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An edhat reader reports a possible fire near the Ventura County Fairgrounds.

An edhat reader spotted a Lime ride-share scooter after the City of Santa Barbara stated they impounded them. 

The American flag on the side of the Lobero Theatre was vandalized on Thursday evening.

A celebration of entrepreneur graduates and business resiliency filled the Hilton Santa Barbara Resort on May 30 for the Women’s Economic Ventures’ graduation and awards presentation.

An edhat reader reports the Santa Barbara City Council will take up revising parking requirements all over the City on June 19.

An edhat reader reports two illegal campers on Cathedral Oaks near SR-154.

An edhat reader captured video of a reckless driver on Fairview Ave near the Highway 101 onramp.

An edhat reader informs us there is an online survey on Funk Zone parking hosted by the Public Works Department

The vacant building at the corner of State and Gutierrez now has a new tenant, Habitat Home & Garden.

Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara reopened on Friday after months of repairs and renovations following the January 9th mudslide in Montecito.

The State Street Mile took place on Sunday with 1,200 runners while proceeds benefit the Santa Barbara District Attorney’s Crime Victim Emergency Fund.

Goleta Old Town Community Association won National recognition by taking 3rd place in the social revitalization category of "Best Neighborhood Program."

Conditional voter registration and voting is available June 2 through Election Day (June 5) at the Montecito Center for Preparedness, Recovery and Rebuilding.

Local residents and celebrities Oprah and Cat Cora joined together to honor first responders with a meal at Mesa Burger on Thursday.

Among 7,500 student winners across the nation to receive $2500 scholarships for college, five are local Santa Barbara Unified School District high school students

Did you miss the I Madonnari Festival last weekend? Watch Dave's recap video to see a lot of great art!

A ribbon-cutting ceremony took place last Thursday to celebrate the completion of the Cacique and Soledad Pedestrian/Bicycle Bridges and Corridor Improvements Project

Bill shares colorful photos from the Santa Barbara Harbor.

The I Madonnari Festival chalked it up to a good time and celebrated artists at the Santa Barbara Mission this past weekend.

The Downtown Art and Wine Tour came back this year with live artistic performances from painting to dancing and even an interactive electronic music display.

An artist who benefited from St. Vincent’s Family Strengthening Program “gives back” by creating a historic image for this year’s I Madonnari depicting 160 years of service for  St. Vincent’s

There are several ways to honor Memorial Day throughout Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties on Monday, learn more about them.

An edhat reader is looking for help identifying a suspect that burglarized a garage on N. La Cumbre Saturday evening.

After 38 years in business, The Chocolate Gallery is closing their Calle Real Center location.

Following ten months of transformation supported by the Museum’s $20 million Centennial Campaign, the first of two “Grand Reopenings” will occur on Saturday, June 2.

Josue Vallecillo from the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Barbara was named 2018 Youth Leader of the Year.

Old Town Goleta restaurant Alphie's is back open after suffering from a kitchen fire four months ago.

The first 50 Home Challenge - Solvang participants to complete extensive home energy efficiency projects recently celebrated the milestone with city and county officials at Solvang City Hall.

On Saturday, the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History will open the traveling exhibition “50 Greatest Photographs of National Geographic,” which showcases some of National Geographic’s most compelling photographs.

Local law enforcement officers were honored with Thomas Guerry Awards at a countywide ceremony on Wednesday.