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Thief Caught on Camera Stealing Art from Family Owned Santa Barbara Hotel
A local family-owned hotel along the scenic West Beach area of Santa Barbara is reaching out to the community in an appeal for the return of a cherished piece of wall art, stolen in the quiet of night from their establishment. The theft occurred on September 25th at approximately 12:30 am, when an individual was More
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Op-Ed: A Close Examination of Measure P — and Why It’s Not the Right Remedy for What Ails SBCC
By Dale Francisco One fall day in the late 1970s in Pennsylvania, as I knelt on the roof of a new home and hammered nails into plywood in a bitterly cold wind, I had a sudden realization. My fatherās long-ago advice was right: I needed a college degree. So I came home to California, and More
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OP-ED: Walz and Vance Poised for Veep Debate – as Trump Prepares to Undermine Election Result if Harris Wins
Amid the fog of political war, one thing is certain about the 2024 presidential election: win or lose, Donald Trump will declare victory. That is the essential, disturbing, and immutable backdrop to Tuesday night’s debate between Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Ohio Senator J.D. Vance, the Democratic and Republican vice-presidential nominees, respectively. The undercard event More
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Heated City Hall Debate on Proposed 250-Room Garden Street Hotel
The saga of the proposed 250-room Garden Street Hotel in Santa Barbara took center stage at City Hall, as Dauntless Development went head-to-head with appellants in a meeting that left the project’s future hanging in the balance. Tuesday’s City Council meeting, filled with passionate public commentary and presentations, examined the planned hotel which has been More
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Op-Ed: Vance’s Deceitful Answer on 2020 Election Will Be the Indelible Moment of Veep Debate Against Walz
J.D. Vance outperformed Tim Walz for most of Tuesday night’s vice presidential debate — but the Republican’s dodgy refusal to admit that Donald Trump lost the 2020 election, when directly confronted by the Democrat, may well be all that anybody remembers about the event. It was Yale Law School Slick versus Minnesota Nice, as Vance More
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Ridge Fire is Fully Contained, Evacuation Warnings Cancelled
Update by the edhat staff October 1, 2024 As of Tuesday, the Ridge Fire is 100% contained at 16.9 acres, according to the Santa Barbara County Fire Department. Update by the edhat staff September 30, 2024 The Evacuation Warning issued for the Ridge Fire in the area of Alegria Canyon/Hollister Ranch in Gaviota has been More
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Multiple Burglaries at Santa Barbara Municipal Tennis
Several cars were broken into Tuesday night around 6:30 pm while the owners were on the Santa Barbara Municipal Tennis Courts right before dark at 1414 Park Place, Santa Barbara, CA 93103. The vehicles windows were smashed in and various items, including purses, laptops, clothing etc were stolen from the vehicles. The police were called More
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Health Alert Issued as Santa Barbara County Braces for Gusty Winds and Record Heat This Week
The National Weather Service (NWS) warns residents of Santa Barbara County to prepare for a significant uptick in temperatures and strong gusty winds starting Tuesday, October 1, through Thursday, October 3, 2024. This weather event poses a significant wildfire risk across the region, with winds potentially surpassing 35 mph and temperatures reaching staggering highs between More
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Memories of Concerts at Earl Warren in the 60s and 70s
A friend mentioned that there were famous and soon to be famous musicians playing at the Earl Warren Showgrounds for concerts in the 60s and 70s. Does anyone remember who played there then? More
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Democratic VP Nominee Tim Walz to Embark on California Fundraising Tour Including Montecito Stop
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, the Democratic Vice Presidential nominee, is set to arrive in Southern California this Sunday, marking the beginning of a three-day fundraising tour across California and Washington. T he Harris-Walz campaign confirmed Governor Walzās itinerary, which kicks off following his participation in the first and only Vice Presidential debate of this election More
