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An edhat reader informs the community of a Santa Barbara City Council Meeting on Tuesday that will address emergency notifications.

The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History is thrilled to announce the opening of its beloved summer exhibit Butterflies Alive! on Saturday, May 29 in the Sprague Butterfly Pavilion.

Jerry interviews the California correspondent for Politico on the Republican-backed effort to recall Governor Gavin Newsom.

Spring baby season is in full swing, and SBWCN is urgently looking for more volunteers during this busy time of year.

Jerry interviews investigative reporter Tyler Hayden on his recent stories regarding excessive force by the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office.

A group of volunteers recently conducted five miles of trail work on the Santa Cruz Trail in the San Rafael Wilderness.

After a year of conflict and debate over "reimagining" law enforcement policies and practices, Santa Barbara interim Police Chief Barney Melekian is setting forth a framework to begin doing just that.

Jalama Canyon Ranch is now protected under a conservation easement held by the Land Trust for Santa Barbara County.

A local resident reports a suspect was filmed by neighbors on Hope Ave looking into windows.

After a call from a neighbor, SoCal Edison rescued a bird trapped in a utility pole near Eling's Park.

The Lobero Building in the 900 block of Anacapa Street, designed by Julia Morgan, has sold in an off-market transaction without the closing price being disclosed.

An edhat reader shares a photo of a suspected bicycle thief from the 500 block of Chapala Street in downtown Santa Barbara.

Jerry Roberts interviews Santa Barbara Unified School District Superintendent Hilda Maldonado on the pandemic, distancing learning, and more.

On Thursday, the Santa Barbara Education Foundation hosted the Hope Awards to celebrate individuals and programs making strides for students in the Santa Barbara Unified School District. 

In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, CenCal Health urges the community to acknowledge the signs of mental distress and seek help if needed for themselves or a loved one.

An edhat reader captured photos of a helicopter replacing power poles on East Valley Road on Wednesday.

The campaign to purchase the San Marcos Foothills Preserve continues by joining a national conservation organization.

Six-story buildings inevitably will come to dominate Santa Barbara's iconic skyline, according to City Council member Oscar Gutierrez.

Montecito's Read ‘n Post will permanently close this Saturday after serving the community for 35 years.

A local ecologist and science teacher's research on scenic trails could help biodiversity and lessen climate change.

An edhat reader reports vehicle burglaries in a Goleta neighborhood on Sunday afternoon.

In an emotional ceremony, People’s Self-Help Housing welcomed the Villagomez Family to the new Guadalupe Court Apartments, the location of their former family home.

Approximately 4,000 pounds of Rainbow Trout have been released into Lake Cachuma.

Solvang Mayor Charlie Uhrig appeared on the celebrity trivia game show podcast "Go Fact Yourself" on Friday.

Max shares aerial photos of the Santa Barbara Harbor, the Mission, and the Coral Casino.

Jerry Roberts interviews Rob Dayton, the City of Santa Barbara's Transportation Planning and Parking Manager, on bicycles, State Street, and neon green paint.

An edhat reader warns residents of more vehicle break-ins at Eling's Park.

Max captured photos of a United States of America airplane landing at the Santa Barbara Airport on Saturday.

Sheila Lodge wrote the book, literally, about the history of planning policy in Santa Barbara, and she doesn't mince words about the latest bright idea before City Council to address our alleged "housing crisis."

Project threatens forests, rare wildlife, and an area sacred to Indigenous people; minimal public participation and no environmental assessment planned