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Vehicle Fire on Highway 154 Friday Afternoon
A vehicle fire on Highway 154 slowed down traffic on Friday afternoon.
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Happy 2023 Edhatters!
The Dedicated staff of edhat.com wishes you all a very happy New Year!
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Santa Maria Police and FBI Arrest Ventura Man for Attempting to Entice Minor
Santa Maria Police and the FBI arrested a Ventura County man for attempting to entice a minor.
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Almost Grand Theft Auto
A reader shares a funny story about mistaken vehicular identity.
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Seven Projects Aim to Improve Housing and Transportation with $5.3 Million
SBCAG submits state application for nearly $5.3M to support projects that will catalyze development in Santa Maria’s downtown core invest in electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and more.
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2022 Words of the Year
Four top dictionaries have revealed their words of the year for 2022.
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Study Identifies Option to Advance Central Coast Offshore Wind and Space Industries
Collaboration on infrastructure assessment paves the way for California’s climate, innovation and jobs goals
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Go Over and Above for Land Conservation: The Land Trust Announces $100,000 Match
Late this fall, the Land Trust for Santa Barbara County received a $100,000 match opportunity from a consortium of anonymous donors for any new dollars the organization raises.
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Vehicle Over The Side on Gibraltar
A vehicle went over the side on Gibraltar near E Camino Cielo ... -
Oceano Police response
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2023 New Year's Resolutions Poll
Edhat readers, what are your New Year's resolutions for 2023? Take our poll.
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Augie's Shines with Homemade Tequila & Elevated Mexican Cuisine
Augie's of Santa Barbara has taken over the long abandoned corner of 700 State Street and feels at once familiar and enticingly new.
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Crackdown on Thefts in Santa Barbara?
An edhat reader is wondering what law enforcement is doing about the increase of vehicle and package thefts in Santa Barbara.
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Maria Ignacio Bike Path Closure and Sandbag Info
The Maria Ignacio Bike Path located East of Patterson Avenue on Hollister Avenue is closed at this time and will be periodically the next few weeks due to rain and scheduled maintenance work.
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Investigation Complete Into Sexual Abuse at Ojai Boarding School
The Ventura County Sheriff and District Attorney’s Offices have completed the joint investigation into sexual abuse allegations at The Thacher School in Ojai.
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Potential Rocket Launch Late Thursday Evening
A Falcon 9 rocket may launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base late Thursday evening.
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Santa Barbara Man Pleads Guilty in Fatal 2019 Stabbing
A Santa Barbara man has pleaded guilty to murdering 29-year-old Alberto Torres in 2019 for the benefit of the Westside street gang.
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Fatal Overdose at North County Jail
[Update]: The Sheriff's Office reports a parolee transported to the North County Jail has died from a suspected overdose while in custody.
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Seven Injured After Tree Falls on Highway 101
Seven people sustained injuries when a tree fell on Highway 101 near El Capitan Wednesday morning.
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Vehicle Crashes Into Creek Near Gaviota Tunnel
A vehicle crashed thirty feet over the side of Highway 101 near the Gaviota Tunnel early Wednesday morning.
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Op-Ed: Trails Should Be for Hikers Too
Ron responds to a recent Mule Trail article and advocates for public trails to include hikers as well.
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Fundraiser for Family Displaced by Apartment Fire
An online fundraiser has been created to help a family whose apartment caught on fire the week of Christmas.
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Parked Flights at SBA
Max shares a photo of parked flights at the Santa Barbara Airport due to weather.
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Rainfall Totals
In case anyone is curious, here's the website for local rainfall totals.
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Coast Guard Halts Salvage of Grounded Fishing Boat During Storm
The U.S. Coast Guard has halted its salvage operation off Santa Cruz Island when the fishing boat broke free from its anchored position Tuesday.
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General Rain Advisory for Countywide Beaches
With continuing rainfall expected across the region today, Environmental Health Services wants to remind residents about potential health risks associated with storm water runoff at countywide beaches.
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Traffic Collision Near Gaviota Tunnel
Tagdes reports a traffic collision on Highway 101 northbound near the Gaviota Tunnel.
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Vehicle Collision at Highway 154 and Foxen Canyon
Tagdes reports a traffic collision on Highway 154 at Foxen Canyon Road.
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Sunset at Miramar Beach
Randy shares photos of a colorful sunset from Miramar Beach.
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Christmas from the Past
Neal Graffy shares Santa Barbara Christmas cards from 1904.