Lauren Bray
A note to edhat readers: new upgrades, big announcement, same mission
Dear edhat readers, I’m very excited to share a round of changes and upgrades designed to make edhat faster, more reliable, and more sustainable. These improvements will strengthen our coverage while keeping our community focus at the center—and, most importantly,…
Santa Barbara County Supervisors Approve First Step to Phase Out New Onshore Oil Production
Santa Barbara County Supervisors approved the first step to phase out new onshore oil production and existing facilities on Tuesday. In a 3-2 decision, the Board directed staff to put together ordinances that would stop new exploration for fossil fuel extraction…
Restaurant Roundup: Madam Lu’s and Tondi Gelato Announce Closures, Dom’s Taverna Opens, and More
There's never a period of calm in the Santa Barbara restaurant scene. This past week Madam Lu's and Tondi Gelato announced they would be closing while Dom's Taverna opened in the former Trattoria Vittoria location, Wingstop is possibly coming the…
Design Refresh Coming To Edhat.com This Week
Dear Edhat Readers, This week you’ll notice Edhat will look a little different. Hopefully by Tuesday we'll be rolling out a refreshed design to improve overall functionality, boost mobile performance, and reduce glitches and errors. Rest assured, everything will work…
Biz News: Jensen Music Closing After 52 Years, Two Goleta Tech Companies Acquired, and More
Here's the latest in Santa Barbara business news, non-food related. A beloved music store that's been in Santa Barbara for over a half-century has closed, two tech companies based in Goleta were separately acquired by larger companies, the MedCenter never…
Space Development Agency Launches First Operational Satellites with SpaceX at Vandenberg SFB
The Space Development Agency (SDA) successfully launched its first operational satellites during the Tranche 1 mission along with SpaceX from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Wednesday, September 10. The launch took place at 7:12 a.m. PST from Space Launch Complex…
Rodeo Beef: Fiesta Rodeo Relocates to Santa Ynez Valley while Earl Warren Showgrounds Hosts Competing “Rodeo Days”
The organizers of the annual Old Spanish Days Fiesta events have announced a new development after the cancellation of the Fiesta Stock Horse Show and Rodeo following disagreements with the Earl Warren Showgrounds. The Showgrounds also announced its new "Santa…
Santa Barbara’s Public Market Ranked 5th in Top Ten Best Markets
USA Today released its "10 Best" Reader's Choice Awards of Public Markets in the United States. The 10 public markets were nominated by an expert panel and voted by readers as the best in the U.S. "A visit to a…