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Tips to Avoid Sting Rays and Snake Bites While Adventuring
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital provides tips to prevent sting rays and snakes while adventuring outdoors.
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Miners Ace Hardware Now Open in Goleta
An edhat reader reports the Miner's Ace Hardware on Fairview is now open.
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Santa Ynez Valley Polo Classic a Huge Crowd Pleaser
The 8th annual Santa Ynez Valley Polo Classic supported People Helping People during a championship polo match.
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Santa Barbara High School Alumni Association Scholarships
Since 1975, the Santa Barbara High School Alumni Association has given out over $1.5 million in scholarships to over 1,000 graduating Santa Barbara High School seniors.
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Jeannine's Restaurant Honored as Small Business of the Year
Recognizing their extraordinary contributions to the Santa Barbara community, including being a gathering place following the devastation of the Thomas Fire, Sen. Jackson honored Jeannine’s Restaurant and Bakery as Small Business of the Year.
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CITY COUNCIL PASSES REVISED PLATFORM SUPPORTING PROHIBITION OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS
Santa Barbara City Council voted 6 to 1 to include in the new, revised legislative platform for the city, language that supports the prohibition of nuclear weapons
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Major Rollback of Regulations for National Forests Proposed
The Los Padres ForestWatch discuss how commercial timber harvesting projects up to 6.5 square miles in size would be allowed without preparation of a standard environmental study or public input.
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Local Environmental Groups Appeal to Protect Against Offshore Fracking
The Environmental Defense Center and Santa Barbara Channelkeeper announced they will go to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit to defend their court victory.
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10 Intriguing Facts About Santa Barbara
An edhat reader shares a funny video of a comedian making fun of Santa Barbara's inconsistencies.
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"Welcome Every Baby" Program Certified
The “Welcome Every Baby” program, which provides nurse home visits in Santa Barbara County, is now certified as an evidence-based Family Connects model.
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Outstanding Young Artists Recognized in MTD Art Contest
Local children in 1st through 6th grade participated in Santa Barbara MTD's 5th Annual Youth Art Poster Contest with a theme of "Celebration Buses."
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Rotary Club Recognizes Vieja Valley teacher
Third grade teacher Kim Aragon at Vieja Valley Elementary School in the Hope District was recognized by the Rotary Club of Santa Barbara for her outstanding work and significant contributions to public education.
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Stolen Vehicle Recovered and Suspect Arrested
The SB County Sheriff's Office Rural Crime Enforcement Unit has detained and arrested one of the two suspects involved in a crime that took place on June 7, 2019.
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Rotary Club of Montecito Gives Scholarship to SBCC Students
Rotary Club of Montecito gives $12,500 in scholarships to Santa Barbara City College students.
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Missing State Street Benches Found
An edhat reader reports finding the secret location of the missing State Street benches.
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Retired Teachers Association Awards Scholarships to Future Teachers
The Santa Barbara Retired Teachers Association awarded $13,500 in scholarships for future teachers.
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Activists Oppose Oil & Gas Industry Exemptions from Safe Drinking Water Rules
Community members, environmental and social justice groups voiced opposition to a proposed exemption for the oil and gas industry from safe drinking water rules.
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New Boys & Girls Club Kitchen Named After Nancy Weiss
The United Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County celebrated the opening of its new commercial kitchen at the Westside Unit in late May.
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New Mixed-Use Project Brings 26 Apartments Downtown
The 200 block of E. De La Guerra Street will soon include a three-story mixed use development that includes 26 apartments and a 5,500 sq foot office space.
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Watch Wild Endangered California Condor Chick Live on 'Condor Cam'
People across the world can get up-close-and-personal with an endangered California condor chick in real-time through live streaming video of a cliff-side nest in a canyon in Ventura.
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United Way Honors Legacy Donors at Heritage Club Luncheon
United Way of Santa Barbara County honored the commitment of its planned giving society May 29 during the 34th annual Heritage Club gathering.
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Sea Center Celebrates World Oceans Day with Free Admission
On June 8 the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center on Stearns Wharf will celebrate World Oceans Day by offering free admission to all visitors.
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Look Inside Santa Barbara's Public Works Fleet Services
Santa Barbara's Public Works Fleet Service keeps local firetrucks and police vehicles going, take a look inside their department.
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Public Input Needed on Proposal for Central Coast Oil Drilling
The Los Padres Forest Watch announces the comment period on the proposal to open 1 million acres in Central California to oil drilling and fracking is closing June 10.
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Residual oil in tide pools at Ellwood
An edhat reader observes firsthand the effects of the recent Haskell's Beach oil spill.
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Invoca Hosts Ribbon Cutting of State Street Headquarters
Local tech company Invoca hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony with Mayor Cathy Murillo of their new State Street Headquarters on Monday.
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Record Setting Day at 20th State Street Mile
The State Street Mile attracted thousands of participants including a few record setters, the crowd favorite dog run, and a Guinness World Record attempt.
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Bagpipe Tribute for Retiring Santa Ynez Teacher
A founding teacher of Santa Ynez Valley Charter School received a bagpipe tribute on Friday after retiring from 20 years of teaching.
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Over 300 Mathletes Competed at Math Superbowl
Over 300 mathletes gathered on Wednesday to compete for South County honors at the Math Superbowl.
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ACE Hardware Comes to Goleta
The rumors were true, ACE Hardware is taking over the former Orchard Supply Hardware location off Fairview in Goleta.
