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Supervisor Das Williams charged on Monday that the Santa Barbara Grand Jury displayed "a remarkable lack of knowledge" in its blistering report about the origin and operations of the county's controversial cannabis ordinance.

The Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara has opened the “The Gardens on Hope,” a service-enhanced, independent-living senior housing facility, offering 89 critically needed affordable housing units.

An edhat reader warns hikers about vehicle burglaries near hiking trails.

An edhat reader wonders why extra fencing was needed around the Pershing Park baseball field.

Rep. Salud Carbajal announced the winners of the third annual Congressional Women of the Year Award.

Leaders of South Coast school districts on Thursday shrugged off President Trump's sternly-worded demand that schools nationwide physically reopen for the new academic year, saying their plans will stay flexible in responding to the pandemic.

The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History and Botanic Gardens have now re-opened their outdoor operations.

The Santa Barbara Zoo is pleased to introduce Kasha, its new male Amur leopard, who arrived in March prior to the zoo's coronavirus closure.

An edhat reader reports a new scam through the state's EDD.

The Peoples’ Self-Help Housing project offering affordable, supportive housing for agricultural workers is expected to open soon.

An edhat reader shares photos of the Santa Claus Lane Santa still being safe in his new home.

Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Foundation invites the community to celebrate the 4th of July with an hour-long television special this Saturday, July 4th, on KEYT TV Channel 3 from 6:00-7:00 p.m.

Newsmakers announces they've joined the national movement to halt advertising on Facebook.

Carpinteria has joined the merger of Goleta and Santa Barbara Chambers of Commerce to form the Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce.

Max captures photos of a military airplane visit to Santa Barbara Airport on Friday.

Amid widespread community opposition to the logging project, the Forest Service has extended the comment deadline on its proposal to cut down old-growth trees and chaparral in the Ventura County backcountry.

Jerry Roberts interviews UC Santa Barbara scholar Aaron Jones on the Black Lives Matter movement and the nation's original sins rooted in slavery and genocide.

The Santa Barbara Public Library Foundation announces the recent commitment from the City to invest $1.115 million in Measure C Funds in a new outdoor Library Plaza space at the Central Library downtown.

Hilda Maldonado, in her first interview since being named Superintendent of the Santa Barbara Unified School District, said that the nation's multiple health, economic and social crises represent a "perfect storm for us to be innovative" in public education.

Meet Ralph and Felicia, two African lions who just moved to the Santa Barbara Zoo.

An edhat reader reports they witnessed a driver clip a parked car without leaving a note.

The Santa Barbara High School Computer Science Academy has announced its first-ever female Director, Sky Adams.

The Santa Barbara Zoo announces a phased approach to safely reopening its doors to the Santa Barbara community.

The Community Action Commission's Head Start plans to reopen all 24 of their preschool centers on July 6.

An edhat reader reports the Jacaranda trees will be removed in the 600 block of W. Mission Street.

SLO and Santa Barbara Counties are providing mutual aid to Los Angeles County for the protests.

The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History has recently opened summer camp registration for children ages 4–9 to participate with their families at home.

The Environmental Defense Center announces the proposed oil project expansion in Cat Canyon will not move forward.

The Santa Barbara community can gather at home and remember heroes who died in the service of our country on Memorial Day.

The Foodbank of Santa Babara County is seeking the community's support to replace a vehicle damaged in a recent accident.