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Do Religious Beliefs Have a Place in Mayoral Debates?
An edhat reader wants to know if the community thinks religious affiliations or beliefs have a place in the Santa Barbara Mayoral debate?
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Broken Gas Pipe on E. Pueblo
Roger reports a broken gas pipe in the first block of E. Pueblo.
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RV Fire on Highway 101
Roger reports an RV is on fire on Highway 101 northbound near La Cumbre.
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100-Foot Tree Fell on Orcutt Home
A 100-foot pine tree fell onto an Orcutt home causing major damage on Wednesday.
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Vista Fire is 50% Contained at 87 Acres
[Update]: The Vista Fire is now at 87 acres and 50% contained off SR-33 near Lake Casitas in Ventura County. SR-33 is now open in both directions.
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Road Closures in the City
Roger reports road closures throughout downtown Santa Barbara.
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Man Arrested for Alleged Pimping and Pandering
Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Detectives arrested a North Highlands man for alleged pimping and pandering.
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Chen Sentenced to 36 Years for Brutal Rape
Daniel Chen has been sentenced to 36 years in prison for the brutal rape of a UCSB student in 2014.
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Update to Antique Alley Burglary?
Do edhatters know of an update to the burglary of Antique Alley on State Street?
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Taxi Service Resumes for Late Night Jail Releases
Indigent inmates being released late at night from the Santa Barbara County Main Jail will once again be afforded taxi rides thanks to an agreement with United Taxi
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Scanner Reports 10-25-17
Roger has the scanner reports. "Sure has been hot outside lately I always tell folks to drink a lot of water and forget about myself. I have been good the past few days, didn't forget this time and life is so much more comfortable when you do the right things."
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Police Search for Fleeing Suspect
Roger reports law enforcement is searching Rincon Point for a suspect that ran from a traffic stop.
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Sirens Near 101 & 154
What's up with all the sires near Highway 101 and 154 around 8pm on Tuesday?
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How Hot is it for You?
How hot is it for edhat readers around Santa Barbara County?
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HSI on Via Miguel
What's up with HSI all over Via Miguel in Noleta?
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Gelato Festival Medals Presented in Santa Barbara
Bonnie attends Santa Barbara's very first Gelato Festival that took place this past weekend at the La Cumbre Shopping Mall.
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Heat Advisory for 100 Degree Weather
The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for Tuesday as temperatures are expected to reach over 100 degrees.
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Is Extra Gas Insurance Worth It?
An edhat reader wonders if it's worth it to pay for the extra coverage from Home Emergency Insurance Solutions, to cover gas mains?
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Gas Leak in Los Alamos
A major gas leak evacuated a section of Los Alamos on Monday afternoon.
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Carolyn Ruth Brown
Carolyn Ruth Brown (August 3, 1924 - October 14, 2017)
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Identity Released in Fatal Traffic Collision
Santa Maria Police have released the identity of the person killed in Saturday's traffic collision at Williams and Broadway.
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Brush Fire Contained in Hope Ranch
[Update]: A tree fell on power lines in the 4500 block of Vieja Drive causing a 1/4 acre of a vegetation fire in Hope Ranch.
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Solvang Woman Arrested for DUI After Multiple Hit and Runs
[Update]: A Solvang woman was arrested on Monday for Felony DUI after hitting four vehicles in a two-mile stretch in Goleta.
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Dell Tech Phone Scam
An edhat reader warns others of a clever phone scam from Dell Technology/Customer Support.
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Home Invasion Robbery
Roger reports a home invasion robbery in the 800 block of Cliff Drive with one victim assaulted.
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Search for Suspect in Carpinteria
Roger reports a burglary suspect is on the loose in the 5900 block of Casitas Pass.
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October Observed as Dyslexia Awareness Month
Santa Barbara officials observe October as Dyslexia Awareness Month.
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The Dynamics of Opinion
UCSB scholars develop a mathematical model to clarify how truth wins or loses in social groups
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Highway 101 Closures in Gaviota
Caltrans has announced intermittent full rolling closures on Highway 101 in Gaviota on Wednesday for a rock scaling operation.
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Goleta Ice Rink Settles Environmental Violation with District Attorney
The nonprofit organization that runs the ice skating rink in Goleta, Ice in Paradise, has settled an environmental violation with the District Attorney.