There's nothing more comforting than a mother's love; especially when mom is downy and soft and has plenty of room to snuggle under. This hen kept
her chicks warm and safe during last week's stormy weather.
In the news: There's a whole lot of sentencing going on: a man is in court to enter a plea after being arrested twice in one month; while another man
who stalked and harassed his girlfriend is off to County jail for a year; and a shot-gun wielding thug and his brother were each sentenced to long terms in
state prison. . . Read these stories and more, below.
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594/242 - Two juveniles were tagging, a female citizen attempted to detain one and he assaulted her. A UPS Driver pulled over to help.
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Suspicious circumstances near Cannon Drive at Madrona, be on the lookout for a 2-door white Ford Focus with a Hispanic couple
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What's going on at the State St off ramp on the 101? Tons of fire and ambulance. |
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20002: Hit and Run. Vehicle into store @ 21 North Milpas, driver fled on foot. Young Hispanic male 5'8. |
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A lead inspector with the City of Santa Barbara confirms, the city has filed suit against property owner
Dario Pini for various code violations. |
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A subscriber is curious if anyone can identify this vintage Santa Barbara building.
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What do you like most about the neighborhood you live? |
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Are there zoning rules for recreational vehicles parked and occupied on
private park property? And is this ad hoc trailer park at Elings legal? |
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A man who fired a shotgun in the Milpas Street Jack-in-the-Box in 2009 received 29 years in state prison
for his actions, while his younger brother, who was accompanying him, received 10 years. |
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Elevator
Rescue at Nordstroms on 17 West Canon Perdido. Full fire is in response. |
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A subscriber took a photo of some adorable chicks keeping warm from the rain. [pics] |
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For years, people who frequent the Carpinteria Bluffs have been wondering what the bubbling oily patch in
the grass was near the train tracks along the path toward the seal rookery overlook. |
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What do you appreciate about shopping in person vs. online shopping? |
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Can anyone recommend a good place to have a simple hair cut for men?
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Two things i often get cravings for are Croque Monsieur sandwiches and deviled eggs. |
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A man arrested twice in a one-month period — once for marijuana, once for allegedly planning a robbery
— entered a plea in court last week and will be sentenced in January. |
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A subscriber shares a recent photo from the storm, shot off of Butterfly Beach. [pic] |
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A man accused of harassing his ex-girlfriend in Carpinteria was sentenced to one year in County Jail
Friday. |
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A subscriber captured photos of the fog leaving the Goleta Beach and Slough. [pics] |
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I heard Le Petit Valentien in downtown SB is going to begin serving Ethiopian food on, I assume, an
occasional basis. Does anyone know anything more? |
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We are considering a whole house water filter. Does anyone have experience
with this or recommendations the best type of filter? |
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Does anyone have a photo to share of the moonrise after midnight/early Thursday morning? |
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After years of fighting to get farmers to monitor and report what substances they're discharging into the
groundwater and ocean a coalition of clean water
advocates is once again turning to the courts. |
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Here are the weekly beach bacteria testing results from County Environmental Health. Leadbetter Beach is
closed and nine others are under warning. |
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The Santa Maria Police Department says officers have recovered the two vehicles taken in two separate carjackings Wednesday in Santa Maria. |
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The Unity Shoppe will be conducting the Santa Barbara Motorcycle Toy Run on Sunday, December 9, 2012.
The event will attract an estimated 600 motorcyclists that will stage on Santa Claus Lane in Carpinteria. |
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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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5th Annual Holiday Gift
Boutique - A magical shopping experience featuring local artists and musicians. Skateboard art, Santa Barbara
Fudge, Scarves: hand-painted silk to Colorful hand-knitted, Beeswax candles, Hand Sewn Ornaments,
body to bath products, aromatherapy, local photography to photographic gifts, giclee prints, Hand-
made Jewelry with fused glass, beaded, metal work and wire wrapping, glass sculpture, 20% off all
Massage and Spa Gift Certificates. (Saturday, December 8, 2012) |
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Jazz Society Potluck Party -
The Santa Barbara Jazz Society welcomes one and all to our Annual Holiday Potluck Party. This is a jam
session type event and will be held on Sunday, December 9th from 1 to 4 at Hidden Oaks Club House on
4760 Calle Camarada, Santa Barbara. (Sunday, December 9, 2012) |
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