Winter is Santa Barbara's usual season of spectacular sunrise and sunsets; but the past few days' sunrise and sunsets have rivaled even the best of
winter's solar regalia.
In the news: Firefighters put out a vegetation fire near Painted Cave. Burglaries abound, rapists and molesters are being apprehended, and Kirsten
Dunst was a bridesmaid in a local wedding. Read these stories and more below:
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A reader is wondering if anyone got a scary reverse 911 call today in Goleta, and knows what it's about. |
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There's a report of a vegetation fire under power lines by 1475 North San Marcos Road. Full fire response and then some. |
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Richard Mineards reports on actress Kirsten Dunst in Santa Barbara last weekend as a
bridesmaid. |
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A reader reports there was a pretty bad accident on the 101 South near the Garden Street exit. Anyone have any information? |
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A fugitive rapist and burglar, Michael Joseph Holden, of Santa Barbara, was arrested on July 15, 2012 by
Palo Alto Police following a lengthy investigation by personnel from the SB Police Department.[mug] |
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Santa Barbara Sheriffs are requesting information about Shane Villalpando who was arrested for rape and
other related charges. [mug] |
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An unusual aircraft
recently landed at Santa Barbara Airport. [pic] |
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What are the top 5 things (events) that the locals enjoy about Fiesta? |
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The California Department of Public Health has documented a new, highly contagious strain of Hand, Foot
and Mouth Disease caused by Coxsackievirus A6 (CVA6). |
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A subscriber is wondering what the news is regarding a power outage at Painted Cave. |
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Summerland Edhatters spotted a strange cloud formation looking toward Ventura. [pics] |
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Edhatters have been impressed with our Santa Barbara skies lately. Check out this variety of sunrise and sunset
photos from the community. [pics] |
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On Wednesday night near Brandon School in Goleta, I heard six pops in quick succession. Anybody know
anything? |
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Charles Brewster takes notice of the cool clouds hovering over Ventura. [pics] |
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Two quails met the
other night, but which one is real? [pics] |
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Aquaholic shares her breathtaking photos of the Air Force Academy Chapel in Colorado Springs. [pics] |
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Firefighters are mopping up a small grass fire that began Thursday afternoon in the 1400 block of North San Marcos Road in Goleta.
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John Wiley says a
skillful aviator at SBA quick enough to catch bugs in mid-flight only needs a red feather.
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Rona Barrett pushes for affordable housing in Santa Barbara County. |
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George W.
Richardson passed away in Las Vegas Nevada July 12 of natural causes. |
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The Santa Barbara District Attorney, Joyce Dudley, releases a statement in the sentencing of convicted
murderer Lee Leeds. |
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Roger Dodger reports an injury traffic accident on the southbound 101, north of Micheltorena Street. Fire and Medics are responding. |
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Five feet beneath Santa Barbara's Veterans Memorial Building on Cabrillo Boulevard, a jaw bone and finger
of a Chumash Indian were discovered as well as a
host of other Chumash artifacts. |
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Lompoc youth coach Johnathon Terrones makes a court appearance, having been accused of having sex with two young girls he coached on a club softball
team.
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Diane Norman, owner of the Miramar Collective in Summerland, pleaded to possession of concentrated
cannabis and sentenced to three years of felony probation. |
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The City of Goleta is looking for the community's input on how to design and use the 4-acre parcel of land
purchased for a park in Old Town Goleta near the
corner of Hollister and Kellogg Avenues. |
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Glen Mowrer III, whose 2010 arrest was the catalyst for several medical marijuana dispensary prosecutions
around Santa Barbara over the last few years, was sentenced to three years probation. |
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A Santa Maria bike store manager said there has been a rash of burglaries recently, and he and other
owners are fed up. |
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Santa Barbara County's forensic audit of the defunct Lompoc Housing and Community Development
Corporation could lead to a criminal investigation, according to the District Attorney's Office. |
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An estimated 40,000 adults in Santa Barbara County could not afford to put adequate food on the table
during the recent recession, according to a new
policy brief by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research. |
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Take a look deep inside UCSB's quest to discover the God Particle. |
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Pierre Claeyssen's Veterans' Museum and Library on Wednesday opened a new exhibit hall dedicated to
local veterans of every American conflict since
World War I. |
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Plans are in the works to re-build two aging Carpinteria bridges. A public meeting was held Wednesday
night to discuss the city's proposals, as part of a larger Highway 101 widening project. |
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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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Meeting of the Minds - The
Santa Barbara Humanist Society's next meeting is at Fe Bland Auditorium on July 21st at 2:00pm
(please be seated by 2:30) http://santabarbarahumanists.org/index.html (Saturday, July 21, 2012) |
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Habitat for Humanity ReStore
Sale - Habitat for Humanity ReStore 20% Off Everything Sale and Free BBQ, July 21st 9am to 5pm. (Saturday, July 21, 2012) |
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Stirring The Pot Town Hall
Meeting - Stirring the Pot: It's 2016 and Legal…Now What?" Yes…it is a Town Hall to discuss the potential effects
on our community should marijuana become legal. Our Town Halls attempt to bring together experts
on both the "pro" and "con" side to have civil dialogue regarding difficult issues. There is more info
here: http://www.sbnature.org/education/715.html (Thursday, July 26, 2012) |
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FIESTA GETAWAY! - A fun
"Fiesta Getaway" with your pals on a very scenic, central coast, vintage railcar daytrip, from Santa Barbara to San Luis Obispo, roundtrip! Departure from
SB is at 10:22am and the return is at approximately 4:32pm. Goleta stops included. Reservations: store.goletadepot.org. (Saturday, August 4, 2012)
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