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FBI Warns California Police of Potential Iran-backed Drone Threat; Last Direct Attack on State was Goleta in 1942 - edhat FBI alerted police departments across California of possible drone strikes by Iran; the last time California was attacked was Goleta in 1942

The FBI alerted police departments across California to the possibility that Iran could attempt drone strikes against targets along the West Coast. The last attack on California took place in 1942 directed at Goleta's Ellwood oil field.

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Heat Advisory Issued for Santa Barbara, SLO Counties as Temperatures Soar 30 Degrees Above Normal - edhat Heat advisory issued across Santa Barbara and SLO counties this week as the temperature will rise above normal.

The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties, warning that unusually high temperatures could increase the risk of heat-related illness starting today through Saturday.

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Woman Injured in Fog-Related Crash with Tractor-Trailer Near Orcutt - edhat A vehicle collided with a tractor-trailer on Highway 101 northbound at Palmer Road, southeast of Orcutt on Wednesday, March 11.

A vehicle collided with a tractor-trailer on Highway 101 northbound at Palmer Road, southeast of Orcutt this morning. The collision took place just after 7:00 a.m. amid heavy fog, according to the Santa Barbara County Fire Department.

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Paraglider Rescued Near Parma Park in Santa Barbara After Drone Guides Crews to Location - edhat A 56-year-old woman was rescued Saturday afternoon after a hard landing while paragliding above Parma Park in Santa Barbara.

A 56-year-old woman was rescued Saturday afternoon after a hard landing while paragliding above Parma Park with the Santa Barbara County Fire Department using a drone to locate her.

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Montecito Community Rallies To Save Decades-Old Country Mart Post Office From Closure - edhat Montecito residents and business owners launched a petition urging USPS to reconsider plans to close the Montecito Country Mart Post Office.

Residents, business owners, and other members of the Montecito community have launched a petition urging the United States Postal Service (USPS) to reconsider plans to close the post office at the Montecito Country Mart.

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A Special Space Event That Happens Only Twice a Year Is Coming on March 20 - edhat An equinox occurs twice each year, in March and September, when the center of the Sun crosses the plane of Earth’s equator.

California will mark a seasonal turning point on March 20 as the March equinox arrives, bringing longer days, later sunsets, and the gradual transition toward warmer spring weather.

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Lompoc Man Arrested Following Multi-Vehicle Hit and Run Collision in Santa Maria - edhat Ronen Lee Andersen was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon and a hit-and-run following a multi-vehicle collision in Santa Maria.

A Lompoc man was arrested following a hit-and-run collision that involved multiple collisions in Santa Maria on Sunday.

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California Leads the Nation With the Most Happiest Cities to Live In - edhat Nearly 30 California cities were named as the happiest in the U.S., led by Fremont, in a recent WalletHub study.

California dominated a list of the happiest cities in the U.S., according to a new ranking comparing residents’ well-being across the country. A total of 29 California cities were recognized among the happiest cities to live in the country.

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Health Experts Convene in Santa Barbara to Advance Clinical Care for Long COVID - edhat The County of Santa Barbara Health Department and partners present the California Clinical Implementation Forum on Long COVID & Infection Associated Chronic Conditions and Illnesses in Santa Barbara.

The County of Santa Barbara Health Department and partners present the California Clinical Implementation Forum on Long COVID & Infection Associated Chronic Conditions and Illnesses on March 21 in Santa Barbara.

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Governor Gavin Newsom Announces $3.3 Million Stolen Items Recovered By CHP in 2026 Retail Theft Crackdown - edhat The recovery comes as part of statewide efforts to disrupt organized retail theft networks and strengthen enforcement against theft rings.

Governor Gavin Newsom announced that the California Highway Patrol has recovered more than 33,000 stolen items so far in 2026 through organized retail crime enforcement operations across California.

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2.9 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near Carpinteria - edhat A magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck at 10:51 a.m. Tuesday, March 10, about 3.7 miles southeast of Carpinteria.

Did you feel it? A magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck at 10:51 a.m. yesterday about 3.7 miles southeast of Carpinteria at a depth of 2.3 miles, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

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Carpinteria Firefighter Drone Helps Locate Injured Man After Cliff Fall - edhat A man who fell from a cliff in Carpinteria onto the beach was hoisted to safety on Monday afternoon, March 9.

A man who fell from a cliff in Carpinteria onto the beach was hoisted to safety on Monday afternoon. The incident took place near Bailard Avenue where the injured man was taken to the hospital after firefighters used a drone to find him on the beach.

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New Indoor Pickleball Facility With AI Coaching Set to Open in Goleta in May - edhat The Picklr in Goleta will feature seven professional-grade pickleball courts with PPA/MPL Tour outdoor surfacing.

A new indoor pickleball facility, The Picklr, is scheduled to open in Santa Barbara County in May 2026, bringing dedicated indoor courts for the region’s growing pickleball community.

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US Home Sales Fall to Lowest Level in 14 Years, Report Shows - edhat Home sales across the U.S. in 2025 fell to its lowest level since 2011, weighed down by high mortgage rates, according to a new analysis.

Home sales throughout 2025 remained slow, hitting their lowest level in 14 years, according to the latest analysis from Realtor’s economic research team.

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California’s Snowpack Shrinking Rapidly, Raising Concerns for Summer Water Supply - edhat California has lost 20% of its snowpack since late February, raising concerns about summer water supply, as dry weather approaches.

California has lost roughly 20% of its mountain snowpack since late February, raising concerns about water availability later this summer. State water officials say early March conditions are showing increasing stress on the snowpack.

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Governor Gavin Newsom’s Approval Rating Falls Far Below President Trump in New National Poll - edhat President Donald Trump emerges as more popular than Governor Gavin Newsom, while both parties remain unpopular among voters.

Governor Gavin Newsom’s favorability rating trailed far behind President Donald Trump’s in a new national survey, even as both leaders received overall negative ratings in a political climate where figures from both parties remain unpopular.

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SpaceX Launches 25 Starlink Satellites from Vandenberg; More Launches Set This Month - edhat SpaceX launched 25 Starlink internet satellites to low-Earth orbit at 7:00 a.m. on March 8, 2026 from Vandenberg Space Force Base.

SpaceX launched 25 Starlink internet satellites to low-Earth orbit at 7:00 a.m. on Sunday from Vandenberg Space Force Base with three more launches scheduled this month.

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Dos Pueblos High School tips the scales to victory in 2026 Santa Barbara County Mock Trial Competition - edhat Dos Pueblos High School claimed first for the fifth consecutive year, defeating San Marcos High School in the county's mock trial competition.

The 43rd annual Mock Trial Competition unfolded over two weekends at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse. Dos Pueblos High School claimed first place for the fifth consecutive year, defeating San Marcos High School.

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Prescribed Pile Burns in South County This Week - edhat The Santa Barbara County Fire Department plans to conduct prescribed fire pile burns in the San Antonio Creek area from March 9-20.

The Santa Barbara County Fire Department plans to conduct prescribed fire pile burns in the San Antonio Creek area over a two-week period from March 9-20, as conditions allow.

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Jamaican Restaurant Opens on State Street After Years as Delivery Service in Santa Barbara - edhat A new Jamaican restaurant has opened in downtown Santa Barbara, adding Caribbean flavors to the State Street dining scene.

Kool Runninz SB, a Jamaican food delivery service that has operated in Santa Barbara for nearly a decade, recently opened its first physical location at 409 State Street.

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Small Garage Fire in Montecito Quickly Contained - edhat Montecito Firefighters knocked down a structure fire in the 1300 block of School House Road within 13 minutes on Saturday.

Montecito Firefighters knocked down a structure fire within 13 minutes on Saturday. Fire crews responded to the 1300 block of School House Road around 1:34 p.m. after receiving 911 calls.

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Santa Barbara’s La Cantina Announces Closure, Teases New Concept - edhat La Cantina, the Mexican restaurant and bar in Santa Barbara, has closed permanently and will reopen with a new concept this spring.

La Cantina, a casual bar and restaurant off Turnpike, announced it has permanently closed effective February 28, 2026. The restaurant said it will return with a new concept this spring.

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California Gas Prices Spike to Highest Level in Nearly Two Years - edhat California gas prices surged to $5.20 per gallon, even as national prices climbed above $3 amid geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.

Drivers in California are witnessing a surge in gas prices as geopolitical tensions grow. The average price of regular gasoline in California on March 9 was $5.20 per gallon, while the national average totaled $3.47 per gallon.

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Expect Highway 101 Closures and Traffic Controls in Santa Barbara and Montecito - edhat Construction will continue from March 8 through March 21 as work progresses across both the Santa Barbara South and Montecito segments.

Several ramps along Highway 101 in Santa Barbara and Montecito will remain closed through spring 2026 as construction continues on freeway lanes, safety barriers, and bridge improvements as part of the ongoing widening project.

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Missing Kayaker Off Santa Barbara Coast Located - edhat A kayaker was reported missing off the coast of Santa Barbara and was later discovered safely at his hotel room.

Santa Barbara Police announced a kayaker that was reported missing on Saturday evening was found safe at a local hotel.

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Santa Barbara County Animal Control Seize 58 Birds in Lompoc Cockfighting Investigation - edhat Santa Barbara County Animal Control seized 58 birds as part of a cockfighting investigation in areas of rural Lompoc.

Santa Barbara County Animal Control seized 58 birds as part of a cockfighting investigation in areas of rural Lompoc.

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Victim Hospitalized After Downtown Santa Barbara Stabbing; Suspects at Large - edhat A person was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries after a stabbing early Friday in downtown Santa Barbara.

A person was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries after a stabbing early this morning in downtown Santa Barbara. Police received a report of an assault with a deadly weapon at about 1:44 a.m. in the first block of West Ortega Street.

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Lockdown at Carpinteria’s Aliso School Lifted After Report of Handgun Turns Out to be False Alarm - edhat Aliso Elementary School in Carpinteria briefly went into lockdown after a report of people with a handgun on the nearby railroad tracks.

Aliso Elementary School in Carpinteria briefly went into lockdown this morning after a report of people with a handgun on the nearby railroad tracks, but deputies quickly determined there was no firearm.

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Santa Barbara Man Arrested After Eastside Vehicle Pursuit Ends in Crash - edhat A 22-year-old Santa Barbara resident was arrested after a brief vehicle pursuit through the Eastside ended with an SUV crashing into a tree.

A 22-year-old Santa Barbara resident was arrested Thursday night after a brief vehicle pursuit through the Eastside ended with an SUV crashing into a tree, according to the Santa Barbara Police Department.

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10 Best Places To See Wildflowers in California for Spring Blooms - edhat From desert valleys to coastal cliffs, these 20 California destinations offer spectacular spring wildflower displays.

The arrival of spring in California is marked by vivid bursts of color across its landscapes. Here are the top 10 areas to see wildflowers for spring blooms in the Golden State.

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