Downtown Santa Barbara was clouded in smoke today from a structural fire on the corner of Cota and Chapala Streets. The building used to be the
home to the infamous Montecito Motors but has recently been empty. Per usual, our dedicated Edhat subscribers were the first to break the story and sent
Ed photos of the smoky building.
In the news: An early morning high speed chase that started in SB ended in Ventura County, the City of Santa Barbara is asking residents to conserve
water, and Edhat subscribers provided fantastic coverage of the fire downtown. Read these stories and more, below.
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UPDATE: Structure Fire on the corner of Cota and Chapala Streets. [pics] |
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One more pic of Thursday's downtown fire.[pic] |
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John Palminteri reports a motorist was pulled over during a routine stop in Carpinteria and was found
with a gun in his waistband. [pics] |
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A subscriber thinks she may have caught a photo of a wolf in Summerland. [pic] |
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The Urban Hikers were on the scene for the recent structure fire at Cota and Chapala Streets. [pics] |
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There is a fight brewing on City Lot 10, about 8 gang types on the ground floor. SBPD is responding. |
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I know in restaurants 20% is an acceptable tip. Is this the same percentage for nail salons? |
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A subscriber shares a party in the sky above the smoke. [pics] |
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A subscriber came across an artful doorway in the funkzone.[pic] |
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Patti Gutshall reminds motorists to drive carefully as La Cumbre Peak is covered in ice. [pics] |
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I recently discovered I was paying 8% sales tax. I thought just Santa Maria's sales tax was rising, not Santa
Barbara's, what did I miss? |
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Does anyone know why there is a helicopter circling the San Roque area? |
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With Santa Barbara Bank and Trust changing to Union Bank, what community bank is best to switch to? |
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Does anyone in Santa Barbara fix their own computers? |
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A man who authorities said had inappropriate contact with a 12-year-old girl was sentenced Thursday
morning, and will have to register as a sex offender for the rest of his life. |
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A subscriber is curious if the house mentioned in this vintage post card is still standing. |
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Denise Dewire shares photos of her feathered friends. [pics] |
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Oxnard police have found and arrested two men suspected of burglary who led authorities on a pursuit
from Santa Barbara. |
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The City of Santa Barbara is asking residents to conserve water on January 11-13 and January 18-20,
2013 as the Ozonation Project is constructed. |
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High
Speed Chase, sounds like Ventura County Highway 101 South, a mile from the Main Street exit. |
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San Luis Obispo Sheriff's responded to reports of a plane crash in the Oceano Dunes. When units
arrived,
they discovered a single engine fixed wing airplane had crashed. |
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After more than five months of discussions with a disgruntled group of Las Positas tennis players, the
Elings Park Foundation have reduced their previously proposed fees. |
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Injury Traffic Accident: 30 West Sola, 2 vehicles involved. Fire Dept is on the scene. Medics and SBPD are responding. |
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Does anyone know of an iPhone app that will posterize a picture? |
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Caltrans will continue widening north and south US 101 and constructing the La Conchita Pedestrian
Undercrossing and Bates Road from Jan 3rd to
18th. |
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The Santa Barbara County Fire Department reminds people that operating a grill safely will ensure that the
food is prepared properly and the grill user is safe from harm. |
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Traffic
Accident: Single vehicle over the side of Highway 101, northbound between the 154 exit and Alisos Canyon. |
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Though the deadline just passed for Santa Barbara County residents to pay a controversial state fee for
wildfire prevention services, the next round of notices will arrive in April or May. |
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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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