By Geo Duarte
75+ Medical Emergency calls by 8:42 PM on Sunday. By far, medical calls are the most popular call in “paradise” every, single, day. Opposed to Juvenile crime which is relatively sparse in Santa Barbara. Let’s not blow this issueup. Kids will be kids, AND, many will learn the hard way. Thankfully, most of us become outstanding and upstanding citizens.
Every single town and city has some level of routine crime, yet, many, many more medical issues tend to manifest overall. Santa Barbara, is no exception, nor should it be. It maybe part of life,I do not condone crime—Humans are human. Plus, humans tend to unexpectedly become ill quite often,we all have. Thankfully, there are agencies such as SBFD, medical support staff, SBPD, SBSO, NeighborhoodClinics, SB Cottage and Sansum, The Santa Barbara HealthcareCenter (awesome) and many more, employing amazing professionals doing their best to care for this beautiful community. ThankAll ofYou.
I saw one 13+ aged child on Sunday in the State St. Promenade doing at least 45+ MPH.On one of them souped-up, extra-fast E-Bikes. He saw me tracking him as he went by, he raised his fist-and-elbow up at me, SMH, adorable!! What, are their parents possibly NOT thinking?This is way above the speed limit, even for any vehicle on downtown surfacestreets.
The Promenade-Experiment is technically andrealistically a sidewalk! Accordingto a Fire Chief I spoke to at UCSB (few years back) driving in a parking-lot, or anytime one is crossing any “extended-sidewalk” in a motorized vehicle. It demands flashing hazard-lights, a foot, ready, on the breaks, AND speeds of less than 5 MPH! What is really happening on StateStreet? It may possibly be considerednegligence for insane-possibilities leading to serious injuries! Pedestrians, mixed with 45+ MPH motorized bicycles!?!? Are You kidding???
Riding a motor vehicle on a sidewalk at 45+ MPH is likely a very serious felony. Members of the community, please chime-in. DEMAND ENFORCEMENT, before a serious event becomes eminent, again!
Finally, one solution may be to have several officers on some of the same really-FAST-E-BIKES supporting andenforcing that beat.
Now, here are some of the scanner reports I was able to gather. It’s not that easy of a hobby. LoL, especially when you are also caring for a handicapimmediate relative. Be well my friends, enjoy every moment. #Joy
For several weeks I will attempt to keep this up. I am researchinghow to gather info for a future journalism class which I will be attending.#solutions #ebikes
1:27 AM, Traffic collision at N. Blosser Rd & W. Donovan Rd, Santa Maria. Resolved in 10 min.
10:34 AM, Fallen person, needs lift assist. Calle Real, Santa Barbara. Resolved in 13 min.
10:47 AM, Vegetation fire, Hwy 1 & Hanco*ck Dr. near Hanco*ck College, Lompoc, Ca. Took 8 Hours to resolve.
3:08 PM, Traffic Collision. W, Main St. & S. Blosser Rd, Santa Maria. Took 35 minutes to close the call.
4:13 PM, Serious vehicle collision at De La Vina St. & W. Los Olivos St. Both vehicles required flatbed tows. Resolved in 16 min.
4:17 PM, Hazardous Condition call. Shoreline Dr. & Loma Alta Dr. Santa Barbara. Anyone have any details? Cleared in 14 min.
4:39 PM, TrafficCollision, W. Main St. & N. Depot St, Santa Maria, CA. Closed in 13 min.
5:15 PM,Vegetation Fire at Lake Cachuma. UnnamedSt, STE 082D403, Cachuma Lake, Ca. Case closed in 54 min.
6:01 PM, White, FordMustang crashed at Foothill and Foothill Ln. Reportedly as per witnesses a 13-year-old driver, The 19-year-old sister stated she was the driver. 6:15 PM, Shutting down East bound traffic at Mission Canyon. 13-year-oldproceeded to get nervous andleft the scene by running away to his nearby home. Several minutes later “Mother, now on scene.” At that time, yet unresolved, who was really driving? Underinvestigation. Anyone witness?
6:02 PM, Vehicle needed assistance. 300 block W. Mountain Dr, Santa Barbara, Ca. Closed in 28 Min.
6:53 PM, Fallen person, requires lift assist. Sanderling Ln. Goleta. Closed in 32 Min.
7:34 PM, 1200 block E. Montecito St. Father states his son is under the influence. He has locked himself in his bedroom. The son is attempting to open the door. Father is a Spanishspeaker.
7:41 PM, Silent tamper alarm at a B.o.A, ATM machine on Coast Village Rd. May have been due to a power outage in the area. 7:59 PM, SBPD confirmed “tamper alarm” is due to power still being out. System server, likely, detecting inability to retain connection.
8:00 PM, Second alarm, now in 1100 block Coast Village ATM at Chase Bank. Shows disconnect error, due to power outage.
8:03 PM, Tenant and Resident disputes.1700 Block of Villa Ave. Santa Barbara. 2nd call today to exact same address within 4 hours. 1st. call was cleared due to a medical condition. “… A female is heard screaming again,,,” Ongoing dispute…
8:24 PM, Check-the-welfare at an address on E. Sola St, Santa Barbara. Male left a local medical facility. Declined care. Has a skull fracture. His-out-of-own, brother, requesting SBPD check status.
9:11 PM, Power restored to Coast Village Rd. as per SBPD scanner traffic.
9:27 PM, Female has returned to the Rescue Mission after being asked to leave. Initial call was 8:52 PM.
9:33 PM, Domestic disturbance, Butter knife wielding subject. 100 Block of Paradise Rd.
9:36 PM, a 16 Year-old juvenile is attempting to steal items at 7-11 at 5810 Hollister Ave. Goleta. This is a suspect from a previous call. WMA. SBSO responded.
9:44 PM, Disturbing the peace at CVS, 3939 State St. CVS. WMA. white shirt, blue sweats. Threatening CVS employees.
The grammatics may not be perfect, yet generally, intelligible reporting. Best to all.
