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Santa Barbara County firefighters responded to an oil spill near ERG Operating Company in Santa Maria on Friday.

An edhat reader shares photos from a recent visit to Lake Cachuma.

The Montecito Water District received the District Transparency Certificate of Excellence from the Special District Leadership Foundation in recognition of its outstanding efforts to promote transparency and good governance.

An edhatter shares a funny photo from a local gas station to cheer up edhat readers.

Environmental groups are celebrating a victory to protect the endangered Steelhead in the Santa Ynez River.

The Santa Ynez Valley Humane Society and Dog Adoption & Welfare Group have announced that the two organizations will merge in early 2020.

A Funk Zone mural takes flight with questions about a possible mystery marketing plan.

Roger has the scanner reports. "Panhandler holding sign in Traffic blocking some vehicles unless he is given money, according to the reporting party, at Garden street and East Guiterrez."

Roger reports a smoke investigation inside Holiday Inn at 17 W. Haley Street.

Roger reports Santa Barbara Police are responding to a combative subject in the 600 block of Miramonte.

A man was arrested for felony vandalism after throwing display cases of glass bottles inside a Goleta 7-Eleven on Wednesday morning.

The Santa Barbara County Fire Department's live scent search dog Riley has announced his retirement.

An online fundraiser has been created for the family of Allyson Buist who died from her injuries due to a traffic collision on Highway 101 near Goleta.

A crew member who survived the deadly Conception boat fire on Labor Day is now suing the boat's owners.

With the fall quarter nearing its start date, student move-in activities at UC Santa Barbara will impact traffic and parking on and around campus beginning September 19 and continuing through September 22.

Department of Homeland Security announced Carpinteria-Summerland FPD has been awarded a federal Assistance to Firefighters grant worth $71,316.

[Update]: UC Police are alerting residents of a three mountain lion sightings near UC Santa Barbara in the past three days.

Santa Maria Police are responding to a report of school violence at Tommy Kunst Jr. High.

Roger reports a traffic collision on Highway 101 northbound at Las Positas.

The Santa Barbara City Council has voted in favor of repurposing the Cota Street Commuter Parking Lot for the new Santa Barbara Police Station site.

Happy National Cheeseburger Day! Check out local deals for your lunch and/or dinner options today.

Vandenberg Air Force Base Fire Department is conducting a prescribed burn of approximately 30 acres of grassland and coastal sage scrub.

Roger reports a trailer is on fire on 9th street in Carpinteria.

Roger reports a possible fatality near Gaviota Beach, circumstances are unknown.

Roger has the scanner reports. "Naked Male on the Bench side of Smart and Final. Put your clothes on you'll catch cold!"

Did anyone else see a meteor on Tuesday evening?

Roger reports a response to a structure fire at Carpinteria and Cañada has been cancelled.

[Update]: A 35-year-old woman from San Luis Obispo has died from her injuries stemming from a vehicle collision on Highway 101 near Las Varas Canyon Road on September 10.

Roger reports law enforcement is searching for suspects who robbed a man near Hi-Time Liquor

Roger reports six juveniles threatened an Alpha Thrift Store employee with a hammer on N. Milpas.