Edhat Fact: The beach at Goleta Beach is eroding away. [more]

Interesting Stuff most recent | top reads | top comments |||             Breaking News reads comments Is Katy Perry performing at DP tomorrow? She tweeted today: I'm goin back to Cali for a surprise concert at my high school!" updated 4:54 pm 76 1 Igor Mezic of the University of California, Santa Barbara, decided to figure out a better way of predicting how oil in the Gulf of Mexico would spread. updated 3:52 pm 151 add Garden plots are available for $62 per year at one of the three community gardens run by the City’s Parks and Recreation Department. [pic] updated 3:48 pm 167 3 Dan Seibert reports that the cow of a different color is now white. He gave it his own rendering in photoshop. [pic] updated 2:44 pm 346 6 Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Detectives are releasing a sketch of a suspect from last week’s shooting on Refugio Road. [pic] updated 2:41 pm 503 2 I had a funny experience while reading Edhat at a local coffee shop today. Singing out loud is OK, but laughing is not, according to a man I met. updated 2:35 pm 355 7 In addition to the SBPD DUI checkpoint on Friday, the CHP plans a checkpoint in the city limits on Saturday. updated 1:43 pm 258 2 Here is an article and video with the pilot of the mistaken stolen aircraft, John King. Very interesting how King explains his treatment by the SBPD. updated 1:34 pm 302 17 This morning at 1:53 a.m., Police Dispatch received several calls of gunshots heard in the lower Eastside. The shooting victim called in his own injury. updated 1:30 pm 390 add Search and Rescue and a Sheriff’s Aviation helicopter were called Wednesday night to rescue a San Diego man who got lost near Gibraltar Dam. updated 11:13 am 320 4 A 16-year-old was shot in the arm near Canada and Cacique Streets last night. He was not seriously hurt. updated 10:15 am 424 26 The economy, cost of health insurance, California Senate debate and an oil rig explosion south of Louisiana are making headlines in national news. updated 9:21 am 166 NA Looking for something fun to do this Labor Day weekend? Check the Edhat events calendar! updated 9:06 am 244 1 A strong high pressure system will continue to produce hot weather across inland areas of southwestern California through Saturday. updated 4:51 am 283 2 SPECIAL:  Free Tickets - Free tickets up for grabs today to La Noche Brava with the critically acclaimed Del Castillo Band and Folklorico Raices de mi Tierra de UCSB. Show is Sunday! 10616 24 Does your pet complain that they don't get enough attention at home? Submit them for instant fame as the Edhat Cat or Dog of the Week! updated 9:30 am 599 4 Articles from Daily Newsletter on Sep 02, 2010 reads comments Here is the Daily Edhat newsletter for 09/02/10 (09/02/10) 208 add Rollover traffic accident between Milpas and Hot Springs happened late Wednesday. Driver was trapped with minor injuries. (09/02/10) 462 add Henry L. Fechtman has a nice shot of sailboats on the water for Wet Wednesday, taken last night from afar. [pic] (09/02/10) 626 9 Santa Barbara Police Chief Cam Sanchez says a 20-minute grace period before a car is towed away from a traffic checkpoint could be put in place here. (09/02/10) 438 35 TIDBIT: The kiosk is smack dab in the middle of downtown Santa Barbara. We leave it up the dedicated masses to tell us what it actually is. (09/02/10) 903 4 Is it true that Chandra Wallar, former deputy chief administrative officer from the County of San Diego, will succeed Mike Brown as Santa Barbara County CEO? (09/02/10) 713 29 Eastside - 800 Block of East De La Guerra. Numerous Eastside gang members attacking and beating up reporting party's husband. (09/02/10) 1482 40 Three people are in jail following a supermarket parking lot fight that involved four people, two tire irons and a knife. [mugs] (09/02/10) 1896 31 My friend's dog might have an intestinal blockage. Does anyone know of any SB vets that allow payment plans or have other options for low income people? (09/02/10) 557 41 Martha Stewart would cringe.. check out this crummy couch collection showcased on De la Vina Street today. Yes, this photo is open for clever captioning. (09/02/10) 1700 37 Detectives are releasing surveillance images they hope will lead to the arrest of a couple who stole hundreds of dollars from a Chinese student. [pics] (09/02/10) 1898 37 A subscriber caught dinnertime for penguins at the Santa Barbara Zoo on film last weekend. [pics] (09/02/10) 689 add Neal Graffy shares that the Milpas Street Cow dates back to 1940 when there were no less than 10 dairies operating in and around the city. [pic] (09/02/10) 846 15 Santa Barbara style wedding. On Sunday afternoon the wedding of Nancy Whalen and Greg Falzon was held at the El Presidio Chapel. [pic] (09/02/10) 1518 11 Monday on East Camino Cielo I spotted an immature Golden eagle circling above with a Turkey Vulture. (09/02/10) 691 5 Update: Reportedly the man who suffered flash fire burns on Monday has died from his injuries. (09/02/10) 3188 10 La Playa Stadium at SBCC is scheduled to be back open to the public today for recreational use after being closed for renovation all summer. (09/02/10) 163 5 The Santa Barbara Police Department will be conducting DUI Checkpoints in the City of Santa Barbara on Friday. (09/02/10) 530 7 Roger has the scanner report. People have been getting their dogs ripped off lately so if you have an animal, keep your eyes on it. (09/02/10) 1103 4 Articles from Daily Newsletter on Sep 01, 2010 reads comments Here is the Daily Edhat newsletter for 09+01=10 (09/01/10) 278 add Hit and Run, 200 Block of West Haley at 4:15ish Wednesday. Yellow cab driver hit 8 to 10 vehicles on W Haley and Cottage Grove. Suspect in custody. (09/01/10) 865 8 TIDBIT: Edhat last looked at laundry prices for men's and women's shirts back in 2004. When we revisited that survey this week we found that a lot has changed. (09/01/10) 1032 27 A local subscriber noticed that the Bugatti rally is over but their signs remain posted. [pic] (09/01/10) 529 5 It's a new school year and another crop of Dons seniors has decorated the McConnell's cow on Milpas in SB school colors and 2011. [pics] (09/01/10) 1106 18 At around 11am Tuesday the road crew was taking the temporary orange mesh off the Hwy 154 bridge. Later much of the wood holding it up had been removed too. (09/01/10) 409 1 Suspicious circumstances 200 Block of West Canon Perdido. Male attempted to gain entry into woman's apartment by telling her he was there to clean. (09/01/10) 585 10 The Santa Barbara City Council regularly scheduled meeting for today is cancelled and so also is the one for next Tuesday. (09/01/10) 394 4 A subscriber sent this photo from parking lot at Staples downtown. She thought it deserved a clever caption, and we agree. Go, go Edhat captioners! (09/01/10) 1384 14 The Goleta Police Department conducted DUI / Drivers License Checkpoints on Friday and Saturday night. Here are the results. [mugs] (09/01/10) 1125 13 What is the helicopter doing hovering over the Mesa and downtown? (09/01/10) 969 10 Chamomile Cafe in Carpinteria, known for its homemade vegetarian fare, is closing. The owner has a sign in the window apologizing and explaining why. [pic] (09/01/10) 1481 27 Pacific Capital Bancorp announced today the closing of the previously announced $500 million investment in the Company by SB Acquisition Company LLC. (09/01/10) 433 2 There's going to be a road closure this week on Sycamore Canyon between Barker Pass and Eucalyptus Hill due to sewer line replacement. (09/01/10) 226 add A gorgeous hawk has been crying like crazy for two days outside a house in Santa Ynez. A subscriber thinks it's a Merlin rather than a Red-Tailed. [pics] (09/01/10) 1147 23 Online software training firm Lynda.com purchased 57,474 square feet in Carpinteria on Aug. 31, continuing its South Coast expansion. (09/01/10) 401 2 There was a large red helicopter "parked" at the Gaviota rest area (northbound) this morning. Anyone know what it is doing? (09/01/10) 825 15 What is the best thing to do on Labor Day weekend in Santa Barbara County? (09/01/10) 802 22 Two new groundbreaking scientific papers demonstrate the synthesis of nanosize biological particles with the potential to fight cancer and other illnesses. (09/01/10) 564 3 Multiple police officers on scene at Bath and Victoria this morning. Anyone know what's going on? (09/01/10) 1145 7 There was a magnitude 2.9 earthquake in the Channel off Carpinteria this morning at 1:22 a.m., anyone feel it? (09/01/10) 248 3 Edhat is again putting out the call for non-profit of the week submissions. Here's how you can submit your favorite 501c3. (09/01/10) 799 NA Articles from Daily Newsletter on Aug 31, 2010 reads comments Here is the Daily Edhat newsletter for 08/31/10 (08/31/10) 262 add Local triathletes placed high in this weekend's triathlon, and a past champion of the race competed after a tough fight with cancer. (08/31/10) 526 2 A local church on Carrillo Street is battling taggers who keep coming back to spray paint the building. (08/31/10) 604 11 Does anyone know what's up with the public solar parking lot (at Embarcadero Del Mar and Pardall) that opened late last year in IV? (08/31/10) 597 15 Purse grab from a vehicle in the 500 Block of Olive Street, suspects are two Hispanic juveniles 15 to 16 years of age. (08/31/10) 520 10 Starting at 7:30 Monday night, alternating lane closures will be in effect on Highway 154, from Stagecoach Road to Highway 101. (08/31/10) 158 1 On Friday August 27 and Sunday August 29 the police department conducted DUI checkpoints. Here are the results. (08/31/10) 1227 21 Rollover injury accident subject possibly trapped, State and Alamar. Full Fire Response. UPDATE: One victim in vehicle being extracted now, a female. [pic] (08/31/10) 1864 25 A local subscriber has seen lots of FBI in Santa Ynez Valley today. Was there another grow busted in the Los Padres? (08/31/10) 937 15 This photo, taken by a Ventura Edhat subscriber, needs a clever caption. What can you come up with for a car with a wind-up screw? (08/31/10) 1022 13 A handful of guys, who are newish to the area, are looking for a place for a guys night out (bachelor party). A few specific requirements are listed. (08/31/10) 1255 26 The Department of Motor Vehicles is downplaying reports of a statewide computer outage. Any local DMV offices having computer problems? (08/31/10) 156 4 A new $1.5 million federal grant will help build the Santa Barbara Airport’s new terminal. (08/31/10) 193 9 John and Martha King say there's a lesson to be learned after they spent about 30 scary minutes in the custody of police at SBA on Saturday. (08/31/10) 2172 27 Henry L. Fechtman's latest Edhat photo submission is of the "A" anchored offshore in a very bright and beautiful blue sea. [pic] (08/31/10) 2052 21 Nic shares some photos from the Wags N Whiskers festival at Girsh Park this weekend. Lots of canines and their human friends were there. [pics] (08/31/10) 825 6 Roger has the scanner report. Did anyone see the huge white male with no brain, throwing food items in Trader Joe's on DLV on Friday? (08/31/10) 1998 14 Articles from Daily Newsletter on Aug 30, 2010 reads comments Here is the Daily Edhat newsletter for 08/30/10 (08/30/10) 612 add Shots of the mystery ship/super yacht... giving birth to another mystery ship (very James Bond)! Plus night shots, all taken from the breakwater. [pics] (08/30/10) 3987 23 Crime on lower Westside. Does anyone know what was happening in the 100 block of West Ortega on Sat. night 11:00PM - 12:00 AM? (08/30/10) 518 2 Eight photographs from the 2010 Santa Barbara Triathlon: five from the long course on Saturday and three from the sprint course on Sunday. [pics] (08/30/10) 1130 7 Robert shares photos of a weekend dance exhibition with Flamenco, Afro-Cuban, Egyptian, Indian, Spanish, North African, Indian, and Polynesian styles. (08/30/10) 318 1 It was triathlon weekend at East Beach with the long course on Saturday and short course on Sunday. Here's some nice photos from AJ Skiles. [pics] (08/30/10) 840 1 John Wiley reports that from the air, that big yacht looks like just another toy boat. Well, maybe one worthy of a Battleship game, anyway. [pic] (08/30/10) 2186 5 Window Envy sent a nice shot of one of her "ladies next door" enjoying the Sunday afternoon sunshine. [pic] (08/30/10) 1280 5 John Rettie got a nice shot of the super yacht offshore, with its tender and two passengers speeding toward the harbor. UPDATED with closer shot [pic] (08/30/10) 4880 29 Smoke coming out of the ends of a roof at 1429 Laguna Street. Possible attic fire. (08/30/10) 531 add Does anyone know what movie Warner Bros. is filming in Montecito? They are filming up at a big house by Cold Springs creek. (08/30/10) 1393 12 Warning to cyclists: there is loose gravel on Cliff Drive from Las Positas all the way to Marina Drive in Hope Ranch. (08/30/10) 377 7 Looking for information about the elevator-like hoist that ascends from above the beach to a property on the cliffs between Arroyo Burro and More Mesa. (08/30/10) 1035 13 Marc McGinnes thinks the failure to remove the current temporary orange fencing from the Cold Spring Arch Bridge is a public nuisance. [pics] (08/30/10) 731 12 Sorry to be the grammar police, but this sign's inappropriate use of language has been bugging me. [pic] (08/30/10) 2172 28 Great off-road action close to home at Zaca Station Motocross Track. This is what Santa Barbara surfers do in summer when there are no waves. [pics] (08/30/10) 675 5 These complex purple blossoms, spotted on a downtown fence, are very intriguing. Can anyone identify them? I'd love to plant some. [pics] (08/30/10) 1166 16 Betsy Cramer went to the dogs, the annual Santa Barbara Kennel Club Dog Show at Earl Warren, that is. [pics] (08/30/10) 873 9 Eye-catching 390-foot super yacht just arrived into Santa Barbara Harbor. It's listed as the seventh largest mega-yacht in the world. (08/30/10) 3256 20 Burat Cohen was at Chase Palm Park on Saturday for the Santa Barbara Dance Alliance's annual International Dance festival. [pics] (08/30/10) 567 2 The Barron was at the Solvang Car Show on Saturday. He took 100 pics with his trusty Panasonic pocket camera. He posted 16 of them. [pics] (08/30/10) 616 5 Here is the Sunday Edhat newsletter for 08/29/10. It was a heck of a week in Santa Barbara last week, wasn't it? (08/30/10) 523 3 Articles from Daily Newsletter on Aug 29, 2010 reads comments A friendly Shoreline couple enjoyed watching the triathlon runners as they sped by on Saturday. [pic] (08/29/10) 855 3 Door to door sales invading Goleta neighborhoods. Please be careful of what information you share. (08/29/10) 1297 26 SBPD, Sheriffs deputies, Airport Patrol have responded to SB Airport to meet a plane coming in from Texas which is possibly stolen. (08/29/10) 1205 15 GARDEN OF ED: This week, Billy continues his list of hackneyed but necessary garden additions. (08/29/10) 803 14 ASK EDDA: Dear Edda, There is a woman who WOOs! while sitting next to me in spinning class at the gym. She does it loudly. What should I do? (08/29/10) 842 16 EATING OUT: Ms. Lemonjelly finds something special to snack on at Fresco Cafe North, including an open table. (08/29/10) 909 15 DOG OF THE WEEK: Barnaby has his own water dish but for some reason, he prefers the a big ceramic bird bath out in the garden. (08/29/10) 613 8 CAT OF THE WEEK: Carrot made it to age 18 and had many admirers on the Mesa. In her early years, she liked to hike and walk. (08/29/10) 620 14 POWDRELL: David Powdrell was a fish out of water when he attended his first polo match. The pony kind of polo, not the water kind. [pics] (08/29/10) 552 4 FICTION: This week Dick McNabb gets in a tense firefight as he flees Marina del Rey with Loretta Stone. (08/29/10) 277 NA TOURIST ATTRACTION: Calling it the "Park Park" confuses people until they realize that Alice Keck Park was the full name of the lady for whom this mid-city garden is named. (08/29/10) 599 12 NON-PROFIT OF THE WEEK: K-9 PALS is a non-profit, all volunteer organization that promotes dog adoptions, provides humane care, and acts as advocate for local dogs. (08/29/10) 593 add BIKE TRIPS: When the grand ambition of biking the Pacific Coast seems too lofty, Dominique is reminded that sports are 90% mental. [pics] (08/29/10) 400 3 MamaKu spends a good deal of time behind the wheel. This week, she does a drive-by on the commuter's lifestyle. (08/29/10) 355 NA There's nothing like the adrenalin rush of a near miss to make even a heathen like me say her prayers, writes Leslie. (08/29/10) 375 4 Birds that fly into transformers and start fires inspired this poem from Rachel Hoyt. How about some seeing-eye birds? (08/29/10) 110 NA Rachel wrote a super fun rhyming movie review after attending "Spooner" at the Edhat Very Independent Film Festival on Tuesday night. (08/29/10) 95 NA Thunder Over the Valley is Santa Maria's annual airshow. A subscriber sent a few photos of planes that are there this weekend. [pics] (08/29/10) 474 1 John Wiley had the Fog Monster in his mind when he snapped some aerials of the Friday afternoon shoreline. [pics] (08/29/10) 628 7 Articles from Daily Newsletter on Aug 28, 2010 reads comments Here is the Daily Edhat newsletter for 08/28/10 (08/28/10) 292 add Friday afternoon, around 4:30, fog rushed in, cooling the sunbathers on West Beach. (Many more people sunning there this year!) Betsy Cramer photos. [pics] (08/28/10) 844 1 John Wiley snapped these angles on the "Wishbone" bell tower from 1/2 mile up. [pics] (08/28/10) 742 5 County Fire is reporting an ocean rescue at Hollister Ranch. Does anyone have details? (08/28/10) 695 6 A hundred people mourned the tragic deaths of Leonel Leon Venegas, Lorena Telles Pacheco and their 8 year old son Jaciel Tellez on Friday. (08/28/10) 777 3 The SBPD releases official infomation about pet licensing changes. A vendor called PetData is in fact the contractor for licensing now. (08/28/10) 717 20 Since the last DUI Round Up was issued on 8/19, Santa Barbara Police have arrested 14 more drivers for alleged DUI. Four incidents involved car crashes. (08/28/10) 1130 17 The county fire department reminds you to maintain 100 feet of defensible space around your home for fire protection this fire season. [pdf] (08/28/10) 145 add Verizon appears to be doing some work at E. Valley and Hot Springs. There is additional road work at Hot Springs and Olive Mill. (08/28/10) 260 add I was out at the airport today and finally saw the new mural. It's friendly and colorful, a nice welcome for visitors to Santa Barbara. [pics] (08/28/10) 1741 22 Who makes the best breakfast sandwich in Santa Barbara? I had a craving for one this morning and didn't know where to go. (08/28/10) 1415 39 Roger has the scanner report. There's someone out there in Scannerland posing as a cable man. Doesn't work when you go to a house with no cable. (08/28/10) 940 9 The Santa Barbara Police Department will be conducting DUI Checkpoints in the City of Santa Barbara on Sunday night. (08/28/10) 753 10 Thursday night there was a Solstice dinner and fundraiser at India House. Robert Bernstein photos. (08/28/10) 333 4 Articles from Daily Newsletter on Aug 27, 2010 reads comments Here is the Daily Edhat newsletter for 08/27/10 (08/27/10) 358 add A Ventura man will do prison time after pleading no contest to driving drunk and killing a Santa Ynez man on Hwy. 154 in April. (08/27/10) 422 10 A consultant hired by the police union suggests that Santa Barbara has up to $116 million in unrestricted net assets and can afford higher salaries. (08/27/10) 257 27 The funeral for the family killed on Tuesday will be Friday at 11 am at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Santa Barbara (08/27/10) 556 1 El Colegio Road was closed between Los Carneros Road and Camino Corto near Isla Vista. Sound like a cyclist was hit. Anyone know more? (08/27/10) 526 8 A local subscriber is wondering why the Global Sentinel fiber optic cable is anchored off Santa Barbara West Beach. (08/27/10) 811 10 Cathleen M. Fisher has been appointed to the position of Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer of Weights and Measures by the county supervisors. (08/27/10) 287 1 UCSB Extension is unveiling a new program. The Green Building Professional Certificate Program will be an entry point to green building design. (08/27/10) 654 6 Marborg's support of recycling efforts at San Marcos, Dos Pueblos, and Goleta Valley schools will help save $80,000 for the district's general fund. [pics] (08/27/10) 477 6 A retest of ocean water cleared two local beaches that were on warning for high bacteria levels. (08/27/10) 361 13 Mel's Cocktails vacated Paseo Nuevo but is getting ready to reopen with all new digs, and the new name of Mel's Lounge. [pic] (08/27/10) 1867 23 I'm trying to unravel the mystery of fennel pollen, a pricey and rare spice ingredient now the darling of chefs. (08/27/10) 527 4 On a whim, Dan Seibert drove through Santa Barbara Cemetery this morning and stopped to take a few photos. [pics] (08/27/10) 964 14 Now here's a photo that just cries for the Edhat community to write clever captions. For the record, this is not a staged pic. (08/27/10) 1766 43 Dan Seibert was able to photograph and later identify the large ship that is visiting the harbor. [pics] (08/27/10) 1711 9 A subscriber has some information about the history of the iconic wishbone bell tower on the top on Campanil Hill. [pics] (08/27/10) 1439 22 With all the craziness going on around sometimes it nice to just take a walk on Hendry’s beach and let it all wash away. Toby Ayars photos. [pics] (08/27/10) 948 5 The City of Santa Barbara missed an August deadline for an independent audit contracted by the Police Officers Association. (08/27/10) 212 7 Someone in a red Chevrolet pick-up shot a man near Refugio Beach, the call came in from the injured person. Suspect on the loose. (08/27/10) 1367 19 Local graffiti - we can erase it! My husband recently got a free "Adopt a Block" kit from the city's Environmental Services Division. (08/27/10) 653 12 The shares of Pacific Capital Corp are down close to 50% today. Do you know why it's down so sharply? (08/27/10) 775 8 A project to install rumble strips on Highway 246 near Lompoc will begin on Monday causing delays up to 15 minutes for motorists. (08/27/10) 325 add Montecito resident Christopher Lloyd will take to the stage on the East Coast. He's the lead in "Death of a Salesman." (08/27/10) 241 3 David Powdrell was strolling the garden this morning when he discovered the bright side of foggy days. [pics] (08/27/10) 969 11 Both the Goleta and Santa Barbara Police Departments will be conducting DUI checkpoints over the weekend. (08/27/10) 1007 19 Max Rosenberg caught the fog creeping right up to the coast as he flew into SBA last night. [pic] (08/27/10) 1637 9 I received something in the mail called City of SB Dog License Renewal, but it's based in Texas. Seems fishy. How'd they get my info and is it legit? (08/27/10) 1133 27 Articles from Daily Newsletter on Aug 26, 2010 reads comments Here is the Daily Edhat newsletter for 08/26/10 (08/26/10) 342 add Here's overview of gang activity in Santa Barbara and closer look at Operation Gator Roll. Some gang members arrested in that raid are already out of prison. (08/26/10) 1025 34 Home sales were down last month in Santa Barbara, and the median sale price fell in most areas. (08/26/10) 642 2 Henry Fechtman captured this view of a moonrise over Sycamore Canyon from foothills. [pic] (08/26/10) 985 6 Goleta will recognize its first class of Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) members on Saturday at the Goleta Valley Community Center. (08/26/10) 377 add A local subscriber is looking for any information on the wishbone bell tower above Hope Ranch. When was it was built, why, and when was it closed off? (08/26/10) 1249 10 Santa Barbara Pool League - Week In Review. Summer 2010 Week 12 (08/26/10) 271 add A local subscriber heard that there was an ocean rescue at Campus Point Wednesday afternoon. Does anyone know the details? (08/26/10) 1015 24 Caltrans will continue the next phase of a project to reduce the amount of rocks falling onto Hwy. 101 at the Gaviota Tunnel on Tuesday, Aug. 31. (08/26/10) 293 4 There is a white Jack Russell mix with 3 legs on the 1900 Block of San Andreas getting picked up by animal control. (08/26/10) 588 5 HBO Films will be shooting footage on Shoreline Drive between Santa Cruz and Loma Alta August 31st. Traffic will be affected from 3 to 4:30pm. (08/26/10) 1037 16 Here is a list of links to stories about Tuesday's deadly tractor trailer brake loss incident that killed a family of three in Santa Barbara. (08/26/10) 1606 2 The driver of the tractor trailer in Tuesday's deadly accident in Santa Barbara that killed a family of three has over 20 infractions on his record. (08/26/10) 1721 11 This photo from Santa Barbara needs a clever caption. The letter V on a car antenna .. what does it mean? (08/26/10) 846 18 Arch Rock Fish hosted a block party and clam jam on Sunday afternoon to benefit PAL (Police Activities League). Burat Cohen photos. [pic] (08/26/10) 1031 30 A big hole in the ground is underway where the Mission and State St gas station used to be. Maybe they are digging out the out fuel tanks? [pic] (08/26/10) 848 11 The Search and Rescue Team and the Sheriff’s Aviation Bureau worked together last night to rescue a Santa Barbara man who got lost while hiking. (08/26/10) 815 8 Two local beaches are on warning this week for having high bacteria levels. (08/26/10) 917 13 Roger has the scanner report. We made it to the island in the middle of the week. It's hot, there's a full moon, weird things are happening. (08/26/10) 1122 23 Tuesday driving north on the 154, we saw the (now infamous) gravel truck. Wednesday we witnessed another truck with brake smoke. [pic] (08/26/10) 2169 42 These two project-in-progress homes on the westside of SB reminded me of that old board game Chutes and Ladders. [pics] (08/26/10) 1228 6 Articles from Daily Newsletter on Aug 25, 2010 reads comments Here is the Daily Edhat newsletter for 08/25/10 (08/25/10) 489 add Here are a few photos from last night's inaugural Edhat Very Independent Film Festival at the Maritime Museum. It was a very fun showing and well attended. (08/25/10) 651 8 The CHP summary of Tuesday morning's fatal big rig accident on Highway 154 details the truck driver's brake problems. (08/25/10) 2197 21 The 8-year-old boy who died in Tuesday morning's tragic big-rig accident was remebered at Franklin School, where Jaciel Tallez was in third grade. (08/25/10) 1464 6 Ted Baer, Chair of Santa Barbara Channels' Board of Directors, has resigned from Board membership, and so have two other board members. (08/25/10) 598 5 Missing hiker, near Cathedral Peak. Left his vehicle parked off East Camino Cielo figures he'e about 15 miles in. Has been located now. (08/25/10) 565 4 Manhattan DA's Elder Abuse Unit is on the case of Huguette Clark's finances. Her affairs are controlled by a potentially suspect attorney and accountant. (08/25/10) 815 10 Orientation begins Thursday, Aug. 26, for the 384 first-year students representing the class of 2014 at Westmont College. (08/25/10) 353 2 This photo was taken on a great beach day this weekend at Summerland. Looks like the place had gone to the dogs! [pic] (08/25/10) 1268 7 Good news! Glove the kitty wandered back home last night after eight days of freedom! She was a few pounds lighter and dirty but still adorable. [pic] (08/25/10) 1226 42 This photo from the Eastside of Santa Barbara needs a clever caption. What can you come up with? [pic] (08/25/10) 1233 27 Police are investigating yet another serious traffic collision today. This one a five-car pile-up on Cabrillo in front of the Doubletree. [pics] (08/25/10) 3558 22 Dan Seibert is stunned. He was siting at his desk reading the comments about the accident this morning, when he heard a crash. [pic] (08/25/10) 2461 23 Governor Schwarzenegger met with city officials and business leaders this morning in Goleta to discuss how to help small businesses. (08/25/10) 360 8 Another accident at State Street and San Marcos Pass? CHP reports a white van hit a brick barrier wall. (08/25/10) 1703 5 A Superior Court Judge denied a motion filed by Caltrans to continue construction on the controversial Cold Springs Bridge suicide barrier. (08/25/10) 427 19 The day was off to a deceptively good start when Dan Seibert photographed the beautiful golden sunrise from West Beach. [pics] (08/25/10) 710 5 Anybody know why police had East Arrellaga closed between Laguna and Olive St around 1:00pm on Tuesday? (08/25/10) 962 4 What is going on in Carpinteria on the northbound 101 at Santa Monica Road? It's closed off by police and there is a helicopter flying overhead. (08/25/10) 1313 3 Dan Seibert takes a closer look at the site of the allegedly blocked runaway truck ramp at the bottom of Hwy 154. [pics] (08/25/10) 3186 31 A 90-year-old man was driving his minivan south on State when his van jumped the curb and injured a pedestrian. City fire report. [pics] (08/25/10) 2049 24 SB Outings went on a great hike last Saturday along the spine of Cathedral Peak. Robert, the hike leader, posted some pictures. (08/25/10) 830 7 While flying around the SB Channel, Max Rosenberg spotted a huge group of blue and humpback whales. [pics] (08/25/10) 2179 10

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