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  • Body Found in Santa Barbara Harbor Monday Afternoon

    A body was found in the Santa Barbara Harbor on Monday afternoon. At approximately 12:43 p.m., a female body was found unresponsive in the water, prompting an urgent response from nearby individuals and emergency services. The Santa Barbara Police Department (SBPD) reported that a Good Samaritan leapt into the water to attempt a rescue after More

  • An Old Town Goleta For Everyone

    Old Town Goleta has become a battleground on Nextdoor and other social media and a lot of misinformation is being spread for political gain. Notably, a slate of political challengers has formed to oppose the current Goleta City Council. They are doing this based on false information. It is time to set the record straight. More

  • Lucidity Festival Announces Cancellation, Unable to Offer Ticket Refunds

    The Lucidity Festival, an annual event known for its blend of music and art, has announced the end of its operations after over a decade of community, celebration, and growth. The festival team released a heartfelt letter to their community last week, addressing the closure. The festival described itself as an open-source transformational arts and More

  • Man in Custody for Alleged Mail Theft and Vehicle Burglary in Santa Barbara

    A man has been detained by the Santa Barbara Police after being linked to reported vehicle burglary activities and possibly mail theft on Miramonte Drive. The incident, which prompted police action, occurred on Tuesday afternoon when authorities were alerted to a suspect allegedly attempting to burglarize vehicles. Upon receiving the reports, law enforcement officials quickly More

  • SpaceX NROL-113 Launch Successful on Thursday

    Update by the edhat staff September 6, 2024 On Thursday, September 5 at 8:20 p.m., Falcon 9 launched the NROL-113 mission from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base This was the 20th flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich, DART, Transporter-7, Iridium More

  • Karim Kaderali (1975-2024)

    Karim Kaderali, husband, father, son, brother, friend and colleague, tragically and unexpectedly passed away in Costa Rica from bacterial meningitis on Aug. 5, 2024 at the age of 49. Much of our community knew Karim by his smile and magnetic spirit, which was bright and full of kindness. He filled any room he entered with love More

  • NWS Extends Red Flag Warning Through Monday Evening

    Update by the edhat staff September 9, 2024 The Red Flag Warning for the coastal areas and western Santa Ynez Mountain Range  scheduled to expire last night September 8, has been extended until tonight, September 9, at 11:00 p.m. Community members are urged to avoid hazardous activities that may cause sparks or start a wildfire. More