Edhat News Staff
The Point Market is Bringing Drive-Thru Coffee Back to Goleta This Summer
A drive-thru coffee pop-up that briefly opened in Goleta a few years back may finally be returning soon. The Point drive-thru coffee shop is expected to open in June 2026 in Goleta, according to The Restaurant Guy. The business, called…
More Than 100,000 People Are Expected to Visit Santa Barbara For Its Annual Parade and Summer Festival
From June 19 to 21, locals and visitors from across the nation will take over the streets of Santa Barbara for its 52nd annual summer solstice celebration. The Santa Barbara Summer Solstice Celebration attracts around 100,000 attendees per year, making…
Small Laundry-Room Fire in Nipomo Quickly Contained
Firefighters quickly contained a small residential fire in a laundry room in Nipomo on Friday, according to the San Luis Obispo County Fire Department. In a social media post at 11:00 a.m. on March 13, the department said units were…
Expect Highway 101 Closures This Week in Santa Barbara and Montecito
Drivers traveling through Santa Barbara and Montecito should expect overnight lane and ramp closures along Highway 101 in coming days as construction continues on the widening project. Closures are scheduled between February 22 and March 7, 2026, as crews continue…
Vehicle fire under Santa Maria apartments quickly knocked down; no injuries reported
Firefighters extinguished a fully involved vehicle fire early Sunday beneath an apartment building in the 300 block of E Bunny, according to the Santa Maria Fire Department. The blaze was reported before 4:00 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 22. Engines 3,…
Fatal crash closes SR-150 east of Ojai involving two motorcycles
State Route 150 at Old Walnut Road, east of Ojai, was completely closed Saturday as the California Highway Patrol investigated a fatal crash, authorities said. The collision was reported around 10:36 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, and involved two…
Cal Poly instructor and former high school teacher arrested for contacting minor for sexual purposes
San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Detectives arrested 38-year-old Kevin Coulombe of San Luis Obispo on Feb. 18, 2026, as part of an investigation into the sexual exploitation of children, the Sheriff’s Office said. Detectives served a search warrant in the…
Chino Hills Man Gets 4 Years in Prison for Acting as Illegal Agent of China While Advising SoCal City Council Campaign
A Chino Hills man was sentenced to 48 months in federal prison for acting as an illegal agent of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), including while serving as a campaign advisor to a political candidate who won election to…