning to try it for a while. For Sicilian, I like Nicky D's, but it's still not what I miss from home (PA). I'll have to make a point to try Nardonne's now.
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COMMENT 296438	Chicago Pizza	2012-07-11 03:20 PM
Our first night in Chicago, our friends there took us to "Pizzeria Uno" for deep dish pizza. We had one huge iron frying pan brought to our table with two different halves. The best! (And the restaurant validated our parking ticket for the garage across the street, saving us some 20 bucks!)
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D8VANILLA	SB's New Airport	2012-07-11 03:19 PM
I went out there to pick up a friend's Mother, who I had not met before, and it was awful. I got there early, with her name on a hand-held small sign, and waited. I asked United people where she would be coming in after her plane landed and they told me, all passengers would be coming down those stairs.... Well, NOT true. The Mother was waiting outside and said she never came down any stairs... ~~~~~~~~~ Plus, while I was waiting I wanted to check-out the outside sitting area and I could barely get the door open.... waayyy too heavy, with NO automatic "open" button for the handicapped!! ~~~~~~~~ Then, the alarm went off and the workers couldn't get it turned off. ~~~~ In the meantime, lots of Police, Security and other airport employees started coming.... They told me the alarms go off ALL the time, for no apparent reason.... Hated my experience there.
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COMMENT 296436	Los Carneros and Calle Real Roundab...	2012-07-11 03:18 PM
296320P - Small-town rural charm left Goleta in the mid-60's.
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COMMENT 296435P	Cat Cora Mug Shot	2012-07-11 03:17 PM
And there are quite a few that didn't make down alive.
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COMMENT 296434	Cat Cora Mug Shot	2012-07-11 03:17 PM
I wonder if she autographed her mug photo, like a movie star She's one attractive model, that's for certain!
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COMMENT 296433P	Technology Upgrade Fee	2012-07-11 03:17 PM
296225 - currently we pay the LOWEST taxes in SIXTY YEARS. That is why there are so many budget problems.
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COMMENT 296432	Cat Cora Mug Shot	2012-07-11 03:16 PM
Uhhhh. 15 minutes of fame meaning nothing. People drive down the pass wasted day after day... it's nothing new. I've done it several times.
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COMMENT 296431	Roosevelt Elementary teacher David ...	2012-07-11 03:14 PM
Well, it certainly doesn't sound very friendly--maybe there were job issues, but without knowing more, it's all speculation!
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COMMENT 296430	Cat Cora Mug Shot	2012-07-11 03:13 PM
I don't care whose team she bats for, I'll be a spectator at that game!
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COMMENT 296429P	Cat Cora Mug Shot	2012-07-11 03:12 PM
She has as much to do with the Hungry Cat, as she does with the Cora Casino. . .
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COMMENT 296428	Rapist Arrested	2012-07-11 03:11 PM
Of course DARE was a failure, thats not the point. If you want no nanny state, abolish all laws, all forms of government period and see what happens. I believe people should be self reliant, but take no problem with teaching kids supplementary to what their parents teach them (who might be completely crazy btw) what is right and wrong in our society. This is not an issue related to California, nor the United States alone. Stop using the word nanny state to push your partisan agenda on an issue that is not partisan to begin with.
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COMMENT 296427P	Chicago Pizza	2012-07-11 03:10 PM
Nardonne's is pretty darned good. (I'm from near Chicago, and deep dish IS real pizza! Sorry, cracker-thin crust lovers.)
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COMMENT 296426	Low Flying Helicopters	2012-07-11 03:10 PM
I'm very suprised there is not more up roar over our Government spying on us with drones urrrr watching the terrorists. We are turning into a facist state.
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COMMENT 296425	Seven Trails Sierra Club Hike	2012-07-11 03:10 PM
Thank you for the kind words! No one in our group touched the Weed's Mariposa Lily! Photos only were taken! Yes, it is an officially endangered species as far as I know. And glad the photos brought back memories of horse riding and of Col McMenemy. We are very fortunate to have this area preserved thanks to him and other more recent generous donors. This loop hike is fun because of how you can go on pieces of eight different trails in less than six miles!
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COMMENT 296424	Cat Cora Mug Shot	2012-07-11 03:08 PM
To think that she came down the pass drunk!
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COMMENT 296423	Rapist Arrested	2012-07-11 03:04 PM
The mutual friends pressured the victims not to report the rapes....I would like to know their names too. They aided in keeping a rapist amongst us. Is there any crime that they can be charged with?
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CAPTAIN HALEY	Cat Cora Mug Shot	2012-07-11 03:03 PM
She does not have anything to do with the Hungry Cat.
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COMMENT 296421	Chicago Pizza	2012-07-11 03:02 PM
Travel to Oxnard and check out BJs!
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COMMENT 296420	SB's New Airport	2012-07-11 03:01 PM
I am sure you hate the new hospital as well. Sometimes change is necessary AND good!
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COMMENT 296419	Cat Cora Mug Shot	2012-07-11 02:58 PM
410 for the WIN
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COMMENT 296418	Rapist Arrested	2012-07-11 02:57 PM
Dare was a failure as we all know - all 3 of my kids got awards- where they learned the truth was at the dinner table each night talking with their parents - Mandatory dinner at the table 6 nights a week - I want parents to take responsibility (as we did ) for their off spring,,,,Just go to Ralphs in SB and shop for 20 minutes and U will find out where the next generation is going - Rude - obnoxious - and parents that are asleep - nanny state is Cali - anytime a situation rears its head - Sacramento pass's 5 law's to blanket it . Just say'n
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SBITIZEN	Cat Cora Mug Shot	2012-07-11 02:54 PM
385p If their motivation was to sell the video to TMZ don't you think we would have seen the video right after the accident happened? I doubt 90% of people in town would actually recognize her if she did run into them. I did hear the people asking for her insurance on the video, my guess and just one opinion, they may have been taping it to protect themselves and document her condition.
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COMMENT 296416	Roosevelt Elementary teacher David ...	2012-07-11 02:49 PM
The principal is definitely a nut-job. I have a friend who had to transfer to another school after what this principal put her through AND the district new what she was like. Obviously there are more people than just this guy who have had issues with her if its a class action.
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COMMENT 296415P	Cat Cora Mug Shot	2012-07-11 02:44 PM
I would be irritated too if someone was videoing me if I was in a fender-bender - even if I was not drinking and driving. I wonder what the motivation was behind the videoing? Was it simply because she is famous? Did they think that maybe they could sell the video to, hmmm, TMZ?
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COMMENT 296414	Rapist Arrested	2012-07-11 02:44 PM
333, How does any of this have to do with nanny states? Would you also agree that the DARE program, which taught kids not to use drugs was an example of nanny stateism? Don't forget this was spearheaded by Nancy Reagan, the wife of the foremost republican anti nanny state president yet. Kids will never know what is right from wrong if they are never EDUCATED.
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COMMENT 296412	Technology Upgrade Fee	2012-07-11 02:43 PM
Brown cuts do not go to the bone - they need to be to the bone- anyone with a business in this state knows how the heavy hand of the tax man is crushing small business - Scott Brown in WI did the right thing and crushed the unions - they will balance their budget soon - Same thing was done in NJ - Wake up CA - Stop the bleed -
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COMMENT 296411	SB's New Airport	2012-07-11 02:42 PM
The airport's use of space is dismal to grim, the signage even worse. It's lighting is poor, no place to sit and can't even figure out where anyone will come or go without struggling, making bad choices or having to ask someone. What were they thinking? Did they actually track out how people would use this airport? It has zero access or amenities for those coming to pick people up, as if they never even thought this would happen. I would call it a total disaster in planning. Plus it looks like a crushed milk carton for a tower. The parking kiosk is sheer torture to figure out and bring your own flashlight because you cannot read the instructions at night. Total joke. An embarrassment and the people who came in on the flight couldn't figure it out either as they had to walk all over tarnation to get from point A to point B, even though they looked like they were initially close to each other.
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COMMENT 296410	Cat Cora Mug Shot	2012-07-11 02:42 PM
Who says I'm not on the 'other team'?
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COMMENT 296409	Cat Cora Mug Shot	2012-07-11 02:38 PM
Pretty but stupid...driving drunk on 154 from Cold Springs Tavern. Are you kidding me??
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COMMENT 296408P	SB's New Airport	2012-07-11 02:38 PM
Why colonial benches, wrong look and feel for this town. The seats aren't much to look at but aren't bad for sitting in. When it comes to a seat that is easy to clean and keep sanitary while being comfortable I think they did well. Same with the carpet. Overall a much easier airport to travel in and out of especially for business travelers. Never say the city doesn't do anything to help business.
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COMMENT 296407	Technology Upgrade Fee	2012-07-11 02:38 PM
$1.44 here, $1.44 there, pretty soon you're talking about real money !! It's another abusive TAX ! Imagine every local, state and Federal government agency instituting their own pet (prok barrel) tax on the consumer/citizenry ,,, oh wait, they already do that.
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COMMENT 296406	SB's New Airport	2012-07-11 02:37 PM
The best thing about the new terminal is that it was free. It didn't cost us a cent.
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COMMENT 296405	Roosevelt Elementary teacher David ...	2012-07-11 02:35 PM
ADD/Depression is the modern version of a Victorian "catching the vapors". A lawsuit like this is expected from a melodramatic victim mentality.
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COMMENT 296404	Cat Cora Mug Shot	2012-07-11 02:35 PM
Is she the Hungry Cat restaurant owner- the place with the strong cocktails tarted up to go down easy?
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COMMENT 296403	SB's New Airport	2012-07-11 02:33 PM
It's so much better than the old one. Really, the charm and lack of every modern convenience gets really old when you fly often. It's not even close to feeling "L.A." by any standards. I love it!
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DILLYDALLY	SB's New Airport	2012-07-11 02:32 PM
I like the new airport a lot. The old airport was better in one way only. It looked better from a distance because it was quaint and cute. The new airport is better in so many ways. -No moldy gross carpet and walls. -Infinitely more comfortable to wait for flights. -Way better baggage claim. Inside, out of the elements. -Big enough for the volume. So much so that new flights are being added. We just need a cell phone lot and it would be perfect.
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COMMENT 296401P	SB's New Airport	2012-07-11 02:31 PM
That huge white space over the main entrance is so unattractive. It looks like a Space Ship. And, I agree, the seating is HORRIBLE! (Why didn't they use wood benches to give it a more Colonial feel?) More artwork, more wrought iron, and more wood would have added warmth and charm.
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COMMENT 296400	Chicago Pizza	2012-07-11 02:30 PM
I have been searching for years back home it was Godfathers Pizza deep dish .............
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ZEBRA STRIPES	Ant Invasion!	2012-07-11 02:30 PM
Cinnamon works, if visually it doesn't matter. We used to get ants in the kitchen trash bin under the sink. We lined the edges of the cabinet floor with cinnamon. No more ants. Nontoxic, smells great.
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COMMENT 296398	Roosevelt Elementary teacher David ...	2012-07-11 02:28 PM
I don't think the title is correct, isn't a class-action lawsuit a large group of people suing..this sounds like just this teacher.
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ROGER DODGER	Cat Cora Mug Shot	2012-07-11 02:26 PM
Yea 11 days after her arrest thats funny..
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COMMENT 296396	SB's New Airport	2012-07-11 02:25 PM
I like it. Flown in and out a number of times. Restaurant and restrooms are convenient for passengers. Waiting areas are comfortable. And, I don't have to worry about my luggage being outside.
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COMMENT 296395P	Cat Cora Mug Shot	2012-07-11 02:25 PM
Nice mugshot good for her it was taken 11 days after her arrest and she was able to prepare for it, her personality seems ugly in the video TMZ obtained which was shot by the people she hit http://www.tmz.com/2012/07/11/cat-cora-iron-chef-dui-crash-video/
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COMMENT 296394	Bike Robbery Video	2012-07-11 02:24 PM
Sounds like the guy isn't much of a bike person. Tarmac is a nice bike, but apex being bottom of the sram line, he won't get much for the parts. Secteur isn't a bad bike, but not top of the heap either. If I were the thief, I'd go straight for the tarmac with the red/DA gruppo. The components would be worth far more than the frame itself. No serial numbers to boot.
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COMMENT 296393	Cat Cora Mug Shot	2012-07-11 02:22 PM
put yer tongues away...she plays for the other team.
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COMMENT 296392P	Travel Agent	2012-07-11 02:21 PM
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COMMENT 296391	Chicago Pizza	2012-07-11 02:21 PM
DA BEARS!
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COMMENT 296390	Cat Cora Mug Shot	2012-07-11 02:16 PM
dang hottest mug shot ever !
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COMMENT 296389	Chicago Pizza	2012-07-11 02:14 PM
DITKA!
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COMMENT 296388	Cat Cora Mug Shot	2012-07-11 02:12 PM
Thats probably the most flattering mug I've ever seen.
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COMMENT 296387	SB's New Airport	2012-07-11 02:09 PM
The unchanged worst part has to be arriving in the late evening or early morning and being hit by those foul fecal fumes wafting over to UCSB on the land breeze from the adjacent human waste treatment plant. How many more ivory towers have to built and stuffed with overpaid underachieving UCSB profs before they do something?
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COMMENT 296386	SB's New Airport	2012-07-11 02:08 PM
I honestly had no problem with the new airport. I've flown both many times and still feel its got a much more small town vibe than places like LAX. We flew out of Santa Barbara to LAX and then to Kauai recently, and even Kauai had an airport that rivaled ours in size. By a significant amount, I might add. Complaining about going up stairs and going back down again? Really? Just because carpets use squares does not mean they are "cheap". Interface sells squares as it makes more sense from a modular perspective for office buildings. They are by no means cheap, and were/are one of my favorite companies from a quality/ethics standpoint.
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COMMENT 296385P	Cat Cora Mug Shot	2012-07-11 02:08 PM
I take this as a reminder that ANYONE can get a DUI, if drinking and driving that is
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COMMENT 296384	Cat Cora Mug Shot	2012-07-11 02:06 PM
Wow. She looks gorgeous. And 20 yrs younger than 45.
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COMMENT 296383P	SB's New Airport	2012-07-11 02:05 PM
It does feel like an airport in any city now, but at least we don't have to wait for our luggage outside!
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AQUAHOLIC	SB's New Airport	2012-07-11 01:57 PM
I'll let you know...this Sunday I fly out of our new airport terminal for the first time....heading to Colorado Springs. Can't wait!
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COMMENT 296381	SB's New Airport	2012-07-11 01:56 PM
The new airport more then saddens me, I get so upset when I think what a great opportunity we had to build a beautiful airport and instead we have that building. 1. It was a tradition of my family to go have dinner and watch the planes come in and go out....DONE the restaurant is for ticketed passengers only and has no windows to the tarmac. 2. CHEAP - how much was spent on painting beams? Yet the carpet is the cheapest you can find, carpet squares! The seats in the waiting area are ugly and CHEAP the place looks straight off the pages of a KMart or Sears catalog. 3. Founding your way out when you arrive past the ugly, very hard, I guess time to enjoy the ugly cheap. 4. Love walking around the "mound" with kids, luggage & all to get from Baggage to curb. 5. Moving the old Building...dumb Have more but no space!
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COMMENT 296380	Bike Robbery Video	2012-07-11 01:55 PM
What I see & speculate: He knows the shop, what he wanted and went straight to it. Fully covered for the cameras. He's been there before, probably earlier the same day. Maybe he dropped a bike off earlier for service and you'll see him back in a few days playing dumb about the news. He may start the conversation by asking about one of the bikes that was stolen like, "I was looking at that Tarmac the other day..." You know him. Sleeves make me think he could be covering identifiable marks like tattoos. Pants tucked into tall boots, shirt tucked in so I would suspect a military background. Reservist? All speculation though. Every bike shop I've worked in have been robbed multiple times. Time for security gates, but you have a nice camera. Good luck! 326 - The code on all bikes is the Serial Number which is included in the post (S/N).
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COMMENT 296379	SB's New Airport	2012-07-11 01:53 PM
The whole thing makes me sad, too. I still recall meeting my husband-to-be out there years and years ago and thinking how lucky we were to have that charming airport.
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COMMENT 296378	SB's New Airport	2012-07-11 01:52 PM
Room to spare unlike the old space that had been outgrown years ago. If you don't get that you hadn't flown when more than two planes were leaving the old airport, just a mess. Things change, sometimes for the better. This is for the better. Love it, great job.
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COMMENT 296377	SB's New Airport	2012-07-11 01:50 PM
Wayyyyyyyy better than the old one!
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COMMENT 296376P	SB's New Airport	2012-07-11 01:50 PM
I wonder how much of the sterile, "blah" feeling at the airport can be attributed to the alleged airport "director," who won't even return e-mails to citizens regarding valid airport business?
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COMMENT 296375P	Low Flying Helicopters	2012-07-11 01:50 PM
Many government and media helicopters have exceptionally good HD cameras, including infrared. The drones about to be turned loose in U.S. airspace may have little or no regulation at all, and most will have cameras.
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COMMENT 296374	Chicago Pizza	2012-07-11 01:49 PM
Deep dish "pizza" is not pizza it's casserole. And no, there has never been a dedicated Chicago style casserole place in SB to my knowledge. Anyone from Chicago knows the casserole stuff is for tourists anyways, really Chicagoans know thin-crust (aka bar pizza, tavern pizza, Chicago style thin and Midwestern thin) is where it's at. It really is the king of pizza styles in Chicago. Thin and crisp, lots of mozz and sauce, and of course no Chicago pizza is complete without some house made sausage. The fennel laced sausage of Chicago is really awesome stuff!
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COMMENT 296373	Missing The Target	2012-07-11 01:49 PM
I think you mean: 'Why can't Santa Barbarians shove a Target into Goleta for their own use so they don't have to deal with the extra traffic and other crappy fallout of another big box store?'
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COMMENT 296372	Roosevelt Elementary teacher David ...	2012-07-11 01:48 PM
ADD anxiety and depression would describe several of my teachers growing up in this town. I guess 332 and 356 have more then enough information for them to make a decision.
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EDONE	Chicago Pizza	2012-07-11 01:47 PM
Here are the past referrals of local Pizza joints. Pizza Referrals
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COMMENT 296370	SB's New Airport	2012-07-11 01:47 PM
It's lost a lot of its charm, but is soooooo much easier to fly in and out that I'm happy to lose that nostalgic feeling. Everything is more convenient from checking in to walking out the gate. And that's important these days when flying is such an expensive pain in the neck. And I heard the ball machine is still on the patio, but I haven't checked.
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COMMENT 296369	SB's New Airport	2012-07-11 01:47 PM
Way overdone and much more that we need. Also, annoying less convenient than the old airport--you have to walk up to the second floor, then down to the plane. On the way home you have to walk back up to the second floor and down again just to get out. I fly once a month and this is not an improvement.
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JOHN WILEY	Low Flying Helicopters	2012-07-11 01:47 PM
Unlike planes, choppers although much noisier can fly as low as they deem safe. FAA Part 91B, 91.119 Minimum safe altitudes: "Except when necessary for takeoff or landing, no person may operate an aircraft below the following altitudes: (a) Anywhere. An altitude allowing, if a power unit fails, an emergency landing without undue hazard to persons or property on the surface. ... (d) ...(1) A helicopter may be operated at less than the minimums prescribed in paragraph (b) or (c) of this section, provided each person operating the helicopter complies with any routes or altitudes specifically prescribed for helicopters by the FAA"
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COMMENT 296367	Cat ID	2012-07-11 01:46 PM
Thats a housecat. Bobcats have bobbed tails, hence the name, Bobcat.
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COMMENT 296366	SB's New Airport	2012-07-11 01:46 PM
I agree it's ugly, efficient and a waste of money. Where are the flights that we were hoping for? Are we ever going to get a flight to San Jose? BTW, the cool ball machine is still there.
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COMMENT 296364	SB's New Airport	2012-07-11 01:43 PM
I like that it feels more like a real airport and that it now can handle bigger planes because the terminal is on the 2nd floor :) Very efficient & smooth, just don't try to take a whole tube of toothpaste in your carry on bag!
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COMMENT 296362	Bike Robbery Video	2012-07-11 01:42 PM
craigslist, e-bay, I would also call local pawn shops and put the word out...
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COMMENT 296361	SB's New Airport	2012-07-11 01:40 PM
TOTAL WASTE OF MONEY.
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COMMENT 296360	SB's New Airport	2012-07-11 01:38 PM
It's an AIRPORT and functions efficiently in that capacity. And that's fine with me.
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COMMENT 296358	SB's New Airport	2012-07-11 01:37 PM
Does it at least still have that cool ball machine?
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COMMENT 296357	Roosevelt Elementary teacher David ...	2012-07-11 01:35 PM
He was an amazing, extremely creative and intelligent instructor when my daughter was in his homeroom class! He impressed us with his love for science and math and how much he impressed our scientific girl. She was so sad when he took time off work for personal reasons. I don't know the story but hope that things work out for him. Maybe he needs to go to another school that will appreciate him? He really was amazing :)
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COMMENT 296356	Roosevelt Elementary teacher David ...	2012-07-11 01:35 PM
I have to agree with 332 on this one. I would not want this person teaching my child. And know more money drained from education to deal with his issues.
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EDSUP	Helicopter at DP	2012-07-11 01:34 PM
Just to clarify, most of the units are heating units. Only a few A/C units - just for the computer labs. Computers will be comfy. Students in all other areas of the school, not so much.
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COMMENT 296354	Cat ID	2012-07-11 01:32 PM
Housecat Head & tail are wrong for bobcat
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COMMENT 296353	SB's New Airport	2012-07-11 01:31 PM
The blank space above the door BEGS have "Santa Barbara Airport" written on it, but instead is a huge, white, blank eye magnet. Really takes away from the whole look. Otherwise....okay....
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CHILI_CON_ARTCARNE	Free Slurpee	2012-07-11 01:30 PM
extremely important info, and timely too. THANKS!
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COMMENT 296351	Low Flying Helicopters	2012-07-11 01:28 PM
Just pre-programming us for the days when remote drones will be peering in all of our windows, looking for contraband plastic trash bags.
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COMMENT 296350	Bike Robbery Video	2012-07-11 01:26 PM
Check Craigslist maybe he is selling them!
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COMMENT 296349P	Technology Upgrade Fee	2012-07-11 01:26 PM
"Less taxes, more services!" If we prohibit the government from raising taxes while also demanding more services, what are the solutions? One strategy is to charge "user fees." Extreme example: If you call the cops, they bill you. Can't pay, they arrest you and then charge for that AND the jail. Seems fair until it happens to you. So here we have "evil" elected city government charging a user fee for database conversion rather than covering it under the general fund - fair until it happened to you. Maybe at some point citizens will remember that we're all in this together, and then we can begin a return to civil society. Until then we'll have people angrily rejecting all taxes while raging against elected government for dwindling services and increasing user fees.
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COMMENT 296348P	Scholars Study Religious Pluralism	2012-07-11 01:23 PM
This is also an important program, since many of the visitors are from areas where there is much strife between different religions. They come to see religious pluralism in action and it makes me proud to be an American that we can coexist peacefully despite religious differences.
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COMMENT 296347	Rapist Arrested	2012-07-11 01:18 PM
@267 in-eloquently said what is taboo, but very true...women have to take responsibility for their own behavior and not allow themselves to completely lose control of their faculties in the presence of scum who would take advantage of their poor decisions. btw, keyt crew hanging out in front of the house, so there goes the neighborhood.
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COMMENT 296346	A 16-year-old hiker is recovering t...	2012-07-11 01:18 PM
Geez. Complaints complaints complaints. Don't some get tired of complaining all the time? Either it's costing taxpayers too much to rescue people or it's too noisy to rescue people as it disturbs their TV viewing. Where's the compassion for life and well being? Mid-day helicopters should not prompt complaints. Period. Don't try to diagnose anything over the internet either. Sprained ankle? How do you know if she was in shock and to what extent? How do you know if she lost conciousness/ heart stopped/ O.D. etc? There are all kinds of possible scenarios that the public would NEVER know even after the fact that may prompt the helicopter ride. I live by the airport with helicopters & airplanes going over at ALL hours of day and night. Really, it's no big deal. You get used to it. Please have patience for those patients in need. Thank you :)
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COMMENT 296345P	Technology Upgrade Fee	2012-07-11 01:16 PM
Verizon did this - added a small unsubstantiated fee - and got caught. I agree $1.44 seems like not worth bothering about - and yet it matters enough that we're all writing about it! The main reason to question such things, like in the Verizon case, is that if you get $1.44 from each person - well, 100,000 people brings a company an extra $144,000 bucks. That said, I'm guessing this fee will be explained and make some sense. And if it goes to the city (as 331 says it will), well, that's good for all of us.
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COMMENT 296344P	River of Color	2012-07-11 01:16 PM
Love it! The way the colorful fields make a patchwork in the river bends is very unusual. Amazing shot!
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SBJULES	Cat ID	2012-07-11 01:15 PM
It looks like our cat, but ours has a fluffier tale.
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COMMENT 296342	Roosevelt Elementary teacher David ...	2012-07-11 01:08 PM
Setting disorders aside: Was he meeting the standards met for doing his job? Were the emails from the principal actually "threats" or were they warnings regarding his job performance?
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COMMENT 296341	Los Carneros and Calle Real Roundab...	2012-07-11 01:03 PM
I welcome the idea of a roundabout, but have heard there will also be bulbouts, which I would not be very fond of...
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COMMENT 296340	Yogurt Lover	2012-07-11 01:00 PM
Thanks to any and all who take care of our wildlife. I appreciate the work you do and will continue to donate money to your cause. And for those cynical people out there - NO, I do not work for ART or any other animal rescue organization. I couldn't handle it emotionally so I help out by donating money.
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COMMENT 296339	Channel Islands Backpacking	2012-07-11 01:00 PM
Santa Cruz Island from the ranch house to smugglers cove.. did it as a boy scout many years ago, i think its around 11 miles... Great camping at smugglers cove right on the beach..
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COMMENT 296338	Low Flying Helicopters	2012-07-11 12:57 PM
321....I could hug you right now....I work (in a factory no less) right near there....it's not so bad...breaks up the monotony of the barking seals, yowling cats and my co-worker's classic rock renditions in key flat.
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COMMENT 296337	Rapist Arrested	2012-07-11 12:56 PM
What is wrong with you? That's exactly what I am talking about. Personal responsibility. Educate your children on right vs. wrong. Teach young men that rape is wrong. How on Earth do you go from what I was saying to talking about nanny states? Whatever. I shouldn't even respond.
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COMMENT 296336P	Los Carneros and Calle Real Roundab...	2012-07-11 12:56 PM
SY, Thanks for helping me make my point. How much development is too much before Goleta looses it's small town rural charm? If it has not already?
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COMMENT 296335	Free Slurpee	2012-07-11 12:56 PM
Yup, and it was good!
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COMMENT 296334	Rapist Arrested	2012-07-11 12:55 PM
Another thing that struck me about this article is the so called 'mutual friends.' In most all the cases it was these mutual 'friends' that talked the victim out of reporting this guy. This is a note to everyone. Don't protect abusers just because you have a 'friendship' with them or even just know them. When you do you become part of the abuse whether you realize it or not. In a way they are all accessories to the crime and that is also true of abusive teachers, parents, relatives etc.
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COMMENT 296333	Rapist Arrested	2012-07-11 12:53 PM
Educate young men - really - right and wrong - simple - no more nanny state - Parents teach your young - take responsibility - I raised 3 - if they stepped over my lines - they knew what was at home waiting for them - Educate - how about personal responsibility ...... WOW
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COMMENT 296332	Roosevelt Elementary teacher David ...	2012-07-11 12:53 PM
Working the system to take more money away from education. What a nightmare to have this guy as a teacher in your school. Or are there parents that think a guy with ADD, anxiety, and depression would make a great teacher for their kids?
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COMMENT 296331	Technology Upgrade Fee	2012-07-11 12:45 PM
It wasn't a Marborg fee, it is the city charging the fee.
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COMMENT 296330	Rapist Arrested	2012-07-11 12:45 PM
Better yet, 328, we should focus on educating boys and young men on why rape is bad and why they shouldn't rape women (or anyone, for that matter) under any circumstance.
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S.B.RON	Rapist Arrested	2012-07-11 12:43 PM
@280 do you have facts/statistics to back up your statement that more men than women get raped? Or are you referring strictly to prison rapes rather than in the non-prison population? Perhaps rape of this perp in prison would be poetic justice.
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COMMENT 296328	Rapist Arrested	2012-07-11 12:34 PM
Sounds kinda like Andrew Luster. Women please don't get so hammered that these scum think it's an opportunity for them.
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COMMENT 296327	Rapist Arrested	2012-07-11 12:32 PM
Taboo story. Least of all we worry about this mans fate, but instead, we should care about preventing this type of situation in the first place. Being guilty does not prevent the issue. Solving a problem doesn't work by punishment. Accountability is where it starts. Young ladies should know NOT to get drunkin' smashed and end up in a foreign bed. Putting someone in jail does not take away the burden of feeling betrayed or assulted. Prevention now! And personally? These stories are riddled with holes that any good defense attorney can mutilate. In bed with your boyfriend and a bad guy? Then assult? Then you asked for a ride by bad guy? Boyfriend does what? What? "See ya man, thanks for the ride man!" Whatever....
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COMMENT 296326P	Bike Robbery Video	2012-07-11 12:29 PM
First impressions: 1) He knew what he wanted and where it was. 2) given that, he might be a regular customer or a former employee. 3) He planned this. 4) He is obviously young. 5) Don't all bikes have a code that can be used to trace them? All this might be mute if he has left town for good. Hope he is caught though.
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COMMENT 296325	Gaviota Traffic	2012-07-11 12:24 PM
I would welcome an update from anyone else who has traveled either route - I have family coming in today and also have to go to Santa Maria Sunday afternoon. thanks!
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COMMENT 296324	Roger Code Red	2012-07-11 12:24 PM
Roger: Please-- it's San Andres. San Andreas is the earthquake fault.
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COMMENT 296323	Los Carneros and Calle Real Roundab...	2012-07-11 12:23 PM
320P: Costco, Best Buy, Borders (before it closed), Home Depot, K-Mart... These are okay, but a Target coming in makes Goleta not "The Good Land"?
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COMMENT 296322	Los Carneros and Calle Real Roundab...	2012-07-11 12:22 PM
No problem here. That is an ideal intersection for a roundabout. Though I use that intersection all the time there is rarely a lot of cars there. Unlike the Las Positas / Cliff Drive intersection. Can't wait until they put a roundabout there.
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COMMENT 296320P	Los Carneros and Calle Real Roundab...	2012-07-11 12:18 PM
316, I know that I am going against the tide here but, BOOOO, on all counts. So much for Goleta being The Good Land.
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DILLYDALLY	Arrest Report	2012-07-11 12:15 PM
Here are more fun statistics. Only 20% of homeless people get welfare. Crimes committed by homeless are marginally higher than the general population and are on the decline. Violent crimes AGAINST homeless people are sharply on the rise. Also, welfare is a stimulus. I dont have time to give an economics lesson but $1 of welfare gets spent an average of 8 times. Increasing the economy by $8. $1 of tax cuts etc... to businesses gets spent on average 3 times. Where is stimulus money better spent?
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COMMENT 296318	Los Carneros and Calle Real Roundab...	2012-07-11 12:15 PM
Seems pretty unnecessary. Anytime I've been over there, there's not been more than two cars. What a waste of money. If they want to do something to alleviate traffic then do something about the traffic on Fairview that backs up the hump over the freeway-- now there's a nightmare. Or even worse the Mission street exit off the 101south--the traffic backs up onto the freeway.
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COMMENT 296317	Los Carneros and Calle Real Roundab...	2012-07-11 12:13 PM
Culvert work taking 1 year. More crock. Have fun with the roundy. I'm sure it will all turn out swell.
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COMMENT 296316	Los Carneros and Calle Real Roundab...	2012-07-11 12:13 PM
Smoothing the traffic flow to the upcoming Target store.
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COMMENT 296315	Celebrity chef and Santa Barbara re...	2012-07-11 12:13 PM
She's an Iron Chef and is a pretty big deal in the cooking world. Hope she learns from it and she will for sure pay for it folks with fines, suspended license, 10 years of higher insurance rates in CA and alcohol classes. I'm so glad that nobody was hurt!!!
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COMMENT 296314	Low Flying Helicopters	2012-07-11 12:11 PM
I live near Dos Pueblos in Goleta. The helicopter noise is SOOOOO loud that I can't work. I emailed santa Barbara news press and keyt, no one knows anything. The noise is going on for hours. What are we supposed to do?
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COMMENT 296313	Bike Robbery Video	2012-07-11 12:10 PM
Bummer, hope the owner can recoup the costs in insurance, and that the dirty thief is caught promptly. Often times thats not the case though...
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DILLYDALLY	A 16-year-old hiker is recovering t...	2012-07-11 12:04 PM
@178 I would love to see the source for that info.
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DILLYDALLY	Los Carneros and Calle Real Roundab...	2012-07-11 12:02 PM
They keep trying, eventually drivers in this town will figure out how a round about works.
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COMMENT 296310	Bike Robbery Video	2012-07-11 12:01 PM
Looks like he knew how to get in and where to got to get what he wanted.
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COMMENT 296309	Gaviota Traffic	2012-07-11 11:59 AM
Too bad the old Sunburst Farms 'Gaviota Store' Restaurant wasn't still there. You could pull over for a pleasant meal with great view and wait out the traffic.
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COMMENT 296308P	Los Carneros and Calle Real Roundab...	2012-07-11 11:57 AM
WOW -- should make for an "interesting" year :-).
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COMMENT 296307	SB Bowl Construction	2012-07-11 11:54 AM
Ah, permanent restrooms up top! I like the look of the stage, and if it means they can get ANY band on tour, I like it even more!
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COMMENT 296306	A local boater describes his shark ...	2012-07-11 11:51 AM
Don't look at this if you are eating your lunch!
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COMMENT 296305	Los Carneros and Calle Real Roundab...	2012-07-11 11:50 AM
304: How can you make such understatements?
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COMMENT 296304	Los Carneros and Calle Real Roundab...	2012-07-11 11:49 AM
Right next to the CHP office. I can see them buzzing that roundabout at 90MPH.
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COMMENT 296303	Arrest Report	2012-07-11 11:43 AM
We've been reforming the way services are provided for years now, 295. Billions of dollars in spending cuts, workforce training and rehabilitation programs cut entirely, and more. All in the face of a terrible recession that isn't getting better fast enough. At any rate, I believe the most recent statistic is that something like 3/4 of welfare recipients in California are children age 18 or younger whose parents are no longer welfare eligible, and California is one of only four or five states which offers welfare in this manner.
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ROGER DODGER	Scanner Reports 7-11-12	2012-07-11 11:43 AM
Oh yea the gal with the head injury at Franklin School while in the back of the ambulance tried to AMA , and get out of the vehicle. Police were requested because she had a head injury and AMR was insisting she be transported to Cottage. She was going to the hospital weather she liked it or not.
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COMMENT 296301	Technology Upgrade Fee	2012-07-11 11:41 AM
It goes under the heading of hoping that you won't notice several smaller fees instead of one big lump sum. And I bet now that the County knows you have an unpermitted storage bin in your yard, you will be getting a visit from the code enforcement guys!
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COMMENT 296300	Gaviota Traffic	2012-07-11 11:39 AM
I think you can count on midday (your 2 pm travel time) and midweek being less congested than the typical morning and afternoon commute. Don't count on 154 being any faster, though it looks normal from my vantage point right now. Any locals familiar with the work going on at Gaviota will also be tempted to use that alternate route.
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COMMENT 296299	Low Flying Helicopters	2012-07-11 11:38 AM
Lots of helo's hovering and flying in circles late at night lately near the westside/carrillo part of town
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ROGER DODGER	Los Carneros and Calle Real Roundab...	2012-07-11 11:37 AM
Oh what Fun!
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EMI PHOTO	Low Flying Helicopters	2012-07-11 11:35 AM
Lots of helo activity in Goleta north of Costco. Looks like a cable hanging off of it moving something heavy no doubt.
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ROGER DODGER	Missing The Target	2012-07-11 11:34 AM
Replace Paseo Nuevo with WALMART!
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COMMENT 296295	Arrest Report	2012-07-11 11:34 AM
No Dillydally, it's serious. Take all of the homeless services away. People do come to Santa Barbara because of our extensive services and subsidized housing. Santa Barbara should not be a welfare state on the backs of hardworking people who have trouble affording to live here because of it. I'll repeat the statistics until I'm blue in the face, but California has 10% of the national population and one-third (33% that is) of the welfare cases in the U.S.. We need to draw a line in the sand. Either reform the way services are provided, or get rid of them.
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COMMENT 296294	Gaviota Traffic	2012-07-11 11:33 AM
Actually, I find that the 154 route is comparable in time to the 101 unless you get stuck behind a gravel truck. If you can keep it at 60 mph through most of it, the route is so much shorter that you can meet or beat someone that has been on the 101 at 70 mph the whole time. All bets are off if a bunch of people from Santa Maria jump onto the 154 to try and avoid the Gaviota bottleneck. It would be very interesting to see the report evaluating the alternatives for construction to see why they picked the one the would be the most inconvenient to the Lompoc/Santa Maria commuters. Remember this the next time Caltrans is asking for more money through bond issues on the ballot.
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COMMENT 296293	Low Flying Helicopters	2012-07-11 11:28 AM
We live on the westside under their approach and takeoff route and have been counting about 6/wk, Far greater than the 2/wk they said they would have in the planning documents. Is there any penalty for being wrong in the planning documents? If there is, would the City Council have the will to try to apply it to Cottage Hospital? Doubtful.
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COMMENT 296292	A 16-year-old hiker is recovering t...	2012-07-11 11:27 AM
A couple months ago a woman was helo transported, and all she had was a sprained ankle. Cottage is mismanaging the information flow. Again....if it's life threatening, helo transport is justified. If it's minor, then they need to give the neighbors a break and use the readily available ground transports that almost always respond to the scene. Again, again....reasonable and intelligent.
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ROGER DODGER	Rapist Arrested	2012-07-11 11:26 AM
He should be paroled back into the neighborhood in acouple years..
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ROGER DODGER	Free Slurpee	2012-07-11 11:25 AM
Sugar Free?
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COMMENT 296289	Low Flying Helicopters	2012-07-11 11:22 AM
Can't tell you if it was a medical evacuation helo or a SO SAR chopper. But as for seeing into your bathroom window.... they can see about as well as you can if you're driving along the fwy and happen to glance at a home nearby. Not much is visible in daytime of the darker interiors, huh? Nightime with lit interiors is a whole lot different. 1000' is the lowest most aircraft can go.... unless they are on landing approach. I'm sure the pilots in the group can correct my generalization.
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COMMENT 296288	Celebrity chef and Santa Barbara re...	2012-07-11 11:21 AM
Just one more reason I do not drive San Macos Pass unless I have no choice!
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COMMENT 296287	Technology Upgrade Fee	2012-07-11 11:18 AM
@284: Tax increases and tremendous spending cuts. You can't exclusively cut your way out of debt; it's gotta be both. And I say this as someone who probably won't vote for Brown's proposals in the fall because I find the cuts to be far too draconian.
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COMMENT 296286	Low Flying Helicopters	2012-07-11 11:18 AM
Probably, and yes. Contact the FAA. They have jurisdiction.
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COMMENT 296285P	A new development proposal promises...	2012-07-11 11:17 AM
My God, there is not even a plan submitted to the County yet the naysayers have already "analyzed" and rejected it. Or opined that perhaps the property owner would GIVE the property away because he doesn't "need more money". Really Santa Barbara? I consider myself a liberal and an environmentalist yet those extremist views in my mind negate any rational review of this or ANY project or policy.
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COMMENT 296284	Technology Upgrade Fee	2012-07-11 11:12 AM
Every one of you who said "it's only $1.44" must be same folks who will be voting for Brown's tax increases this November. It's not the $1.44 folks. It's the inexplicable "Technology Fee" description, and the nickel-and-diming us to death that's at issue. $1.44, for whatever it may be, starts adding up. As will another 1% sales tax, blah blah blah. Start paying attention and questioning these things. You just might have some extra money lying around to spend on something you may actually want.
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COMMENT 296282	Technology Upgrade Fee	2012-07-11 11:10 AM
Man! I thought I was thrifty but gripe about $1.44?
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COMMENT 296281	Free Slurpee	2012-07-11 11:10 AM
Just got my free sugar free Strawberry Banana Slurpee and a 75 cent hot dog!
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COMMENT 296280	Rapist Arrested	2012-07-11 11:09 AM
There is a higher incidence of males getting raped than women getting raped in this country. The penal system is now a double entendre.
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COMMENT 296279P	Arrest Report	2012-07-11 10:58 AM
Actually I vote for a stronger police and reserve officer presence, and a clear message from local elected officials that vagrants, bums, and hustlers are not welcome anywhere in SB County.
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DILLYDALLY	A 16-year-old hiker is recovering t...	2012-07-11 10:56 AM
Shocking number of MDs on edhat who can triage a patient over the internet with only a badly written article to go on.
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COMMENT 296277	Rapist Arrested	2012-07-11 10:50 AM
267: Yes, warning to all DBs that if you have sex with a chick who's passed out drunk you'll get a rape charge. SHOCKING. What a concept.
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COMMENT 296276	Cat ID	2012-07-11 10:48 AM
It looks like the ghost of my Bengal cat
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COMMENT 296275P	Mattress Removal	2012-07-11 10:47 AM
Actually, better to put a sign that says "Please do not take this. " And, it will be "stolen" , if you take it to the Westside San Andres & Anapamu area....
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COMMENT 296274	Construction Updates	2012-07-11 10:47 AM
We can't keep everything 195. Ugly is ugly and that mural - she ugly. Some beautiful design came out of that period but there's a reason most mid century buildings are torn down, they were built cheaply and poorly (sometimes dangerously) and most importantly they were ugly. That mural is not going to work on the side of any new construction, tear it down, please!
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ANIMALLISTNER	Cat ID	2012-07-11 10:44 AM
Bobcat, hands down!
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COMMENT 296272	Rapist Arrested	2012-07-11 10:41 AM
267: Why'd you put the word "victim" in quotes? If someone is raped, they are a VICTIM, no quotation marks. And no, the woman is NOT always the victim. The person who got RAPED is always the victim, whatever their gender. When you belittle these facts it just sounds creepy.
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COMMENT 296271	Palm Tree Growth	2012-07-11 10:40 AM
Read the post from the Daily Sound re development of the Punta Gorda mobile home park. They want to landscape with fan palms (Washingtonia). Big palms are expensive. If you offer it for $0, they may agree to come and remove it. But you might have to wait a couple of years.
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COMMENT 296270	A 16-year-old hiker is recovering t...	2012-07-11 10:35 AM
This young man has a shattered femur and no one knew if he had a spinal cord injury until CAT scans could be done at Cottage Hospital. He underwent surgery last night. If this were your child, I'm sure you would want to get him to the hospital as quickly as possible.
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COMMENT 296269	Seven Trails Sierra Club Hike	2012-07-11 10:32 AM
Great photos! I hope no one picked the Weed's mariposa lily - its getting rare.
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COMMENT 296268	Rapist Arrested	2012-07-11 10:31 AM
Bubba will administer justice
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COMMENT 296266	Technology Upgrade Fee	2012-07-11 10:25 AM
They should call it a "Your time figuring out this fee is worth more than $1.44 so we're just going to tack it on everytime" fee.
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CORKY	Yogurt Lover	2012-07-11 10:23 AM
It looks happy now. That's the main thing. I missed the whole lactation and read it as lacerations.
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COMMENT 296264	Ant Invasion!	2012-07-11 10:13 AM
You don't want to kill the ants, you want to kill the colony and the queen. Google boric acid ant control and follow the directions. It takes about a month, but will be a long term solution.
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COMMENT 296263	Technology Upgrade Fee	2012-07-11 10:13 AM
It's for the wheels. They're still recouping their losses from re-inventing them.
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COMMENT 296262	Rapist Arrested	2012-07-11 10:09 AM
I'm sorry that these highly intoxicated women got rapred. Sounds like a crime of opportunity - he'll say they consented. I love that he took the first drunk back to her car - did she DRIVE it home? Risking the LIVES of everyone else on the road? Unbelievable ... in addition to counseling with regard to sexual assault, perhaps the victims could also be offered a ride to an AA meeting.
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AQUAHOLIC	A new development proposal promises...	2012-07-11 10:09 AM
It seems to be a start in the right direction, a compromise. There are so many hurdles to jump with the first draft, it will likely take many many years to realize a workable plan for the land owners and the public. The public will benefit from the preservation of one of the last glorious bits of coastal open space. My family has recreated on More Mesa for over 30 years, enjoying the trails, beach, flora and fauna. I particularly love photographing the nature and landscapes that abound there. This is a special place that deserves to be saved for everyone to enjoy.
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COMMENT 296260	Gaviota Traffic	2012-07-11 10:07 AM
Terrible. It added another 20 minutes to the commute today.
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COMMENT 296259	Gaviota Traffic	2012-07-11 10:06 AM
Hoping that someone who frequents the area can fill me in on how bad the traffic is in that area. Have to travel to santa maria tomorrow about 2pm and wonder if it's better to take the pass and pick up the 101 above Gaviota. Will add on quite a bit of time.
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COMMENT 296258	A new development proposal promises...	2012-07-11 10:04 AM
Why does a guy that's worth 310 billion need more money?
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COMMENT 296257	Technology Upgrade Fee	2012-07-11 10:04 AM
It's $1.44, get over it.
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COMMENT 296256P	A 16-year-old hiker is recovering t...	2012-07-11 10:02 AM
I agree with 178 and I don't even live by Cottage Hospital. Broken bones are usually not life threatening. My understanding (which may be wrong) is that before the helipad was built, life threatening trauma cases were airlifted to Earl Warren and then picked up by ambulance and taken to Cottage. Another possibility would be to airlift them to the airport and have an ambulance take them to Goleta Valley. Just a thought.
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COMMENT 296255	DUI Arrests	2012-07-11 09:59 AM
DUI Fine: $1900 SWAP (Sheriff's Work Alternative Program) to avoid jail: $417 Zona Seca (drinking driver program, 9 months): $1000 Lawyer: $2000 SR-22 (proof of insurance for 3 years): $1500 DMV fee to reinstate license: $150 Night at Santa Barbara County Jail: Priceless Not worth it, believe me!!
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COMMENT 296254	A new development proposal promises...	2012-07-11 09:55 AM
As long as there are developers and politicians, there will be no such thing as "forever."
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COMMENT 296253	Ant Invasion!	2012-07-11 09:53 AM
And now for something completely different: assuming we're talking about the little black Argentine ants that are common around here, I've noted two things over my 24 years here in SB. 1--they only come inside when there is no water outside for them. They find plenty of food outside. 2--when there's too much water outside they may also come in, like during big rains and broken sprinkler systems. Either way, you can stop them where they're coming in by spraying a light soap and water mixture along their trails, you may have to do it a few times before they get the message. And to keep them out: leave a drip running somewhere in your yard, or even a water bowl or fountain and that seems to work when it's dry.
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FLICKA	Celebrity chef and Santa Barbara re...	2012-07-11 09:52 AM
Would have been easy for her to kill someone on San Marcos Pass, certainly wouldn't be the 1st one.
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COMMENT 296251	Cat ID	2012-07-11 09:48 AM
I thought it could be a young mountain lion too, but the spots are wrong- way too small for anything other than a bobcat. Even a Bengal or one of those other house cat-wild cat hybrids would have bigger spots. Also, the tail on a mountain lion would be much thicker. Too bad you can't see the feet, but the legs look too thick to be a house cat.
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COMMENT 296250P	Rapist Arrested	2012-07-11 09:47 AM
Interesting that "bonhomme" means "good-natured" in French. Certainly doesn't describe this guy!
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COMMENT 296249	Rapist Arrested	2012-07-11 09:41 AM
Good job SB police of getting this scum bag off the streets.
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DILLYDALLY	Arrest Report	2012-07-11 09:40 AM
I am glad this guy got caught he deserves to be in jail for his crimes. But most of you seem to be ready to convict him for his lack of an address. The most useless posts are the naysayers. Not because they dissent but because they never offer genuine solutions or alternatives. That is not helpful, in fact it is the origin of the mob mentality and has lead to many of humanities most horrific acts. I am assuming the solutions like "take all homeless services away" are in fact venting and not genuine. I agree there is a problem, and it has gotten worse in the last 5 years. But do yo honestly propose homeless people come here for the services? How would they hear about them, go to their favorite homeless people forum and read reviews of various cities? Or do they buy Rolling Stone Magazine to read the articles about our parking lots, instead of buying food or booze? Word of mouth, but I thought bums never leave Santa Barbara? Anything being done to help the homeless is a reaction to them being here more than the cause. If you take away everything the community does for the homeless they will not leave. We have nice weather, relatively low density, and wealth (wealth = waste, ones man trash...) It has been proven over and over in this country that you make it worse, far worse, by ignoring problems in order to solve them. I would rather they have a little to lose than nothing to lose wouldn't you? If you are truly a NIMBY at heart then you should be voting for higher taxes and more services for the homeless otherwise they will literally be in your back yard.
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FLICKA	Green Valley Corporation's proposed...	2012-07-11 09:40 AM
Anyone who thinks there will only be one car per unit is living in the distant (very distant) past. If 2 people live in a unit, each will have a car. The 40 "2nd cars" will be on neighborhood streets. I sincerely feel sorry for the people living in the area.
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COMMENT 296246	The Dos Pueblos Mock Trial team has...	2012-07-11 09:40 AM
Awesome! You guys rock!
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MICHELE	Cat ID	2012-07-11 09:39 AM
Housecat. My large cat is built just like that, tiny head and all.
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COMMENT 296244	The American Action Network has put...	2012-07-11 09:33 AM
Yesterday - San Bernardino voted to file bankruptcy - Yup just keep spending -
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FLICKA	Seven Trails Sierra Club Hike	2012-07-11 09:31 AM
Thank you for bringing back memories of riding my horse with friends on the Montecito trails in the 1950s. Col. McMennemy was generous enough to allow us to ride through his property, we just had to be sure the trail gates were closed to keep his horses in. He even had a picnic table in a pasture where we often stopped for lunch. Lovely photos.
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ROGER DODGER	A 16-year-old hiker is recovering t...	2012-07-11 09:25 AM
Compound fractures can be life threatening. Like the one the 9 year old girl had.
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COMMENT 296241	Ant Invasion!	2012-07-11 09:25 AM
@205. If this world were populated with more of your so- called Hippies, it would be a TRULY kinder and gentler place. I'd much rather have a town with a bunch of "Hippies" in it than people spraying poisons and giving those companies a market to sell in. ANd certainly people who say that they can't stand kind hearted, hopeful and well meaning people. THere you go.
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FLICKA	Palm Tree Growth	2012-07-11 09:24 AM
Plenty of palms have been here for a long time, none are native; they were brought here. Sycamores and Oaks are natives.
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COMMENT 296239	Shoreline Filming	2012-07-11 09:24 AM
Hi, 100, thanks, that was me, it was a pleasure to talk with you. I actually live here (parents moved here in 69) and I organized the shoot. It will be a good show for Santa Barbara, attracting visitors who arrive, spend lots of money and pay TOT at hotels which goes into general fund, and then they leave paradise to us!
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COMMENT 296238	Mattress Removal	2012-07-11 09:23 AM
173P: Agreed. I figure the person saying to "bring it to my neighborhood" doesn't live anywhere near there.
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COMMENT 296237P	Palm Tree Growth	2012-07-11 09:23 AM
Orioles like to nest in palm trees and/or the area around palms, so keep them if you can; you'll be rewarded by sightings of gorgeously flashy bright-yellow and black birds.
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ROGER DODGER	Rapist Arrested	2012-07-11 09:21 AM
Alot of stuff going on downtown at night. I read about this guy on another website wondered if I'd hear more Thanks PD gettin him off the streets.
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COMMENT 296235	A 16-year-old hiker is recovering t...	2012-07-11 09:20 AM
That's not the point. Cottage got approval for an airport in the middle of an established neighborhood on the PROMISE that it would only be used for life-threatening trauma cases. Sprained ankles and broken limbs are NOT life threatening, and those patients can easily be transported to the hospital relatively quickly and quietly via ground transportation. At neighborhood meetings (with City Council members in attendance) Cottage reiterated its promise that the helicopter flights would NOT be used for anything other than life-threatening cases where time was of the essence to save a life. Again, broken bones are not life threatening, and do not meet the criteria for helicopter transport. The Council did not give Cottage carte blanche use of the helipad. Reasonable and intelligent people instituted limitations. Cottage appears to be violating those limitations.
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FLICKA	Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Bag...	2012-07-11 09:19 AM
Wonderful! Guess you had fun, thanks for thinking of us and edhat.
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COMMENT 296233	Slipcover Dry Cleaning	2012-07-11 09:19 AM
Oh yeah--almost forgot--American Cleaners has a "coupon" plastered on their delivery vans that says something like 'mention this van for 25% off first order". Discounts are a good thing.
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COMMENT 296232	Cat ID	2012-07-11 09:18 AM
Young Mountain Lion. Facial shape, especially nose/mouth are definitely Mountain Lion. Long tail, no ear tufts rule out Bobcat.
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FLICKA	Missing The Target	2012-07-11 09:18 AM
And we need a Target why?? Ventura isn't far. I myself have never been in one, prefer thrift stores (and 99cent ones).
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COMMENT 296230	SB Bowl Construction	2012-07-11 09:17 AM
The stage was updated with the load-bearing grid above it to hold equipment of more popular bands. It is now able to host artists gear that can't even use it at the Hollywood Bowl, so bands like radiohead had all their lights in SB, but not other places....pretty cool if you ask me, but I understand the old timers longing for the traditional bowl that once was there with the grass. Bring on the music!
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COMMENT 296229	Rapist Arrested	2012-07-11 09:15 AM
Yeah this guy is sick and people are frustrating because they allowed him to attack them and didn't report it! How can the boyfriend have not kicked his butt and called the police when he woke up to his girlfriend being raped on the bed next to him??? Maybe they were all doing drugs and all stupid together, I don't know, but I'm glad he is being locked up, hope that the convictions stick!
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FLICKA	Yogurt Lover	2012-07-11 09:14 AM
I can't believe that instead of just thanking the rescue team, 2 posters had to correct a mis-spell. Does it make one feel elite to seemingly always find a way to degrade another? Lucky skunk, thanks to the rescue team for being out there at 2am. Please let us know how he is doing.
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COMMENT 296227	Missing The Target	2012-07-11 09:03 AM
Roger's comment about putting a Target in City Hall is the only comment he's ever written that is worth reading and that I agree with.
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COMMENT 296226P	A 16-year-old hiker is recovering t...	2012-07-11 09:01 AM
296178 - I hope you never need a helicopter flight for a broken limb.
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COMMENT 296225	Technology Upgrade Fee	2012-07-11 09:00 AM
I wish all businesses passed along their fees and taxes explicitly to their end customers. Along the same lines, it would be eye opening if people were forced to pay their taxes in one lump sum each April rather than getting a "refund" from their payroll deduction. I think this would finally wake up the voters to the fact that we are taxed at every corner yet receive very little value for this excessive taxation.
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COMMENT 296224	Technology Upgrade Fee	2012-07-11 08:59 AM
188 - If you live in SB, you need to get a permit. If you live outside of SB, Marborg gets the permit for you. I'll guarantee you that you have a permit for your dumpster.
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COMMENT 296223	Slipcover Dry Cleaning	2012-07-11 08:57 AM
American Cleaners has always done a great job for me. I have a cat who sometimes likes to throw up on my couch (thus the couch cover), and they always get it done overnight. Good price, too.
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COMMENT 296222	Missing The Target	2012-07-11 08:56 AM
Yay, Chik-Fil-A! Can't wait 'till they're here!
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COMMENT 296221	Ant Invasion!	2012-07-11 08:55 AM
Bic lighter & a can of Aqua Net.
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COMMENT 296220	Yogurt Lover	2012-07-11 08:54 AM
OK FOLKS! Yes Yoplait containers are a bad design for wildlife...it seems that HUMANS are a bad design for wildlife. Careless people who throw trash on the ground, who don't rinse or cut before recycling, who don't give a flying - - - - about recycling, or companies who won't make changes for the good of the planet. ETC ETC ETC. It takes everyone, EVERYONE to become educated about these things. HOw about writing a letter to the kids in the neighborhood who leave trash without lids? If they don't change make a citizen's arrest. We have GOT to start standing up for what is right or nothing is going to change. Yes, WRITE A LETTER to Yoplait and tell them you won't buy their products until they make a change. Get a petition signed from schools, enclose that in the letter. YES we can make small changes in our beautiful world. Don't get mad, GET ORGANIZED!
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COMMENT 296219P	Rapist Arrested	2012-07-11 08:51 AM
Thanks SBPD, I for one am glad this guy off the street and in custody. Good work.
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COMMENT 296218	Cat ID	2012-07-11 08:50 AM
I agree with 054 and 182. Mountain lion kitten.
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COMMENT 296217	Technology Upgrade Fee	2012-07-11 08:50 AM
Page 35 under "Other Fees" in the document titled, "Schedule of Penalties, Fees and Services Charges for Certain City Departments" found on the City of Santa Barbara website. Or ask the attending clerk about the fee at the time of payment.
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FLICKA	SB Bowl Construction	2012-07-11 08:49 AM
MESARATS, I totally agree. I think the stage is horrible.
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COMMENT 296215	Missing The Target	2012-07-11 08:49 AM
I'm writing as the Public Information Officer for the City of Goleta ... The City Council has not approved a Target in Goleta. Last fall they unanimously approved initiating a process that would convert the designated land use to regional retail which would pave the way for Target to come into Goleta. Target has now submitted an application and it's working its way through the design and planning process. The proposed location is near Hollister and Los Carneros Way. It requires bringing several parcels together to make one parcel big enough to house a store of this size. You can go to the City's website, click on Meetings/Agendas at the top and then go to the Design Review Board Meeting from January 24, 2012 to read the staff report and the proposed plans.
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COMMENT 296214P	Celebrity chef and Santa Barbara re...	2012-07-11 08:46 AM
And... she was driving over the 154 from Cold Springs Tavern drunk. Lucky nothing worse happened in terms of the accident.
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FLICKA	Lizard Legend	2012-07-11 08:46 AM
On Animal Planet I've seen dogs who needed a leg removed, they adjust and do very well. Our lizards often had a tail missing, they grow a new one. Our cats are too old to chase them now.
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COMMENT 296212P	A new development proposal promises...	2012-07-11 08:46 AM
The southwestern edge proposal is probably not possible - too close to cliffs that are constantly eroding. "On one of the writer’s photographic visits, on a fine, windless day, several hundred pounds of rock suddenly broke free 15 or 20 feet above the beach, and certainly would have killed or seriously injured anyone sitting at the cliff base. Exactly such an event occurred at More Mesa, about a mile east of Isla Vista, in the early 1980s—a man and his dog were killed." http://www.coastandocean.org/spring_summer2005/pages/ five.html "California Coastal Act. The California Coastal Act Planning and Management Policies include provisions requiring minimization of risks to life and property in areas of high geologic hazard, bluff stability and shoreline protection, minimization of geologic instability and erosion along bluffs and cliffs, and safe construction of fill."
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SBREAL	Ant Invasion!	2012-07-11 08:43 AM
Try cinnamon....non toxic and does the trick.
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FLICKA	Hog Heaven	2012-07-11 08:43 AM
967, best comment!! Pigs weren't native to the island, they can really tear up the ground, rooting for grubs.
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COMMENT 296209	Rapist Arrested	2012-07-11 08:42 AM
Sick freakin guy. I hope people can learn from this to report these things before they happen to others... Do not wait until additional victims begin the reporting the crimes.
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COMMENT 296208	Mattress Removal	2012-07-11 08:41 AM
@053 & 037: right! The word you want is "gratis."
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GBOB	Palm Tree Growth	2012-07-11 08:40 AM
No tree company or nursery will pay for this palm, and it is unlikely anyone would take it off your hands for free. These Mexican Fan Palms are prolific reproducers, with seed mostly traveling by bird. They are literally big weeds. I suggest you look in the Indy or neighborhood bulletin board for someone offering trash removal/tree removal services. This is neither surgery nor rocket science; you do NOT need an arborist. You need someone with a chainsaw and a truck. If you want the stump removed, you'll need someone with an ax. Below ground there is nothing but a thick mass of roots the diameter of your finger.
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COMMENT 296206P	Arrest Report	2012-07-11 08:40 AM
What is " a local transient"? Do they only call them transients AFTER they've been arrested for a crime and call them homeless before?
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COMMENT 296205	Ant Invasion!	2012-07-11 08:39 AM
Talk to them??? Oh Lord, I cannot stand all the hippies in this town... ughhhh.
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FLICKA	Technology Upgrade Fee	2012-07-11 08:39 AM
188, yours in is your yard, the poster has one on the street. Big difference. Why not ask about the $1.44 when told about it?
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COMMENT 296203	Lizard Legend	2012-07-11 08:39 AM
@050 I couldn't agree with you more. I adore cats and dogs but they really REALLY impact wildlife. I had a cat and she killed a bird so from that day forward she wore a little bell around her neck to help alert the birds. Lizards however, don't "hear" like birds do so it would be ineffectual. It really is a shame that so many domestic critters impact our wildlife on beaches, forests and our neighborhoods but what to do? I don't like seeing dogs chasing shore birds on the beach either. The poor things don't get to feed or rest and it stresses them out. Each time a person walks by with a dog, they have to stop eating and fly away. Not natural. But how I love doggies. WHat to do?
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FLICKA	Arrest Report	2012-07-11 08:34 AM
Free parking for RVs is better than people griping about them parking in their neighborhoods. Some have been hard working folks who lost it all in this recession. Have a heart, there are many only a pay check away from the same fate.
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COMMENT 296201	Roger Code Red	2012-07-11 08:32 AM
Do you really think these kids have intact parenting units? I'm almost certain they are being raised by single parents struggling to work and keep their heads above water. I can't imagine that if 2 parents were in the home they would allow the kids to get mixed up in this kind of activity. I bought a home in the westside 5 yrs ago but am starting to regret it. Lots of tagging, gang fights, and rental homes with lots of people throwing their trash in the yard and storing 5 cars on the properties. If you call the City enforcement people, they tell you they only have one enforcement officer left and they may or may not be able to do anything.
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COMMENT 296200	Technology Upgrade Fee	2012-07-11 08:31 AM
Your dumpster probably occupies as many parking spaces as 2 or 3 homeless campers. It would be fair enough to charge you a beefy fee for each day it squats in the road.
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COMMENT 296199P	Why So Cirrus?	2012-07-11 08:31 AM
Yep, those are some serious clouds alright.
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COMMENT 296198	Missing The Target	2012-07-11 08:30 AM
809, YES, yes I would like to see a Target downtown or ANYWHERE in the SB or Goleta area. It's about time. Sheesh!
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SBJULES	Technology Upgrade Fee	2012-07-11 08:28 AM
Weights & Mesures is hardly new.
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AWESOME BLOSSOM	River of Color	2012-07-11 08:25 AM
Thats am AWESOME sight! You are fortunate to have such a good view!
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COMMENT 296195	Construction Updates	2012-07-11 08:25 AM
004: NO WAY! We really need to keep our history! I hate that so many mid-century buildings, houses and architecture in general has been paved over and mowed down for "progress" or remodel. I wish so many more things had been kept. I'm SO happy they left the mural up. Thank you!
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COMMENT 296194	Cat ID	2012-07-11 08:24 AM
I thought BOB cat looking at those thick hind legs, but maybe it's a Maine Coon? They grow surprisingly large. @008-- well crafted.
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COMMENT 296193	Arrest Report	2012-07-11 08:24 AM
Be aware in the parking structures. This seems to be a new area of interest for criminals stealing from us. WE, the PEOPLE need to stand up and kick some a$s. I am talking about intolerance to behavior that is intolerable. It means speaking out and speaking up. We are a COMMUNITY. Let's BE a community and get involved. We live in the best place in the country and we need to keep it that way.
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COMMENT 296192	Ant Invasion!	2012-07-11 08:22 AM
Stop ants from congregating by pouring white distilled vinegar on the area. I get this from 1001 uses for white distilled vinegar! My new favorite site, that and a hilarious T-shirt site for math nerds!
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COMMENT 296191	Mattress Removal	2012-07-11 08:21 AM
Craigslist
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COMMENT 296190	Technology Upgrade Fee	2012-07-11 08:20 AM
The city LOOOOOVES fees! They can't get enough of them!
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COMMENT 296189P	Ant Invasion!	2012-07-11 08:18 AM
@767 What a great suggestion for killing weeds, boiling hot water, thanks. One fact about some ants is they eat termites.
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COMMENT 296188	Technology Upgrade Fee	2012-07-11 08:17 AM
Why would one "need a permit" just to get a roll off? I live in an unincorperated part of SB County and have a roll off in my yard at this moment and no permit was required.
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COMMENT 296187	Hog Heaven	2012-07-11 08:16 AM
pretty funny Joe !
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COMMENT 296186	Ant Invasion!	2012-07-11 08:12 AM
I can't believe no one mentioned Joy, Dawn soap and water. Just a couple drops in a bucket of water degreases the oil on the small hairs ants use to keep dry. They literally die in one drop of water. For big areas - drip soap into the stream of water from a garden hose.
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COMMENT 296185	A new development proposal promises...	2012-07-11 08:11 AM
The western edge encroachment is to aggressive on the waterfront. No to this proposal. There's no reason why the development cannot be on the northern edge with open space all the way to the cliff. Those home owners would have first hand access to a preserve at no cost to them. They'd have unobstructed ocean views. Allowing buildout along the western and eastern edge including the western cliff range effectively fences in the preserve and creates multiple reasons for owner complaints. Come on Noleta. It's time for a land purchase.
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COMMENT 296184	Technology Upgrade Fee	2012-07-11 08:08 AM
We will all pitch in two cents each. Here is mine. Quit crying
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COMMENT 296183P	Missing The Target	2012-07-11 08:08 AM
This has gotten way afield of the OP's question. "We" are not putting a .99 store on State St. The private landlord signed a lease for an approved use. That's how the .99 store came to SB. There is no site on State St. suitable for a store the size of Target, which consumes as much parking as Target, unless perhaps the Macy's building at La Cumbre Plaza. Target wants to build its own giant box, along with a vast expanse of parking lot. Target tried for an SB parcel but the impacts on Goleta were too bad and complicated. My guess is the major commercial landlords of SB weren't that gung-ho, either. The new site Target's after is wholly in Goleta, and they'll probably prevail eventually, but there are a lot of issues and Target may decide it's not worth it. There is no "we" in it. It's all big players and big money. Look at how gutted old town Goleta is. Personally I don't get the big box love at all.
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COMMENT 296182	Cat ID	2012-07-11 08:06 AM
That's a young cougar (mountain lion) still spotted out, but growing into a beautiful animal. Hope it stays off the roads.
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COMMENT 296181	Missing The Target	2012-07-11 08:05 AM
295831 - Hatred and discrimination are at the very core (albeit hidden) of EVERY religion in the world. Religion is the true evil that will eventual end mankind.
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COMMENT 296180	A 16-year-old hiker is recovering t...	2012-07-11 08:04 AM
Once again our local station doing everything it can to butcher a news report. Why bother? Either get a budget that can support accuracy and detailed reporting or just leave it up to the other guys.
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COMMENT 296179	Palm Tree Growth	2012-07-11 08:03 AM
Washingtonia robusta or Mexican fan palm.... native to these parts and a fast grower, as palms go. Larger examples of these palms can be seen on Las Positas along the creek opposite Eilings Park. It's cousin the W. gracilis is the one that lines Cabrillo Blvd at the beach.
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COMMENT 296178	A 16-year-old hiker is recovering t...	2012-07-11 08:02 AM
The Cottage-landing helicopter has been busy recently with injured hikers, broken arm, broken leg.......none of which meet the criteria that COTTAGE said would qualify for a helicopter flight into the surrounding neighborhood. Cottage Motto: Promises are made to be broken.
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COMMENT 296177	Restaurants are exempt from Carpint...	2012-07-11 08:01 AM
296103P - You crack me up. Every issue you list is LESS important than a ban on bags.
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COMMENT 296175	Celebrity chef and Santa Barbara re...	2012-07-11 07:57 AM
Hogwash! Getting busted is one thing, but saying you drove because your "designated driver" became "unavailable"? What, was she on a coffee break? I can imagine the call.. "Hey mom, I'm totally smashed now, can you come pick me up?" Well no honey, I'm right in the middle of watching the finally of Hell's Kitchen... You're on your own". Just keep your mouth closed and fire your publisist. Get a new defense attourney while you're at it.
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COMMENT 296174	Mattress Removal	2012-07-11 07:57 AM
6164.... sales is all about perceived value. An anonymous and abandoned mattress on the street has the value of garbage. Who wants to sleep on garbage?
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COMMENT 296173P	Mattress Removal	2012-07-11 07:52 AM
As someone who lives on the Westside, suggesting yet something else be dumped here is not even funny! We are constantly calling the City's abandoned furniture hotline to come get other peoples' junk picked up from in front of our house. Rude to think this is okay in any way!
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COMMENT 296172	Technology Upgrade Fee	2012-07-11 07:51 AM
It's called allowing a minority of voters to approve the Marborg Monopoly for waste services. Technology upgrades are the costs associated with converting Waste Management, Inc. database over to Marborg.
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COMMENT 296171	Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Bag...	2012-07-11 07:51 AM
Hi, Gerry. How's Teresa?
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COMMENT 296170	Cat ID	2012-07-11 07:48 AM
It's a seriously over-fed house cat with photo taken with electronic zoom and poor pixel count. Seriously people. Trick photography, even when accidental, creates UFOs and Lockness monsters. This ain't no BigFoot.
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COMMENT 296169	Roger Code Red	2012-07-11 07:44 AM
Sounds like the Jets and Sharks are at it again. Was there fabulous dancing going on during the rumble?
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COMMENT 296168	Technology Upgrade Fee	2012-07-11 07:43 AM
You had Marborg on the phone to order the roll off why not ask them? Their fee, they are the horse's mouth to go to. BTW is $1.44 out of a possible $400 charge really that important?
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COMMENT 296167	Missing The Target	2012-07-11 07:40 AM
Taken a a group, the comments about Target and Chick Fil A supporting anti-gay causes beautifully illustrates the futility of any form of single issue politics. If you truly have one cause which you consider to be "the one" that you judge every politician, issue, and business by, then eventually you will be forced to compromise every other cause, no matter how worthy. I may not like some of the things that these two businesses support, but can anyone point me at a single, solitary business that supports everything that I support and supports nothing that I oppose?
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COMMENT 296166	Celebrity chef and Santa Barbara re...	2012-07-11 07:37 AM
On TMX this morning, they've got after the fact videp of Cat, taken from the driver who she hit, who thought she was drunk. Needlesstosay, Cat doesn't seem very happy about being on video lol. Pretty funny.
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COMMENT 296165	Technology Upgrade Fee	2012-07-11 07:34 AM
REDTOP makes a good point. Let us know! Thanks!
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COMMENT 296164	Mattress Removal	2012-07-11 07:32 AM
Craigslist. However, when I tried to give one away 'free' there were almost no calls. People thought it must be 'junk', so I re-advertised it for $50, included a couple photos and got lots of calls. Sold it to a UCSB student for $20, he thought he got a bargain and was glad to get it and I was glad to get rid of it. Hmmm, makes you wonder.
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COMMENT 296163P	Technology Upgrade Fee	2012-07-11 07:29 AM
They are probably restricted by ordinance (or something) from raising the permit fee (which itself is a new thing, I believe), so they have to call their increase by another name. You need to ask them. And of course, as usual when addressing the gov't, good luck with that. Speaking of random new fees: I own a retail business; I don't sell food or anything measured on a scale. But as of this month, every retail business that scans bar codes at the register (as opposed to typing the price into the register by hand) is now required to "register" their scanner with the county Agricultural Commissioner, who inspects Weights and Measures. There's an $80 "registration fee." Per scanner. They are asking us to self-report, and then after we do, slamming us with those angry, punitive letters threatening 100% penalties if we're a day late paying, even though they've given us two different deadlines, and sent them to the wrong addresses. Look around at all the retail stores in SB county; consider how they are going to enforce this; consider someone from the Ag dept "inspecting" the spiffy boutiques on State St., Chaucer's, Old Navy, the various shops in every strip mall in Lompoc... like that's going to happen any time soon. Just another revenue enhancement measure, slapped on wherever they think they can get away with it, 14th amendment be damned.
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RHS	Restaurants are exempt from Carpint...	2012-07-11 07:23 AM
I am sure that the people Armanderiz speaks to agree with him and vice versa. The rest of the world has a more sane view of what is reasonable and healthy for our planet.
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COMMENT 296161	Slipcover Dry Cleaning	2012-07-11 07:22 AM
I have had excellent and reasonably priced service from Regal at 2830 (upper) De La Vina next to Ralph's. Don't know if they do slipcovers but worth a call. 687-7222.
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COMMENT 296160	Technology Upgrade Fee	2012-07-11 07:21 AM
$1.44 = the cost of purchasing a good used typewriter ribbon :-)
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COMMENT 296159P	The No. 3 (slow) lane of northbound...	2012-07-11 07:21 AM
Nice to let us know of a July 10 closure on July 11.
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FRESHPAVEMENT	Ant Invasion!	2012-07-11 07:20 AM
Baby powder works well, like the first commenter wrote.
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COMMENT 296157	Ant Invasion!	2012-07-11 07:19 AM
vaseline
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COMMENT 296156	Celebrity chef and Santa Barbara re...	2012-07-11 07:18 AM
well, at least she got preferential treatment from the cops.
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COMMENT 296155	Cat ID	2012-07-11 07:10 AM
There are three 295989's and two 295990's in this thread. I'm so confused...
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COMMENT 296154	Ant Invasion!	2012-07-11 07:07 AM
cayenne pepper works too, they have a sticky goo on there feet which is why they don't like baby powder, chalk or the pepper.
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GOBBLEDYGOOK	Cat ID	2012-07-11 07:07 AM
That is clearly a Mystery Cat.
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COMMENT 296152P	Technology Upgrade Fee	2012-07-11 07:03 AM
144, several years ago that might have been good advice but now I am not so sure. I think bringing this kind of extortion out in the open is a good idea. Yea, he'll probably just pay it but now more people know about it and maybe someone can at least find out what that fee is for and if it is even legal.
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REDTOP	Technology Upgrade Fee	2012-07-11 07:01 AM
Ask them! Then tell us.
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COMMENT 296150	Cat ID	2012-07-11 07:01 AM
Bobcat, face, ears, tail are clearly bobcat.
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COMMENT 296149	Palm Tree Growth	2012-07-11 06:49 AM
Hire a local reputable Arborist to assist. Jimenez nursery in carp moves trees. Any seasoned landscaper can take the trees down. Get three bids. Don't pay up front. Include root crown removal an cleanup of planting area. PS this is a perfect example of a weed: a plant growing in the wrong place.
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CORKY	Cat ID	2012-07-11 06:47 AM
Big cat, but I agree about the head. It's the first thought I had.
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COMMENT 296147	The American Action Network has put...	2012-07-11 06:45 AM
Lois, Lois...please retire. It's the right thing to do. You have jumped the shark.
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COMMENT 296146	DUI Arrests	2012-07-11 06:41 AM
Still not zero. These check points are going the way of the "Wars on drugs". 37 is still 37. There were probably way more D/drivers on the road but are getting smarter about alerting friends and other party goers to avoid the checkpoints. "There's an app for the that". Time for a $1.44 technology upgrade.
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COMMENT 296145	Technology Upgrade Fee	2012-07-11 06:38 AM
I'm sure it's just yet another California Tax.
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COMMENT 296144	Technology Upgrade Fee	2012-07-11 06:37 AM
.....It's $1.44 just go with it. You needed the dumpster, right?
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COMMENT 296143	Technology Upgrade Fee	2012-07-11 06:32 AM
Aren't technology upgrades part of doing business? What's next 6 squares of toilet paper usage as you had a morning delivery and the driver made his daily deposit while your dumpster was on the truck.
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COMMENT 296142	Wednesday Traffic	2012-07-11 06:21 AM
Both E&W Bound message boards, Hwy 150 from Lake Casitas to SB County still warning of lane closure to occur on June 11. Very long range planning?
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LISAD	Parade Photos	2012-07-11 02:04 AM
Great photos Fritz! Hello to you (and our two other former co-workers seen in these pics)!
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