Local News

Some areas of Santa Barbara County received over five inches of rain from the recent storm.

An edhat reader wonders what this trench on East Beach is for.

The Foodbank of Santa Barbara County needs Spanish/English bilingual volunteers to assist at our Emergency Response Call Centers.

Local Census 2020 representatives urge Santa Barbara County residents to respond to the census today, which is National Census Day.

The Los Padres Forestwatch has issued guidelines for visiting public lands while social distancing.

An edhat reader reports 150 cases of toilet paper were delivered to the Santa Barbara County Courthouse

Edhat readers share photos of empty shelves and long lines while trying to stock up on supplies.

An edhat reader reports public hand washing station is placed on Victoria Street.

The City of Santa Barbara announced all street sweeping will be suspended, yet all time limits for parking will still be enforced. 

An edhat reader reports a tree is down on Los Olivos between Bath and De La Vina Streets.

An edhat reader reports a small dog was killed off Mesa Lane by a pack of off-leash ridgebacks.

The Environmental Defense Center has settled its Clean Water Act case against PCEC's Orcutt Hill oil operation.

An edhat reader wonders if the City of Santa Barbara posted a sign containing the wrong directions.

The Santa Barbara Zoo is getting ready to say goodbye to Amirah (female Masai giraffe) and Wyatt (male Amur leopard) who will be departing on March 10, as part of their respective Species Survival Plans.

[Update]: An edhat reader reports a helicopter is replacing power poles off Foothill Road.

The Santa Barbara City Fire Department remembers Firefighter Daniel Corrigan who passed five years ago.

An edhat reader reports the Costco Food Court will stop serving customers who are not members of the discount warehouse.

Four high school teams from San Marcos, Santa Barbara High, and Dos Pueblos advance in a countywide Mock Trial competition.

An edhat reader reports several check fraud instances from the downtown Santa Barbara post office.

After his wonderful keynote speech at the Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation Little Heros Breakfast, Patch Adams stopped by Valle Verde to bring joy and laughter to everyone he met!

The Montecito Fire Department will begin its annual Neighborhood Fire Prevention Project on Monday, March 2, 2020.

Elings Park is bringing fuzzy, eco-friendly specialists adept at removing fire-prone plants and devouring invasive weeds.

Four local students will compete at the state level after winning the Santa Barbara County Spelling Bee, which was held Thursday at the Santa Barbara County Education Office.

The massive C-130 airplane that crashed at Santa Barbara Airport last summer is being disassembled and trucked away this week.

An edhat reader asks for help to reduce foxtails at the Douglas Preserve that are dangerous to dogs.

Watch the candidates debate local issues as they compete for the 37th Assembly District seat.

An edhat reader reports an incident with a woman carrying a knife at CVS on Upper State Street.

The Montecito Groundwater Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency is holding a public meeting on February 24.

A new program aims to make Isla Vista the first carbon-neutral community by 2025.

Pier 1 Imports has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and is closing 450 stores, including the location in Goleta.