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Teenage Victim Identified in Goleta Shooting
Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office released the identity of the teenager killed in a shooting near Goleta last week as 19-year-old Enzo Rastelli.
Public Health Claims COVID-19 Case Increase is "Astronomical"
The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department claimed the recent increase in COVID-19 cases is "astounding" and "astronomical."
Bomb Squad Investigated Suspicious Item
[Update]: The Santa Barbara County Bomb Squad investigated a suspicious item in the 4500 block of Hollister Ave that turned out to be an empty barrel.
450 New COVID-19 Cases and 2 Deaths Added Monday
The Public Health Department reported 450 new COVID-19 cases and two deaths on Monday.
779 COVID-19 Cases Added Sunday
The Public Health Department reported 779 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday.
Early Morning High-Speed Pursuit
California Highway Patrol officers engaged in a high-speed pursuit with a suspect early Sunday morning.
12 Deaths and 600 New COVID-19 Cases in Two Days
The Public Health Department is reporting twelve deaths and 600 new COVID-19 cases from Friday and Saturday.
"This is Far From Over" Says Hospital CEO of COVID-19 Surge
Health officials warn the surge of COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations are expected to continue through the end of January.
Sheriff's Office Asks for Help in Fatal Goleta Shooting Leads
[Update]: The Sheriff's Office is asking for the community's help with any information or surveillance footage that could help with the fatal shooting in Goleta on Thursday.
COVID-19 Outbreak at County Jail Gets Worse as County Numbers Climb
The COVID-19 outbreak at the Santa Barbara County Jail has gotten worse as the county's overall daily cases and deaths continue to climb.
429 New COVID-19 Cases and 8 Deaths
The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department is reporting 429 new COVID-19 cases and 8 deaths on Wednesday.
County ICU Availability Falls to 0% with Highest COVID-19 Numbers in Single Day
The Public Health Department reports the Santa Barbara County ICU availability has now fallen to 0% as the county reported its highest COVID-19 in a single day.
1,303 New COVID-19 Cases Reported
The Public Health Department reports 1,303 new COVID-19 cases over the holiday weekend from Friday through Monday.
Two Dead and Two More Injured in Eastside Shooting
[Update]: There have been two deaths and two hospitalizations in Sunday evening's shooting on Santa Barbara's eastside.
New California Laws in 2021
There are a ton of new laws on the books in California for 2021, here's a recap of some of them.
Vehicle Fire Extinguished in Orcutt
Santa Barbara County firefighters extinguished a vehicle fire in Orcutt early Monday morning.
Edhat's 2020 Year in Review
Travel through the past twelve months of edhat's top stories from 2020 with our Year EnD review and photos.
Happy 2021 Everyone!
Happy 2021 edhatters! A new year and a hopefully better year is here.
396 New Confirmed Cases of COVID-19
The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department reports 396 new cases of COVID-19 on the final day of 2020.
2020 Words of the Year
Esteemed dictionaries have revealed their top words of the year for 2020. Take a wild guess at one of the top words.