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[Update]: Two people have died and another is in critical condition after a vehicle crashed 300 feet over the side of Gibraltar Road on Monday evening

A brush fire is reported in the center divider of Highway 101 near Mariposa Reina.

An edhat reader captured photos of a semi-truck that became stuck on Painted Cave Road. 

[Update]: The Sisquoc area brush fire has reached 6 acres with 40% containment, full containment is expected later Monday evening. 

Roger reports a motorcyclist is down on Highway 101 southbound near Milpas.

Roger reports a wrong way driver in a green station wagon seen on Highway 101 southbound.

The local blood inventory has dipped significantly, so to continue meeting patient needs United Blood Services is aiming to collect at least 2,500 donations throughout the Tri-Counties area by the 4th of July.

Roger reports an assault in the 200 block of West Constance.

A horse meets a familiar face in these photos from the Earl Warren Showground Arabian horse show.

Public Works shares an update on the Goleta Beach Bridge Project construction.

Is the construction finished on Cathedral Oaks that's been closed since the January storms?

Roger has the scanner reports. Was checking out the free stuff on Craigslist, and there was a small pitchfork there for anyone who is looking for one.

Roger reports a vehicle crashed into several parked cars in the 600 block of W. Carrillo Street.

The City of Santa Barbara experienced a .04% increase in sales tax revenue and experienced a slight decrease in the Trasient Occupancy Tax for May.

[Update]: Santa Barbara County Fire crews have contained a 260-acre brush fire in the Cuyama Valley.

Coast Guard helicopter crew assisted with a medevac of a 25-year-old male from the Stardust Sportfishing boat 16 miles west of the Santa Barbara Harbor.

The Solstice Parade dazzled crowds and one edhat reader has won the annual drum counting contest

Roger reports a rollover traffic accident on Highway 101 near Las Positas.

In honor of National Pride Month, our Non-Profit of the Week is the Pacific Pride Foundation who serves the needs of the local LGBT community.

Meet Bonkers, an energetic kitty who's looking for a home.

Meet Sasha, a people-friendly German Shepherd who's available for adoption at DAWG.

Longtime Vaqueros Softball Dr. Paula Congelton resigns, returns to coach at her alma mater.

Roger reports a tourist was possibly robbed in Goleta?

Roger reports a woman arrived home to find an intruder in her residence.

The software glitch at U.S Geological Survey sent out an email alert about a 6.8 magnitude earthquake in Santa Barbara on Wednesday.

A motorcyclist triggered a messy chain-reaction crash in Santa Clarita on Wednesday after clipping the back end of a sedan in the carpool lane.

Coast Guard Search and Rescue crews suspended their search efforts after looking for a missing man near the Port of San Luis. 

People took refreshing Santa Ynez River dips last weekend when John Wiley flew past.

An edhat reader compares the decline of downtown San Francisco to downtown Santa Barbara.