News
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Three Guilty Pleas in Identity Theft for Unemployment Benefits
Three people have pled guilty for various charges relating to hacking a local property management system to steal thousands of identities to obtain unemployment benefits.
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COVID-19 Numbers Trending Down as Deaths Increase
Santa Barbara County Public Health officials stated the case rate and testing positivity are trending downward but deaths are continuing to increase.
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Death in the Family: Stanley Emmet Shaw, Ernestine Depp Patrick, Alfred Daniel Eliason
Stanley Emmet Shaw, Ernestine Depp Patrick, and Alfred Daniel Eliason are three of the county's victims from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Community Environmental Council to Occupy Former Unity Shoppe
Local climate advocacy group Community Environmental Council will occupy the long-time former home of the Unity Shoppe at 1219 State Street in Santa Barbara.
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Rollover Traffic Collision at Olive Mill
Roger reports a rollover traffic collision on Highway 101 southbound at the Olive Mill exit in Montecito
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What Do I Need to Know About the New Strain of COVID-19?
You may have heard about a new strain of COVID-19 (B117) that is more easily transmitted than the standard form of the virus.
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Helicopter Searching for Stolen Vehicle
Roger reports a police and a helicopter are searching the Westside for a stolen vehicle.
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San Miguel Island Surf
Max shares a photo of big surf off San Miguel Island this week.
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Virtual Debut of Arroyo Burro Beach Park Site Improvements and Ranger Office Completion
The County of Santa Barbara, Community Services Department, Parks Division, recently completed construction of site improvements and a new ranger office at Arroyo Burro Beach Park.
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Spot Fire on Las Positas
Roger reports a spot fire off Highway 101 northbound at the Las Positas exit.
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Summer Solstice Celebration Invites 2021 Theme Ideas
The Summer Solstice Celebration is asking the community to submit their 2021 theme ideas.
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High Speed Chase Ends in Santa Maria
A Grover Beach man was arrested after a high-speed chase in San Luis Obispo county ended with a collision in Santa Maria.
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Pedestrian Struck by Vehicle on Westside
Roger reports a vehicle struck a pedestrian at Carrillo and Chino Streets on the Westside of Santa Barbara.
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Lompoc Police Investigating Shooting and Homicide
The Lompoc Police Department is investigating a homicide and separate shooting of a 12-year-old boy within two days.
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Cottage Health Offers COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic for Age 75+
A Drive-Up COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic on the Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital campus is serving eligible healthcare workers and beginning to vaccinate individuals age 75 and over who live or work in Santa Barbara County.
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Tourists and Dining During COVID?
What do other readers think about tourism and outdoor dining continuing during the COVID-19 pandemic?
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Santa Barbara Shortchanged of COVID-19 Relief Funds
Auditor’s Report Says Smaller Counties Received Significantly Less Federal Cash Per Person
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Possible Panga Boat at Dos Pueblos Ranch
Roger reports a possible panga boat landed at the beach below Dos Pueblos Ranch with up to 10 people on board.
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C.A.R.E.4Paws Receives Congressional Recognition
Rep. Salud Carbajal presented a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition to Santa Barbara County nonprofit C.A.R.E.4Paws outside the organization’s mobile veterinary clinic.
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Southwest Airlines Announces Destinations from Santa Barbara Airport
Southwest Airlines announces it will include daily nonstop flights to Las Vegas, Denver, and Oakland.
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Suspect Arrested for Sex Crimes Against Elderly Victims
A 32-year-old Santa Barbara man was arrested for sex crimes against elderly victims in a care home.
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Seventh Lompoc Inmate Dies in Nine Months
Authorities Won’t Say If COVID-19 Is the Suspected Cause
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Highway 101 Shut Down for Pedestrian Killed Near Milpas
[Update]: California Highway Patrol continues to investigate the fatal vehicle collision that killed a pedestrian on Highway 101 Tuesday evening.
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Seven More COVID-19 Deaths Reported Wednesday
The Public Health Department is reporting seven additional deaths and 325 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday.
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Water Rescue at Coal Oil Point
Andrew reports a water rescue for a surfer in distress near Coal Oil Point.
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Teen Taken to Hospital in Orcutt
An edhat reader reports an Orcutt high school student was assaulted on Tuesday evening.
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Santa Barbara’s Grand Hotel: The Potter
Neal Graffy details the history of the Potter Hotel when it broke ground 119 years ago.
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Multi Vehicle Collision at Mission Offramp
Andrew reports a multi-vehicle traffic collision on Highway 101 southbound at the Mission Street exit.
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Credentials Revoked for Santa Barbara Teacher
The teaching credentials of a former Santa Barbara Unified School District teacher have been revoked after numerous allegations of abuse.
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Concerning Increase in Positive COVID-19 Results in Isla Vista
UC Santa Barbara sent out an email to all students on Saturday alerting them to the positive Covid-19 cases identified between January 15-16.