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Three Injured in Santa Maria Traffic Collision
Three people sustained injuries in a traffic collision on Telephone Road in Santa Maria Friday afternoon.
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Missing Elderly Man Located
[Update]: The California Highway Patrol has activated a Silver Alert Friday afternoon for a missing elderly man from Santa Barbara.
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Northern Branch Jail Launches Tattoo Removal Program
The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office has launched an inmate Tattoo Removal Program at the Northern Branch Jail.
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Goleta’s Draft Housing Element Submitted to the State for Review
The City of Goleta’s Draft 2023-2031 Housing Element is now in the hands of the State for review.
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Santa Maria Police Seize Illegal Weapons & Fireworks
Santa Maria Police officers arrested a 20-year-old man on weapons, narcotics, and illegal fireworks charges.
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QAD Property Sold to University of California for Over $100 Million
The former headquarters of local software company QAD has been sold to the University of California for over $100 million.
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Major Structure Fire in San Roque
Early Thursday morning, multiple fire crews and emergency responders arrived at the scene of a residential structure fire in the 800 block of Grove Lane.
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Prosecutors Move Against Five Cannabis Operators
Felony charges include alleged perjury, conspiracy to commit crimes
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Flying in Circles
Sometimes ATC will tell an inbound pilot to fly a "360" for good spacing between inbound aircraft.
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Jury Finds Avenatti To Blame in Decade-Old Fight Over Unpaid Attorney Fees
An Orange County Jury sided with former Goleta-based FLIR employees against their former lawyers involving Michael Avenatti.
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NASA Flights Orbiting South Coast to Test Oil Spill Response
NASA-NOAA technology is currently being tested on the South Coast to test marine oil spill responses.
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Environmental Group Disappointed in Supreme Court EPA Ruling
The CEO of the Community Environmental Council released a statement on the Supreme Court's recent EPA ruling.
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Fireworks Not Allowed on Forest Land
Los Padres National Forest officials are reminding Fourth of July visitors that the possession or use of fireworks—including the “safe and sane” variety—is always prohibited in the Forest.
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Independence Day Events Blast Back to the Waterfront
The Santa Barbara Waterfront will provide family-friendly events on the Fourth of July.
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Mission Underpass Traffic Collision
An edhat reader reports a traffic collision on the Mission underpass.
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Police Response in San Roque Neighborhood
An edhat reader reports a large police response on Santa Barbara's San Roque neighborhood early Thursday morning.
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Downtown Santa Barbara Parking Lots Increase Hourly Rate
Hourly parking rates at Downtown Santa Barbara lots will increase by $1.00 on July 1st, equalling $2.50 per hour following the free 75 minutes.
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Solstice Parade Photos
Robert shares his photos of the Solstice 2022 parade from the perspective of a parade volunteer.
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Op-Ed: Feds Oil & Gas Plan Will Harm Endangered Species in Santa Barbara County
Local environmental organizations are speaking out about a plan by the Federal Government that will harm endangered and threatened species caused by oil and gas activities in the county.
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Over 200 Stuffed Animals Sleepover at the Goleta Valley Library
On Friday, children lined up at the Goleta Valley Library to drop off their favorite stuffed animals for a super sleepover event.
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Highway 101 Southbound in Santa Maria Reopens Following Spill
[Update]: Southbound Highway 101 lanes in Santa Maria are now opening following a closure due to a truck spill.
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Appeals Court Upholds Los Padres Forest Projects
On June 21 and June 24, the U.S. 9th Circuit Court denied petitions to rehear challenges to a pair of forest health and fuels reduction projects on Los Padres National Forest’s Mt. Pinos Ranger District.
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Roe Comment Cartoon
CB shares a cartoon about the latest online discussion of overturning Roe v. Wade.
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James Huseman
James C. Huseman (1942-2022)
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Alleged Stalker Arrested at Ariana Grande's Montecito Home
A 23-year-old man was arrested for stalking and burglarizing the Montecito home of pop superstar Ariana Grande.
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200 Acre Brush Fire Burns Near Arroyo Grande
Santa Barbara County Firefighters are aiding CalFire in battling a 200-acre brush fire near Arroyo Grande.
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Heal the Ocean Cleans Abandoned Forest Homeless Camp
Heal the Ocean led a coordinated massive cleanup of an abandoned homeless encampment in the Los Padre National Forest.
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CDFW Completes 2022 Waterfowl Breeding Population Survey
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has completed its 2022 waterfowl breeding population survey.
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90th Annual Children’s Fiesta Parade Now Accepting Entries
The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department is currently accepting entry forms for Children’s Fiesta Parade participation.