A quick and effective fire response was launched early Wednesday morning to combat a fire that broke out near the 154 and Painted Cave.
In the news: Wednesday was dominated by fire news as the Lookout Fire started up, there is an Air Quality Watch that will be in effect until Thursday
morning, and Cottage Hospital will launch a new reduced noise helicopter. Read these stories and more, below.
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Brush
Fire near the 154 and Painted Cave. 2500 San Marcos Pass Road, smoke showing calling in the choppers. UPDATED:
with 3:30 p.m. photo. [pics]
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Lookout Fire UPDATE: As of 5PM, the mandatory evacuation of the Painted Cave Community is lifted. The Lookout Fire is 45%
contained. |
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UPDATE: on Lookout Fire. Santa Barbara County Fire will hold a news conference regarding the Lookout Fire. [pics] |
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EMI Photography was up close and personal with the Lookout Fire. [pics] |
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Catch A Thief: The person depicted in these surveillance photos is the suspect in
the theft of an iPhone belonging to another customer. [pics] |
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A subscriber saw an Unidentified flying object at Butterfly Beach! Who knows what
it is? [pic] |
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Advisory: Lookout Fire: Evacuation Map. The SB Sheriff issued a Reverse 9-1-1 to the following area. Again,
fire is slow moving at this time. |
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Unfortunately the front country is burning. The upside is, it makes for pretty sunsets. [pics] |
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Santa Barbara police this week had the gruesome task of investigating the death of a man whose badly decomposed body was found in a downtown
apartment. |
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Tom Modugno captured the beginning of the Lookout fire this morning from his vantage point in Goleta. [pics] |
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The Aquaholic
grabbed her camera upon hearing about the Lookout Fire. [pics] |
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A man was struck and killed by a northbound passenger train Tuesday afternoon while he walked his dog
along the railroad tracks near La Conchita at the western edge of Ventura County. |
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Dan Seibert gets a close up of the cruise ship docked in our local waters. [pics] |
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Is the clubhouse of the Santa Barbara Yacht Club on public land or do they own it? |
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A subscriber lives in the vicinity of the Lookout Fire and has pictures of the day's activities.[pics] |
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Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District mourns the passing of David
Damiano on Monday, October 15, 2012. [pic] |
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An Edhat subscriber has sent in information detailing a new reduced noise helicopter that will be used for
Cottage Hospital. [pic] |
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We are a small non-profit that needs a meeting space for board meetings about once a month. Is there
any place that can be used for little or no cost? |
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"Walk into my parlor," said the Spider to the Fly..."[pic] |
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Roger has the scanner reports. Glen Annie Overpass Bicycle vs Vehicle injury. |
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A subscriber captured some interesting moon images last night.[pics] |
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Though there were barely ripples in the shallow water, John Wiley saw surf SUP flying over Devereaux.
[pics] |
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Denise Dewire was on a photographic expedition in the Eastern Sierra and has pictures to share.[pics] |
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Two men helped rescue crews locate missing girls in Vandenberg Village. |
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The Red
Cross has opened an evacuation point on 300 North Turnpike in Goleta for those evacuated as a
result of the Lookout Fire. |
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SM Marching Band and Colorguard competed in the Royal Classic Field Competition
this past weekend in their first competition of the 2012 season. [pic] |
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Injury Traffic Accident on Ortega and Olive. Code 3 Fire, Medics, SBPD are
responding. |
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People accused of low-level misdemeanor offenses will now have the option of taking rehabilitation classes to avoid criminal prosecution.
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Elevator Rescue 915 North Milpas East Side Neighborhood Clinic. |
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The Ocean Water sampling results from 10-15-12 have placed many beaches under warning. |
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Use this thread to share any info about today's commute. Slow? Fast? Accidents? Cool links you use to navigate the morning drive? |
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Rummage For Your Life Sale
- Looking for the best Rummage Sale before the end... of the year??? Come support The Mission City Brawlin' Betties Roller Derby Team while you shop!
(Saturday, October 20, 2012) |
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Surf Fest and Swap Meet -
Surf Fest Fundraiser for SBCC Women's Basketball 10/20/12
FREE for Buyers and Browsers! (Saturday, October 20, 2012) |
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Crime and Punishment - The
show runs October 4 to 21, 2012 at the Ensemble Theater. Performances are Tuesday through Saturday at 8pm and Sundays at 2 and 7pm. Get your tickets
now! (Sunday, October 21, 2012) |
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Grape Stomp to benefit Anacapa
School - Wine • Food • Music • Family Fun | Fess Parker Winery, 6200 Foxen
Canyon Rd. in Los Olivos (Sunday, October 21, 2012) |
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Inside Wine - Santa Barbara wine
tasting - Join Inside Wine - Santa Barbara and winemaker Karen Steinwachs for a very special wine tasting at the ocean-view Hyatt. (Thursday, October
25, 2012) |
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Genesis West Presents: Endgame!
- Opening Night is October 12th! The show runs until October 27th on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at
8pm. Located in McDermott-Crockett and Associates Mortuary on 2020 Chapala Street. (Saturday, October 27, 2012) |
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WALK NOW FOR AUTISM SPEAKS
SANTA BARBARA - Walk Now for Autism Speaks Santa Barbara is a fun-filled, family-friendly event that raises awareness of and support for autism
spectrum disorders. It is
our single most powerful force in raising funds to support research into the causes of autism, as well as for prevention, treatment, and to provide advocacy
for individuals with autism and their families. (Saturday, October 27, 2012) |
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Incredible Santa Barbara
Sweepstakes - Santa Barbara Chamber Orchestra's exciting Raffle Extravaganza with FABULOUS prizes! Win a trip to Maui, New York, or the ULTIMATE
Santa Barbara experience. (Friday, November 23, 2012) |
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