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Edhat Santa Barbara @edhat.bsky.social · 1d

A cold upper low is forecast to drop along the Central Coast with widespread rainfall between Monday night and Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.

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Central Coast Braces for Early‑Season Storm Next Week; NWS Signals Widespread Rain - edhat

The National Weather Service predicts a significant rain storm to hit the Central Coast starting on Monday night through Wednesday.

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Edhat Santa Barbara @edhat.bsky.social · 1d

Rep. Salud Carbajal on Thursday scoffed at Trump’s attempt to pin the shutdown on Democrats, pointing to the Republicans’ monopoly on power as he assailed the White House occupant as a “fascist.” Watch his interview with Jerry Roberts below.

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Salud on Shutdown: Protecting Health Care Is Best Leverage for D.C. Dems to Fight Back against "Fascist Administration" - edhat

Rep. Salud Carbajal on Thursday scoffed at Donald Trump’s attempt to pin the federal government shutdown on Democrats, pointing to the Republicans’ monopoly on power as he assailed the White House occ...

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Edhat Santa Barbara @edhat.bsky.social · 1d

California Highway Patrol ticketed a driver traveling 109 mph on Highway 101 in Carpinteria this week and issued yet another warning to motorists to slow down.

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CHP Continues to Warn Drivers Against Speeding After Issuing a Ticket for 109 mph - edhat

CHP ticketed a driver traveling 109 mph on Highway 101 in Carpinteria this week and issued yet another warning to motorists.

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Edhat Santa Barbara @edhat.bsky.social · 1d

Nearly two years after taking over the family-run Mexican restaurant, the owners of Del Pueblo Café are now seeking financial assistance from the Santa Barbara community to help keep the business open.

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Del Pueblo Café Seeks Urgent Community Support to Stay Open - edhat

Cuevas and Camargo appealed to the community to donate through their GoFundMe page to help keep Del Pueblo Café open.

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Edhat Santa Barbara @edhat.bsky.social · 1d

This week the City of Santa Barbara announced it will distribute $333,000 in grants through its Immigrant Relief Fund, in partnership with the Fund for Santa Barbara.

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City of Santa Barbara Allocates $333,000 for Immigrant Relief Fund Grants - edhat

The funding supports local nonprofit organizations that provide essential services to immigrant communities.

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Edhat Santa Barbara @edhat.bsky.social · 1d

Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s detectives are investigating a fight that resulted in two people being stabbed after midnight on Saturday in the 6700 block of Del Playa Drive in Isla Vista. Witnesses are encouraged to come forward.

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Two Injured in Isla Vista Stabbing, Detectives Encourage Witnesses to Come Forward - edhat

Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s detectives are investigating a stabbing that took place in Isla Vista and injured two people on Saturday.

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Edhat Santa Barbara @edhat.bsky.social · 2d

Lower Tunnel Trail reopened as of Wednesday following the completion of construction activities for the Mission Canyon Stream Restoration Project.

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Tunnel Trail Reopens Following Completion of Environmental Work - edhat

Lower Tunnel Trail officially reopened this week as construction activities was completed ahead of schedule.

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Edhat Santa Barbara @edhat.bsky.social · 2d

The Santa Barbara Unified School District announces the creation of its new Safety & Reporting Hub, a comprehensive online resource designed to empower students, families, and staff with easy access to safety information and reporting tools.

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Santa Barbara Unified School District Launches New Safety & Reporting Hub - edhat

The Santa Barbara Unified School District is proud to announce the creation of its new Safety & Reporting Hub, a comprehensive online resource designed to empower students, families, and staff with ea...

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Edhat Santa Barbara @edhat.bsky.social · 2d

The Mosquito and Vector Management District of Santa Barbara County is alerting residents that a Santa Ynez Valley horse tested positive for a mosquito-borne West Nile Virus Infection in late August.

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West Nile Virus Infected Horse Identified in Santa Ynez Valley - edhat

The Mosquito and Vector Management District of Santa Barbara County is alerting residents that a Santa Ynez Valley horse tested positive for a mosquito-borne West Nile Virus Infection in late August

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Edhat Santa Barbara @edhat.bsky.social · 3d

California Attorney General filed a complaint against Sable Offshore alleging the company repeatedly broke environmental laws. The company then filed its own $347 million lawsuit.

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California Attorney General Files Lawsuit against Sable Offshore for Environmental Violates, Sable Counters with $347M Lawsuit - edhat

California Attorney General filed a complaint against Sable Offshore alleging the company broke the law and discharged waste into streams

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Edhat Santa Barbara @edhat.bsky.social · 3d

StargazerRon captured photos of the SpaceX rocket launch over Santa Barbara on Tuesday night with a Harvest Moon in the background.

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SpaceX Rocket Launch Over Santa Barbara with Harvest Moon - edhat

Ron captured photos of the SpaceX rocket launch from Vandenberg SFB over Santa Barbara with a Harvest Moon in the background.

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Edhat Santa Barbara @edhat.bsky.social · 3d

On Tuesday the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors discussed proposed changes to the Social Services Department budget including the potential removal of 121 positions to tackle ongoing deficits.

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Santa Barbara County Proposes 121 Position Cuts in Social Services Budget Plan - edhat

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors proposed to reduce positions and discuss the long-term future of social safety net programs.

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Edhat Santa Barbara @edhat.bsky.social · 3d

Physicists John Martinis and Michel Devoret of UC Santa Barbara, along with John Clarke of UC Berkeley, won the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced this week.

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UC Santa Barbara Professors Win Physics Nobel for Breakthroughs in Quantum Mechanics - edhat

Physicists John Martinis and Michel Devoret, along with John Clarke, will share the prize sum of 11 million Swedish crowns.

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Edhat Santa Barbara @edhat.bsky.social · 3d

On Monday construction began on Phase II of the Modoc Multi Use Path. This $6.5 million project will complete an 8-mile-long Class I (multi-use) path network from Isla Vista to Arroyo Burro Beach and the City of Santa Barbara.

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Construction Begins This Week on Modoc Multi Use Path - edhat

On Monday, October 6, 2025, construction began on Phase II of the Modoc Multi Use Path. This $6.5 million project will complete an 8-mile-long Class I (multi-use) path network from Isla Vista to Arr...

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Edhat Santa Barbara @edhat.bsky.social · 3d

A Calstar helicopter landed on Highway 1 near Lompoc for a vehicle collision that injured two people Tuesday evening.

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Calstar Helicopter Lands on Highway 1 Near Lompoc for Injured Motorist - edhat

A Calstar helicopter landed on Highway 1 near Lompoc for a vehicle collision that injured two people on October 7, 2025.

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Edhat Santa Barbara @edhat.bsky.social · 4d

A disoriented elderly hiker was airlifted by a helicopter from the Upper Franklin Trail in Carpinteria yesterday afternoon.

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Helicopter Rescues Elderly Hiker from Upper Franklin Trail in Carpinteria - edhat

Several local agencies responded to a report of an elderly hiker in distress on the Upper Franklin Trail in Carpinteria on Monday afternoon.

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Edhat Santa Barbara @edhat.bsky.social · 4d

Santa Barbara Sky FC has postponed its inaugural season, again. This time they're set to kickoff on March 2027.

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Santa Barbara Sky FC Postpones Inaugural Season to March 2027 - edhat

The club said it finalized the ownership group and was getting ready for sanctioning, with plans to take the field in March 2027.

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Edhat Santa Barbara @edhat.bsky.social · 4d

The Santa Barbara County Elections Office began mailing vote-by-mail ballots on October 6, 2025 for the November special election. The last day to register to vote is October 20.

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Santa Barbara Voters Receive Mail-In Ballots for November 4 Special Election - edhat

California will hold a statewide special election on November 4, 2025, which is an unusual election outside the state’s regular cycle.

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Edhat Santa Barbara @edhat.bsky.social · 4d

Tow-away enforcement is now in place for the newly established parking restrictions near the Hot Springs Trailhead on East Mountain Drive and Riven Rock Road in Montecito. The restrictions are clearly marked with new signage.

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Santa Barbara County Announces New Parking Restrictions Near Hot Springs Trailhead - edhat

Tow-away enforcement is now in place for the newly established parking restrictions near the Hot Springs Trailhead on East Mountain Drive and Riven Rock Road in Montecito

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Edhat Santa Barbara @edhat.bsky.social · 4d

Meathead Movers founder announced that the age discrimination lawsuit between his company and the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is “officially over”.

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Meathead Movers Settles Age Discrimination Lawsuit With EEOC, CEO Aaron Steed Announces - edhat

The San Luis Obispo moving company agreed to pay up to $6 million to settle a federal lawsuit over its alleged recruitment of young workers.

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Edhat Santa Barbara @edhat.bsky.social · 5d

A 2.2 magnitude earthquake struck near Goleta on Sunday. USGS reports it happened at 9:11 a.m., with the epicenter located about 1 mile west-northwest of Goleta and at a depth of just 2 miles.

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2.2 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near Goleta - edhat

The United States Geological Survey reported that the tremor occurred at 9:11 a.m., with the epicenter located about 1 mile west-northwest of Goleta.

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Edhat Santa Barbara @edhat.bsky.social · 5d

A new ranking has put Santa Barbara at the top of the list of Most Expensive College Towns in the United States.

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Santa Barbara Tops the List of Most Expensive College Towns in the United States - edhat

Santa Barbara has topped the list as the most expensive college town in the United States, by a wide margin.

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Edhat Santa Barbara @edhat.bsky.social · 5d

Rep. Salud Carbajal reintroduced legislation to reduce the cost of higher education for students across California and the United States.

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Rep. Carbajal Reintroduces Legislation to Reduce the Cost of Higher Education - edhat

U.S. Rep. Salud Carbajal reintroduced legislation to reduce the cost of higher education for students across California and the United States.

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Edhat Santa Barbara @edhat.bsky.social · 5d

As part of Santa Barbara High School’s 150th Anniversary, the Top 150 Dons Athletes in the History of SBHS have been chosen to be a wide-ranging Selection Committee.

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Top 150 Dons Athletes Of All-Time Selected For Santa Barbara High School Anniversary - edhat

As part of Santa Barbara High School’s 150th Anniversary, the Top 150 Dons Athletes have been chosen to be a wide-ranging Selection Committee.

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Edhat Santa Barbara @edhat.bsky.social · 5d

Leonardough the turtle has been safely returned to the La Arcada fountain less than 24 hours after a video was posted online showing a woman taking him.

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Leo the Turtle Safely Returned After Woman Caught on Camera Stealing Him from La Arcada Fountain - edhat

Leo the Turtle has been safely returned to the La Arcada Plaza fountain in downtown Santa Barbara after a woman stole him.

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