News
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Newsom Considers Keeping Diablo Canyon Nuclear Plant Open
California Governor Gavin Newsom suggested he may delay the closure of the state's largest nuclear plant, Diablo Canyon in San Luis Obispo County.
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Op-Ed: Santa Barbara Trash and Sewer Rate Hike Should Not Happen
A Santa Barbara resident expresses their frustration over the proposed rate change for trash, recycling, and wastewater.
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Grazing for Fire Mitigation in Eucalyptus Hill
The Eucalyptus Hill Improvement Association has hired animals to graze in the hills to protect against fires.
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Vent Retrofit Program Hardens Montecito Homes Ahead of Fire Season
Ahead of high fire season, the Montecito Fire Department is replacing vents at local homes with fire-resistant materials
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CHP Rescues Ducklings from Highway 101
A CHP officer rescued three ducklings near the Hope Ave offramp in Santa Barbara this week.
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Concerts in the Park Cartoon
C.B. shares another cartoon about claiming blanket space at Concerts in the Park in Santa Barbara.
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South Coast Cities Converge at the First Ever Joint Chamber Event
Goleta, Santa Barbara, and Carpinteria came together for the first-ever joint Chamber of Commerce event this week.
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Trader Joes in Carpinteria?
An edhat reader heard a rumor that Trader Joe's might open in Carpinteria. Who has the scoop?
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Rollover Vehicle Collision Off Highway 154
An edhat reader reports a vehicle rollover off Highway 154 on Stagecoach Road.
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Earth Day Recap Celebration at the Arlington Theater
[Update]: The Community Environmental Council hosted another successful Earth Day celebration, this year at the Arlington Theatre.
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Alleged Dos Pueblos Baseball Hazing Lawsuit Settled with School District
The Santa Barbara Unified School District has settled a lawsuit over alleged hazing within the Dos Pueblos High School baseball team.
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Operation Clean Sweep Volunteers “Dive In” to Keep Santa Barbara Harbor Clean
Santa Barbara Harbor’s Operation Clean Sweep, a seafloor debris cleanup program, will hold its 14th annual event on Saturday, May 7.
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Best Bran Muffins?
Where can an edhat reader find the best bran muffins in town?
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Another Westside Kaboom?
Edhat readers are reporting a loud boom that took place early Thursday morning on Santa Barbara's Westside.
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Legal Actions Challenge Huge Logging Project in Los Padres National Forest
Three lawsuits filed against Forest Service for failing to protect environment and cultural resources on Pine Mountain and Reyes Peak
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Rep. Carbajal Encourages Central Coast Families to Utilize New Federal Funds to Lower Energy Costs
New federal funds administered last week add to more than $407 million made available to Californians to cut home energy costs over the past year
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Edhat Reader Thanks a Good Samaritan
An edhat reader shares a quick story and a thank you to a local Good Samaritan.
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Santa Barbara City Honored for Achievements in Financial Reporting
Santa Barbara City was awarded the Certificate of Achievement of Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada.
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Weekly Gathering of Santa Barbara Ukrainians
Larry Nimmer put together a video of a weekly gathering of Santa Barbara Ukrainians on State Street.
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Community Garden Survey
Santa Barbara City Parks & Rec wants the community's input on community gardens.
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Southbound Highway 101 Bypass Lane Installed in Ventura County
Caltrans plans to install a southbound bypass lane on U.S. 101 near Mussel Shoals that crosses over the median to the left northbound lane and it will extend more than four miles to Faria Beach.
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Pierre Lafond Dies at Age 92
Pierre Lafond, local entrepreneur, vintner, and restauranter, died at the age of 92.
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Vegetation Fire at Hwy 101 at Hot Springs
Multiple callers reported a vegetation fire on Highway 101 northbound at Hot Springs Road exit.
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Santa Barbara Fair & Expo Opens Wednesday
Earl Warren Showgrounds is excited to present the full fair experience this year with carnival rides and games, games, farm animals, exhibits, food contests, entertainment, live music, and delicious fair food.
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Harbor Commission Votes to Gather Public Input for Cruise Ship Program Assessment
On Thursday, the City of Santa Barbara Harbor Commission voted unanimously to establish a formal process in which the public can participate in an evaluation of the City’s cruise ship program.
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New Info on the Sears Building?
A reader wonders if there is any new information about the Sears building in the La Cumbre shopping center.
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Fight on State Street
An edhat reader reports Police are responding to a reported fight on State Street.
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Partnership Emerges to Support Youth Programs at Mental Wellness Center After Tragedy
In March of 2021, mental health advocate Lee MacMillan tragically lost her battle with depression. She was 28. However, her legacy of advocacy lives on.
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Landing in Santa Barbara
Max shares aerial photos of Santa Barbara during a recent flight.
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Santa Maria Shooting Suspect Arrested
A Santa Maria man was arrested for shooting at innocent motorists and fleeing the scene of a traffic collision.