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COMMENT 275489P	Strong-Arm Robbery, Public's Help S...	2012-04-27 11:27 PM
I'm sorry to hear about this robbery, and the injuries suffered by the victim. Thank you, my fellow Santa Barbarans, for sharing your strategies for safer shopping downtown.
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COMMENT 275488P	Thoughts on Post Office Closure	2012-04-27 10:42 PM
The Nopalitos PO sucks. There's no way there's enough PO Boxes for all those at the main post office. Its major advantage, if it is one, is the proximity to the homeless area, several blocks from the rescue mission, several from Casa Esperanza. There are not many, only one or two, begging outside. The parking is usually okay, except when it's busy; the staff is usually unfriendly. (If the attitude of the staff at the Nopalitos branch, with some exceptions, is typical of other post office staff, it's no wonder the PO is closing down across the country.) The Milpas branch was much more a) convenient to the non-homeless and b) a friendlier place to get one's mail, but it closed.
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ROGER DODGER	Scanner Reports 4-27-12	2012-04-27 10:33 PM
@291 Spent alot of time on the road from 12 years of age till about 23 Indiana, Illinois mostly but did Niagara Falls one Winter..
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ROGER DODGER	Roger Code Red	2012-04-27 10:29 PM
Didn't sound really bad sorry..
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COMMENT 275485P	Just Lion Around	2012-04-27 10:29 PM
yikes- edhat is being invaded by trolls! Simple question asked from a simple place. mercy.
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ROGER DODGER	Roger Code Red	2012-04-27 10:28 PM
Added discription 5'10 160 pounds..more when I hear it..
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ROGER DODGER	Roger Code Red	2012-04-27 10:27 PM
OK I just report it the way I hear it..WMA, HMA, BMA, BFA, WFA, HFA, I aien't racist I just report what I hear.. The reson why the police discribe suspects that way it's easier and comes out clearer on the radio..Peace here to..
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ROGER DODGER	Roger Code Red	2012-04-27 10:23 PM
In an open space off Picasso suspect HMA 25 short beard put gun back in waist band..Took wallets and phones.
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COMMENT 275481P	Roger Code Red	2012-04-27 10:03 PM
Not sure what the story is but no sight of any fire here.
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COMMENT 275480	Roger Code Red	2012-04-27 09:49 PM
Roger,,,I apologize if that came across the wrong way. I truly appreciate what you do and look forward to your posts. I think you provide a valuable service to our community. Thank you for keeping us informed. Peace...
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ROGER DODGER	Roger Code Red	2012-04-27 09:40 PM
@TRUTHTELLER, i GUESS i MUST EXPLAIN EVERYTHING TO SOME OF YOU. i HAVE BEEN REPORTING THIS WAY FOR THREE YEARS..But you haven't been here to complain till now...Where have you bean? I report what I hear on the scanner..Maybe you should pick one up instead of trying to start trouble...Have a ggod evening..
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ROGER DODGER	Roger Code Red	2012-04-27 09:36 PM
On Mission street at Anacapa..
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BONNER	Coalition makes progress in signatu...	2012-04-27 09:28 PM
More Nimbys backed by ideological interests of a few and people sign these things without really understanding the true implications of forcing landowners to do what they want to land that is not theirs. In the meantime the land goes feral and just sits there unused by the community that could use open space, more parks and amenities in that kind of neighborhood. Farmland is one thing to preserve, empty land unusable for decades is another.
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COMMENT 275476	Thoughts on Post Office Closure	2012-04-27 09:22 PM
I wish Jimmy's would come back and we could return the block to the original "Chinatown" of Santa Barbara! How cool would that be? Has anyone else seen all of the work the Chinese workers did on West Camino Cielo and behind Mountain Drive??? Very cool stuff.
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COMMENT 275475	Roger Code Red	2012-04-27 09:13 PM
Anyone else tired of the crimes including the acronym "HMA" in the story?
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COMMENT 275474	Mission Roses	2012-04-27 08:53 PM
Rose garden has a name.
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COMMENT 275473	Thoughts on Post Office Closure	2012-04-27 08:45 PM
419, really, "who owns it"? There are no stupid questions. Wait - there are stupid qestions. This one tops the list.
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AQUAHOLIC	Dream Day at Ellwood	2012-04-27 08:38 PM
Hey Dan!....I don't always take a camera when I go walk my dog or hike, but I always have my phone and resort to using it when the mood strikes! This is my order of preference: Good (big) camera purse camera (P&S) iPhone camera
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COMMENT 275471P	Roger Code Red	2012-04-27 08:33 PM
@275462, it's in Lompoc.
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COMMENT 275470P	Fire in Summerland	2012-04-27 08:31 PM
275370 my heart goes out to your friends. Awful to lose everything. My grandparents lost everything in the Sycamore Canyon Fire in 1977 & many of our friends lost homes in the Tea Fire.
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COMMENT 275469	A long awaited car pool lane that c...	2012-04-27 08:28 PM
Unfortunately 95% of drivers will never be able to use it so it won't help congestion at all.
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COMMENT 275468P	Thoughts on Post Office Closure	2012-04-27 08:19 PM
Close it & stop all Saturday deliveries nationwide to keep the darn PO from continually bleeding red ink. Enough!
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COMMENT 275467P	Roger Code Red	2012-04-27 08:18 PM
That's all we need - more "power dogs" out on the loose to terrorize citizens and get their owners into a heap of legal trouble.
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COMMENT 275466	Just Lion Around	2012-04-27 08:15 PM
Don't tell the vast, variable and ever persistent government. They will definitely kill it.
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COMMENT 275465	DUI/Drivers License Checkpoint	2012-04-27 08:14 PM
961 is RIGHT ON. Why all the alternative BS around here. I know why, you are all public employees or government recipients. Some people get a check, i.e. most of the people above. And some people write a check. Think about it!! So sick of all this type of stuff. Hey check recipient, Read world history, see what's coming in your future.
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COMMENT 275464	CEC received more than half a milli...	2012-04-27 08:08 PM
More welfare for the 1%
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ROGER DODGER	Roger Code Red	2012-04-27 08:05 PM
It's on G street..
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COMMENT 275462	Roger Code Red	2012-04-27 08:04 PM
Please, Where in Santa barbara is this street ?
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ROGER DODGER	Roger Code Red	2012-04-27 08:04 PM
I don't know how long ago this occured probley within the last hour or so..
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COMMENT 275460P	Thoughts on Post Office Closure	2012-04-27 08:03 PM
Just a bunch of morons running the Post Office. Full investigation should commence immediately to find out how the money is spent. Follow the money and you will find the answer. Plus, if you make it difficult to use the PO, then people will find some other method. And, once the Main Office moves, they will NEVER go back. It will never go back to what it was.
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COMMENT 275459P	A final draft of an ordinance banni...	2012-04-27 07:57 PM
Plastic trash in oceans 'vastly' underestimated His research on the theory, with Tobias Kukulka of the University of Delaware, suggests that on average, plastic debris in the ocean may be 2.5 times higher than estimates using surface-water sampling. In high winds, the volume of plastic trash could be underestimated by a factor of 27, the researchers report this month in the journal Geophysical Research Letters. Plastic waste can wreak havoc on an ecosystem, harming fish and other organisms that ingest it, possibly even degrading a fish's liver; the trashy bits also make nice homes for bacteria and algae that get carried to other areas of the ocean where they could be invasive or cause other problems, the researchers noted. In 2010, the team collected water samples at various depths in the North Atlantic Ocean. "Almost every subsurface tow we took had plastic in the net," Proskurowski told LiveScience, adding that they used a specialized tow net that isolated certain layers of the water, so it would only open at a specific depth and close before being pulled up. Link
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COMMENT 275458	The long time Santa Barbara downtow...	2012-04-27 07:49 PM
384...A number of customers lost their box numbers in the Milpas to Nopalitas Way move despite promises otherwise. Miserably handled. Don't trust so-called management.
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COMMENT 275457	Coffee Shops with A/C	2012-04-27 07:45 PM
Just pay some homeless or labor liners to fan you
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ROGER DODGER	Roger Code Red	2012-04-27 07:45 PM
They are requesting acouple units here and threr..Someone is being watched..
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ROGER DODGER	Roger Code Red	2012-04-27 07:38 PM
Lompoc of course..They went code 4 really quick. It all most sounded like there was no fight at all just a gathering and maybe someone called it in as a fight...:) I'm not sure about it but that is the way it sounded.
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COMMENT 275454	Roger Code Red	2012-04-27 07:34 PM
Lompoc
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COMMENT 275453	Boy Scouts of America is appealing ...	2012-04-27 07:33 PM
Its a shame that all the good work done by the Boy Scouts of America over the last century is ignored when this unfortunate sideshow comes up in the news. Yes, they've had problems with some of the leaders in the past, but they also have bent over backwards to root out these predator types. They give very specific training to any adults who work with the boys to hopefully prevent any untoward behavior. Those of you that are BSA haters don't really know what positive character-building experiences they offer to boys on their way toward adulthood. I am a proud former Scout, as was my son. Scouting may not appeal to you, but you ought to at least learn more about it before jumping on the bandwagon of condemnation.
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COMMENT 275452	Roger Code Red	2012-04-27 07:32 PM
Where is that street Roger? What city?
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COMMENT 275451	Thoughts on Post Office Closure	2012-04-27 07:27 PM
I hope some wealthy individual buys it and makes it their residence.
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COMMENT 275450	Thoughts on Post Office Closure	2012-04-27 07:26 PM
It should be the Chumash Cultural & educational Center. I have a feeling it`s going to be something more attractive to visitors anyway, so it might as well be something that has`nt been done before.
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COMMENT 275449	Thoughts on Post Office Closure	2012-04-27 07:19 PM
Santa Barbara is definitely experiencing a metamorphosis only reverse from butterfly to caterpillar. What's next the closure of the old Mission?
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COMMENT 275448	Historian to Receive Sol Stetin Awa...	2012-04-27 07:17 PM
Gee... sure is nice to know that my taxes pay the salary of a labor activist/trainer at UCSB. My earlier suspicions of lefty bias on the faculty at the big U have now been confirmed. Wish I had some way to withhold my share of income taxes that pay for Mr. Lichtenstein's salary. I question the validity and the need for such a staff position that is paid for with public funds. Appalling at best!
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COMMENT 275447P	D'Penguineers Come First in Newton ...	2012-04-27 07:02 PM
EDSUP has said it all. Way to go D'Penguineers and Mr. Abo-Shaeer. You do us proud!
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COMMENT 275446P	Thoughts on Post Office Closure	2012-04-27 06:59 PM
Please google the following to get the story: 2006 post office pension bill
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COMMENT 275445	Thoughts on Post Office Closure	2012-04-27 06:58 PM
corner unit.....OH grande starbucks here we come
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COMMENT 275444	Enjoying the Roses	2012-04-27 06:57 PM
I are enjoy roses two!
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COMMENT 275443	Thoughts on Post Office Closure	2012-04-27 06:54 PM
Is it available as an addition to the cop shop?
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COMMENT 275442	Coffee Shops with A/C	2012-04-27 06:44 PM
Drink a iced coffee.
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COMMENT 275441	CEC received more than half a milli...	2012-04-27 06:39 PM
Who is going to pay for charging - the driver or the government?
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COMMENT 275440	Thoughts on Post Office Closure	2012-04-27 06:38 PM
I can't understand why it's closing. I'll E-mail them and find out.
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COMMENT 275439	Roger Code Red	2012-04-27 06:23 PM
Local Animal Control Guy is Great - We are helping raise our son's Pup while he as work - Black Mouth Cur - Very large and playful - He has my name and checks on us - Credit to the city and the dept.
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COMMENT 275438	Thoughts on Post Office Closure	2012-04-27 06:19 PM
SY - For once I Agree with U .....Wow - : )
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COMMENT 275437	Thoughts on Post Office Closure	2012-04-27 06:17 PM
434, they are absolutely serious. Someone made a big post about it in the other comment thread, but the gist of the matter is that Congress in 2006 decided that it would be a great idea to mandate the USPS to pay 75 years of retirement benefits in advance. Which is basically bankrupting the USPS.
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COMMENT 275436	Thoughts on Post Office Closure	2012-04-27 06:16 PM
I am so sad! Such a beautiful historical landmark. In my opinion it is right up there with the Courthouse and the Mission. These are the beautiful buildings that make you proud to live in SB not to mention the convenience it offered the businesses and those who live and work in the downtown area. Since it is an historical landmark, it will be interesting to see what will happen to it. Hopefully it won't be allowed to run down. I think it would make a wonderful history museum. Be nice if the Historical Society could purchase it and use it instead of the other space they now occupy. I know "dream on". OK, I admit I felt a little sad when I heard Taco Bell on DLV was closing. Change is inevitable, but not always good.
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ROGER DODGER	Roger Code Red	2012-04-27 06:10 PM
Here comes Animal Control..
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COMMENT 275434	Thoughts on Post Office Closure	2012-04-27 06:08 PM
Uh, 275426..... Not sure if serious?
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COMMENT 275433	Thoughts on Post Office Closure	2012-04-27 06:03 PM
Great location, Nopalitos Way....Right next to the homeless shelter! If they think their losing business, think again!
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COMMENT 275432	Thoughts on Post Office Closure	2012-04-27 05:54 PM
sign of the times....the internet has improved things and destroyed others.
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COMMENT 275431	Thoughts on Post Office Closure	2012-04-27 05:54 PM
I have a P.O. box at this location and I don't want to have to change my mailing address. I want to hear the stories about what happened to Milpas/Nopalitos customers. I would like the new building to be as convenient to my home/work as the existing building. I would like to know whether I should be changing my bills and magazines to my home address (had rented a P.O. box for the convenience during an apartment move). Also, I am almost wishing I had chosen the Victoria Court post office instead, although that wasn't going to turn out any differently. Worried. Eager for facts and a timeline.
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COMMENT 275430	Thoughts on Post Office Closure	2012-04-27 05:51 PM
The U.S. Postal Service is losing billions of dollars each year. I applaud them for taking steps to do something about it.
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EDSUP	D'Penguineers Come First in Newton ...	2012-04-27 05:46 PM
Kudos! Way to go Chargers! D'Penguineers rock! Mr. Abo-Shaeer rocks!
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COMMENT 275428	The long time Santa Barbara downtow...	2012-04-27 05:41 PM
There's an old building on Milpas between Quienietnos and the freeway they might be able to rent.
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COMMENT 275427	Dream Day at Ellwood	2012-04-27 05:36 PM
Aqua, I wonder about something. You have some of the best Edhat cameras. Yet you use this phone? I have several cameras and one phone. Cameras take photos, phones call people. I love your photos. Dan
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COMMENT 275426	Thoughts on Post Office Closure	2012-04-27 05:34 PM
This is thanks to our government for prepaying retirement funds for the next 20 years. Our Postal Service was just fine until they got involved.
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COMMENT 275425	Thoughts on Post Office Closure	2012-04-27 05:30 PM
Times change; things change. I am alright with it. It seems like very valuable real estate, perhaps too valuable for the exiting tenant. I say deliver M, W, FRI. Period. Sorry for the inconvenience. We need leaders. Not leaders of community forums.
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GILBERT	Thoughts on Post Office Closure	2012-04-27 05:30 PM
This is terrible news . This location has been vital to numerous businesses and individuals. Why no prior notice , giving the public an imput opportunity? The building is one of Santa Barbara's finest and must be preserved!
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COMMENT 275423	Thoughts on Post Office Closure	2012-04-27 05:29 PM
Things change, be ok with it... its a part of life :)
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COMMENT 275422	Thoughts on Post Office Closure	2012-04-27 05:28 PM
Under the plan laid out for employees on Thursday, carriers in the downtown post office would move their operations to the postal service center at 107 Nopalitos Way. Post office box customers at the downtown post office would be relocated as well. The employees were not told when the closure or any move would take place.
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COMMENT 275421	Thoughts on Post Office Closure	2012-04-27 05:26 PM
Really...it's closing?? This is the first I have heard anything. The building is amazing and is such a landmark in SB. It's hard to comprehend why the decision was made to close it down. Where will we drop off our taxes on April 15?!? Looking forward to all the comments I'm sure will be coming.
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COMMENT 275420	Thoughts on Post Office Closure	2012-04-27 05:23 PM
where will people go now to post thei mail...Is the post office relocating to another, smaller building. That seem s insane to have no post office downtown.
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COMMENT 275419	Thoughts on Post Office Closure	2012-04-27 05:20 PM
I find it sad. I have always thought of the Main PO as an icon of Santa Barbara. So easy to drive by and mail a letter while downtown. What will happen to the building? Who owns it?
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COMMENT 275418	Top Ten Fugitive in Custody	2012-04-27 05:10 PM
I can't find anything in this article to indicate that these are anything but ALLEGATIONS! Therefore, all you commentors have already convicted him. So much for innocent till proven guilty.
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COMMENT 275417	New Mural in the Funk Zone	2012-04-27 05:04 PM
Reminds me of my old friend Joan Miró.
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COMMENT 275416P	Roosevelt Rose Run	2012-04-27 04:57 PM
The child with her arm raised in the second photo is my granddaughter with her friend! My granddaughter ran 17 laps and is in kindergarten. Each lap is 1/6 of a mile. And yes, Roosevelt is a fantastic school! (Last year my other granddaughter ran 17 laps in her first Rose Run).
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COMMENT 275415	Arrest for Robbery	2012-04-27 04:53 PM
Yes - what is happening? The other day some punk stole a newly purchased computer from a 72 year old man in one of the downtown parking structures. WE are paying for attorneys to represent these punks - and those attorneys are using BS tactics like not allowing past criminal records to be used as evidence so the perp gets more time. The only way to beat these punks is with force and humility. Make them ashamed of who they are and they will change.
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COMMENT 275414P	Fire in Summerland	2012-04-27 04:48 PM
I see the facts. I'm still wondering why the last house fire in Summerland was a complete loss, like this one.
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COMMENT 275413P	Mission Roses	2012-04-27 04:42 PM
Thanks to all the volunteers who work each week to trim off spent blossoms and keep the garden looking so beautiful.
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COMMENT 275412	Strong-Arm Robbery, Public's Help S...	2012-04-27 04:41 PM
We have some brave and noble people posting here and if the creep was beating up on the 70yr old maybe most of us who were physically capable would come to the rescue, but not sure I would risk my life for a computer or purse theft when more than likely the person committing the crime has a gun/knife that they know how to use. Maybe another lesson here is, if someone tries to steal something from you don't resist it's not worth getting killed over. Things can be replaced, but your life and health can't. Ok I know that sounds cowardly, but sometimes it's also smart. Druggies are desperate and will do anything for that next fix. For sure I would scream(yes I'm a woman) and make a huge effort to attract attention AND dial 911 and stay and help the person till the police showed up.
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COMMENT 275411P	In a surprise move yesterday, the S...	2012-04-27 04:34 PM
Ummmmmm......I thinking that I will just let my property go to waste like this guy Caruso and then ask for a lower property tax rate. This guy is really smart-you save on the maintance and taxes at the same time! If I just was as smart as him, I'd be rich too!
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COMMENT 275410P	Coffee Shops with A/C	2012-04-27 04:22 PM
find a cafe within a mile of the ocean, best air conditioner on earth.
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COMMENT 275409	Mission Roses	2012-04-27 04:03 PM
Last year we saw a family just clipping away taking a bunch home. We were so shocked with what they were doing we did not know what to say to them.
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AQUAHOLIC	Dream Day at Ellwood	2012-04-27 04:02 PM
I did a bit of post editing in Lightroom to get some of the effects, that said, right out of the phone pics are still very good, I am amazed by it all the time!
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COMMENT 275407	In a surprise move yesterday, the S...	2012-04-27 04:00 PM
This takes the cake as the most idiotic thing I have seen done to a property.
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AQUAHOLIC	Happy Canyon Road	2012-04-27 03:55 PM
Beautiful shots!..I was just at Fig Mt. today, via Happy Canyon rd., and you're right, it's as green as Ireland... mustard, poppies & lupine in bloom, along with lots of other wildflowers...gorgeous!
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COMMENT 275405	In a surprise move yesterday, the S...	2012-04-27 03:55 PM
Sell the property and write off any losses on future income. Maybe the county will buy it for more park space then the homeless and gangs can move in.
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COMMENT 275404P	New Mural in the Funk Zone	2012-04-27 03:55 PM
GONE?
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AQUAHOLIC	First Rodeo	2012-04-27 03:52 PM
Great start! As EZ2 said, get out there and shoot, shoot, shoot!! You'll only get better and enjoy the process that much more...have fun and keep posting to Edhat.
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COMMENT 275402	In a surprise move yesterday, the S...	2012-04-27 03:43 PM
And the person that delayed the decision is resigning from the group and will not be available in May. It will go through then. Money talks.
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COMMENT 275401P	In a surprise move yesterday, the S...	2012-04-27 03:39 PM
BUT did Ty Warner donate thousands of dollars to the then-Supervisors campaign, as Rick Caruso has donated $15,000 to Carbajal??
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COMMENT 275400	DUI/Drivers License Checkpoint	2012-04-27 03:31 PM
I would agree with 293. It would be beneficial to view the statistics on cars stopped versus DUI arrests. I'm not opposed to checkpoints and am definitely in favor of efficiently identifying drunk drivers, however, would like to see some support that these checkpoints do produce results. I've passed through a few of these checks and there are sometimes 10-15 officers assessing two lanes of traffic. The DUI campaign always makes headlines, but is it actually working enough to support the expense in having so many officers sitting around? There has definitely been an uptick lately in unsafe driving and a lack of police presence and I'd like to see these officers spread out across the city protecting us. I do appreciate the efforts of the officers on the force who are dedicated to protecting us and do it by making sound and logical decisions about how to best achieve the effort.
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COMMENT 275399P	In a surprise move yesterday, the S...	2012-04-27 03:26 PM
The county would not reduce the tax assessment for the Biltmore when Ty Warner submitted a request. Ty purchased the Biltmore way over the value you could ever make any money on but he wanted it. Caruso bought the remaining 90% he did not own in 2010. If it was over priced he should have negotiated a reduce price for the remaining 90%.
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COMMENT 275398P	Happy Canyon Road	2012-04-27 03:26 PM
Orange flowers - Sticky Monkeyflower. The yellow of course is mustard, which is heartbreaking that it is so far into the wilderness, displacing beautiful native plants. The thistles are probably California Thistle.
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COMMENT 275397P	First Rodeo	2012-04-27 03:20 PM
OP here. Thanks for your kind comments everyone! The camera is a Nikon D3100 SLR. It came with a couple DVDs that help you understand more about digital photography and the camera's specific features. As time goes on, I'll look into the other resources. I appreciate all the recommendations.
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COMMENT 275396P	Happy Canyon Road	2012-04-27 03:19 PM
Does anyone know what the beautiful orange flowers are called?
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COMMENT 275395	Coffee Shops with A/C	2012-04-27 03:16 PM
It gets hot here sometimes. We bought an air conditioner for our upstairs office because it became uncomfortable. I do agree that it doesn't get hot till late summer though (usually). I think most businesses around here have AC.
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COMMENT 275394	Goldfinger	2012-04-27 03:15 PM
I like some graffatti.
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COMMENT 275392	In a surprise move yesterday, the S...	2012-04-27 03:03 PM
Uh, this was not a final decision. It was simply pushed forward to May.
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COMMENT 275391	Coffee Shops with A/C	2012-04-27 03:03 PM
I've lived here for 11 years, and never once needed AC... except perhaps when driving south down to LA. For the most part, Santa Barbara is pretty mild.
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COMMENT 275390	The long time Santa Barbara downtow...	2012-04-27 03:02 PM
An end of an era, which seems to be something I am seeing so much of since my mother passed away. It just makes me want to move somewhere far away with no memories because the ones that I had with my mom here are all of places that are shutting down or changing drastically. Sad
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COMMENT 275389	The long time Santa Barbara downtow...	2012-04-27 02:57 PM
387, 349P's post explains pretty decently why the USPS is having such financial issues.
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COMMENT 275388	Roosevelt Rose Run	2012-04-27 02:57 PM
This is such a great annual event for the kids, parents, and teachers and receives fantastic support from the community. It is nice to see our children involved in giving back to the school in a fun and healthy way. Long live the Roughriders!
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COMMENT 275387	The long time Santa Barbara downtow...	2012-04-27 02:52 PM
Due to work, I visit the post office daily...the lines are always at least 10 people long. And on account of how much junk mail I recycle every week, I just don't understand how they can be going under.
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COMMENT 275386	Turnpike CVS Incident	2012-04-27 02:48 PM
Sy, Can you please explain how your mention of rent control has ANYTHING at all to do with the story at hand? A case of misplaced agenda, perhaps?
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COMMENT 275385	In a surprise move yesterday, the S...	2012-04-27 02:43 PM
380P- He can and probably will sell for waaaay more than 30 million. What stipulations are bringing the properties value down? that the hotel owner must pay taxes!
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COMMENT 275384	The long time Santa Barbara downtow...	2012-04-27 02:37 PM
Users of the main post office need to be very careful. We had a box at the old Milpas station. When they moved that one to Nopalitos Way, we were assured both verbally and in writing that the transfer would be seamless. In fact, quite a few customers lost their box numbers and were assigned new ones. The local postmaster was less than useless and blamed mysterious forces in Santa Clarita using the stock excuse incompetent bureaucrats fall back on these days - "software." Meanwhile, postal customers had to eat the costs of reprinting letterhead, labels, etc., and confusion with inbound mail. Business customers especially need to monitor this downtown move closely - along with their attorneys.
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COMMENT 275383	Goldfinger	2012-04-27 02:33 PM
204- your overly generous logic is part of the problem. No change will happen for the better when we coddle these punks. Their parents are already living proof of this. The State Law concerning grafitti violations sounds pretty tough, but you'll notice they all include the words "up to...." for the sentences. That basically means that a soft judge doesn't have to apply any punishment whatsoever to the offenders. It merely defines the upper ceiling of what he/she COULD impose on them. I say we take the vagueness out of the law and put some real teeth into it with mandatory sentencing. I've never heard of a meaningful sentence being handed down in a grafitti case. Lets put an end to this trashing of our town and state. We're not dealing with creative artwork, folks.
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COMMENT 275382	The driver involved in an April 17 ...	2012-04-27 02:31 PM
That is not what the victim said. She said the car in the other land had stopped, she saw the truck, made eye contact with the driver and believed he would stop (as is normal when you're in a crosswalk and all the other traffic has stopped) and then proceeded to cross. This driver hit-and-run, which is the action of a GUILTY person who knows they did something wrong. If it weren't for the eyewitnesses who got the partial plate, and the SBPD officer who tracked him down, would still be out on the road endangering more people. Stop blaming the victim!!!! .
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COMMENT 275381	Coffee Shops with A/C	2012-04-27 02:31 PM
Starbucks counter in Vons-Fairview. Then, take your cup over to the meat section by the open coolers.
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COMMENT 275380P	In a surprise move yesterday, the S...	2012-04-27 02:31 PM
I don't agree with the TOT proposal but reducing the tax at the moment seems fair as long and only if it can be re-appraised once construction commences. Oceanfront or not, the property with current stipulations is not worth the current assessment and that won't change till construction commences.
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COMMENT 275379	In a surprise move yesterday, the S...	2012-04-27 02:30 PM
In another surprise move, Caruso halts all development and puts the property up for sale, ending prospects of a resort on the land (and millions in annual taxes earned for the county) for at least another decade.
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COMMENT 275378	Coffee Shops with A/C	2012-04-27 02:29 PM
air conditioning whats that?
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COMMENT 275377P	SBCC Names Dr. Lori Gaskin as Presi...	2012-04-27 02:27 PM
275198P You say 190P. Dr. Serban did not make "mistakes" as such. A major mistake she made was that she did not allow people who were vitally integral to a program to bring pertinent information to the table. She thought she was collaborating when she met with people but she did not provide an atmosphere of open dialogue. She often gathered information not collaboratively but to feed her particular desire. She misrepresented information to the public. Thus, she was generally not trusted by most staff & faculty & public who had interaction with her. That is not good in a college president. I'd say that was a mistake. You say "Unfortunately, she had absolutely no people skills" - she smiled and could make easy conversation. It's just that she was not trustworthy in her powerful role. She is smart, but not in terms of relationship, so necessary in that job.
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COMMENT 275376	Coffee Shops with A/C	2012-04-27 02:26 PM
I'd suggest any of them with a patio.
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COMMENT 275375P	Cacique and Milpas Underpass	2012-04-27 02:21 PM
D8VANILLA: 125P here. My point is that this new underpass is SUPPOSED to divert traffic from the Milpas roundabout. Which is exactly what it's doing. Kind of a nonissue, dontcha think?
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REXOFSB	In a surprise move yesterday, the S...	2012-04-27 02:15 PM
Huzzah! FINALLY a governmental decision that's RIGHT! Thank you, Appeals Board!
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COMMENT 275373	The long time Santa Barbara downtow...	2012-04-27 02:13 PM
So I guess the professional protester I saw outside is griping about ... what? I'm guessing he was paid by the union to stand out behind the giant banner. Or it was completely separate. Note for protestors: it is usually better to have your message immediately recognizable to the public. Just saying' ...
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COMMENT 275372P	In a surprise move yesterday, the S...	2012-04-27 02:10 PM
and they make significant campaign contribuitons to a certain County Supervisor. No new assessment - No tax rebate The assessment should be based on what he just paid for the property. And the County needs the TOT to pay for the services that visitors use. You can't tell me that no one at the hotel will need a police officer, a firefighter, drive on the roads, walk on the clean beach, our use other taxpayer provided services. Why should we subsidize Caruso and his wealthy hotel guests.
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COMMENT 275371	In a surprise move yesterday, the S...	2012-04-27 02:10 PM
I guess it is run down badly enough, yep, the property value has gone way down. Plus he bought it much closer to the high of the market. It was certainly worth asking.
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COMMENT 275370	Fire in Summerland	2012-04-27 02:04 PM
I know one of the residents who was affected by the fire, and they describe how it took forever for the FF to get there and once they arrived it took a while before they were able to start fighting the fire itself- Disapointing. They lost e-v-e-r-y-t-h-i-n-g---- only a pair of shorts a shirt and flip flops left-- Also a sad note was that while they were asking for help to the neighbors-- people were busy taking pics instead-- Sad experience overall.
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COMMENT 275369	Roosevelt Rose Run	2012-04-27 02:03 PM
That little boy (my son but not so little) did in fact run 38 laps last year but it was in 45 minutes. Makes the numbers more accurate. This is a great school, great parents, great teachers and I am so proud of all the students for doing a wonderful job today.
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JOHN WILEY	Re-LAX	2012-04-27 02:02 PM
Some say it's like the old adage, "If you have to ask, you can't afford it." Fact is tho, it's all about priorities. Some people have a couple of upscale coffees daily, and others have an incredible short flight once a week. Some small planes can have total costs similar to cars ($0.50 per mile). The total operating cost for our plane is $120 per hour, and can be divided among the people aboard. We took our terrified sister on a flight at her request, but in a few minutes her fears had vanished and she asked me to circle her workplace. There are several businesses at SBA that do intro flights, and many pilots like me also enjoy trying to get people hooked on the joys and advantages of flying in small planes.
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COMMENT 275367	Coffee Shops with A/C	2012-04-27 02:02 PM
You must be new to Santa Barbara.
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COMMENT 275366	Mission Roses	2012-04-27 01:54 PM
It must have been a winter wedding, because they prune in January.
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COMMENT 275365	In a surprise move yesterday, the S...	2012-04-27 01:52 PM
Good, pay your taxes like everyone else. He really wants that ocean front property value lowered to 30.5 million AND 10 years without paying bed tax on any new hotel built! Run this clown out of town. The rich get richer because they pay the poor to look the other way.
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COMMENT 275364P	The long time Santa Barbara downtow...	2012-04-27 01:46 PM
They are in a downward spiral because the more they downsize...the worse the service...the less likely they get business...the more they downsize, etc. I just went to the post office on Patterson today to mail packages. First of all, it doesn't open until 10 AM, so I decided to use the automatic postal meter. However, the deposit bin for packages was broken, so I had to come back to mail them. The lines are always very long. A 20-25 minute wait is not unusual. Why would anyone continue to choose to mail anything at the post office when faced with that kind of wait. Libertarians and free market ideologues will be happy, but it's just one more stressor for me--an erosion of civic life that makes me feel like I'm living in Soviet Russia.
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COMMENT 275363	Roosevelt Rose Run	2012-04-27 01:45 PM
I went there, my kids went there, today my niece participated in the Rose Run. We used to do the jog-a-thon at Westmont School around a real track and it was hard! I'm glad that they are using Roosevelt but yes, their track is very short and it is deceiving because kids hit us up to give them money per lap and if you are silly enough to pledge $1 or per lap you are quickly broke! Most kids run between 25-30 laps.
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COMMENT 275362	Happy Canyon Road	2012-04-27 01:34 PM
Need to get up there, looks beautiful. Thanks for the pictures!
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COMMENT 275361	The long time Santa Barbara downtow...	2012-04-27 01:31 PM
DMV next.
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ROGER DODGER	Strong-Arm Robbery, Public's Help S...	2012-04-27 01:30 PM
This was an older man he had some type of head injury it was minor code 2 medics..Someone came to his aide rightaway..Don't lay it on the victim one never knows how they would react in a robbery. I'm pretty sure the robber made sure there were not any 6'2 super heros around before he attacked.
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COMMENT 275359	Roosevelt Rose Run	2012-04-27 01:30 PM
Great fundraiser and great event. However, I think the distance and time that little boy ran is a bit off b/c he would be running 5 min miles!!
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COMMENT 275358	Happy Canyon Road	2012-04-27 01:25 PM
So nice! Thanks!
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COMMENT 275357	Coffee Shops with A/C	2012-04-27 01:23 PM
Yup, usually not hot here at all but I bet that most of the Starbucks have A/C.
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COMMENT 275356	Happy Canyon Road	2012-04-27 01:22 PM
Gorgeous! I haven't been up there in forever, thanks for sharing :)
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COMMENT 275355	Roger Code Red	2012-04-27 01:20 PM
They probably put something in there that has paper, like wine bottles, and the paper fell off onto the heat rings when they got wet, and then caught fire when it was on the dry/heat option. That happened once at a place where I worked. And at home I have had 2 ocassions where my teen put an empty pizza box in the oven, no clue why, and I didn't know it and pre-heated the oven to cook and the box caught fire. After the first time and the reaming I gave them I was shocked they did it again and sad that I now have to look in the oven every time before I turn it on. But people, especially kids, do things like that sometimes. Sigh.
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ROGER DODGER	The long time Santa Barbara downtow...	2012-04-27 01:20 PM
Hmmmm Looks like a good place for another homeless shelter.
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ROGER DODGER	Goldfinger	2012-04-27 01:16 PM
No room in county jail..
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COMMENT 275352	Re-LAX	2012-04-27 01:15 PM
I've been wanting to ask you, John: Take me for a flight? ^_^ I am soooo soooo afraid of flying, but the way you make your flights, seem tooo exciting! Thank you for your awesome pics, as always!
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COMMENT 275351	Coffee Shops with A/C	2012-04-27 01:12 PM
Usually Summer is foggy. Heat doesn't start until September.
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COMMENT 275350P	Fire in Summerland	2012-04-27 01:12 PM
It will be interesting to find out what relation the downed wires had to the fire. Were the wires the cause of the fire or did the fire cause their downing? Also, it's too bad that the Edison repair trucks are no longer based up here but are based in Ventura/Oxnard. There seem to be so many electrical type emergencies where firefighters are having to stand around for long periods of time waiting for Edison's arrival.
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COMMENT 275349P	The long time Santa Barbara downtow...	2012-04-27 01:12 PM
PLEASE READ THIS FOR THE REAL STORY In 2006 Congress passed the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act, which requires that the Postal Service pre-fund 100 percent of its health benefits for 75 years. Not just that, but the USPS was given only 10 years to accomplish the task. That's something no other organization (public or private) is required to do. Prior to the 2006 act, USPS generated a profit; now, with the additional $5.5 billion a year it must pre-fund, it's facing a budget shortfall. Not surprisingly, the 2006 legislation was favored by industry lobbyists who wanted to privatize the mail industry. Not only did the bill add the burden of pre-funding benefits, it also made it more difficult to make additional funds, prohibiting the USPS from branching out into non-postal services. Previously, the Postal Service had experimented with offering services like online bill pay, but abandoned those efforts under pressure from Congress. Private companies like FedEx have poured money into lobbying Washington, giving them influence over rules affecting the USPS as well as netting them government contracts. The argument goes, however, that in the age of email the postal service is a relic, unused and losing money. But the communities hit hardest by closures are rural, where residents may live miles from the nearest town and rely on the postal service for deliveries. In addition, Reuters found that many of those who would be affected by closure live in areas with limited or no broadband Internet connectivity, something the Postal Service did not take into account when reviewing which offices to shutter. Facing a budget gap, it's easy to understand why the Postal Service is putting the closure of post offices on the table. But the agency is facing a burden unmatched by private competitors. The move fits in with the GOP ideal of privatization — but it could also leave millions of Americans with decreased access to mail service. The Senate may have bought some time on post office closures, but it's crucial that people speak out in support of this service that many Americans depend on. http://current.com/groups/news-blog/93753691_its-not-the-internet-the-real-reason-the-post-office-is-struggling.htm This is not democracy... [ more ]
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COMMENT 275348	Re-LAX	2012-04-27 01:11 PM
Super pics. Have been curious how much it costs to fly the plane per hour?
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COMMENT 275347	Coffee Shops with A/C	2012-04-27 01:10 PM
It doesn't get that hot here....spot in the shade on a patio will be great
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COMMENT 275346	Fire in Summerland	2012-04-27 01:08 PM
2300 block of Golden Gate Avenue. From the News-Press: Efforts were slowed by downed power lines and firefighters couldn't quickly enter the structure. "The live power lines hindered the firefighters' ability to go in and knock down the fire," Chief Gallagher said. "It played into the tactics they used. "Once they knew all occupants were out, they went into defensive mode" to protect neighboring structures, he said.
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COMMENT 275345	The long time Santa Barbara downtow...	2012-04-27 01:01 PM
@341 If only Congress hadn't screwed them over. They really do provide a valuable service, especially in rural areas. :(
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COMMENT 275344	Mission Roses	2012-04-27 12:54 PM
A few years ago someone had a wedding there after seeing how beautiful it was during the spring when the flowers were in bloom. Unfortunately it was a fall wedding and happened the week after the gardeners came through and pruned the roses back for the winter. There were only sticks poking out of the ground, not even any green foliage. I'm sure the wedding party was dismayed by how it looked. I felt really sorry for them.
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D8VANILLA	Mission Roses	2012-04-27 12:54 PM
OMG!! I drove by there yesterday and it looked totally amazing. I think it might be the best it's ever looked. Thanks for posting some pictures
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COMMENT 275342P	The long time Santa Barbara downtow...	2012-04-27 12:52 PM
WOW. And the chages just keep coming. Okay, locals, how long has that building been a post office? I've been here since 3/79 and it's always been a post office. Can Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation afford to buy it? How about the new police headquarters?
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COMMENT 275341	The long time Santa Barbara downtow...	2012-04-27 12:51 PM
This is the beginning of the end for the Post Office. They have been losing so much money in recent years - soon they will stop Saturday delivery. If the Feds refuse to subsidize them then they will continue to decrease services until they only deliver maybe 3-4 days a week. I hardly get any mail now that isn't junk or unsolicited. All my bills come by email and are paid online. Much better than trying to remember when bills are due and sending them in on time, and remembering to buy ever increasing stamps.If I worked for them I would try to retire before the layoffs begin.
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COMMENT 275340P	Goldfinger	2012-04-27 12:49 PM
Here's the state law on graffiti: Every person who maliciously defaces with graffiti or other inscribed material with respect to any property not his or her own is guilty of vandalism: If the amount of defacement is four hundred dollars ($400) or more, vandalism is punishable by imprisonment in the state prison up to one year or by a fine up to ten thousand dollars ($10,000) or both. If the amount of defacement is less than four hundred dollars ($400), vandalism is punishable by imprisonment in a county jail up to one year or by a fine up to one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by both. If the amount of defacement is less than four hundred dollars ($400), and the defendant has been previously convicted, vandalism is punishable by imprisonment of up to one year, or by a fine of up to five thousand dollars ($5,000), or both. If a minor is personally unable to pay a fine levied for acts prohibited by this section, the parent of that minor shall be liable for payment of the fine. If the defacement threatens violence because of race, color, ancestry, or national origin, the offenders will receive longer sentences and will be ordered to pay fines of up to $10,000. If the wrongdoer is a minor, his or her parents will be strictly liable. This is true even if the parents were not negligent.
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COMMENT 275339	House Fire in Summerland	2012-04-27 12:48 PM
I know one of the residents who was affected by the fire, and they describe how it took forever for the FF to get there and once they arrived it took a while before they were able to start fighting the fire itself- Disapointing. They lost e-v-e-r-y-t-h-i-n-g---- only a pair of shorts a shirt and flip flops left-- Also a sad note was that while they were asking for help to the neighbors-- people were busy taking pics instead-- Sad experience overall.
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COMMENT 275338	Cacique and Milpas Underpass	2012-04-27 12:47 PM
The people in the adjacent neighborhood must be so pleased to have an increase in traffic on their streets. But I guess the residents along Carpenteria Street are glad to have less traffic now. but maybe less people use the side streets to get through now that the 101 is 3 lanes all the way to Goleta? It took a long time, but that widening project seems to have achieved its goals.
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COMMENT 275337	Goldfinger	2012-04-27 12:46 PM
There are individuals and there are issues. Graffiti is an issue & I'm thankful whenever someone is caught and punished. I do have some compassion for the individual teenagers. No amount of community programs, beautiful beaches, or city jobs are going to transform the lives of kids who are raised in low-income homes with parents who are abusive and/or addicted to drugs & alcohol. Gangs provide family structure and a sense of support; graffiti is the twisted equivalent of washing the dishes to gain approval from mom & dad.
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JOHN WILEY	Roosevelt Rose Run	2012-04-27 12:43 PM
So much Life in that second pic of the run! Thanks for sharing. :)
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COMMENT 275335	Just Lion Around	2012-04-27 12:43 PM
Yes, full of mountain lions. You can't swing a dead deer in the back country without hitting one. I personally find them handy when I cross the Santa Ynez River as I hop from back to back without getting my feet wet. They don't seem to mind at all. Sincerely, Paul Bunyan.
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COMMENT 275334	First Rodeo	2012-04-27 12:40 PM
Yes, please tell us what kind of camera. I'd like some recommendations for macro shots ( and zoom). Nice pics
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COMMENT 275333	The driver involved in an April 17 ...	2012-04-27 12:37 PM
Maybe those stings by the PD have done some good if pedestrians are not in as much danger when they are in cross-walks now. I always assume that the drivers can't see me unless we make eye contact and then I try to not dawdle as I'm crossing. I can't tell you how many times I've been on my bike approaching a green light in my direction and seen a car blow through the red on the cross street. I attribute some of that to tourists busy looking at the scenery, but maybe it is unfair to blame them. Clearly the driver was in the wrong but the injuries suffered by the pedestrian might never go away no matter how much money she can get from his insurance company- assuming that he had insurance to start with.
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FLICKA	Coalition makes progress in signatu...	2012-04-27 12:32 PM
Really dig the "Further" ad/drawing! Bought our family (3 generations) tickets at the Bowl last Fri, @ noon when they went on sale, great seats.
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COMMENT 275331P	Roosevelt Rose Run	2012-04-27 12:28 PM
Shows why Roosevelt has such a great reputation! No, I do not have kids in elementary school and I do not live in that district. But -- if I had young kids I would think about moving there. Great school and staff from what I have heard and the grape vine is usually pretty accurate when it comes to evaluating the schools.
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FLICKA	Roger Code Red	2012-04-27 12:25 PM
Roger, Speaking for myself (and I'm sure plenty of others) I appreciate your dedication to keeping us informed. I heartly agree with your comment to 228; some people just have a nasty streak due to their own insecurities. Pay no mind!! Love you, Roger
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COMMENT 275329P	The long time Santa Barbara downtow...	2012-04-27 12:17 PM
I can't imagine there being many buyers for the building since due to its historical status it would be almost impossible/ cost prohibitive to significantly alter it to much and realign for a different use. If they need a smaller space couldn't they just rent out part of the building to a different fed agency and keep the building thus sparing relocation and rent costs. Also if they keep the building as a Federal property they can do whatever interior changes need to be done without local approval.
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FLICKA	Summerland Fire	2012-04-27 12:10 PM
It was reported as being on Golden Gate, think a cat was lost in fire.
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COMMENT 275327P	First Rodeo	2012-04-27 12:09 PM
Curious what camera you decided on and your reasons for it? Looks like good quality color. Thanks.
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COMMENT 275326P	Re-LAX	2012-04-27 12:07 PM
These photos are so cool, what a treat to get a different and more encompassing view of how the airports work and look. Seeing a big plane below is intriguing! It's obviously much lower and going a different direction, but it sure is a fun visual!
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COMMENT 275325	Cacique and Milpas Underpass	2012-04-27 12:04 PM
Aawww!!...A nice picture of the new low income housing project for the homeless. Just send out more ads in the L.A Times and it'll soon be filled no doubt. Is it just me Or...is there a new influx of new vagrant, homelessnesses faces in town?? Hmmmm?
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COMMENT 275324P	$900 Million Allocated to Improve T...	2012-04-27 11:56 AM
Did any sections of the County get anything other than Santa Maria?
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COMMENT 275323	After 40 years, the Taco Bell on De...	2012-04-27 11:54 AM
If you are interested in this property ask me! I am the listing broker. The property is for sale or lease. Contact: Brian Bailey, Central Coast Investments 805-637-1031.
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COMMENT 275322	Roosevelt Rose Run	2012-04-27 11:54 AM
Those two little girls holding hands are too cute! Go runners!
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COMMENT 275321	Roosevelt Rose Run	2012-04-27 11:52 AM
Yay, Rough Riders! Thanks for the great shots of our kids!
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COMMENT 275320	A final draft of an ordinance banni...	2012-04-27 11:50 AM
933, Because thats the best ALTERNATIVE. Its already been proven that recycling really is a waste of energy, so why not focus on using a product that either continues to be used, or breaks down naturally? We all forget that humans did survive for hundreds of years before plastic was created. Not to say that I hate plastic alltogether, but its turned into a perverse way for cheap manufacturing for one time use products. Ever think about the manufacturing that went into that bag, or cup, or container? How about how much it cost to ship, sort, organize, then finally sort through after it is recycled. Plastic bags main intention is short life and cheap cost, which is what makes them an issue. If it were a handful of bags it would be one thing, but at this magnitude, nature has no recourse to decompose them quick enough. Spill a quart of oil, no big deal. 1 million people spill a quart of oil, you have a problem.
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COMMENT 275319	Roosevelt Rose Run	2012-04-27 11:48 AM
Ha, 318. I had the same reaction. Methinks the distance may be different than reported.
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COMMENT 275318	Roosevelt Rose Run	2012-04-27 11:43 AM
Wow...a 10K in 30 minutes! That's close to the world record of 26:17 by Kenenisa Bekele. What is the age limit for getting him on the U.S. Olympic team? :)
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PURPLERIDER	Roosevelt Rose Run	2012-04-27 11:39 AM
Way cool. Way to go kids and faculty. Looks like the kids had a great time.
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COMMENT 275316	ATT Issues?	2012-04-27 11:39 AM
Service was restored after a long while. Turned ye olde phone off and did a restart. Just like the techies do at work. The Big U, is UCSB. It's pretty big!!!
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COMMENT 275315	Strong-Arm Robbery, Public's Help S...	2012-04-27 11:33 AM
You can also pick-up your purchased computers from the Apple store pick-up back door. You just have to ask.
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COMMENT 275314P	First Rodeo	2012-04-27 11:29 AM
Very good for a first attempt. No overblown whites. Neat framing, too.
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COMMENT 275313P	Elings After Rain	2012-04-27 11:23 AM
Great place to do Yoga - even if it is a warrior pose :-). Lovely photos. Lovely park. Thanks for sharing.
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JOHN WILEY	Re-LAX	2012-04-27 11:16 AM
ps- I've uploaded a larger shot of the terminal with some notes and added one of the Santa Monica Pier, Place & Promenade on my Photo Page.
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COMMENT 275311	Border Surfing	2012-04-27 11:13 AM
San Diego beaches and water are SOOO MUCH BETTER than ours! I grew up there, but have lived in SB for longer now and I still miss that warm water and those big waves...
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JOHN WILEY	Re-LAX	2012-04-27 11:13 AM
Thanks, Barron. I'm continually amazed at how well some of the telephoto shots turn out when the air's relatively clear. The airspace over the whole LA basin is busy, but as you might expect the part around LAX in particular is quite well organized. The FAA has tweaked it into a well oiled machine over the decades. Small planes like ours get low priority with ATC, so going through the special corridor over it makes for an easy transition. I haven't looked up any details about the construction, but this is Edhat so presumably someone here knows all about it. Sure makes our little terminal project seem simple and modest (and friendly!), eh?
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COMMENT 275309	Strong-Arm Robbery, Public's Help S...	2012-04-27 11:11 AM
287, yes I am willing to 'risk life and health', assuming the situation is appropriate. Obviously I'm not going to be able to do much good if 5 guys on meth with knives are robbing someone, so I would opt for 911 and making sure they know police are coming. But one guy robbing an elderly man, I can't imagine stopping to think about my 'risk'... some things are wrong, and if you don't take action instinctively, I don't know how you could sleep at night? I understand that not every citizen is equipped to deal with this kind of situation physically, but there are PLENTY of quick thinking, able-bodied boys and girls among our ˜85,000. The issue is our fear of liability and the legal system biting us for becoming involved, coupled with detachment from one another leading to selfish hesitation to 'risk life and health'. This perp was looking for an easy target. Involved community makes this kind of crime not an easy win.
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COMMENT 275307	Just Lion Around	2012-04-27 11:05 AM
DO NOT REPORT IT! LEAVE IT ALONE!!! Leave ALL wild things ALONE and steer clear. Be respectful and aware of them and they will do the same. If you call it in, they may come and kill it.
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COMMENT 275306	Just Lion Around	2012-04-27 10:52 AM
Our foothills, mountains and back country are full of mountain lions, they are in no way endangered.
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COMMENT 275305	Summerland Fire	2012-04-27 10:47 AM
This looks like a total loss. So sad and horrible. I hope the people who lived there (and pets?) are okay.
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THE BARRON	Re-LAX	2012-04-27 10:42 AM
Amazingly close images of LAX, John. Isn't it a bit nerve-wracking flying over it so closely in a small plane? Any ideas when the new International Terminal will be completed?
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COMMENT 275303	Strong-Arm Robbery, Public's Help S...	2012-04-27 10:38 AM
Classic hysteria, the sky is falling. Things are not that bad read the crime statistics. I'm 6'2" 205 and as 84 said I would be willing to help a fellow citizen. Stop being scared and start being part of the solution.
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COMMENT 275302	I'm looking for the best Italian me...	2012-04-27 10:36 AM
Three Pickles Deli on Fairview !
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ANIMALLISTNER	Rescued Fawn	2012-04-27 10:32 AM
FYI , ONLY the front paws were removed from the male lion.. Reward for any information now stands at $2,000 offered by Animal Rescue Team, Inc, and The Mountain Lion Foundation. ANY and all leads must be directed to DFG's Cal Tip hotline...-TIP Californians Turn in Poachers and Polluters 1 888 DFG-CALTIP(888 334-2258). Thank you,
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COMMENT 275299	Coalition makes progress in signatu...	2012-04-27 10:31 AM
This is a tough call. I am all for open land, but taking away another persons property rights does not seem fair. Are people asking to have their ag land rezoned for housing?
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COMMENT 275298	Scanner Reports 4-27-12	2012-04-27 10:31 AM
You make my day.
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COMMENT 275297	SBCC Names Dr. Lori Gaskin as Presi...	2012-04-27 10:29 AM
Check out that photo. Looks like she tilts right.
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ANIMALLISTNER	Just Lion Around	2012-04-27 10:26 AM
For those who want to learn more about local lion sightings, Enjoy this sad outcome from last Tuesday this week!   Warden kills mountain lion in Sunland neighborhood April 24, 2012 | 7:14am A Department of Fish and Game warden shot and killed an 80-pound mountain lion after a resident spotted the big cat hiding in the bushes near her home. It happened in the foothills below Angeles National Forest, where resident Marlene Hitt was closing her garage door Friday afternoon when she spotted the mountain lion. "I heard a bang and looked down and saw a mountain lion run out as fast as it could," Hitt told KTLA-TV. She called 911 and when police arrived, the lion was hiding in the bushes, under a tree. "I heard five shots and I knew they had found it," Hitt said. Officers fired the shots to scare the animal and confine it to the area until Fish and Game arrived. But when wardens showed up, one of them fired the killing shot in the lion's head. "It was afraid, I'm sure, but I don't think it suffered at all," Hitt said. Officials from the California Department of Fish and Game said the warden felt shooting the animal was necessary to keep the neighborhood safe. Weeks ago, wardens used tranquilizer darts to subdue a 400-pound bear that wandered through a La Crescenta neighborhood. Fish and Game officials said that same strategy didn't make sense for the mountain lion. "Shooting an animal with the darts is not like in the movies," said Fish and Game warden Andrew Hughman. "You hit the animal, the animal becomes very agitated, very angry very quickly, and it doesn't just fall down and go to sleep, the drugs can take several minutes to activate." Meanwhile, some of Hitt's neighbors were not pleased the lion was killed. "We need these animals, if we don't have mountain lions in our local areas, we're going to have too many rabbits, too many deer, too many coyotes," said neighbor Dana Stangel. "It upsets me greatly." But other neighbors said extreme measures should be taken when a predator gets a little too close for comfort. "I'm just sorry it was forced to wander into a neighborhood," Hitt said. 2 years ago 2 Juvi lions were safely removed by Animal Rescue Team's volunteers and local Vet.... [ more ]
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COMMENT 275295	Rescued Fawn	2012-04-27 10:26 AM
Disgusting... I hope the upside to events like this is more drive for people to volunteer.
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COMMENT 275294	Strong-Arm Robbery, Public's Help S...	2012-04-27 10:21 AM
Too bad the Sheriff won't issue permits for average citizens to carry guns for protection. Thugs prey on those weaker than themselves, but guns make us all equal. Should we all just keep hoping things get better while continually looking over our shoulders and ducking into hiding spots like field mice? Just keep repeating, "There's no place like home." and it will all go away.
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COMMENT 275293	DUI/Drivers License Checkpoint	2012-04-27 10:13 AM
I think its better to have officers patrolling. Whenever I see anyone I honestly think is drunk I call it in immediately. The cops can only see so much, and its citizens who care enough to help them out that helps stop things like DUI's. All the times that I have called, they have not been able to get a unit fast enough before they either park or go into some neighborhood and I lose sight. I've been on the phone with the dispatcher for 15 minutes before I even saw a unit to pull over some kids that blew through a red light leaving DP a few weeks ago. It was apparent that it was prom that night (the car had stuff all over it, which was getting thrown all over the road). Not blaming the cops, but I just couldn't understand how there wasn't a single unit out by the DP/Winchester Canyon area on a Saturday night?
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COMMENT 275292	Strong-Arm Robbery, Public's Help S...	2012-04-27 10:06 AM
84....when I have parked in those garages there often is no one around at all. Also you are very kind to want to step into a robbery in progress and risk your own life, most of these thugs carry knives and many are high on drugs. Are you willing to risk your life and health? Of course you should immediately dial 911 and stay with the victim until help arrives and help give an accurate description of the thug. Many times when people are assaulted and robbed they are in a state of shock and not able to give a good description to police.
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COMMENT 275291	Scanner Reports 4-27-12	2012-04-27 10:04 AM
Great early stories Rogmeister - thanks for sharing - I lived on the road during the late 70's - 80's - most in TX and CO. -
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COMMENT 275290	Railroad Crossing Malfunction	2012-04-27 10:03 AM
155 that wait for 4 miutes, MAX, but it SEEMED like 12.
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COMMENT 275289	Carpinteria watchers protect beachs...	2012-04-27 10:03 AM
Excellent article--I'm going to see the seals!
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COMMENT 275288	UCSB Multiblock Polymers Research	2012-04-27 09:57 AM
Very interesting stuff. Just look at all the roles of proteins in nature. The possibilities really are endless.
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COMMENT 275287	Strong-Arm Robbery, Public's Help S...	2012-04-27 09:54 AM
266...you were very wise, but most people don't realize just how dangerous our downtown has become. If at all possible do not park in those dark isolated parking garages, even when they get cameras they will still be dangerous, the thieves and thugs will just disguise themselves when they commit the crimes.
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RDH	Historian to Receive Sol Stetin Awa...	2012-04-27 09:50 AM
Congratulations, Nelson.....this explains perhaps why we have not seen you on the tennis courts.
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COMMENT 275284	Strong-Arm Robbery, Public's Help S...	2012-04-27 09:50 AM
What I want to know is didn't the victim yell or something? Was there really NO one nearby to help? Seems to me this kind of crime can ONLY be thwarted by an active community... the chances of a police officer patrolling within earshot are very small compared to the chances of an able-bodied citizen nearby. If the criminal thinks that someone seeing the deed will only call the police, not try to help, his chances go way up. Similarly, if he believes that folks are able and WILLING to step up and defend one another, there would be nowhere to run = not worth the risk = gentleman goes home and sets up his new computer. It is about doing what is right as a citizen. If we want a better, safer community, it's up to us. Stop complaining about the lack of police presence and start doing pushups!
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COMMENT 275283	Just Lion Around	2012-04-27 09:43 AM
Leave It Alone, Mountain Lions don't attack people unless they are provoked or starving. If you hunt this one down and kill it there are going to be many more where that came from anyway so move if you can't handle it.
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COMMENT 275281	First Rodeo	2012-04-27 09:40 AM
If its an SLR of the canon or nikon variety, I recommend Scott Kelby's 3 part series. I'm very much an amateur, and it helped explain many of the functions I wouldn't have known prior. Little tricks and tips for utilizing the equipment to its full potential.
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D8VANILLA	Cacique and Milpas Underpass	2012-04-27 09:35 AM
125P ~ And your point is???
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ANDY	Turnpike CVS Incident	2012-04-27 09:33 AM
Come back Shane? Little Sheba?
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D8VANILLA	Fire in Summerland	2012-04-27 09:33 AM
What street and cross street?
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COMMENT 275277	Rescued Fawn	2012-04-27 09:31 AM
Yes, I sometimes think the world has gone crazy. Then I remember how humans used to get entertainment through Gladiator games. Makes me think we just have this kind of nasty, ugliness built right in...How is that for a cheery thought? While not cheery and uplifting, it just IS. We humans are capable of creating living Hell for ourselves and each other, including all life on the planet. We are also capable of wonderful, loving generosity and hope. I have stopped taking my daily journey to Hell (watching/listening to the news, and considering a life without Edhat too) because I don't need to know the details anymore. I am trying to be as kind and loving as possible to all people and things I contact on a daily basis. It's up each individual to offset the negativity with daily actions. There are many of us left, who care. Have faith in yourself, that YOU can change the world, even if its your own little world...gonna volunteer
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COMMENT 275275	House Fire in Summerland	2012-04-27 09:27 AM
I drove by on the 101 yesterday when the house was fully engulfed in flames and did not hear any sirens or see any fire trucks which I thought was very odd.
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FLICKA	Cacique and Milpas Underpass	2012-04-27 09:27 AM
I love the round-about, there often, never a problem. Same w/5 points at APS, sycamore, etc.
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COMMENT 275273P	Fire in Summerland	2012-04-27 09:27 AM
KEYT broadcast live last evening and showed the down power lines sparking and interviewed the fire spokesman who explained the lines were preventing them from fighting the fire in the house so they were intially defending the surrounding homes.
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THE BARRON	First Rodeo	2012-04-27 09:25 AM
Great idea, EZ2 - Thanks.
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EZ2	First Rodeo	2012-04-27 09:21 AM
youtube has lots of learning instructions for specific cameras I highly recommend checking out youtube
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FLICKA	House Fire in Summerland	2012-04-27 09:19 AM
Can't believe 911 was busy, awful! I had a really bad experience w/them; we were on a Montecito trail when a rider was thrown from her horse. 911 wouldn't send the fire dept directly because she couldn't find our location on her map. I told her how to get there, it's on the Thomas Guide. 911 sent the firemen to our starting point, she could find that, it would have been impossible to get to us from there w/their trucks. Luckily the pres of Montecito Trails Foundation was contacted by the fire dept and he led them to us.
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COMMENT 275267	Summerland Fire	2012-04-27 09:15 AM
address?
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COMMENT 275266	Strong-Arm Robbery, Public's Help S...	2012-04-27 09:13 AM
194P, That's exactly what I did. I brought a Lassen's reusable bag and put my computer in that. I checked out the people in the store and outside of the store when I was leaving. I stopped at the corner and looked back to see if any one I had seen in or outside the store was walking my way. I then went a crossed the street and hung out just outside of Saks. Checked things out again. Oh and I also had pepper spray in my pocket and ready to go. I guess, yes, this is what it has come to. Where I actually have to arm myself when I go shopping. I live in a good neighborhood but I take my spray with me every time I go out walking or downtown. I look forward to watching some thug fall to his knees when I get him right in the eyes and then repeatedly in the groin. Bring it on losers
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COMMENT 275264P	First Rodeo	2012-04-27 09:05 AM
Nice first shots I just purchased a new camera and started actually reading the booklet it came with and wow! Talk about learning how to use an amazing number of special features. I'd never have known had I not opened the book which I normally don't consult unless I encounter a problem with some of the new technology.
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COMMENT 275263P	Dream Day at Ellwood	2012-04-27 09:04 AM
Beautiful! :)
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COMMENT 275262	Strong-Arm Robbery, Public's Help S...	2012-04-27 09:04 AM
Oh, you mean the cameras didn't stop the crime? Of course not! Big bro is NOT the solution!
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COMMENT 275261	Strong-Arm Robbery, Public's Help S...	2012-04-27 09:04 AM
Poor man. He will no doubt be in shock and very depressed about losing his purchase. I am glad he was not hurt badly. It could have been much worse if the thief had produced a weapon. This town has become intolerable. And we have the town leaders to thank. After almost 50 years of living,paying taxes and working here, now, in my old age, I never feel the freedom and the joy of walking around downtown by myself. And worst of all, I see no light at the end of this tunnel.
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EZ2	First Rodeo	2012-04-27 09:02 AM
Good job ..enjoy your camera..there's a lot to learn but the best way is to go out and shoot and shoot and shoot!
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COMMENT 275259P	Goldfinger	2012-04-27 09:01 AM
204 - GET REAL! Give us all a break and get you head out of the sand. The tagger dogs need to be severely punished when/if caught. Period. Please note the key words here - WHEN & IF. If the city put a priority on this scurge, put law enforcement out at night with the donated night vision goggles we'd finally see some apprehensions. Sadly, until that ever happens, we'll have to endure the "little dogs' " markings all over our once beautiful community.
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COMMENT 275258P	Rescued Fawn	2012-04-27 08:56 AM
Does it sometimes seem like the world has gone crazy? Viiolence on different levels seems to increase daily. Just listening to the news on TV is often a little trip into hell.
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COMMENT 275257	Dream Day at Ellwood	2012-04-27 08:52 AM
Man if you could get a polarizer on that I'd give up the camera. Linda Lowell is going to Cuba with only her cell phone. Times are changing.
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COMMENT 275256	Roger Code Red	2012-04-27 08:52 AM
Someone jumped from the courthouse tower last year.
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COMMENT 275254P	Roger Code Red	2012-04-27 08:51 AM
I never have any electrical problems with my Dishmaster.
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COMMENT 275253	Arrest for Robbery	2012-04-27 08:49 AM
thank you, 244.
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COMMENT 275252	Goldfinger	2012-04-27 08:49 AM
Looking at some of the neck tattoos on the other Edhat threads, I can't help but think there's a real career path for these taggers.
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COMMENT 275251P	Goldfinger	2012-04-27 08:45 AM
My suggestion is that we resort to street justice, because nothing else is working. We all start carrying spray cans too -- pepper spray. If you spot a tagger, let 'em have it. Heck of a disincentive... and better than a citizen's arrest, because these kids and their parents are NOT being held accountable. I've never seen one of them OR their parents out cleaning up the graffiti. Obviously, there's something wrong with our justice system when it comes to this crime.
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COMMENT 275250	SBCC Names Dr. Lori Gaskin as Presi...	2012-04-27 08:45 AM
I retired from West Valley College about the time that Lori was chosen for WVC President. All contacts I've had with her indicate to me that she was a very effective and good president at WVC. I taught at SBCC as a part-time teacher several semesters in the early 1960s and moved to the greater San Jose area where I taught at West Valley College for 30 years, I am sorry to see her leaving WVC but happy that she's going to SBCC where I"m sure she'll be a great President!!!
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COMMENT 275249	Roger Code Red	2012-04-27 08:44 AM
@D8 - Wonder if appliance fires have correlation to smart meter installation/power surge? Would be interesting to know.
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COMMENT 275248	Top Ten Fugitive in Custody	2012-04-27 08:43 AM
4959... he turned himself in.
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COMMENT 275247	Strong-Arm Robbery, Public's Help S...	2012-04-27 08:40 AM
Oh no, that poor old guy! I hope he's okay?
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COMMENT 275246P	DUI/Drivers License Checkpoint	2012-04-27 08:39 AM
I'm totally in favor of safety checkpoints -- for DUI, for talking on cell phones, for safety violations, for unregistered or uninsured drivers. We need the protection from idiots who think the rules don't apply to them, and if we end up with some additional revenue to boot, great! The laws apply to everyone equally, and if you're so stupid as to violate them when there is a pre-announced (!) checkpoint, then you really need to be off the road.
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COMMENT 275245	Top Ten Fugitive in Custody	2012-04-27 08:38 AM
5219, KEYT did a whole story on the Most Wanted yesterday and showed how to find the list of active warrants. It's on the Sheriff''s website I think.
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COMMENT 275243	Pool Maintenance Costs	2012-04-27 08:37 AM
Although above ground pools cost less, this does not mean the quality is poor; many above ground pools are made with the most durable materials!! You can always called a pool expert tech line 888-718-7946 for further assistance.
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COMMENT 275242	Storm Clouds Over Ledbetter	2012-04-27 08:37 AM
Do you make your pictures available in full resolution anywhere? I'd love to grab some as screen background images.
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COMMENT 275241	Mortgage Lawyer Referral	2012-04-27 08:35 AM
As with most issues, there are even more than two sides to this story. Some folks bought at high prices out of fear that they would be shut out by the upward home price trend. Some bought to flip for profit. Many of those were real estate or lending professionals who knew just how easy it was to game the system. Personally, I think that any owner that can afford at least market rent for their property should benefit from programs that keep them in the home. That would go a long way towards stabilizing prices and getting back to some normal appreciation. For the rest, I'm sorry, but it wasn't like you were going to share the profits from your decision to buy.
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COMMENT 275240	Storm Clouds Over Ledbetter	2012-04-27 08:33 AM
Aquaholic, you have a wonder-full eye for pics -- colors, composition et al -- beauty-full! many thanks for sharing
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COMMENT 275239	SBCC Names Dr. Lori Gaskin as Presi...	2012-04-27 08:32 AM
She "...worked collaboratively with key stakeholders to further the academic priorities ..." Who writes this stuff? "Worked collaboratively"? Are there other ways? "Stakeholders"! The writer even threw in "track record" earlier in the article. Will she institute a class in non-cliche bureaucratic writing? Please?
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AQUAHOLIC	Goldfinger	2012-04-27 08:24 AM
Please. Let's stop blaming the City, society, the economy, and every other lame excuse. Lousy parenting or a complete lack thereof, is the root cause.
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COMMENT 275236	Goldfinger	2012-04-27 08:23 AM
Seems to me Laura Inks had established an area for street art...I think on Mason Street. Not sure what the program was called or how the artists got involved but nice creative outlet. I too cannot stand the mindless defacing of property. And yes...there is plenty of outreach for these kids....believe me people (and your tax dollars) are bending over backwards to engage these kids in some kind of productive activity.
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COMMENT 275234P	Goldfinger	2012-04-27 08:15 AM
The City provides plenty of youth opportunities, as do the many non-profit organizations here. If you think it's boring here, try most of the rest of the country. I second the saudi justice comment - get caught, lose a finger. I'd also like to see the Cops ask the kids where they got their paint from, and then go after the merchants that can be shown to knowingly be selling spray paint to taggers.
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COMMENT 275233	Fire in Summerland	2012-04-27 08:13 AM
My Dad was a firefighter and he taught us not to be lookie-loos (however you spell it) because it impaired their ability to help people or get to their home to put out fires. Summerland is narrow and steep hills, it is not easy to navigate all areas for a big fire truck. The Fire Dept does the best that they can, no bashing on their response time, I doubt it was the fault of the fire fighters!
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COMMENT 275232	Goldfinger	2012-04-27 08:11 AM
OK, since they're not mountain lions, can we cut their paws off?
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COMMENT 275231P	Coalition makes progress in signatu...	2012-04-27 08:09 AM
Another Robin Hood initiative. If you want to preserve open space, pool together to buy an easement or purchase the property. (This is what the Trust for Land does.) How ironic that many of the folks signing this live in cookie-cutter suburbs or clustered apartments that was once farm land.
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COMMENT 275230	Fire in Summerland	2012-04-27 08:09 AM
That's not true. First engine took about 10minutes to get there and they could not find a hydrant. Second/ third engines took a long time cause a lot of cars were on the street to look. No power lines down.
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COMMENT 275229	Shirley Anne Wolfe	2012-04-27 08:08 AM
I'm glad that Shirley was able to be cared for at Sarah House in her last days. It is a sad fact that Sarah House is in dire straits financially. Hopefully some creative solutions will be able to save it and its unique and needed service to our community.
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COMMENT 275227	Roger Code Red	2012-04-27 08:05 AM
You forgot Micheltorena Street bridge. 10 year ago.
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COMMENT 275226	Dream Day at Ellwood	2012-04-27 08:04 AM
Even your phone photos are superb.
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COMMENT 275225	Goldfinger	2012-04-27 08:03 AM
I don't understand the whole thing about marking territory, but I do love street art. I wish these young artists could have a forum to express themselves without trashing all of Santa Barbara. Also, I wish people were this opinionated about violent crime in our neighborhoods.
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COMMENT 275224	House Fire in Summerland	2012-04-27 08:02 AM
i called 911 when i saw the fire and it was busy, so i drove to the summerland fire department. they had no idea and then they took about 10 minutes to get 3 blocks! when another truck arrived they went the wrong way and could not get up to the fire, -no gps? another women told me she also tried calling 911 but it was busy. not a great and quick response to the fire at all.
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COMMENT 275223	Community Film Studio LAUNCH!	2012-04-27 07:56 AM
This event is FREE. It is being held at the Marjorie Luke Theatre. Bring the whole family. Bring your friends. There really IS a role for everyone. Visit our website for details. Let's make a movie together!
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COMMENT 275222	Parking Lot 2 Scheduled to Re-Open	2012-04-27 07:56 AM
Wow. Finally. Business at Paseo Nuevo dropped like a rock. With most of the lots filled, people not wanting to drive around and around fuming out $4.35 gas to find a spot and then some mentally off people yelling when people walked back to their car, I can only hope customers come back and haven't found other places to shop. Three months is a long time to shut down a major parking lot.
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COMMENT 275221	Elings After Rain	2012-04-27 07:56 AM
Beautiful photos! Thanks for sharing!
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COMMENT 275220	SBCC Names Dr. Lori Gaskin as Presi...	2012-04-27 07:54 AM
Congratulations to the search committee and to the SBCC Board of Trustees for a great pick. The President must have people skills, community interaction, and be incredibly smart. The Santa Barbara community welcomes her with open arms. Let's give her a chance to prove herself.
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COMMENT 275219	Top Ten Fugitive in Custody	2012-04-27 07:37 AM
Where can we find a FULL list of active warrants? Years ago they used to post them in the Sunday newspaper.
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COMMENT 275218	Spirit of Service Awards	2012-04-27 07:35 AM
Caltrans should get the 'booby' prize. The 101 medians and some off/on ramps are lined with litter. The City needs to put more pressure on them to do regular litter removal.
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COMMENT 275215P	Fire in Summerland	2012-04-27 07:21 AM
power lines were down preventing them from getting to it
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COMMENT 275214	Turnpike CVS Incident	2012-04-27 07:19 AM
That CVS was a Save-On going back at least to the 1970's when they used to have a full garden department and a small lumber and building supplies department (strange but true) along side the pharmacy counter. As for what went wrong in the neighborhood, some of it has to do with the proximity to the high (in both senses of the word) school, some has to do with the increasing density of the folks in the apartments north of San Simeon, and some just seems to be coincidence. We may be going downhill here in Noleta, but we have a long way to go to catch up with most big urban areas.
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COMMENT 275213	Cacique and Milpas Underpass	2012-04-27 07:14 AM
173 Thank you. Now convince your friends to do the same.
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COMMENT 275212	Goldfinger	2012-04-27 07:11 AM
204, Its hard for the youth of today? spraying buildings,freewa y overpasses, light posts , etching glass. Compasion ? AAAARRRRRGGGGG !!!!
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COMMENT 275211	Spring Visitors	2012-04-27 07:09 AM
Best photos yet.
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COMMENT 275210	Goldfinger	2012-04-27 07:02 AM
204....really?
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COMMENT 275209	Tim Cook thinks PC products are as ...	2012-04-27 07:02 AM
Third thought, good thing Tim is in charge. If you want a "real" keyboard with an iPad use bluetooth. However a keyboard is not necessary and would interfere with the simplicity and industrial design for most people. From a business standpoint merging two product categories is unwise for it would kill a revenue stream.
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COMMENT 275208P	Tim Cook thinks PC products are as ...	2012-04-27 06:48 AM
First thought, why did I read that? Second thought, oh a funny Friday rhymer. OK, I'll go with the flow.
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COMMENT 275207	ATT Issues?	2012-04-27 06:33 AM
Dial 611 and ask att to reset your phone from their server. I just did it last night and my phone is back to normal.
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COMMENT 275206P	ATT Issues?	2012-04-27 06:32 AM
I have had an iphone with at&t since 2007 and have been happy with the service....
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COMMENT 275205	Strong-Arm Robbery, Public's Help S...	2012-04-27 06:29 AM
So sad that it has become that unsafe here :(
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COMMENT 275204	Goldfinger	2012-04-27 06:24 AM
Let's have some compassion for these poor boys and not rush to judgement. They are innocent until proven guilty. Let them have their day in court, please! Maybe if the city provided more outlets for their youthful energy? Maybe the city could hire them so they could earn some money? It is hard for the youths of today in these hard times.
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COMMENT 275203	Goldfinger	2012-04-27 06:04 AM
Start community class action law suits against these perps. Once they understand it's tens of thousands of dollars when they're caught, then and only then will there be a real disincentive.
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COMMENT 275202P	SBCC Names Dr. Lori Gaskin as Presi...	2012-04-27 03:59 AM
#198, that I can agree with. To bad all the good things she did for the college will always be over shadowed by that one failing.
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KEVINSB	Funny Business	2012-04-27 01:57 AM
Maybe Andy Goldsworthy is in town? https://www.google.com/search?q=goldsworthy&hl=en&client=firefox-a&hs=YSN&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&prmd=imvnsb&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=F1-aT7zKL4eC2AXY-aWPDw&ved=0CDcQsAQ&biw=1920&bih=987
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COMMENT 275200P	Teslas at Stearns Wharf	2012-04-27 01:55 AM
I had a tesla a few years back- for 3 weeks. Then it broke down. Got my money back for the lemon. I now have a Nissan Leaf. It has zero issues and is my favorite car. I've written about it on ed previously. Tesla cost $100+. Yes, they got gov't funds. However, without tesla, I doubt there would've been a move to lithium based car batteries. So, they were a proof of concept that lead to the Volt, Leaf, Ford's new all electric, BMW's upcoming electric and so on. They lost first mover advantage because they didn't know squat about production. I sincerely hope that their first run goes off without a single recall, or they are done. Meanwhile, the Leaf and it's batteries are all to be made in the USA this year! That is a phenomenal use of fed funds, because it will stimulate jobs, training, infrastructure and domestic sales from an amazing company. And look at the price point- you can get a Leaf for $28k after incentives. Or you can LEASE one and pay $400/mo, which is probably what most gas users pay for gas each month! It's a no brainer for such a fun and functional car.
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COMMENT 275199P	Dream Day at Ellwood	2012-04-27 01:46 AM
You take better pictures with your cellphone than I can take with my camera :-). Great shots.
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COMMENT 275198P	SBCC Names Dr. Lori Gaskin as Presi...	2012-04-27 01:44 AM
190P. Dr. Serban did not make "mistakes" as such. She is and was a hardworking competent woman. Unfortunately, she had absolutely no people skills and those are a primary requirement for any college President. Hopefully, she learned from her experience here and will have an easier time in her next job.
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COMMENT 275197P	Rescued Fawn	2012-04-27 01:42 AM
Sounds awfully suspicious and unlikely that a paw-coveting poacher would just happen to be driving along and "bam" hit his favorite prey. Perhaps he killed it and dumped it by the road and it was hit by a car subsequently? Calling sherlock holmes!
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COMMENT 275196P	Goldfinger	2012-04-27 01:38 AM
God, I hate these scum. I'm for Saudi justice- cut off the offending index finger. Never will see another drop of paint after the first enforcement action! Some truly repugnant tagging with infantile "anarchy" tags (probably by white teens trying to act tough) completely coated a house-like city structure across the street from Hendry's beach last week. I was just hoping to see them in the act just once. And they've sprayed all the street signs in the area. Oh boy, I'd love to make a "citizen's arrest." I was glad to see the building painted right over it promptly and hope the losers won't be back.
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