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Ellwood Beach Attacked During WWII 79 years ago
Seventy-nine years ago today, the Ellwood Oil Field in Goleta was fired on by a Japanese submarine during World War II.
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Movies Way Back When: Walk Like Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin first appeared on movie screens in Santa Barbara back in 1914, and by March of 1916, his famous duck-footed walk was seen both on the screen and on the dance floors in Santa Barbara!
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Goleta History Video: Bishop Ranch
The last large open space in Goleta, the parcel now known as Bishop Ranch has been the object of man's desire throughout Goleta's history. And it still is today!
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Movies Way Back When: Chewing the Scenery in 1916
This expression generally refers to an actor behaving melodramatically, but in this case, the scenery was actually chewed — by a goat!
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Santa Barbara Public Library Hosts Day of Remembrance Series
During the month of February, Santa Barbara Public Library will be exploring a painful period in American history with a series of events for the Day of Remembrance.
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Movies Way Back When: The First Movie Made in SB
Lots of movies have been filmed in and around Santa Barbara. But did you ever wonder what was the first movie ever filmed in Santa Barbara?
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San Marcos Dairy
Tom details the history of the San Marcos Dairy in Goleta from the 1930s.
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Movies Way Back When: Edward Wales
In 1918, Edward Wales, a one-time actor at the “Flying A,” was now a volunteer in the U.S. Armed Forces during World War I.
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Movies Way Back When: Using Local Disasters as Scenery
Back when movie makers did not have the budgets to stage their own natural disasters, they took advantage of real-life disaster scenes, such as the devastating fire in Ojai, California in 1917.
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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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Movies Way Back When: A Bad Influence?
The silent movies with their one-sentence subtitles (intertitles) were having a bad influence on written communication, according to an opinion piece in the local paper penned by Santa Barbara writer Sarah Redington in January 1917.
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Bank of America Burning 1970
An edhat reader shares a historical photo of the Bank of America that was burned down in Isla Vista in 1970.
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Sansum Clinic Begins 100th Anniversary Year
Sansum Clinic, one of the oldest non-profit outpatient clinics in California, announced the start of its 100th year.
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Movies Way Back When: Explosive Peanuts
In January 1916, the Santa Barbara Post Office building (now the Santa Barbara Museum of Art) was used for a scene in “Peanuts and Powder."
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Movies Way Back When: Goodwill Dance
In January of 1916, the Flying A Studio hosted their first goodwill dance for the community of Santa Barbara.
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Movies Way Back When: Cutting-edge Filming in SB
Back in December 1916, Santa Barbara residents were witnessing movie technology on the ground floor in scenes such as this one which was probably shot on a nearby road.
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Way Back When: Xmas Wish Lists in 1919
Betsy shares the top holiday ads for Christmas gifts in Santa Barbara in the year 1919.
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Way Back When: Christmas Saving Clubs
Ever since 1909 when the first Christmas saving club was started in Pennsylvania, they were popular with millions of Americans.
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Coal Oil Point, Campbell Ranch and Devereux School
Devereux Point, also known as Coal Oil Point, is a popular surf spot and a great place for a nice walk on the beach. But, like most places in Goleta, there’s a lot of interesting history here.
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Way Back When: New Rules of the Road
Betsy shares the rules for motor vehicles in Santa Barbara in 1916 including a speed limit of 30 miles per hour.
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Movies Way Back When: War Brides
Betsy shares historical feelings about the movie "War Brides" that was made over 100 years ago.
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Way Back When: Thanksgiving Prices
Betsy details what $1.25 would buy for Thanksgiving at the Splendid Cafe in Santa Barbara 100 years ago in 1920.
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Centennial of Dr. William Sansum's Santa Barbara Arrival
Sansum Diabetes Research Institute marks the 100th anniversary of Dr. William Sansum’s arrival in Santa Barbara where he would make American medical history and improve the lives of people living with diabetes.
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Movies Way Back When: The Sound of Silents
In 1915, the Palace Theatre in Santa Barbara became the proud owner of a $5,000 photoplayer.
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Movies Way Back When: Guess The Name
Back in 1914, a couple of kids in Santa Barbara gave a collie to Vivian Rich, one of the leading ladies of the “Flying A” Film Company here.
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Way Back When: Halloween during the Spanish Flu
The streets in Santa Barbara were devoid of little demons and witches on Halloween in 1918 while the so-called Spanish Flu floated around the city.
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Movies Way Back When: Blanche Payson
Local actress Blanche Payson appeared in 158 movies with stars Charlie Chaplin, Laurel and Hardy, and the Three Stooges.
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Movies Way Back When: The Lonely Heart
In the 1915 Flying A film “The Lonely Heart,” the heroine, who must be lonely (or perverted?), caresses a toad.
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Movies Way Back When: The Diamond From the Sky
“The Diamond From the Sky,” a 30-part serial movie produced by our very own “Flying A” movie studio in 1915.
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Stearns Wharf Celebrates 148th Anniversary
Stearns Wharf celebrates its 148th anniversary during the month of October.