County’s Health & Sheriff Departments Warn Residents To Avoid Products Containing Kratom And 7-Oh12 - edhat
County Health is advising residents to avoid foods, dietary supplements, beverages, or medicinal products containing Kratom.
The County of Santa Barbara Health Department is advising residents to avoid foods, dietary supplements, beverages, or medicinal products containing Kratom or 7-hydroxymitragynine due to serious health risks, including addiction, overdose, and death.
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12.02.2026 22:39 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Santa Barbara City Council Votes to Crack Down on Single-Use Plastic and Mylar Balloons - edhat
The Santa Barbara City Council approved an ordinance regulating single-use materials to encourage reusable materials.
The Santa Barbara City Council approved an ordinance regulating single-use materials to encourage reusable alternatives. The council approved the ordinance in a 4-1 vote, with Mayor Rowse voting against it and Councilmember Friedman abstaining.
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12.02.2026 22:33 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
UCSB Student Documentary on California Grizzlies to Screen at SBIFF - edhat
A grizzly bear comeback in California is not impossible, according to UC Santa Barbara environmental historian Peter Alagona.
In the mid-1800s, there were an estimated 10,000 grizzlies statewide. A grizzly bear comeback in CA is not impossible, according to UCSB environmental historian Peter Alagona, featured in a documentary at Santa Barbara International Film Festival
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12.02.2026 22:24 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Santa Barbara County Supervisors Scrutinize $20 Million in Sheriff’s Office Overtime - edhat
Santa Barbara County Supervisors Board confronted the Sheriff’s Office over the $20.4 million overtime costs and fiscal deficit.
The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors confronted the Sheriff’s Office over a mounting fiscal deficit, primarily fueled by overtime costs that have ballooned into the $18 million to $22 million range per year.
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11.02.2026 23:04 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
CDFW Announces First Capture and GPS Collar of Sierra Nevada Red Fox in the Southern Sierra Nevada - edhat
CDFW reached a goal in conservation science by gaining the ability to study more closely the behavioral patterns of the Sierra Nevada red fox
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has reached a significant goal in conservation science by gaining the ability to study more closely the behavioral patterns of the Sierra Nevada red fox in the southern Sierra Nevada.
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11.02.2026 22:54 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
California’s Historic Snowpack and Storms Are Back - edhat
A winter storm has arrived in California after weeks of dry weather, bringing much-needed snow to the Sierra Nevada.
A winter storm is moving across the Sierra Nevada, bringing fresh snowfall that could help boost California’s declining snowpack after weeks of dry weather.
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11.02.2026 22:50 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Santa Barbara Airbus Expands Service With New Oxnard Stop - edhat
Santa Barbara Airbus has added Oxnard as a new stop, expanding its shuttle services to Ventura County passengers.
Santa Barbara Airbus has added a new stop in Oxnard to its LAX shuttle route, expanding service for Ventura County travelers. The addition provides travelers with a direct shuttle option to Los Angeles International Airport.
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11.02.2026 22:19 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
10 Most Romantic Restaurants In Santa Barbara for Valentine's Day 2026 - edhat
Candlelit tables, ocean views, and special Valentine’s Day menus define Santa Barbara’s top 10 most romantic restaurants.
With Valentine’s Day reservations filling up quickly, Santa Barbara’s most romantic dining destinations are in high demand. Here are 10 Santa Barbara restaurants made for romance.
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11.02.2026 22:14 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
California Sees Nation’s Largest Electricity Rate Increase, Up 39% Since 2019 - edhat
California’s electricity bills are rising faster than those of other states in the U.S., with 39% increase recorded between 2019 and 2025.
California’s electricity rates have been rising steadily for years, outpacing both inflation and wage growth across the state. New research shows California recorded the largest increase in electricity prices in the U.S. between 2019 and 2025.
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11.02.2026 22:03 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Governor Gavin Newsom Hails Court Ruling Upholding Officer ID Requirement - edhat
Federal court upholds California identification rule, blocks ICE mask ban to which Newsom said California will defend civil rights.
Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday praised a federal court ruling that allows California to require law enforcement officers, including federal agents, to visibly identify themselves during enforcement operations.
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10.02.2026 19:05 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Rain Returns to Central Coast Tuesday Night: Gusty Winds, Brief Downpours Possible - edhat
Rain and high winds are headed towards California's Central Coast beginning Tuesday evening and picking up again on Sunday.
After a dry spell since early January, a shift in the upper-level pattern will open the door for Pacific storms to reach Southern California, bringing light to moderate rain to the Central Coast from late Tuesday into early Wednesday.
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10.02.2026 18:58 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A Gray Wolf Just Appeared in Los Angeles County for the First Time in 100 Years - edhat
A gray wolf from the Yowlumni Pack has been sighted in Los Angeles County, recently after 100 years on Saturday.
A gray wolf was documented in Los Angeles County early Saturday morning, marking the first confirmed appearance of the species in the county in approximately 100 years, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
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10.02.2026 18:49 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Six Men Arrested, Three Victims Rescued in Central Coast Sex Trafficking Sweep - edhat
San Luis Obispo County’s Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force rescued three female sex trafficking victims and arrested six people in January.
SLO County's Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force rescued three female sex trafficking victims and arrested six people during a January 2026 enforcement push tied to the statewide Operation Reclaim and Rebuild.
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10.02.2026 18:41 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
