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Edhat Santa Barbara @edhat.bsky.social · 13h

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 · 13h

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 · 13h

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 · 14h

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 · 14h

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 · 14h

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 · 1d

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 · 1d

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 · 1d

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 · 1d

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 · 1d

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 · 2d

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 · 2d

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 · 2d

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 · 2d

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 · 2d

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

An Edhat reader reports a vehicle crashed off Las Positas Road early this morning, reportedly to avoid a mountain lion in the roadway.

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Vehicle Crashes Off Las Positas Road, Allegedly Swerved to Avoid Mountain Lion - edhat

A vehicle crashed off Las Positas Road in Santa Barbara to avoid a mountain lion and landed in a creek on Friday morning.

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

Santa Barbara donut shop Hook and Press is pleading with locals to identify thieves caught on camera stealing their pet turtle from the famous La Arcada Plaza turtle fountain.

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Santa Barbara Donut Shop Asks for Thieves Caught on Camera to Return Pet Turtle - edhat

A Santa Barbara donut shop is pleading with locals to identify thieves caught on camera stealing their pet turtle from the famous La Arcada Plaza turtle fountain.

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

Santa Barbara County District Attorney announced charges have been filed against Christopher Van Vlack, a 32-year-old resident of Santa Barbara, for the murder of his mother on Sunday.

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District Attorney Files Murder Charges Against Santa Barbara Man for Murder of his 72-Year-Old Mother - edhat

Santa Barbara County District Attorney John T. Savrnoch announced that charges have been filed against Christopher Van Vlack, a 32-year-old resident of Santa Barbara for the murder of his mother […]

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

The driver of a semi-truck tanker has died after colliding with an Amtrak passenger train at Highway 1 near Guadalupe on Wednesday.

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Driver Dies After Tanker Truck Collides with Amtrak Train Near Guadalupe; Three Others Injured, Diesel Spill Closes Highway 1 - edhat

A tanker truck collided with an Amtrak train near Guadalupe causing one death, three injuries, spilling thousands of gallons of diesel fuel.

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

After five rounds of objections, arguments, and examinations, Dos Pueblos High School’s Mock Trial team defended its title at the Empire Mock Trial Philadelphia Constitutional Classic championship.

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Dos Pueblos Mock Trial Repeats as Empire Philadelphia Constitutional Classic Champions - edhat

After five rounds of objections, arguments, and examinations, Dos Pueblos High School’s Mock Trial team defended its title at the Empire Mock Trial Philadelphia Constitutional Classic championship.

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

SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket launched 28 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Vandenberg Space Force Base this morning.

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SpaceX Launches Starlink Satellites Early Friday Morning - edhat

On Friday at 7:06 a.m. SpaceX Falcon 9 launched Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Vandenberg Space Force Base.

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Edhat Santa Barbara @edhat.bsky.social · 6d

This past week Madam Lu’s and Tondi Gelato announced they're closing while Dom’s Taverna opened in the former Trattoria Vittoria, Wingstop is possibly coming the Mesa, Erewhon teases a connection to Santa Barbara, and more.

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Restaurant Roundup: Madam Lu's and Tondi Gelato Announce Closures, Dom's Taverna Opens, and More - edhat

This past week Madam Lu's and Tondi Gelato announced they're closing while Dom's Taverna opened in the former Trattoria Vittoria location.

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Edhat Santa Barbara @edhat.bsky.social · 6d

Singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey popped on stage for a quick song at Institution Ale while walking on State Street in Santa Barbara last weekend.

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Lana Del Rey Joins Local Band for a Song on State Street in Santa Barbara - edhat

Singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey popped on stage for a quick song at Institution Ale while walking on State Street in Santa Barbara.

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Edhat Santa Barbara @edhat.bsky.social · 6d

A semi-truck tanker collided with an Amtrak passenger train at Highway 1 and Brown Road near Guadalupe in Santa Barbara County around 4:18 p.m. Wednesday, injuring four people and triggering a large diesel spill.

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Tanker Truck Collides with Amtrak Train Near Guadalupe; Four Injured, Diesel Spill Closes Highway 1 - edhat

A tanker truck collided with an Amtrak train near Guadalupe causing four injuries and spilling thousands of gallons of diesel fuel.

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