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After an extensive national recruitment process, Santa Barbara City has appointed Chris Mailes as Fire Chief. https://bit.ly/3mjRH21 #edhat #SBnews #SBFD

Santa Barbara City is offering a confidential survey to gain the community's perspective on the next Chief of Police and the Police Department. https://bit.ly/3cA5jTm #edhat #SBPD #santabarbara

Santa Barbara County's roving COVID-19 vaccination clinic will open Monday, April 12 and all eligible county residents (anyone 16 years of age and up) can register starting tomorrow. https://bit.ly/328Fd41 #edhat #SBnews #COVID19

#UPDATE: The neighborhood lockdown was lifted at 11:00 p.m. Monday. This is an on-going investigation and Police state the circumstances suggest that it was not a random act of violence. ---- #BreakingNews: Santa Barbara Police are searching for a suspect involved in a possible shooting in the area of Eucalyptus Hill Road and Salinas Street on the Eastside. Please stay away from the area. https://bit.ly/2PKmPeQ... #edhat #SBnews #santabarbara See more

The writer of the Los Angeles Magazine, which points to possible corruption by a Santa Barbara city employee, is correcting errors made in city statements and by local media. https://bit.ly/3syYPJP #edhat #SBnews #SantaBarbara

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office has reopened the homicide cold case of Paul Ornelas who was murdered in 1975. https://bit.ly/3rPT3CE #edhat #SBnews

Santa Barbara County is not eligible to move into the orange tier due to an uptick in COVID-19 cases, says Public Health. https://bit.ly/2PIJOXV #edhat #SBnews #COVID19

Local residents organized a gathering in solidarity with Asians, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders on Saturday in front of the Santa Barbara Museum of Art. https://bit.ly/2P9IT2A #edhat #SBnews

Santa Barbara County residents who are 16 years of age and older are able to make an appointment for the COVID-19 vaccine beginning today for Public Health Community Vaccination Clinics. https://bit.ly/3cPH8Av #edhat #SBnews #COVID19 #santabarbaracounty

The Story of El Canon Perdido: 173 years ago tonight, five Barbareños - Jose Antonio de la Guerra, Jose "Chato" Lugo, Jose E. Garcia, Jose Dolores Garcia, and Pacifico Cota - decided to steal and hide a cannon that was lying on the beach awaiting shipment to Monterey. Watch a historical reenactment of the event here: https://bit.ly/3fKdxuc #edhat #Sbnews #localhistory #santabarbarahistory

Three men were arrested in Goleta this morning following an armed robbery and kidnapping at a Carpinteria gas station. https://bit.ly/2XNx56t #edhat #SBnews #Carpinteria #Goleta

Work to remove leftover contaminants from the Ellwood Marine Terminal tanks and associated pipelines is underway and anticipated to end early next week in Goleta. https://bit.ly/3nEwCy8 #edhat #SBnews #Goleta

Jeannine's Bakery & Restaurant joins the ranks of restaurants shutting down during the COVID-19 pandemic by permanently closing its downtown location. https://bit.ly/39Cf68V #edhat #SBnews #SantaBarbara #COVID19

Downtown State Street is being improved with new landscaped terracotta pots, traffic control signage, bollards, and green bike lanes at each intersection. https://bit.ly/2LOn8D4 #edhat #SBnews #SantaBarbara #StateStreet

If you have been exposed to someone with COVID-19, are waiting for virus test results, or you are experiencing symptoms related to the virus, you will need to safely isolate or quarantine at home. https://bit.ly/38GlHQ9 #edhat #SBnews #COVID19

Local businesses are struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic and residents are urged to shop and dine local. https://bit.ly/3rg9toD #edhat #SBnews #ShopLocal #DineLocal

Sen. Feinstein and Rep. Carbajal have sent a letter to the Air Force asking why Vandenberg AFB was excluded from the list of finalists for future Space Command headquarter locations after initially being included as a finalist. https://bit.ly/376w1jM #edhat #SBnews #VAFB #SpaceForce

The Public Health Department provides tips on how to celebrate the holidays while coping with the COVID-19 pandemic. https://bit.ly/3nBouPF #edhat #SBnews #COVID19

The USDA Pacific Southwest Region has issued a Regional Order that prohibits overnight camping in developed campgrounds in Los Padres National Forest and four other Southern California national forests. https://bit.ly/2IxLXlz #edhat #Sbnews #LosPadresNationalForest

Santa Barbara County is reporting its first pediatric death as Public Health officials Friday a person between the ages of 12-17 died due to the COVID-19 virus. https://bit.ly/3pcpJ8B #edhat #SBnews #COVID19

Santa Barbara Police are searching for a suspect involved in a downtown altercation that took place in September. https://bit.ly/3nfRWe9 #edhat #SBnews #SBPD

A video captured off the coast of Avila Beach shows two kayakers nearly getting swallowed by a humpback whale. https://bit.ly/32emSmn #edhat

Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors unanimously agreed to send a letter to the Governor asking to be removed from the Southern California region in the recent Regional Stay at Home Order. https://bit.ly/3lVhQlH #edhat #Sbnews #COVID19 #SantaBarbara

Robert followed a self-guided holiday lights tour in Santa Barbara for a festive evening of bright fun. https://bit.ly/2WtIUyo #edhat #SBnews #HolidayLightTour

A range improvement burn of approximately 220 acres took place on Monighetti Ranch outside Lompoc today. https://bit.ly/2TPgJZ4 #edhat #SBnews #Lompoc

An edhat reader reports a monolith has appeared on the roof of Santa Barbara Forge & Iron. https://bit.ly/36T4nGS #edhat #SBnews #SantaBarbaraMonolith

Health care workers at Marian Regional Medical Center are among the first in Santa Barbara County to receive the long-awaited COVID-19 vaccine. https://bit.ly/3p5b7rA #edhat #SBnews #COVID19

The Santa Barbara Unified School District reports a student-athlete at Santa Barbara High has tested positive for COVID-19. https://bit.ly/2HXlo9b #edhat #SBnews #SBHS

A SWAT team responded to an assault suspect who barricaded himself in a hotel room at the Montecito Inn early Sunday morning. https://bit.ly/34KhNnr #edhat #SBnews #Montecito

Santa Barbara Police are searching for a man who shoved a Trump supporter and stole his hat near East Beach yesterday. https://bit.ly/2HWYePH #edhat #SBnews

Santa Barbara County Firefighters have stopped the forward progress of a brush fire in Ballard Canyon that threatened structures. https://bit.ly/3kPj42b #edhat #SBnews #santaynezvalley

Happy Halloween edhat readers! On this spooky holiday, read the winning story from our annual Halloween Story Writing Contest. This one even has a special guest appearance by John Palminteri. Check it out and the other honorable mention stories below. https://bit.ly/2Jp23y5 #edhat #SBnews #Halloween

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department (PHD) is still concerned about Isla Vista as COVID-19 case numbers continue to grow. https://bit.ly/3jJHmcv #edhat #SBnews #COVID19 #IslaVista

A Solvang man was arrested last week for attempting to lure a child into sexual acts in exchange for tobacco products. https://bit.ly/3oGO6Mb #edhat #SBnews

Vandenberg Air Force Base performed a test launch of an unarmed Minuteman III missile early this morning. https://bit.ly/2TDhoNs #edhat #SBnews

Construction started this month on the first phase of the $53 million Laguna County Sanitation District upgrade project. https://bit.ly/2TxS3UX #edhat #SBnews

Santa Barbara Police are asking for the community's help in identifying two female suspects accused of robbery and their vehicle. https://bit.ly/3jD4Wrs #edhat #SBnews #SBPD

United Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County partnered with Lane Farms Produce to recreate a pumpkin patch at each of their clubs. https://bit.ly/3jz5vm7 #edhat #SBnews #FeelGoodNews