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A Lompoc city council member has been charged with eight felonies including embezzling city funds the Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office announced today.

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Lompoc City Council Member Charged with Eight Felonies Including Embezzling City Funds - edhat
A Lompoc city council member has been charged with embezzling city funds and other crimes the Santa Barbara County District Attorney's Office announced on Wednesday.
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November 19, 2025 at 10:44 PM
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Santa Barbara County firefighters extinguished a coffee roasting fire at a Goleta warehouse this morning.

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Firefighters Extinguish Coffee Roasting Fire at Industrial Warehouse in Goleta - edhat
Santa Barbara County firefighters extinguished a coffee roasting fire at a Goleta warehouse on November 19, 2025.
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November 19, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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Jump-starting the 2026 political campaign, Santa Barbara City Councilmember Kristen Sneddon promised “new leadership that will lead us to progress and not stagnation,” as she announced her run for mayor in an interview with Jerry Roberts.

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Kristen Sneddon Announces She's Running For Mayor of Santa Barbara - edhat
Santa Barbara City Council member Kristen Sneddon announced she is running for the Mayor of Santa Barbara in a new interview.
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November 19, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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Sable Offshore Corp., the Houston-based oil and gas company, announced it raised $250 million via a private stock sale to improve its financial health and stabilize its financial condition.

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Sable Offshore Raises $250 Million Amid Financial Setbacks and Santa Ynez Pipeline Restart Roadblocks - edhat
Sable Offshore has raised $250 million via a private stock sale to improve its financial health and stabilize its economic condition.
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November 19, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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The family of James ‘Dingo’ Dominguez, a 58yro Santa Barbara native and Marine veteran whose body was found in Sept after going missing during a July training row on Flathead Lake in Montana, has announced a public memorial for him in January 2026.

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Family Announces Memorial for Santa Barbara Marine Veteran Who Died in Flathead Lake Row Accident - edhat
The memorial will be held in January 2026 at the Santa Barbara Carriage and Western Art Museum, 129 Castillo Street.
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November 19, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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Santa Barbara Unified School District Superintendent Dr. Hilda Maldonado delivered a comprehensive update on the state of local public education during the Santa Barbara Education Foundation’s annual State of Our Schools.

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Superintendent Maldonado Highlights Growth and Collaboration at State of Our Schools - edhat
In front of a captivated audience at the Carrillo Recreation Center, Santa Barbara Unified School District Superintendent Dr. Hilda Maldonado delivered a comprehensive update on the state of local pub...
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November 19, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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The Santa Barbara Channel is a hotbed of biodiversity, thanks to the many species whose ranges meet and overlap in the area. And yet, we may only still be scratching the surface of its biodiversity.

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Bioblitz Reveals Hidden Biodiversity In The Santa Barbara Channel - edhat
The Santa Barbara Channel is a hotbed of biodiversity, thanks to the many species whose ranges meet and overlap in the area. And yet, we may only still be scratching the surface of its biodiversity.
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November 19, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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Santa Barbara County Firefighters responded to a report of a man who fell over the Isla Vista cliffs early Saturday morning.

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Fall Victim from Isla Vista Cliffs Early Saturday Morning - edhat
Santa Barbara County Firefighters responded to a report of a man who fell over the Isla Vista cliffs early Saturday morning.
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November 19, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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The Santa Barbara County Fire Department’s Hazardous Material (HazMat) team responded to a suspicious package in Santa Maria on Friday.

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HazMat Response to Suspicious Package in Santa Maria - edhat
The Santa Barbara County Fire Department's Hazardous Material (HazMat) team responded to a suspicious package in Santa Maria on Friday.
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November 19, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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For more than a century, Stearns Wharf has stood as one of Santa Barbara’s most iconic landmarks and a place where the city meets the sea. The wooden wharf has survived storms and fires, standing strong for more than 150 years.

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History of Santa Barbara’s Stearns Wharf: A 150-Year Journey of Survival and Resilience - edhat
From a remote coastal town to a major, thriving city, Stearns Wharf has transformed Santa Barbara and withstood disasters.
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November 19, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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Santa Barbara County Superintendent of Schools Susan Salcido announced her campaign for reelection, with her name set to appear on the June 2, 2026 ballot.

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Santa Barbara County Superintendent of Schools Susan Salcido Launches Campaign For Reelection - edhat
Dr. Susan Salcido Launches Reelection Bid for Santa Barbara County Schools Chief; Election Set for June 2, 2026
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November 19, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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The culinary scene in Santa Barbara is getting more diverse with the recent opening of Manifattura at 413 State Street.

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Santa Barbara’s Culinary Scene Expands with Opening of Manifattura on State Street - edhat
Located in downtown Santa Barbara, the Italian restaurant is the new sister restaurant to Aperitivo Wine Bar on Haley.
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November 19, 2025 at 6:43 PM
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The County of Santa Barbara announced the launch of its Toys for Tots donation drive, inviting residents to help support local children and families in need ahead of the holiday season.

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Santa Barbara Launches 'Toys for Tots' Drive to Support Local Children This Holiday Season - edhat
The County of Santa Barbara announced on November 17, 2025, the launch of its Toys for Tots donation drive
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November 19, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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Military Working Dog Dani formally retired from duty at Vandenberg Space Force Base. The ceremony marked the end of 7 years in the Air Force, in which he supported base security, deployment operations, and specialized protection missions.

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Military Working Dog Dani A248 Retires After 7 Years of Service at Vandenberg Space Force Base - edhat
Military Working Dog Dani A248 was formally retired from duty at Vandenberg Space Force Base on September 26, 2025.
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November 19, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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Andrew Frederick Rodriguez, of Santa Maria, was sentenced to state prison for fatally stabbing a man in Pismo Beach in 2024.

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Santa Maria Man Sentenced to Prison in Pismo Beach Stabbing Death - edhat
A Santa Maria man was sentenced to eight years in state prison for the stabbing death of a Pismo Beach man in 2024.
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November 19, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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Deep-frying a turkey is a great way to get a delicious, moist meal for Thanksgiving, but this can be a very dangerous undertaking. Every fall, millions of dollars of damage, trips to the ER and even deaths result from attempts to deep-fry turkeys.

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Why do Frozen Turkeys Explode When Deep-Fried? - edhat
Deep-frying a turkey is a great way to get a delicious, moist meal for Thanksgiving. But this method of cooking can be a very dangerous undertaking.
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November 19, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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Thomas Joyce shares photos the sun emerging again before setting beneath the clouds behind Stearns Wharf in Santa Barbara on Monday.

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Moody Photos of Stearns Wharf in Santa Barbara, Post Rainstorm - edhat
Thomas Joyce shares moody sunset photos of Stearns Wharf and the Santa Barbara waterfront following five days of rain.
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November 19, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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Freedom Warming Centers of Santa Barbara County will open on Thursday from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.Cold and wet conditions are expected across the South Coast throughout the week.

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Warming Shelters Activated in Goleta as Cold Weather Approaches - edhat
The Freedom Warming Centres have announced the warming shelters operating across the county during nighttime.
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November 19, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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Several areas in Santa Barbara County experienced rainfall 400% to 500% above normal, as a rainstorm swept through the region, according to data released by the Santa Barbara County Flood Control District on Monday.

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Santa Barbara County Reaches 127 Year Rain Record, Reporting 400% Above Normal Rates - edhat
The City of Santa Barbara received a heavy volume of rainfall on November 17, 2025, as the rainstorm swept through the region.
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November 19, 2025 at 12:24 AM
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The United Food and Commercial Workers Local 770 announced Monday that employees at Santa Cruz Markets in Goleta and Santa Barbara unanimously voted to authorize an Unfair Labor Practice strike.

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Santa Cruz Market Workers Authorize Strike Over Alleged Labor Violations Ahead of Thanksgiving - edhat
The employees of Santa Cruz Markets in Goleta and Santa Barbara have voted to authorize a ULP strike.
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November 19, 2025 at 12:21 AM
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A 4.1 magnitude earthquake struck Templeton in San Luis Obispo County at 9:54 a.m. today (Tuesday).

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4.1 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near Templeton in SLO County - edhat
A 4.1 magnitude earthquake struck near Templeton in San Luis Obispo County on Tuesday, November 18, 2025.
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November 19, 2025 at 12:18 AM
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An edhat reader reported a vehicle fire on Upper State Street at Hitchcock Way in Santa Barbara on Monday afternoon.

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Vehicle Fire on Upper State Street in Santa Barbara - edhat
A vehicle caught fire near the intersection of State Street and Hitchcock Way in Santa Barbara on November 17, 2025.
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November 19, 2025 at 12:15 AM
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The UC Regents spent $7.8 million on an off-campus property that will be the new residence for the current and future chancellors of the UC Santa Barbara.

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UC Santa Barbara Acquires New $7.8 Million Off-Campus Property for Chancellor’s Residence - edhat
The Board of Regents approved the $7.8 million purchase of a new property, avoiding costly repairs and renovation of the University House.
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November 14, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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Spencer Selbert, a Santa Barbara resident, was arrested or Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) and possession of methamphetamine for sale.

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Santa Barbara Man Arrested for Internet Crimes and Narcotics - edhat
On November 13, 2025, Detectives with the Santa Barbara Police Department were following up on an investigation related to internet crimes.
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November 14, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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An Edhat reader reports a tree branch snapped onto the 200 block of Milpas Street on Wednesday.

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Broken Tree Branch Lands on Milpas Street - edhat
An edhat reader reports a broken tree branch fell in the 200 block of Milpas Street in Santa Barbara on Wednesday, November 12.
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November 14, 2025 at 5:21 PM