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Possible Suicide-by-Train on Sunday
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A northbound Amtrak train struck and killed a sixty- to sixty-five year old man shortly after 4 p.m. on Sunday afternoon near the railway's intersection with Anacapa Street. Comment?
The Garden's Historic Campbell Bridge To Re-Open
To Be Opened with Ribbon Cutting and Community Crossing, the Event is the Garden's "Valentine" to the Community for their Generous Support It is with great pleasure that the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden announces the reopening of the historic Campbell Bridge which was lost in the 2009 Jesusita Fire. Comment?
SRA Fire Fee Workshop in Santa Barbara County
The Santa Barbara County Farm Bureau has announced that John Gamper, Director of Land Use and Taxation for the California Farm Bureau Federation will speak at two workshops in the county on Friday, February 15. Comment?
Jessica Marquez of Rancho Santa Cecilia
What they grow: Exotic delicacies including pepino melons, white sapote, strawberry and pineapple guavas, fuyu persimmons, and creamy cherimoyas. Comment?
Barney's Film Festival Notes
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It was so misty-moisty on Saturday morning that directors' panel moderator Peter Bart told a Lobero audience, "I didn't know if I was coming to Santa Barbara or Downton Abbey." Benh Zeitlin, director of the fantasy Beasts of the Southern Wild , confessed to being amazed that it was such a hit, with four Oscar nominations. Comment?
Man Arrested for Gas Station Armed Robberies
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A man wanted for robbing two Santa Barbara area gas stations within 40 minutes of each other was arrested last Thursday. Comment?
Dog Shot and Killed on Santa Cruz Trail
According to the Santa Barbara District Ranger Pancho Smith, pig hunting is allowed all year. Comment?
Network Hardware Resale Wins Foodbank's 2012 Corporate Food & Funds Drive Challenge
Collectively eight local companies brought in 25,276 pounds of food, 44 turkeys, 264 hours of service, and $42,033.38 in donations to help eliminate local hunger The competitive spirit surrounding Foodbank of Santa Barbara County's annual Corporate Food & Funds Drive Challenge was at an all-time high this past holiday season, helping to make the ... (more) Comment?
What they grow: A wide assortment of specialty flowers including chrysanthemums , oriental lilies, asiatic lilies, matsumoto asters, belladonna and bellamossum delphinium, lisianthus, million star gypsophila, sunflowers, snapdragons, myrtle, and eucalyptus. Comment?
Author Joan Z. Calder will be signing copies of her book Airplanes in the Garden: Monarch Butterflies Take Flight at the Curious Cup in Carpinteria on Sunday, February 3, from 2:00-4:00 pm. Comment?
National Mentoring Month Promotes Community Support
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The Fighting Back Mentor Program, a youth prevention program of the Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse and Santa Barbara Fighting Back Collaborative, is hoping for community engagement in January, the National Month of Mentoring. Comment?
Auto Detailer Offers Exclusive Waterless Care System
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Quality Wash & Detail, a local mobile auto detailing company owned and operated by Santa Barbara area resident Gene Wanek, has been offered an exclusive distributorship throughout Central California with CroftgateUSA, a line of waterless car care products. Comment?
MTD Swears in New Director
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The Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District is pleased to announce that Ed Easton has been appointed to a term on the Board of Directors by the City of Goleta. Comment?
Cater Water Treatment Plant Closing for Construction
Santa Barbara's Cater Water Treatment Plant - which treats city drinking water and supplies the Santa Barbara, Montecito, and Carpinteria Valley water districts - will shut down January 11-13 and January 18-20 for construction of its $20 million, federally mandated Ozonation Project. Comment?
Montecito Trails Foundation to Hold Annual Public Meeting January...
Montecito Trails Foundation is holding its annual meeting at the Santa Barbara Polo and Racquet Club at 3300 Via Real Carpinteria, Wednesday, January 16th, at 5:30 p.m. This meeting is open to the public and all are welcome. Comment?
Surf in the Rincon Classic for Free
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The waiting period has officially begun for one of Southern California's most prestigious and beloved surf contests and, though contestant registration is now closed for 2013's edition of the Rincon Classic, The Santa Barbara Independent has you covered for your last and best chance to compete at the Queen of the Coast. Comment?
Foodbank of Santa Barbara County Announces New Partnership with...
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Foodbank of Santa Barbara County Announces New Partnership with McCann Mini-Storage, Hazelwood Allied Moving, and Storage and Move For Hunger The Foodbank of Santa Barbara County is pleased to announce a new partnership with McCann Mini-Storage and Hazelwood Allied Moving and Storage and Move For Hunger. Comment?
Christopher Schubert of Rancho La VinI a
Where to buy: Farmers markets including Tuesday in downtown Santa Barbara, Thursday in Carpinteria, and Saturday in downtown Santa Barbara. Comment?
Get Paid to Recycle Your Old Refrigerator or Freezer on Saturday, January 26 and Sunday, January 27
The South County Energy Efficiency Partnership , a partnership of Southern California Edison , Southern California Gas Company, the cities of Carpinteria, Goleta, Santa Barbara, and the County of Santa Barbara, are hosting a free refrigerator pick-up weekend on Saturday, January 26 and Sunday, January 27 between the hours of 7am and 7pm. Comment?
Community-Wide Water Conservation Efforts Requested January 11- 13 and January 18-20, 2013
January 3, 2013 - The City of Santa Barbara's Cater Water Treatment Plant treats drinking water and provides water supplies for the City of Santa Barbara and Montecito and Carpinteria Valley Water Districts. Comment?