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Three candidates filed a challenge to incumbents to the Santa Ynez River Water Conservation District and were removed from the ballot. 

Can edhat readers provide a caption for this Santa Barbara street sign?

An edhat reader received a telephone survey regarding oil trucking in North Santa Barbara County.

National rideshare company Lyft is now partnering with UC Santa Barbara athletics to provide rides to Harder Stadium through 2021.

Actor and local resident Rob Lowe has just put his 10,000 square foot Montecito home on the market for $47 million.

An edhat reader points out Southern California Edison's plan to turn off resident's power during "weather events."

An edhat reader reports CNN featured Butterfly Beach and Montecito in a recent travel video.

An edhat reader is looking for help in locating their dog that was stolen from the Lake Cachuma Campground on Sunday.

The Santa Barbara Humane Society will waive all adoption fees on Saturday, August 18th for National Clear the Shelters Movement.

An edhat reader reports a hit and run in the 200 block of E. Haley and asks for possible information.

An edhat reader reminds locals that the public parking lot in the Funk Zone is for the public and not just hotel guests.

[Update]: A new text scam is targeting Montecito Bank & Trust customers and local residents.

Is Sycamore Creek in the lower east side destined to repeat the debris disaster of Montecito?

Did anyone else see a CHP report of kangaroos on Highway 101?

The Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara broke ground July 30 on The Gardens on Hope, a 90-unit development for low-income seniors.

The 4th annual vineyard trail run/walk featured a Finish Line Festival with wine tasting, local food, live music and silent auction at Sanford Winery.

A local family is searching for a relative who's been missing since July 17.

John Pierpont shares drone videos of top Santa Barbara landmarks.

[Update]: An edhat reader reports a petition is now available to remove brighter than normal street lights installed by SoCal Edison.

Preschools within the Santa Barbara Unified School District, Isla Vista Youth Project’s Children’s Center and Carpinteria Children’s Project still have openings for the 2018/2019 academic year.

The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History recently received funds and a grant to restore the historic Hazard Estate Scottish picket wall along the Museum’s front entrance.

An edhat reader reports on another scam that's an "attempted virtual kidnapping" to receive money from victims.

An edhat reader reports a very clever scam phone call reporting to be a bank attempting to verify a charge.

An edhat reader shares an update on the Alice Keck Park Memorial Gardens pond rejuvenation. 

An edhat reader reports someone is illegally dumping dirt off the bike path near Patterson Ave.

An edhat reader reports hearing of a missing 3-year-old child in Santa Maria over scanner traffic.

The Arthritis Foundation hosted a Taste of the Town kick-off event at BMW Santa Barbara last week.

In an intense flag football game that went into overtime, the Brunettes won by just 1 point in a dramatic finish, while the entire event raised nearly $90,000 for the Alzheimer's Association.

An edhat reader reports a possible assault at Jalama Beach on Sunday, does anyone have more information?

United Way of Santa Barbara County is asking charitable organizations, schools, churches and community centers in need of some elbow grease to register as a project site for the 27th Annual Day of Caring.