🌱 Successful Helicopter Rescue + Power Outage + Adorable Cuyama Lambs

Hey, everybody! Today’s International Pineapple Day; did you know that Christopher Columbus first mentioned them when landing on the island of Guadeloupe, and that they’re technically fused berries? It's Tuesday in Santa Barbara, and I'm back with news about...

• 🧑‍⚖️ A disability harassment lawsuit.
• 🔥 Prescribed burns.
• 🚁 A challenging rescue.

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🌤️ But first, today's weather: Mostly sunny and pleasant. High: 71 Low: 54.

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• Fuel Depot at 101 W. Carrillo St., $4.45
• Conserv Fuel at 150 S. La Cumbre Road, $4.53
• 76 at 2837 De La Vina St., $4.59

🏖️ Vacation Poll Results!
We asked: What is your favorite type of vacation? You answered!

• 27.3 percent plan a staycation
• 15.2 percent like cruises or a camping trip
• 12.9 percent choose a road trip or a group tour abroad
• 6 percent look forward to an island trip
• 3 percent each opt for a local outing, a national park trip, a Jeep trip, or a solo trip to Europe

Interestingly, nobody chose a fishing trip. Thank you for participating!

📰 Here are the top stories today in Santa Barbara:

1. The driver of a gray sedan is lucky to be alive. Her car “went off Highway 154 at the Cold Spring Bridge.” However, she was thrown from the vehicle and “ended up 150 feet off Highway 154 on a steep slope.” Her location was so difficult to reach by foot that emergency personnel hoisted her into a helicopter and flew her to the hospital. (Noozhawk)
2. A power outage brought commerce to a halt on Sunday. It affected Coast Village Road and turned restaurants, a gas station, and residents dark. Reportedly, one eatery asked guests to leave. There’s no word about what caused the hour-long outage. (John Palminteri)
3. The Santa Barbara Unified School District is being sued by its former chief educational technology officer. The plaintiff alleges “disability harassment, a hostile work environment, and retaliation.” He worked from 1997 until 2021 when the superintendent informed him he “is not the type of leader she is looking for.” (Noozhawk)
4. Did you see the smoke on Monday? The Vandenberg Space Force Base conducted a prescribed burn. Additional burns will take place between today and Thursday. They are scheduled for “Chamberlin Ranch near Los Olivos.” (edhat)
5. Cuyama Lambs are happily grazing in Mission Historical Park. A herd of about 100 animals arrived last week. If you’d like to take pictures, keep your hands off the electric fence. It delivers a mean shock! (Santa Barbara Independent)

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📆 Today in Santa Barbara:

Tuesday, June 27

• Exhibition — The Private Universe Of James Castle at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art (11 AM)
• Let's Talk Business at the Santa Barbara Public Market (5 PM)
• SB Unified School Board Meeting at 720 Santa Barbara St. (6 PM)
• Head Games Trivia Night at Fig Mountain Brewery (7 PM)
• Breath & Sound at Yoga Soup (7:15 PM)

🖊️ From my notebook:

• "Flags are an issue once again in Los Olivos after two Pride flags and a State of Hawai’i flag were stolen between Wednesday evening and Thursday morning, the Sheriff’s Office reported on Friday." (Santa Barbara Independent)
• "The City of Santa Barbara celebrates the Fourth of July with a big bang! What can be better than summertime beachfront festivities with lots of food, music, and fun activities? The party starts in the afternoon and continues well into the evening. Its culmination is a fireworks display off of West Beach." (Rove)
• "Air quality forecast for next 3 days includes some Yellow/Moderate conditions for particulate matter (PM) in Santa Ynez, Santa Maria, & Lompoc, due to winds, which can stir up PM." (Santa Barbara County APCD)
• "Father John Misty is touring in support of the acclaimed 'Chloë and The Next 20th Century', which earned placement on 'Best Albums of 2022' lists from the likes of TIME, Variety, and USA Today." (Santa Barbara Bowl)
• "Marine biologists say an extreme event is happening across Southern California beaches. Sea lions and dolphins are becoming sick, and many are washing up along the coastline. From Santa Barbara through Santa Monica and down into Orange County, experts say." (Tommy Lightfoot Garrett)

Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday! I'll see you soon.

— Sylvia Cochran

About me: Christ follower. Wife. Book dragon. Proud supporter of the Oxford comma.

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