Trump Invokes Defense Production Act to Restart Santa Ynez Offshore Oil and Pipeline; California Officials, Environmentalists Vow Court Fight - edhat Trump invoked the Defense Production Act to clear the way for restarting oil production and pipeline operations off the Gaviota Coast.

Trump invoked the Defense Production Act to restart oil production tied to the Santa Ynez Unit off the Gaviota Coast, prompting immediate backlash from California officials and environmental groups who called the move unlawful and dangerous.

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Helicopter Crash at Santa Ynez Airport Leaves One with Minor Injuries - edhat A small helicopter crashed at Santa Ynez Airport late Friday afternoon, leaving its sole occupant with minor injuries.

A small helicopter crashed at Santa Ynez Airport late Friday afternoon, leaving its sole occupant with minor injuries.

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Injured Hiker Hoisted From Cold Springs Trail, Taken to Hospital - edhat A male hiker was rescued by helicopter from the Cold Springs Trail on Friday after injuring his knee while returning from Tangerine Falls.

A male hiker was rescued by helicopter from the Cold Springs Trail on Friday after injuring his knee while returning from Tangerine Falls.

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Santa Barbara’s 40-Year-Old Metaphysical Bookstore Paradise Found Is Listed for Sale - edhat The shop is located near landmarks such as the Santa Barbara Museum of Art and the Santa Barbara Courthouse.

After nearly 40 years in business and shaped by several owners over the decades, Paradise Found, the downtown Santa Barbara metaphysical bookstore, has been listed for sale.

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Historic 1880 Union Hotel in Los Alamos to Reopen for Overnight Stays After Over a Decade - edhat The historic 1880 Union Hotel in Los Alamos is opening its doors to the public for overnight guests for the first time in over a decade.

The historic 1880 Union Hotel in Los Alamos is opening its doors to the public for overnight guests for the first time in over a decade. All nine guestrooms have been refurbished and restored, the saloon polished, and the garden refreshed.

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Rare March Heat Wave Hits Southern California as Temperatures Climb Toward 100 Degrees - edhat A potentially historic March heat wave is gripping Southern California, with record temperatures already set in Camarillo and Oxnard.

A potentially historic March heat wave is gripping Southern California, with record temperatures already set in Camarillo and Oxnard and forecasters warning that highs could climb 15 to 30 degrees above normal in the days ahead.

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Cannabis Growers Face License Risk After Santa Barbara County Board Rejects Extension Requests - edhat Santa Barbara supervisors deny extension requests to eight cannabis farms for installing required odor-control systems.

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors rejected extension requests from eight cannabis growers in the Carpinteria Valley during a recent meeting.

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California Homes Command Higher Price Per Square Foot than Most American Cities, Study Finds - edhat California ranks among the most expensive housing markets per square foot, with $400,000 buying less than 400 sq. ft., shows a new study.

Homes in California command some of the highest prices per square foot in the U.S., leaving homebuyers with less space for the same price, according to a recent analysis.

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A UCSB group has launched the Santa Barbara County Active Transportation Dashboard bringing official and community-reported safety data together in one place, revealing patterns, trends and hotspots for collisions and near-misses across the county.

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Former UCSB Student Convicted of Rape Now Charged with "Escape by Force" After Fleeing - edhat Former UCSB student convicted of rape against several women has also been charged with "escape by force" after fleeing from bailiffs.

Former UC Santa Barbara student Arian Eteghaei, 23, has been charged with one count of escape by force after he ran from bailiffs towards State Street following his rape conviction.

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Sunstone Winery to Open First Off-Site Wine Lounge on Coast Village Road in Montecito - edhat Sunstone Winery will open the Sunstone Wine Lounge on March 19, at 1294 Coast Village Road, marking the brand’s first off-site location

Sunstone Winery will open the Sunstone Wine Lounge on March 19, at 1294 Coast Village Road in Montecito, marking the brand’s first off-site location and expanding its presence beyond its Santa Ynez Valley estate, the company announced.

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California Investing $23 Million to Expand Access to Fresh Produce, Governor Newsom Announces - edhat Governor Gavin Newsom announced a $23 million initiative to connect CalFresh and WIC recipients with locally grown fruits and vegetables.

California is investing more than $23 million to expand access to fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables for residents, Governor Newsom announced.

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Santa Barbara County Overdose Deaths Decline Sharply Since 2023 Peak - edhat Santa Barbara has seen a drop in overdose deaths since the 2023 peak, but fentanyl continues to be a serious threat.

Santa Barbara County officials highlighted a decline in overdose deaths during the Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday. Data showed overdose deaths have dropped well below the levels recorded in 2023, when the county experienced the peak of the crisis.

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California Experiencing 85% Increase in Wildfire Smoke Waves, Study Finds - edhat As California faces an increasing frequency of wildfires, communities are getting significantly less time to recover from wildfire smoke.

As California faces an increasing frequency of wildfires, communities across the state are getting significantly less time to recover from wildfire smoke, according to a new study.

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Newsom Allocates $1.18 Billion to Expand Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Across California - edhat California allocates $1.18 billion under Proposition 1 to expand mental health treatment for more than 5 million residents.

California Governor Gavin Newsom announced $1.18 billion in new funding to expand mental health and substance use disorder treatment across the state. The funding brings the total investment under Proposition 1 to more than $4 billion.

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Tense ICE Debate Erupts at Santa Barbara City Council Meeting as Officials Clash Over Police Role - edhat Santa Barbara Mayor and Councilmember Wedy Santamaria spar over the role of police during ICE activity in the city.

The Santa Barbara City Council held hours of tense and emotional discussion on Tuesday regarding federal immigration enforcement in the city. Mayor Randy Rowse and Councilmember Wendy Santamaria expressed opposing views.

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City of Santa Barbara Evaluating Options to Protect and Enhance the Waterfront - edhat The City of Santa Barbara is developing a Waterfront Adaptation Plan to find solutions for coastal flooding and erosion over 30 years

The City of Santa Barbara is developing a Waterfront Adaptation Plan to identify practical solutions to address coastal flooding and erosion over the next 30 years while enhancing beach access, recreation, and boating

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Cause of Death Confirmed as Carbon Monoxide Poisoning for Goleta Couple - edhat The founders of Frinj Coffee and owners of Good Land Organics, Jay and Kristen Ruskey, died of carbon monoxide poisoning.

The founders of Frinj Coffee and owners of Good Land Organics, Jay and Kristen Ruskey, died of carbon monoxide poisoning. The couple passed away in their sleep on February 8, at a friend’s home in Cambria, leaving behind three teenage children.

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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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