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Power Outage Tips
With high winds blowing through the area, the Red Cross is sharing tips on what to do during a power outage.
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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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Marymount Students Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with Essay and Poetry Contest
Living out Dr. King’s message of speaking up for one’s ideals, Marymount students from 4th through 7th grades wrote powerful pieces honoring the civil rights leader’s legacy.
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Santa Barbara 2021 Martin Luther King, Jr Day Observance Virtual Program
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Committee of Santa Barbara presents its 14th annual observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday Holiday with a two-hour virtual program on Monday.
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State Street Promenade Market Every Thursday
The State Street Promenade Market is back up and running every Thursday from 3:00-7:30 PM.
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Solar Microgrids for Santa Barbara Unified School District Move Forward
The Santa Barbara Unified School District Board unanimously voted this week on a contract with Engie Systems for Solar Microgrids at six school sites and standalone solar at another eight sites.
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Chick-fil-A Traffic
An edhat reader shares photos of new traffic signs by the Chick-fil-A entrance on Upper State Street in Santa Barbara.
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Water Main Break on Eastside Wednesday
An edhat reader reports a water main break on the eastside on Wednesday and is still without water.
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Stabbing on the Westside
An edhat reader reports a stabbing on the Westside of Santa Barbara.
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Library Services are Offline
An edhat reader informs library fans that the library's catalog is currently offline due a hardware failure.
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Suspected Thieves Caught on Camera
An edhat reader is hoping someone can identify two suspected thieves who stole packages from downtown Santa Barbara and drove off in a Mercedes.
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SB Wildlife Care Network's Patient of the Week: Herring Gull
The Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network is caring for a Herring Gull that had a hook stuck in its feet and fishing line in its mouth.
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A New Year's Wish
An edhat reader shares a New Year's wish from a letter in 1939.
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Cottage Health Physicians of the Year 2020
Cottage Health announced its 2020 Physicians of the Year Awards, which recognize and reward physicians on the Medical Staff for exemplary performance.
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Holiday Lights
An edhat reader shares a photo of the tree lights at the corner of Carrillo and Chapala Streets in downtown Santa Barbara.
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SBHS Computer Science Academy Announces Opening of SB Maker’s Space
The Santa Barbara High School Computer Science Academy is pleased to announce the opening of SB Maker’s Space.
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Poles and Wires Removed on Tunnel Hiking Trail
An edhat reader reports utility poles and wires have been removed along the popular Tunnel Road hiking trail in Mission Canyon.
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Attempted Burglary Near APS
An edhat reader reports an attempted burglary off Alameda Padre Serra on Tuesday morning.
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SBPD Clarifies Street Sweeping Rules
[Update]: Santa Barbara Police attempt to clarify the rules for street sweeping parking enforcement while edhat readers report differing circumstances.
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Monolith Appears in Santa Barbara
An edhat reader reports a monolith has appeared on the roof of a Santa Barbara building.
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Naples Bluffs Up For Auction
An edhat reader reports 207 acres of the undeveloped Naples bluffs are up for auction on December 9.
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Boy Scout Troop 37 Tree Lot is Open in Goleta
Boy Scout Troop 37's Christmas Tree lot is now open in CVS's parking lot on Calle Real in Goleta.
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Local Small Businesses Launch Unique Locals’ Collective on State Street for the Holidays
Several local small businesses launched The Locals’ Collective, an event taking place today through January 3rd, featuring products from local makers and business owners.
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Leaky Summerland Oil Wells Are Now Capped
Heal the Ocean announces the leaky oil wells off the coast of Summerland are officially capped.
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Public Invited to View Window Exhibit on Community Vision for Downtown
The American Institute of Architects invites the community to view a window exhibit, representing the work and ideas that were explored during a Community Design Charrette to reimagine downtown.
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Holiday Gift Drive Delivers Essential Art Supplies to Adults with Disabilities
The community is invited to donate arts and crafts supplies to benefit 400 adults with disabilities in the tri-county area.
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Folk & Tribal Arts Marketplace Pops Up at SB Museum of Natural History
Over four weekends, from November 27 to December 20, the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History will host a series of pop-up shops in its courtyard.
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Santa Barbara Zoo Breaks Ground “Down Under”
The Santa Barbara Zoo has begun construction on its newest exhibit, the Australian Walkabout, a 15,000 square-foot habitat designed to transport guests “Down Under,” where they can walk among the wallabies, kangaroos, emus, and native birds.
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Carpinteria Boy Scouts Christmas Tree Lot Opens Saturday
The Carpinteria Boy Scouts will be selling Christmas trees starting Saturday as the last scout-run, non-profit tree lot in the greater Santa Barbara area.
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Thanksgiving Safety: 5 Ways to Prevent Cooking Fires
The Red Cross shares five ways to prevent cooking fires this Thanksgiving.