Local News

An edhat reader shares a gas main break on W. Anapamu Street.

An edhat reader reports a tornado warning was issued until 2:15 am in northwestern Santa Barbara County.

An edhat reader reports the new Cabrillo Blvd bike path is completely under water.

An edhat reader reports the San Roque Creek changed from a clear color to dark red in a few hours on Thursday.

A Carpinteria resident is looking for help to identify this car burglar.

Local businesses owners and public officials get down and boogie in a new video promoting local business love in the 805.

Heal the Ocean releases images of projected flooding in Santa Barbara and Goleta by the year 2100.

The Carpinteria Valley held its 61st Annual Community Awards Banquet on Saturday at the Carpinteria Boys & Girls Club. 

An edhat reader shares an interesting beach find that washed up due to the king tides.

An edhat reader reports suspected gas thieves seen off Fairview in Goleta on Tuesday evening.

CenCal Health received a grant from the American Cancer Society to improve vaccination rates for HPV in South Santa Barbara County and will be offered at all Neighborhood Clinics.

A Westmont Professor and a team of scientists are working to detect cerebral palsy in preterm babies.

Local Attorney Jennifer Gillon Duffy has been named the “Volunteer of the Year” by the Dream Foundation.

The Dressage Foundation awards a $1,000 grant to Para-Equestrian Dressage Rider Mia Rodier-Dawallo of Santa Barbara.

An edhat reader shares photos of a fallen oak tree that just narrowly missed hitting their home.

United Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County name Ty Shamblin Youth of the Year for their organization.

Edhat readers share their local rain totals as of Wednesday morning.

The Santa Barbara Humane Society is offering free emergency boarding for rainstorm evacuees.

The Rose Society and City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department are hosting their annual pruning event for the Mission's Rose Garden on Saturday.

[Update]: Edhat readers share photos of rain totals in the Winchester Canyon area.

The Midland School trails outside Los Olivos will be closed this week (Jan 7-14th) due to the excessive amounts of rain and very muddy trail conditions.

Cottage Health announced its 2018 Physicians of the Year Awards which recognize and reward physicians on the Medical Staff for exemplary performance.

An edhat reader reports there is a controlled burn in the 900 block of Ladera Lane in Montecito.

The Santa Barbara Basketball Court of Champions announced five new inductee's into the Class of 2018. 

Solvang held the second annual “Gløgg Contest” during the 2018 Solvang Julefest Wine & Beer Walk Skål Stroll on December 15 and 16.

Does anyone know why the police have Highway 101 going northbound at Telephone closed?

An edhat reader shares a video of a package thief caught on camera in Santa Barbara.

An edhat reader reports a new Starbucks will be built at the corner of Calle Real and Turnpike.

A large Eucalyptus tree has fallen on the roof of a condo near the Santa Barbara Zoo.

An edhat reader reports stolen mail and packages on Mountain Drive.