News
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Toward Harmony and Equality
Historian Daina Ramey Berry offers perspective on the legacy and enduring relevance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Flood Driving Cartoon
C.B. shares a cartoon about driving in flood waters.
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Santa Barbara Unified Board of Trustees Appoints New Member to Replace Capps
Santa Barbara Unified’s Board of Trustees appointed William Banning to fill Laura Capps' vacant seat during a special meeting on Thursday.
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Opera SB Receives National Endowment for the Arts Grant
Opera Santa Barbara announced it has been approved by the National Endowment for the Arts to receive a Grants for Arts Projects award of $10,000.
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Body Found Near Garden Street
An edhat reader reports a body was found near the Garden Street offramp early Sunday morning.
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Cats of the Week: Bic & Sharpie
Meet Bic and Sharpie, two well behaved brothers rescued from the Target in Goleta.
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Dog of the Week: Taylin
Meet Taylin, a spunky pup who proves big personalities come in small packages.
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Water to be Released from Lake Cachuma
Officials scheduled water releases of Lake Cachuma Saturday morning before the next storm hit the area later that day.
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Hazards of Swift Water
With heavy rains from recent storms, the creeks and rivers of Santa Barbara County are flowing at a high level.
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Museum of Contemporary Art to Reopen in Santa Barbara
The Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara is set to reopen next Sunday after closing this past August.
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Parks Dept Warns of Unstable Cliffs at Shoreline Park
Santa Barbara Parks Department warns of unstable cliffs at Shoreline Park above Leadbetter Beach.
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Sherbert Sky
Paul shares a photo of bright orange and pinks in our local sky on Friday morning.
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Rainbow After the Storm
Edhat readers share photos of the post-storm rainbow.
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Surf History Question
A reader is wondering if longtime local surfers can recall the biggest swell they remember?
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Way Back When: A Wild 1914 Storm
Here’s a look back at another wild January storm we had in 1914 where three bridges along Mission Creek were carried out by the flood.
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County Issues Winter Storm Advisory
[Update]: Storm impacts are expected across the entire County with heightened risk expected in south Santa Barbara County foothills/mountains including properties and areas associated with the Alisal, Cave and Thomas Fire areas.
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Robbery to 7-Eleven in Goleta
An edhat reader reports the 7-Eleven on Calle Real in Goleta was robbed.
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Governor Newsom Surveys Storm Damage in Santa Barbara County
Gov. Newsom visited Santa Barbara County on Friday to survey storm damage and meet with local leaders.
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Santa Barbara Shifts to Assessment and Community Recovery After Winter Storms
City of Santa Barbara staff has shifted to assessment and community recovery after a series of winter storms this week caused flooding and minor damage, but no major injuries.
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Los Padres Forest Issues Closure Order Following Storm Damage
Los Padres National Forest officials today issued a 60-day closure order for four ranger districts in response to the extreme winter storm that delivered punishing rain and wind across the Forest this week.
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Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson to Receive Cinema Vanguard Awards
Colin Farrell & Brendan Gleeson will be honored with the Cinema Vanguard Award at the 38th annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival, on Thursday February 16.
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Drone Views After the Storm
A reader shares drone footage of Santa Barbara and Montecito following Monday's storm.
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Suspect Arrested for Stealing a Cockatoo Parrot
A Santa Paula man was arrested for allegedly stealing a cockatoo parrot from a local bird sanctuary.
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What Makes a Road Private?
A reader is wondering if putting up a private road sign is legal and what makes a road private?
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National Guard to Conduct Randall Road Basin Debris Management Operations
A California National Guard unit from Chico arrived in Montecito Thursday to process debris basin material at the Randall Road Debris Basin.
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Storm Shelters Open for Homeless This Weekend
Homeless shelters and warming centers are now available through Monday due to the storm.
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Prescribed Pile Burning Scheduled Next Week
A prescribed burn of 1-10 acres near Figueroa Mountain is scheduled for next week.
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Post Storm Nature Views
Edhat readers shares stunning photos of Santa Barbara County after the storm.
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Santa Barbara Zoo Lights
Zoo Lights at the Santa Barbara Zoo is a wonderfully creative and beautiful art project.
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Emergency Dredging Operations Scheduled for Santa Barbara Waterfront
The Santa Barbara Waterfront Department is working to schedule emergency dredging operations in the Harbor as soon as possible.