We here at Edhat wish everyone a fun and safe 4th of July holiday. Enjoy your hot dogs, outdoor grills, beverages of choice and fireworks.
In the news: The Santa Barbara Zoo welcomes a new tenant of the fox variety, the Los Padres Forest Officials gear up for Level 2 fire restrictions, and the
DUI Task Force is prepping for a busy weekend. Read these stories and more below:
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The woman in these surveillance photos is involved in a check cashing scam in
which she convinced the victims to cash stolen
checks. [pics] |
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A subscriber snapped a photo of people swimming in Lake Cachuma. [pic] |
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Riding the train down
to Ventura from Santa Barbara Jason Chapman noticed this
star pine on a gloomy day. [pic] |
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Could have sworn I just heard a double sonic boom in Goleta. Might have been something else but I
actually felt it thump against my face. Any idea? |
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SB County Sheriff's have released the name of the suspect who was killed in the officer involved shooting. |
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Search and Rescue Crews find a missing backpacker with help from the Santa Barbara County Air Support
Unit. |
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An Edhatter made a new friend on the trunk of their car. [pic] |
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Jason Chapman spent last weekend backpacking up the Sespe River in Ojai with a few
freinds. [pics] |
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Make your machine shine if your thinking of going downtown for a nice ride on 4 of
July. [pic] |
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This morning a young Channel Island fox was released into his new home at the
Santa Barbara Zoo. [pics] |
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A local firefighter sheds some light on the history of the Painted Cave Fire. |
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Report of Structure Fire 421 East Ortega street lite smoke showing..Noticeable flames smoke showing bottom floor. |
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More than a dozen guests, visitors and employees of the Alisal Guest Ranch in the Santa Ynez Valley have
been sickened by a likely contagious virus.
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The City Council approved the use of Nextdoor.com, a private social network for
neighborhoods, to foster neighbor-to-neighbor communication. |
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Hi Im looking for a referral for a company in SB that rents tables and chairs.
Just simple table and chairs for a outdoor BBQ I will be having. |
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The picture of the day brought back some Falcon memories for this Edhatter. [pic] |
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Billy Goodnick is testing your tree knowledge. What type of tree is this? [pic] |
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This Fourth of July the AVOID the 12 DUI Task Force is stepping up enforcement efforts as
part of the ongoing Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over
enforcement crackdown. |
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A subscriber woke up at 3 a.m. to get a look at the full moon. [pics] |
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UCSB's Solid State Lighting and Energy Center has received a $500,000 endowment
to further its research on gallium nitride.
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I just saw a fire truck and then an ambulance blast down toward and then turn onto Consuelo Dr. Does
anyone know what's going on? |
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A subscriber is wondering where the best place to buy cheap blacklight posters is
in Santa Barbara. |
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Does anyone know where I can get an item bronzed? Not a body part, but an item like shoes? |
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Jerry
Harwin, a centenarian who parlayed a successful business into active support
of parks and recreation in SB, died Sunday night, July 1. |
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There is good news and bad news for Casa Esperanza, the new detox facility opens but is blasted for
permit violations. |
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Here are the weekly beach bacteria testing results from County Environmental
Health. There are is a warning at Goleta Beach. |
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Charles Croninger is busy watching kites fly over the Berkeley Marina. [pic] |
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In response to the increasing potential for a wildland fire start, Los Padres National Forest officials
announced that Level 2 fire restrictions will be
implemented throughout the forest beginning July 3. |
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One person was killed Monday when a vehicle plunged down an embankment east of Santa Maria,
according to the California Highway Patrol. |
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Soap bubbles and smiles from people of all ages welcomed the Santa Barbara Central
Library's re-opening this Monday. |
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Goleta's Stow House Pioneer Family Home lives on as a roadside attraction. |
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Capps and Maldonado trade jabs in ads and emails while they both ramp up campaigns ahead of the
November General Election. |
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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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Carley C.
Abeloe, age 86, died on June 23, 2012. She was born on August 8, 1925, in Santa Barbara. |
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