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Santa Barbara County Supervisors will consider tougher regulations on cannabis as the proliferation of pot farms is “driving everybody mad,” according to critics.

Roger reports downed live wires sparked a tree fire in the 1400 block of Chino Street.

Santa Barbara County firefighters responded to a large structure fire inside a Goleta church late Monday evening.

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department reports 20 new COVID-19 cases reaching a total of 1,624 as of Wednesday.

The City of Santa Barbara will resume timed-parking enforcement beginning June 1st.

The Trump Administration approved a new oil well and pipeline in the Carrizo Plain National Monument last week.

A LA Galaxy soccer player and Lompoc native treated the medical staff to lunch at Dignity Health Urgent Care in Lompoc.

Roger reports a German Shepherd service dog is missing from the downtown area.

An edhat reader wonders if anyone knows when the Catholic Charities Thrifty Shopper will be back.

Roger has the scanner reports. "Customer playing push the security guard at Bank of America, 834 State. Hopefully he will be dining out at county for a day or two though I doubt it."

Santa Barbara MTD has increased the number of passengers allowed on board all MTD buses.

Roger reports a stabbing in the 600 block of San Pascual.

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department reports the total COVID-19 cases have reached 1,604 as of Tuesday.

The Santa Barbara Unified School District Board of Education appointed the Associate Superintendent of LAUSD Hilda Maldonado as the new Superintendent.

Santa Barbara Mayor Cathy Murillo addresses the community in a second weekly video.

Roger reports an assault between family members over wearing a mask.

Santa Barbara City's sales and transient occupancy tax took a big hit the past few months with April's hotel tax seeing a 93% decline from last year.

Where can I get information about 5G towers being installed around Santa Barbara?

Hair salons and barbershops are allowed to reopen in Santa Barbara County and most of California per the Governor's announcement on Tuesday.

Santa Barbara County firefighters responded to a small vegetation fire in the Tanglewood area of Santa Maria on Tuesday.

The County of Santa Barbara has temporarily suspended zoning regulations and permit restrictions on wineries and wine tasting rooms to serve food.

A local resident is concerned the County of Santa Barbara is risking another shutdown by allowing tourists to visit the area and patron restaurants.

Roger reports a mountain lion sighting from the Bird Refuge into the Clark Estate.

[Update]: An edhat reader reports the drive-in movie theatre is now open.

[Update]: Firefighters responded to a 2-3 acre fire near the Red Rock Campground in the Los Padres National Forest.

Roger reports a possible head injury at Red Rock.

Roger reports a vehicle struck a pedestrian at Micheltorena and State Streets.

Roger reports a suspect allegedly fighting a police officer in the 400 block of Alameda Padre Sierra.

The Santa Barbara Education Foundation received a $90,000 grant to bring the Sources of Strength teen suicide prevention program to all three high schools in Santa Barbara.

Robert traveled up to Knapp's Castle to look at some recent construction.