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[Update]: An alleged thief that was caught on camera has been arrested thanks to a tip from an edhat reader.

The Red Cross is hosting a Disaster Response Virtual Volunteer Fair on Monday, February 22nd for anyone interested in volunteering.

Local nonprofit Pacific Pride Foundation joins over 150 LGBTQ organizations in calling on Congress to swiftly pass the Equality Act.

Blazer reports a woman was taken into custody on Thursday afternoon at gunpoint in downtown Santa Barbara.

A reader alerts local residents of a new phone scam from someone claiming to be with the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office.

An edhat reader shares a video of a suspect stealing mail in Painted Cave.

Kate Ford says the Santa Barbara Unified School District has "met every requirement to open" elementary schools - and is optimistic about final approval from the state to allow classroom learning to restart on Feb. 26.

The  Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History's popular dinosaur exhibit Prehistoric Forest returns to the Museum on February 17 for a Members-only preview, opening to non-members on February 20. 

The first big test for the newly elected Chair of the Democratic Party of Santa Barbara, comes in April, when she'll be navigating the political cross-currents surrounding the party's key endorsement process for the SB mayor's race.

An edhat reader reminds the community of a special Architectural Board of Review meeting on Friday regarding the new Santa Barbara Police Station.

Rep. Salud Carbajal reintroduced the Central Coast Heritage Protection Act, a bill that would safeguard public lands and wild rivers and designate a 400-mile National Scenic Trail.

An edhat reader reports a van collided with a power pole in the 600 block of Meigs Road in Santa Barbara.

Around thirty virtual events are planned for Black History Month in Santa Barbara County with a theme of The Black Family: Representation, Identity, and Diversity this year.

The Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce has launched a Roadmap to Recovery Plan that supports safe and continuous business operations.

Eric Friedman, SB City Council member for District 5, confirmed in a new interview that he'll seek a second term this year.

Entrepreneur James Joyce III, founder of the "Coffee with a Black Guy" anti-racism project, confirmed on Sunday that he is running for mayor of Santa Barbara.

A Santa Barbara man competed on the national television trivia show Jeopardy! which will air on Tuesday.

Larry Nimmer continues his 16-year tradition of dancing 12 miles from Carpinteria to Santa Barbara for the New Year.

Heal the Ocean has received the exciting news that the State Lands Commission will cap two more wells on Summerland Beach later this year, during the last half of 2021!

A new executive order places a moratorium on new leasing of federal land and mineral estate for fossil fuel extraction pending a comprehensive review of the federal leasing program. 

Moratorium on federal offshore oil and gas drilling offers opportunity to fix broken leasing system, build thriving coastal economies, tackle climate crisis   

With high winds blowing through the area, the Red Cross is sharing tips on what to do during a power outage.

Local climate advocacy group Community Environmental Council will occupy the long-time former home of the Unity Shoppe at 1219 State Street in Santa Barbara.

Living out Dr. King’s message of speaking up for one’s ideals, Marymount students from 4th through 7th grades wrote powerful pieces honoring the civil rights leader’s legacy.

The Martin Luther King, Jr. Committee of Santa Barbara presents its 14th annual observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday Holiday with a two-hour virtual program on Monday.

The State Street Promenade Market is back up and running every Thursday from 3:00-7:30 PM.

The Santa Barbara Unified School District Board unanimously voted this week on a contract with Engie Systems for Solar Microgrids at six school sites and standalone solar at another eight sites. 

An edhat reader shares photos of new traffic signs by the Chick-fil-A entrance on Upper State Street in Santa Barbara.

An edhat reader reports a water main break on the eastside on Wednesday and is still without water.

An edhat reader reports a stabbing on the Westside of Santa Barbara.