Articles From : Edhat Staff
UCSB Group Demanding $900 Student Checks from University
A UC Santa Barbara student group is demanding $900 checks from the university's federal funding.
Injured Hiker Rescued at Hot Springs Trail
Montecito Firefighters rescued an injured hiker from the Hot Springs Trail on Wednesday afternoon.
Meagan Harmon Appointed to California Coastal Commission
Governor Gavin Newsom appointed Santa Barbara City Councilmember Meagan Harmon to the California Coastal Commission on Tuesday.
Black Swans Spotted in the Santa Barbara Harbor
Edhat readers share photos of five black swans spotted in the Santa Barbara Harbor this week.
School Lockdowns Lifted After Police Investigate Man with Gun
Two Goleta schools were placed on lockdown Tuesday afternoon after a report was made of a man with a gun in the area.
Vehicle Fire Spreads to Brush on Highway 154
[Update]: A vehicle fire spread to nearby brush on Highway 154 near Cathedral Oaks Tuesday morning.
Fatal Traffic Collision Near Padaro Lane
[Update]: A Goleta woman died in a solo traffic collision on Highway 101 northbound at Padaro Lane on Friday.
Traffic Collision Near Nojoqui Summit
[Update]: Santa Barbara County Firefighters responded to a vehicle collision on Highway 101 at Nojoqui Summit Monday morning.
Refrigerator Causes House Fire in Goleta
A fire that started from a refrigerator spread through the kitchen in a Goleta home.
Two Fires Near Homeless Camp Off Los Carneros
[Update]: Santa Barbara County firefighters responded to two brush fires near a homeless camp off Los Carneros early Saturday.
Semi-Truck Collision Sends Three to Hospital
A traffic collision between a semi-truck and sedan sent three people to the hospital in the Santa Maria Valley on Friday morning.
Engine Fire on Container Vessel Off El Capitan Beach
A large container vessel suffered an engine fire early Wednesday morning off the coast of El Capitan Beach.
Additional Arrests Made in Eastside's Double Homicide
The Santa Barbara Police Department announced additional arrests relating to the double homicide on Santa Barbara's Eastside in January.
CDC Updates Outdoor Mask Guidance for Vaccinated People
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued new guidance on Tuesday regarding outdoor mask use for fully vaccinated Americans.
County Follows CDC Recommendation to Resume Johnson & Johnson Vaccine
[Update]: The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department is following the CDC's recommendation to use the Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine after a brief pause over concern for blood clots.
Successful Delta IV Launch from Vandenberg
A United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket carrying a National Reconnaissance Office payload launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base Monday afternoon.
Suspect With a Knife Arrested on State Street
A Santa Maria man wielding a knife in the 500 block of State Street was arrested by Santa Barbara Police on Sunday evening.
Fatal Traffic Collision Near Los Alamos
A Santa Maria man has died in a solo vehicle collision on Highway 101 near Solomon Grade.
Goleta Man Dies in Highway 154 Vehicle Rollover
[Update]: A 23-year-old Goleta man died in a solo vehicle rollover on Highway 154 Sunday.
Dehydrated Mountain Biker Rescued from Gaviota Peak
[Update]: Santa Barbara County Firefighters and rescue helicopter responded to a dehydrated mountain biker at Gaviota Peak on Sunday.