Due to local increased COVID infection rates, the Santa Barbara Waterfront Department will be continuing the suspension of all cruise ship visits to Santa Barbara, until March 1, 2022.
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The City of Goleta is pleased to share that monarch butterflies have returned to Goleta! Over 15,000 monarchs are spending the winter at Goleta’s Ellwood Mesa Monarch Butterfly Grove.
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Governor Gavin Newsom has recommended the closure of bars in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties while ordering the closure of bars in seven other counties due to the spread of
#COVID19
.
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A local resident recently had his credit card stolen and was able to follow the charges and track down the thief leading to an arrest in Montecito last night.
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#ThomasFire
Update: Flare-ups seen to the east of downtown
#SantaBarbara
& Riviera do not currently pose a threat. Fire feeding on unburned fuels in current parameter. Expect to see similar conditions throughout the night. Firefighters to monitor.
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Santa Barbara's longest running newspaper, the controversial Santa Barbara News-Press, has laid off its staff and filed Chapter 7 bankruptcy.
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A Santa Ynez couple has been arrested for their participation in the deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. Karen and Robert Jones were taken into custody last week and each face four federal charges.
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Friday night's rainstorm caused an Italian Stone Pine tree to fall in the 500 block of E. Anapamu Street in Santa Barbara.
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The
@Target
Corp. made a formal announcement today stating their new 117,000 sqft. store will open next year in the Hollister Ave location
#Kmart
plans to vacate this October.
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#BREAKINGNEWS
: An Evacuation Warning is in effect and will be upgraded to an EVACUATION ORDER at 8 a.m. Tuesday in burn scar areas due to threats to life and safety caused by the incoming storm.
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Up to 78 mph wind gusts in some areas sent trees crashing down throughout the Santa Barbara last night causing damage to several vehicles.
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The Rincon Bluffs Preserve, a scenic oceanfront property zoned for a destination resort at the eastern edge of Carpinteria, is slated to be transferred to the city and managed forever as public open space.
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The Santa Barbara County Fire Department
@SBCFireInfo
would like to welcome its newest member, Rhonda, who is the Department’s first Emotional Support Canine.
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#UPDATE
MANDATORY EVACUATIONS
#Carpinteria
&
#Montecito
as of 6am: east of Buena Vista Dr, north of Hwy 192 to County line, Rincon Point. Evacuate now! Voluntary evac: east of San Ysidro to County line and south of Hwy 192 to ocean.
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The rescued dog who fell off the cliffs of the Douglas Preserve near the July 4th holiday has been adopted by a local family and is now thriving.
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Princess Cruises announced the cancellation of its Grand Princess cruise scheduled to visit Santa Barbara on March 24th as the City of Santa Barbara requests the cancellation of other cruise visits.
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The evacuation warnings have now evolved into a full Evacuation Order for properties along Thomas, Cave and Alisal burn areas; in the vicinity of Sycamore Creek, from Stanwood Dr. down to parts of Ninos Dr.; and specific campgrounds.
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Researchers put a price on happiness and according to their math, Santa Barbara is the most expensive place in the U.S. to achieve happiness.
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Santa Barbara residents are reeling from a new investigative article exposing potential corruption, or at least, deeply concerning behavior from city officials.
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The Sheriff's Office is reviewing the report from a UCSB anthropologist who confirmed the remains of 17-year-old Jack Cantin were recently discovered. Cantin has been missing since the 1/9 Debris Flow in 2018.
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A shooting at a Downtown Santa Barbara nightclub left two people injured early this morning. A Lompoc man has been arrested as a possible suspect.
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As of this morning, the
#AlisalFire
stands at 16,901 acres burned and is now 41% contained with Highway 101 fully reopened in both directions. 439 structures have been threatened, 3 residences and 2 other out buildings destroyed.
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Santa Barbara's historic Lobero Theatre has been named the 11th "Most Beautiful Theater in the World" by Architectural Digest.
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Edhat reader Ronald Williams captured this amazing photo of the Andromeda Galaxy (Messier 31) that is now overhead in Santa Barbara's night sky. 🪐⭐️
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Every June 17 and any time the thermometer tops 100 degrees the story is retold of “Santa Barbara’s Hottest Day” on June 17, 1859 when the temperature reached an astounding 133 degrees.
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Forward progress has been stopped in the brush fire near Bridge to Nowhere off Cathedral Oaks and Highway 154. Evacuations remain in place for the time being.
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Evacuation Update: NEW Voluntary Evacuation warning for the
#PaintedCave
community, including the area north of Hwy 154 and south of East Camino Cielo along Painted Cave Rd. If you are in this area, be prepared to leave. Read more on
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Aerial view of the
#ThomasFire
in the Gibraltar Road area where fire crews managed to hold the North line at Camino Cielo and slowed the western spread.
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Santa Barbara County Search And Rescue
@SBC_SAR
announces the passing of K9 MacGyver, "Mac," after a hard-fought battle with Lymphoma. Rest In Peace good boy.
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Give a round of applause for Jerry and Judy who have been volunteering at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival for 25 years!
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A 5.1 magnitude earthquake struck the Ojai area a few minutes ago causing a series of aftershocks being felt throughout Southern California.
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The Santa Barbara County District Attorney has filed charges against a woman making racist statements and harassing a local construction worker in a viral video.
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A plaque at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse honoring the "first white people" who colonized the area inhabited by indigenous peoples will now be removed.
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As of this afternoon, the National Weather Service has reported nearly 12 inches of rain in the past three days for Santa Barbara County.
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#UPDATE
: Voluntary Evacuation Warning for
#Carpinteria
. Areas from 5500 blk Casitas Pass east to county line, all along east side of Bailard Ave. from Hwy 101, all areas south of Hwy 101 to coast and east of Dump Rd, to Bates & Rincon
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Everything's rockin' and a rollin'. Another earthquake was felt around 8:19 p.m. near Ridgecrest, this time it was a 6.9 magnitude quake. Expect to feel several aftershocks as far north as San Francisco and as far south as San Diego.