Local History

An edhat subscriber found a historic photo of Santa Barbara from 1906.

Another notable building was added to the streetscape in Santa Barbara on the opening day at the new Central Library. Alligators, cucumbers, and ladybugs also made news. And Hollywood stars Pickford and Fairbanks stopped by for a working visit.

Here's a little bit of refreshing local history from a Chumash point of view.

The "Flying A" film folks were celebrating their 5th anniversary, the "wild man" on Santa Cruz Island finally decided to get civilized after 10 years, and, would you believe it, someone wanted to turn the Lobero Theatre into a garage!

Tom follows his curiosity to his biggest history challenge yet, the farmers and story behind Farren Road. 

In the midst of a record-breaking heat wave, a ferocious forest fire raced through Ojai, and Carp was scorched as well. Cowboy artist Ed Borein had his first big success in New York City. Scantily clad mermaids swarmed over Santa Cruz Island, and two large ships collided off Anacapa Island.