SBJULES
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Boy's Trips & the Gaviota Coast |
2013-05-25 12:21 PM |
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I see you had a great time!!
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COMMENT 412620
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R2-D2 |
2013-05-25 12:19 PM |
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I just love Boston's so much. Cute pup!
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COMMENT 412619
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Dan's Kitties |
2013-05-25 12:13 PM |
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Tell Hugh and Ewe to put down those rats. They could be poisoned.
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COMMENT 412618
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State senate calls for Highway 101 ... |
2013-05-25 12:12 PM |
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Maybe if this is done, Caltrans will start picking up the litter that accumulates in the medians and on the roadsides. Even when the Adopt a Highway volunteers do their work, the bags stay on the roadsides for weeks. SB especially has a very littered section of 101 so if this 'honor' brings more attention to the poor maintenance, that might be a positive.
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ROGER DODGER
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Cyclist Down |
2013-05-25 12:10 PM |
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I thought I heard she might have been hit, they said it once so I wasn't sure if I'm not sure I won't say. Fist I heard that she was stuck in traffic then I heard "hit" but only once and so faint over the scanner I questioned it so I didn't put it up. I hope that wasn't her we used to have an old woman like that walking around downtown 20 or so years ago.
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COMMENT 412616
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Vandenberg Pick Up |
2013-05-25 12:04 PM |
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Why are people posting where to find the answer elsewhere rather than just answering it? Here:
A man in a vehicle with an improvised explosive device hit a barricade at Vandenberg Air Force Base around 6 PM Friday night. Law enforcement officials say the man smelled of marijuana and told base security he had an improvised explosive device on his vehicle. Law enforcement officials say found an improvised explosive device in his car. The man was arrested. The nearby Vandenberg Middle School was evacuated. The students had returned from field trip when the incident occurred.They were taken to the Lompoc Police Station.
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COMMENT 412614
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Front Page News |
2013-05-25 12:02 PM |
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Stop complaining people. You see there's customers for this niche market and all it takes is a business license... and a lease. Oh, a lease. Never mind.
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ROGER DODGER
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Bullying at Adams School |
2013-05-25 12:02 PM |
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Not always sometimes little boys and girls find mommy and daddys guns laying around the parent might think theres going to be a revolution or something too many long hairs walking around. They want to be able to get their gun quick so they leave em everywhere..Then theres the mommy and daddy that teach their kids about guns and little Johnny or Susie gets angry at some kid or teacher or school and "Blam! Blam! Blam! " So you see it's SNOT Always about gangs.
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COMMENT 412613
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Breed Specific Law Rally |
2013-05-25 11:59 AM |
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So dog racism is ok?
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COMMENT 412612
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Figueroa Geyser |
2013-05-25 11:46 AM |
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...another hit and run in Santa Barbara
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COMMENT 412611
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Boy's Trips & the Gaviota Coast |
2013-05-25 11:46 AM |
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Sweet! Gotta keep the boys trips going to keep sane. Little swells with just your boys seem to be the ones we remember.
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COMMENT 412610P
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Figueroa Geyser |
2013-05-25 11:39 AM |
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I don't see a car involved. Did the thing just blow all on its own?
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COMMENT 412609
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Vandenberg Pick Up |
2013-05-25 11:36 AM |
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The story on the Lompoc Record website has a good story.. Thats how I found out
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COMMENT 412608
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Neighborhood Yards |
2013-05-25 11:36 AM |
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I agree with 521. Call the county health department and/or call the City (depending on where you live) and let them handle it. There are ordinances, etc. regarding such situations.
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COMMENT 412607
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Carp Power Outage |
2013-05-25 11:32 AM |
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There was a power outage in Paso Robles at the same time. Cable was knocked out for 6+ hours. Wonder what's up.
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COMMENT 412606
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Breed Specific Law Rally |
2013-05-25 11:31 AM |
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“Pit bull” dog owners are no different than other dog owners; the overwhelming majority love and care for their pets in a responsible manner, which includes proper maintenance, control, and containment of their dogs.
There are millions of “pit bull” dog owners across the United States who live peacefully and unremarkably with their family pets.They are neighbors, family, friends, public servants, and valued members of the community.They are not the exception; they are
the rule.
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COMMENT 412605P
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Bullying at Adams School |
2013-05-25 11:29 AM |
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Are gun and knife skills something older gang members teach their little sisters and brothers?
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COMMENT 412604P
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Bullying at Adams School |
2013-05-25 11:27 AM |
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Good reason to stop growing our city.
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JAZZEE
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Dan's Kitties |
2013-05-25 11:26 AM |
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Yippee! I've been wondering about your kitties. Thanks for the photos.
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COMMENT 412602
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Vandenberg Pick Up |
2013-05-25 11:24 AM |
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If you click on the alert and scroll down, one of the posters explains the incident. KSBY and KCOY have more on the story.
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COMMENT 412601P
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Figueroa Geyser |
2013-05-25 11:20 AM |
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Grease trap geyser. (Seriously, hope there's not too much water damage.)
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ROGER DODGER
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Scanner Reports 5-25-13 |
2013-05-25 11:15 AM |
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Thanks, this is a better day to BBQ, Full Moon today too Feels better the Day After..
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ROGER DODGER
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Bullying at Adams School |
2013-05-25 11:12 AM |
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Everywhere nowadays @70P You never heard of a kid taking a knife or a gun to a school? It don't happen here much almost sure I've heard of knives before sooner or later it will mark my words..The bigger a city grows the more chances you have of that happening, you'll see.
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CEES
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Boy's Trips & the Gaviota Coast |
2013-05-25 11:12 AM |
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You are a lucky guy. The light captured in the golden foothills photo is beautiful - it looks more like a painting than a photograph. Thanks again for sharing.
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COMMENT 412597
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Vandenberg Pick Up |
2013-05-25 11:11 AM |
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Wow, that is strange - what jurisdiction could LPD possibly have over VMS? Does your child attend VMS? Did you call LPD to find out what this was supposed to mean?
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COMMENT 412596P
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Figueroa Geyser |
2013-05-25 11:09 AM |
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Gotta love the break-away bolts! It's old faithful! Where are the kids playing in street and water?
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ROGER DODGER
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Figueroa Geyser |
2013-05-25 11:07 AM |
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Looks like it flooded the hell outta that store there..Take a nice shower under that water.
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COMMENT 412594
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Dan's Kitties |
2013-05-25 11:07 AM |
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The Edhat Cats...YAY!!! Happy Birthday you little darlings. Dan: You have a Facebook Page. We have a desire to see more of the kitties. PLEASE start posting pics of them. I will go there every day to check. And I will be so sad if they are never there. Do you want my depression on your conscience? The stretched out sleeping photo gymnastics score? 10! The ratatouille (sp?) photos...so gross and yet so adorable at the same time. GREAT pics. Thanks!
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COMMENT 412591P
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Dan's Kitties |
2013-05-25 11:06 AM |
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Happy Birthday to Hugh and Ewe. Glad to see the kitty pictures back. I have missed them and I am a dog lover :-).
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ROGER DODGER
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Boy's Trips & the Gaviota Coast |
2013-05-25 11:06 AM |
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Sounds and looks like alot of fun..
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COMMENT 412593
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Channel Island Foxes Back in Action... |
2013-05-25 11:06 AM |
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About 6 months ago, I posted some pictures of critters at the SB zoo and a few people chimed in on how horrible zoos are. They probably didn't realize that the SB zoo was involved in programs like reintroducing the CI fox back in to its native habitat. For some critters, zoos are the species last hope. Man brought in non-natives in the Channel Islands, man removed the non-natives. The foxes will find their equilibrium as long as man doesn't interfere. As for "slaughtering" pigs in a non humane way, a well placed shot is virtually instant death for small game.
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COMMENT 412590
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Vandenberg Pick Up |
2013-05-25 11:04 AM |
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KSBY has the story.
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ROGER DODGER
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Dan's Kitties |
2013-05-25 11:03 AM |
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Happy Birthday to the kitties they are the best little companions in the world...Nice munchies too!
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ROGER DODGER
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Vandenberg Pick Up |
2013-05-25 10:52 AM |
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I heard something was going on over there but must have heard it too late. I couldn't make heads or tails out of it..Sorry
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COMMENT 412587P
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Traffic Accident |
2013-05-25 10:50 AM |
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I wonder if this was outbound towards the 217. The road realignment they did when the reconfigured that entire entrance/exit to campus made it motorcycle unfriendly, there has already been one fatality that I know of.
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COMMENT 412586P
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Annual Rose Run |
2013-05-25 10:40 AM |
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Recent passage of Measure B in 2012 was a four year renewal of the 2008 $48 per parcel tax, dedicated to the following programs in elementary schools - grades K-6: --music
--math
--science and technology
--career skills courses for grades K-6* If it takes extra parcel taxes and additional fund raising to provide the above courses, where is the rest of the $8,725 per student going? What career skills are taught in K-6? * taken from the SBUSD website fact sheet for Parcel B
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COMMENT 412585
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Wool Knitter |
2013-05-25 10:39 AM |
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Try knit shops other than Cardigans. There's Loop & Leaf downtown, Roxanne's Wish and A Dream in Carp, etc. $5.00 an hour is just plain disrespectful and and affront to a knitter. I'm surprised it was even suggested, below minimum wage??? If you want it to look well done and last generations, paid good money for both the wool and the knitter!!
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LINNYG
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Front Page News |
2013-05-25 10:36 AM |
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It's such a loss. I work in Goleta and often mail packages to my relatives in the military. Front Page always manages to help me through that process in my half-hour lunch period. Not a chance at Storke or Patterson post offices. And, I agree, it is a great place for cards, wrappings, magazines and books. Too bad the rent became unbearable. I think they are not closing until July--maybe something can be done between now and then to avert this??
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LOURAY
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Dan's Kitties |
2013-05-25 10:31 AM |
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Happy birthday, babies!
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COMMENT 412582
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Front Page News |
2013-05-25 10:27 AM |
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It was a real nice little store with great selection of magazines - sad that the era of printed materials in stores has come to a close with Borders and others closing ... I hope somebody creates a business model that brings this back... why not Starbucks?
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COMMENT 412581P
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Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Museum |
2013-05-25 10:22 AM |
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We care very much, especially for those who died so very young on our behalf. May we live the rest of our own days in your honor.
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COMMENT 412580
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MALE EDHAT COLUMNIST GIVES BIRTH… |
2013-05-25 10:20 AM |
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Your next book....Real life gardens you help transform into beautiful, useful space... with the owners key needs/wants factored in.. Want a shady play to read..?
To attract hummingbirds?
A place to sun bath?
Have iced tea with friends?
Meditate?
etc Of course I'd love you to start with MY yard as an example! (yeah, I can dream...) My little yard has an orange tree, a grapevine, french lilac, roses, a mini palm tree, bird of paradise, lilies, and it's all taking over! Anyway I'll head to amazon to check out your Ed Hat inspired book...
just wanted to let you know the Edhat viewers pay attention to good news, congrats on the book... from one author to another...:)
Robin Smith
4 books at Amazon and on the way to 40 books! Amazon baby!
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COMMENT 412579P
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Breed Specific Law Rally |
2013-05-25 10:17 AM |
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Re the prison population comment:
Totally false equivalency tinged with your own racist assumptions. Really, what is with these pit bull defenders? Many of you are your own worst enemies in this argument.
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COMMENT 412578
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Front Page News |
2013-05-25 10:10 AM |
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So sad to see this store go. I especially love the little post office at the back. Great people always eager to help and never a very long wait even near the holidays or at tax time!
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COMMENT 412577
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Copter Circle |
2013-05-25 10:06 AM |
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Spraying these toxic chemicals is killing the bees (and us!!!). CEASE and DESIST! I'll take my avos with mites too!
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COMMENT 412576
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Front Page News |
2013-05-25 09:57 AM |
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Bummer, great selection of magazines and cards. My daughter obtained a large collection of Webkinz there during her childhood years. I hope Read N' Post survives in its' new location. Please check it out if you haven't already, it's wonderful.
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COMMENT 412575
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Front Page News |
2013-05-25 09:56 AM |
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It was not for lack of business. They survived through the great recession, just now getting a little better (no thanks to the politicians). It was the large increase in rent coming due when their lease is up shortly, that forced the closure.
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COMMENT 412574
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State senate calls for Highway 101 ... |
2013-05-25 09:54 AM |
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Yep, 573. This is the only thing they do. They don't do anything else. Not as if there isn't a public record or anything...
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COMMENT 412573
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State senate calls for Highway 101 ... |
2013-05-25 09:45 AM |
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So THIS is what our elected officals do with their work week...(?)
Don't look into welfare fraud or reform, which is costing us BILLIONS each year, or how to deal with illegal immigration that plagues our State- No, those are too politically uncorrect to deal with... Maybe they can spend their next session on changing the colors and design of our State flag; I'm sure it would be more politically correct to incorporate Red, Green and White...
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COMMENT 412572
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Front Page News |
2013-05-25 09:44 AM |
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Is it because business went down, or because rents went up? Often a successful business goes under not because of bad business or bad management but because long-term leases expire and they are unable to re-negotiate. Small gift/news shops like that are a tough business model unless rents are very reasonable.
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COMMENT 412571P
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Breed Specific Law Rally |
2013-05-25 09:43 AM |
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The hyper "2A" crowd that threatens violence, the corporate NRA, and the uber libertarian/anarchists are indignant, but the law doesn't let just anyone own a machine gun, or an RPG launcher. There are limits on carrying an AK47 on the public streets. True, unless they break, guns don't kill people. But people kill people with guns all the time. Pit bulls today are like assault weapons. Many owners don't use them in that way, but in gang/thug country, too many do to take the risk. Too many breed irresponsibly. Too many train for fighting. Look at the bite-and-run stories in this thread. Other breeds can be vicious killers, too, but pit bulls have earned their reputation here and overseas.
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COMMENT 412570P
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Bullying at Adams School |
2013-05-25 09:40 AM |
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Where do kids in grades kindergarten to 6 learn knife and gun skills, so they can use them against their fellow 5-11 year olds?
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COMMENT 412569
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Front Page News |
2013-05-25 09:36 AM |
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Another long time appreciated store vanishes, another victim to progress. The front page Montecito branch closed some time ago. I remember the Calle Real branch as The Hungry Eye, before the present owners bought the business. No doubt the trend of rapidly dropping sales in cards is due to electronic cards. Plus cards seem to have become more and more expensive. We lost three large Hallmark stores, The Paper Star, and the Mesa Post Office and shop has gone too. Probably others I do not know about. We lost Hallmark near us in La Cumbre Plaza and Papyrus moved in, but the cards are so expensive. A beautiful store but, as usual there, well out of my price range.
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COMMENT 412568P
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Front Page News |
2013-05-25 09:35 AM |
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I just can't understand why people would rather read a magazine or book on line. You can't hold it in your hand, mark special passages or keep a really great one forever, like a friend.
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COMMENT 412567P
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Scanner Reports 5-25-13 |
2013-05-25 09:32 AM |
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Hey there-----Happy Birthday to you, Roger. You are the best!!!!!!!!
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COMMENT 412566
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R2-D2 |
2013-05-25 09:31 AM |
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Adorable! Love the ears and happy expression. In the last photo, at first glance I thought it was a dog with a toy that looked like him, cute!
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COMMENT 412565
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Front Page News |
2013-05-25 09:30 AM |
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That's really too bad. That was a nice shop and a convenient PO locale. 557, Read n' Post in Montecito is not closing. They only just moved into their new location after over a year of waiting to get it all in the same shop. It's lovely in there, now, btw and they are just as efficient and friendly as ever. I'm in there for work several times a week.
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TISHERSELF
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R2-D2 |
2013-05-25 09:29 AM |
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tooooo cute!!!!!
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SBJULES
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Dan's Kitties |
2013-05-25 09:26 AM |
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I'm so glad to see the "kittens" Long may they thrive!
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COMMENT 412562P
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Breed Specific Law Rally |
2013-05-25 09:25 AM |
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even the professionals struggle to truly identify the breed: 1. DNA analysis failed to confirm pit bull-type breeds in the pedigree in more than half of the dogs identified as pit bulls by shelter staff at the time of the study. 2. One in 5 dogs genetically identified as pit bulls were missed by shelter staff
3. One in 2 dogs labeled pit bulls by shelter staff lacked DNA breed signatures for pit bull terrier-type breeds. 4. Lack of consistency among shelter staff in breed assignment suggests that visual identification of pit bulls is unreliable.
5. Focusing on other attributes of dogs such as personality, behavior, and history instead of breed may help predict safety of individual dogs towards people and other animals.³
6. Public safety may be better preserved by recognition and mitigation of risk factors for dog attacks and on identification and management of individual dangerous dogs,rather than on exclusion of particular breeds. http://www.nationalcanineresearchcouncil.com/uploaded_fil
es/tinymce/Maddies%20Breed%20ID%20Poster.pdf
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COMMENT 412561P
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Breed Specific Law Rally |
2013-05-25 09:24 AM |
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yes, 517. it's your opinion and nothing more. an unfounded and unsubstantiated one at that. there are more latinos and african americans make up the majority of our incarcerated population. by your logic we should ban them too.
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REXOFSB
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State senate calls for Highway 101 ... |
2013-05-25 09:18 AM |
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@545: They do now. With lots of signs announcing it.
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SUMMERTIME
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R2-D2 |
2013-05-25 09:17 AM |
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what a sweetheart!!!
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COMMENT 412558P
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Annual Rose Run |
2013-05-25 09:16 AM |
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NP article says the Roosevelt fundraising money will be used for teacher aides, a resident art teacher and keeping up the computer lab and music program. No mention of paying for paper for the classroom as claimed here, and exactly the same list of extras voters were told would be covered by the last round of parcel taxes. Does any one keep their stories straight? How much does it cost to send kids who are interested to the after-school Purple Crayon private art classes, compared to paying for a resident art teacher or is it the same person?
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COMMENT 412557
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Front Page News |
2013-05-25 09:15 AM |
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I wish they wouldn't. If they are the same owners of Read and Post in Montecito, will that store close too? End of picking up fun things and magazines, too bad.
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SUMMERTIME
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Dan's Kitties |
2013-05-25 09:15 AM |
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love, love, love these pictures!
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COMMENT 412555
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Dan's Kitties |
2013-05-25 09:14 AM |
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Looks like they are living the life.
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COMMENT 412554P
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Radio 102.3 |
2013-05-25 09:12 AM |
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Thanks for the official explanation. I turned on the radio while working in the yard and got - static. Planning on cleaning house this morning while Car Talk and Wait, Wait..... are on. Hope you guys are up and broadcasting. On another note, I often listen online on my wireless laptop.
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CATMOM
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Dan's Kitties |
2013-05-25 09:09 AM |
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Just darling, Dan! The pic of the sleeping tux cat slays me. Love those black foot pads. Happy birthday to the kitties!
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COMMENT 412552P
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Scanner Reports 5-25-13 |
2013-05-25 09:09 AM |
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Happy B'day!
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COMMENT 412551
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Front Page News |
2013-05-25 09:08 AM |
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With more and more folks switching to tablets and magazines even ceasing printed publication to favour online distribution (ie. Newsweek) and email/texting replacing the snail mail it's not surprising that a paper goods retailer would face difficulties. Sorry to hear it, though.
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COMMENT 412550P
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Bullying at Adams School |
2013-05-25 09:08 AM |
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Time for a gang injunction in our schools for juveniles ASAP.
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COMMENT 412549P
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Neighborhood Yards |
2013-05-25 09:08 AM |
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As some have pointed out; call the owners if they're renters; call the city if they're not; contact or form a group of concerned neighbors if they're too old/incapacitated to clear it themselves. I agree that poorly maintained properties attract pests of all kinds; never mind the humans who own/live in them. Good luck.
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ROGER DODGER
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Traffic Accident |
2013-05-25 09:04 AM |
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SO was called in to assist.
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COMMENT 412545
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State senate calls for Highway 101 ... |
2013-05-25 09:04 AM |
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I was unaware the Chumash ever had highways....
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COMMENT 412546P
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Front Page News |
2013-05-25 09:04 AM |
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Bummer indeed! Nice folks; even nicer post office folks; cards, stamps - and close to Trader Joes. Can we complain? Start a petition?
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COMMENT 412548
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Injury Traffic Accident |
2013-05-25 09:04 AM |
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I use this intersection multiple times a day. I don't see anything really wrong with the intersection, but there are a lot of moronic drivers going through it.
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COMMENT 412544
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Mountain Lion in SYV |
2013-05-25 08:51 AM |
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A report of a mountain lion, the cavalry is mobilized and no big cat is found??? I guess the story of the boy who cried "Wolf" is no longer culturally relevant.
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COMMENT 412543
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RV Weekend |
2013-05-25 08:47 AM |
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At least they're not elbowing their way into overcrowded parks and clogging up the roadways like 99.99% of other RVers out this weekend. Good for them. GILBERT, how is allowing RVers one beach any different than hordes of beach-goers covering it up with beach towels and umbrellas? When does having a child entitle you to special access? Please don't put this on your son who I would bet learned early in pre-school or kindergarten that to be first in line you have to get up before everyone else does.
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COMMENT 412542
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Front Page News |
2013-05-25 08:38 AM |
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Just bought 5 magazines there a week ago. The vibe was off, but as always I was so appreciative to have the selection and diversity of publications.
Don't forget, Chaucer's has a small magazine selection.
I hope we keep Chaucer's going forever!
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COMMENT 412541
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Front Page News |
2013-05-25 08:31 AM |
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412535 - agreed!
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COMMENT 412540
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Neighborhood Yards |
2013-05-25 08:30 AM |
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Forget pointing a finger at or judging your neighbours the problem rests firmly on your side of the fence. The tree rats clearly prefer what you have to offer. Step 1 is identifying the problem. Step 2 is asking for professional help. If you are sensitive to the collateral damage done by poisons (good on you) ask about other strategies employed by eradicators. And please remember that no fix is permanent. You may kill off this batch but if you have a neat and well maintained and landscaped yard you may be providing more food for them than your neighbours and they will be back.
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REXOFSB
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State senate calls for Highway 101 ... |
2013-05-25 08:29 AM |
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@522P: I can't agree more. I'm still amazed how, with virtually no notice to or comment from the community, the casino people were able to fast-track Caltrans into naming Highway 154 "The Chumash Highway," complete with signage to that effect. A more appropriate name might have been "The Highway to Poverty."
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COMMENT 412539
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Avoid The 12 |
2013-05-25 08:29 AM |
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We could only be so lucky. It should be 0.00.
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COMMENT 412537
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Avoid The 12 |
2013-05-25 08:24 AM |
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0.08 might soon be 0.05, if some get their way.
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COMMENT 412536
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Neighborhood Yards |
2013-05-25 08:20 AM |
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Geez, I just don't get the people who recommend calling some government agency on your neighbor. You really think the first recourse in this situation is to have a nosy agent demand entry onto private property, then fine the neighbor, and then notify their sister agencies for any other "violations" they happen to see? Absolutely nothing good can come from such passive aggressive snitching and it will lead to years of neighborly animosity. Please act like a mature neighbor and discuss this directly.
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COMMENT 412535
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Front Page News |
2013-05-25 08:16 AM |
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Can you say... high rents by landlord Michael Towbes?
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COMMENT 412534
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Cyclist Down |
2013-05-25 08:16 AM |
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It is her walking that distance, and now I wonder if that was her down with ambulances/fire trucks surrounding her on Calle Real right where the pedestrian path comes out from the overpass... Tragedy waiting to happen at that point... I'm surprised it hasn't been improved yet, seems a big liability...
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COMMENT 412533
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Front Page News |
2013-05-25 08:12 AM |
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I will miss them. I used to buy all my magazines there. Used to, now I buy and read most all my magazines online. Best of luck to the employees and owners.
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COMMENT 412532P
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Santa Lucia Roads Close |
2013-05-25 08:11 AM |
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Thank you for letting us know before we go. Lots of hikers and campers will be impacted by this.
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COMMENT 412531P
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State senate calls for Highway 101 ... |
2013-05-25 08:10 AM |
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101 is already 3 or 4 other things (CA Missions Trail, The King's Highway, etc.). How many names and signs do we need to slap on it? Like the others commenting here, I'd rather politicians spend their time and our money on fixing some of our numerous problems, rather than more posturing.
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COMMENT 412529P
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Breed Specific Law Rally |
2013-05-25 08:07 AM |
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Have to agree with 217 and some of the others above. The attitude of some of these owners (one of whom is basically threatening to shoot people) is maybe scarier than these dogs. I "like" dogs in general, but this weird mentality which identifies one's personality with one's pet or claims kinship with it ("my family," really?) is something I've only encountered here in SB. I suspect that such attitudes increase the anti-dog (of whatever breed) sentiments of many.
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COMMENT 412530
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Copter Circle |
2013-05-25 08:07 AM |
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They did this earlier in the week behind my house which backs to cath oaks, I called Stow Co,the manager lives there at end of La Patera. He, Dale, eventually got back to me; they r spraying a mixture of fertilizer and pesticide. The pesticide is called Epi-mek which u can find a lot on-line about. It is toxic,particular mention aquatic and mammals. I am most concerned that they spray this at a time when my children r not walking to school but it would be even better if it was non-toxic. DRiFt is the big issue. Last year they did it when it was windy.Which Possibly shouldve been a fine for. I also spoke to FAA, apparently NO requirement of notifying public, which I find really hard to swallow. Dale offered to notify me, but we didn't solidify how that would work, and I am sure the whole neighborhood would like notification. We need the news media to look into this more, some good old fashion investigative reporting that can lead to an improved community.
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COMMENT 412527
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Breed Specific Law Rally |
2013-05-25 08:02 AM |
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All dogs are what we make of them; they never forget how they have been treated and by whom. Dogs that are loved, well cared for, and feel included in the "pack" CONSISTENTLY, are great. Neglected dogs , or dogs that are confused by a lack of consistency in their lives develop all kinds of behavioral problems. Then there is the ignorant, ego-driven dolt who trains a dog (usually a pit) to fight/be mean. Only a fraction of a percent of dogs have a screw loose, it is always the owners causing the problem. Please don't blame the breed.
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ROGER DODGER
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Scanner Reports 5-25-13 |
2013-05-25 08:02 AM |
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Well the editor might have a hard time with that...lol
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ROGER DODGER
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Bullying at Adams School |
2013-05-25 08:00 AM |
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Bullies usually get theirs in the end, at least acouple of mine did..:)
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COMMENT 412524P
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State senate calls for Highway 101 ... |
2013-05-25 07:58 AM |
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HBJ attempting to pander to a group that is quite unlikely ever to vote for her. She is such a mediocrity. FWIW, I am a lifelong Democrat.
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ROGER DODGER
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Bullying at Adams School |
2013-05-25 07:58 AM |
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Olde Huck was written many years ago it's fiction and they did not bring knives, and guns to school then to shoot and stick each otter. Denial of things like this don't make the problem go away.
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CORKY
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Front Page News |
2013-05-25 07:53 AM |
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Oh, no! I do all my mailing there. I've been noticing not many people in there lately.
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COMMENT 412522
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State senate calls for Highway 101 ... |
2013-05-25 07:48 AM |
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All these extra signs naming highways, mostly for dead politicians, is annoying visual clutter and a waste of taxpayer dollars. The state should put up a map webpage and go crazy naming everything it wants for every dead politician, LEO, veteran, and other worthy recipient - but there's no need to put up physical signs in the real world.
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COMMENT 412521
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Neighborhood Yards |
2013-05-25 07:44 AM |
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call county health and tell them you think there is a safety and Health violation taking place and have them inspect the neighbors.
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COMMENT 412520
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Channel Island Foxes Back in Action... |
2013-05-25 07:41 AM |
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So, they slaughtered the pigs, in a non humane way, they removed the golden eagles in a humane way, they bred the foxes in captivity and released them to multiply on the island. Lucky for the cute foxes, they have no predators and they are multiplying at the speed of light. Pretty soon they will run out of food and start starving. Or are too cute to let them starve and they will decide to introduce a fast reproducing type of ground squirrels for them to feast on? I hate when man plays God an messes I nature!
I think feral pigs should have been hunted for food.
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COMMENT 412519
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Neighborhood Yards |
2013-05-25 07:38 AM |
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22 caliber is very safe as long as it is a shot load not a bullet. Far saver than a BB gun or some slingshots. Shot load has a very short range (<50yds vs. 1 mile), zero ricochette potential and are soft sounding rather than the crack of a slug exiting the barrel. Extremely effective!
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COMMENT 412518
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State senate calls for Highway 101 ... |
2013-05-25 07:28 AM |
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Spend the money on helping returning Veterans, not feel good political stuff.
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COMMENT 412517
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Breed Specific Law Rally |
2013-05-25 07:26 AM |
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They are natural killers and naturally aggressive, even long term pets have been known to turn on babies and owners. Nobody was ever killed by a beagle right? Some dogs are genetic killers. Some are not. My homeowner insurance company will not even insure a pit bull. They must know something about 'risk'. Same for domestic wolves. Pit bulls, wolves, bad idea. If your ego needs your pet to be a weapon, get some help. There nothing a pit bull can give you that a nice sweet breed couldn't unless you need to feel like a bad ass walking around with your dog. I say ban them. Period. Guess I am entitled to my opinion just like everybody else.
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COMMENT 412516
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Front Page News |
2013-05-25 07:16 AM |
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Living in Santa Barbara for 50 years and loosing just about all our favourite shops and restaurants here, the list is legion, we are devastated. We have gone to this great shop for years. We thought it was forever safe. It will be missed terribly. Especially around Christmas. One more goodbye to a familiar and loved establishment. Sigh.
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COMMENT 412515P
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RV Weekend |
2013-05-25 07:10 AM |
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412259P - whether you have those ailments or not depends on how you have lived your life. I do not have them.
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COMMENT 412514P
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Preschool Picketing |
2013-05-25 07:04 AM |
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444, thanks for the explanation. I always think that all teachers at daycare schools need to have very tough screening that includes their spouses and ex-spouses and children as that invariably is where most of the problems arise. It's a lot to ask of these teachers, I know, but if it weren't for custody disputes and divorce, most daycare centers wouldn't need as much security.
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COMMENT 412513
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Copter Circle |
2013-05-25 06:40 AM |
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Cool JetRanger!
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COMMENT 412510P
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Front Page News |
2013-05-25 06:36 AM |
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This is a big loss for Goleta. The people working there have always been very friendly unlike the grumpy Post Office employees.
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COMMENT 412509
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Copter Circle |
2013-05-25 06:28 AM |
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As I drove down the 101, one of these helicopters flew really low over the highway. Really low. It was very distracting and frightening. I thought it was going to crash land.
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COMMENT 412508P
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State senate calls for Highway 101 ... |
2013-05-25 06:12 AM |
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@501P: Because Hannabeth has nothing better to do. I wonder how much this is gonna cost us?
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GILBERT
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RV Weekend |
2013-05-25 04:30 AM |
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I have another take. As the spots have become a commodity , what happens to regular beach goers access when every square inch is rented out? There are a couple of stretches where no day use parking is allowed for miles. " Daddy , where is the beach and how do we get there?" " Well son , the beach is just on the other side of the wall of Winnebagos and we aren't allowed to go there".
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COMMENT 412506P
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Breed Specific Law Rally |
2013-05-25 02:59 AM |
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I like pit bulls. Have yet to meet a vicious or unfriendly one. Neutering the male pits is more of an issue, so far as aggressiveness goes. Spay and neuter, folks, Spay and neuter.
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COMMENT 412505P
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Wool Knitter |
2013-05-25 02:49 AM |
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Oh. And wool yarn is pretty darn costly. Go have a look at the yarn sold at Craft Essentials, near Turnpike Vons. You might be better off putting a "Wanted: Your great condition old wool throw. Must look similar to this:" And put that ad on Craigslist. OR---you could shop on eBay. I bet there are loads and loads of cool afghans you'd like, for sale on eBay.
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COMMENT 412504P
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Wool Knitter |
2013-05-25 02:44 AM |
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I would put an ad in "Wanted" section on Craigslist. Something like this: "Wanted: Knitter to duplicate beloved wool afghan/throw. We will buy the yarn, you do the knitting. Expert knitters only need apply. We will pay cash." Then be sure and see some samples of the knitter's work, before hiring him/her. Settle on a fair price. It takes time to knit, so be prepared to pay at least $5.00 per hour for the labor. This could be costly: $200, at least. (Unless the pattern is something super simple and quite open knit.)
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COMMENT 412503P
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Neighborhood Yards |
2013-05-25 02:37 AM |
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@299. You have to have inhaled airborne particles of rodent urine and poop, over a period of time, in order to be infected with Hanta Virus. The Virus particles are mainly found in attics, basements and old barns, where the rodents have lived for long periods of time, with no one ever having cleaned up the area. Deer mice, cotton and rice rats and the white-footed mouse are only known carriers of Hanta Virus in U.S. There are no known cases of infection attributed to Wood rats within the U.S. OP: PLEASE don't use poison! You need to install a Barn owl nesting box ASAP. This will reduce greatly your rodent problem. A Barn owl eats approx 730 rodents per year. This means voles and shrews, as well as rats and mice. You will have FREE rodent control (less the price of the owl box------check out the guy on Craigslist in Farm & Garden section; he will install one for you). Ojai Raptor Center (in Ojai!) will put you on their list for a free Barn owl, if you like). Yes, there are wood rats in SB. I have them in my yard at times. They are never a problem in my house. You need to keep your food in containers, in your pantry or in the fridge. DO NOT leave out dog/cat food. Be sure and get those holes plugged up in your house. That will really help.
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