News
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On the Radio
UC Santa Barbara Library’s Special Collections becomes the new home of the American Radio Archives.
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Two Sheriff Staff and Five Inmates Test COVID-19 Positive
[Update]: The Sheriff's Office reports two additional staff and five inmates, and one released inmate were found to be COVID-19 positive.
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Aggressive Pit Bull on the Loose
Roger reports a pit bull killed a dog and is on the loose at Bates Beach in Carpinteria.
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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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Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation Creates Season of Hope
The Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation has created Season of Hope, a campaign that aims to help give these families a joyful holiday season and support them with basic needs going into 2021.
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Dog of the Week: Sage
Meet Sage, a sweet German Shepherd pup who just wants to lick your face this 2021.
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Cat of the Week: Tiana
Meet Tiana, a young tabby who loves to snuggle and needs a home this new year!
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Allen Wayne Mills
Allen Wayne Mills (October 26, 1948 - December 8, 2020)
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Can I Get a Dog, Please?
Edda answers a child's question about convincing their parents to get a family dog.
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Winter Reading Challenge Launched at Goleta and SYV Libraries
From January 1st to February 13th, the Goleta and Santa Ynez Valley Libraries will host a six-week Winter Reading Challenge for children, teens and adults to start off the bright new year.
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First Babies of 2021
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital and Marian Regional Medical Center welcome the first babies of 2021.
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Old Mission Mass to End 2020
Santa Barbara's Old Mission held a New Year's Eve mass to end 2020.
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Anyone else heard gunshot? (Turnpike area)
An edhat reader wonders if anyone else heard a gunshot off Turnpike early on New Years Day.
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Mule Trail Ride: Gaviota Peak
Pat conquers Gaviota Peak on the last mule ride of the year.
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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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Support Edhat in 2021
Edhat's publisher pens an open letter to readers on goals and upgrades for 2021, and an annual reminder to support a local business.
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Early Morning Traffic Collision on Highway 154
An edhat reader reports an early morning traffic collision took place off Highway 154 on New Years Day.
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Students and Educators Share Hopes for 2021
Santa Barbara County's superintendent of schools shares some silver linings and hopes for students and educators in 2021.
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Healing Justice Santa Barbara Puts Out Call for Black/African-American Artists
Healing Justice Santa Barbara is searching for artists for the first-ever "Black is Beautiful" showcase for February's Black History Month.
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Edhat's 2020 Year in Review
Travel through the past twelve months of edhat's top stories from 2020 with our Year EnD review and photos.
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Bingeworthy Television Shows for 2021
Lauren recaps the top television shows that got her through 2020 that you should binge-watch in 2021.
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Happy 2021 Everyone!
Happy 2021 edhatters! A new year and a hopefully better year is here.
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396 New Confirmed Cases of COVID-19
The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department reports 396 new cases of COVID-19 on the final day of 2020.
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Montecito Fire Rescues Hiker on Romero Trail
The Montecito Fire Department rescued an overheated hiker on Romero Trail on Wednesday.
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2020 Words of the Year
Esteemed dictionaries have revealed their top words of the year for 2020. Take a wild guess at one of the top words.
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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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New Year's Resolutions Poll for 2021
What are your resolutions for 2021? Take our edhat poll.
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How Have You Spent Quarantine Time?
An edhat reader wonders how others have spent their time in quarantine this past year.
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Continued Surge in COVID-19 Cases as More Vaccine Arrives
The data could not be clearer. Simply stated, COVID-19 in Santa Barbara County is at record high levels.
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Marymount Students Start Beanie Drive for Homeless
An edhatter reports a group of 5th grade Marymount School students started a beanie drive for residents of PATH.