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The Environmental Defense Center announces the proposed oil project expansion in Cat Canyon will not move forward.

The Santa Barbara community can gather at home and remember heroes who died in the service of our country on Memorial Day.

The Foodbank of Santa Babara County is seeking the community's support to replace a vehicle damaged in a recent accident.

An edhat reader shares a photo of a newly opened restaurant on State Street.

Jerry Roberts interviews the City of Santa Barbara's latest Economic Development Manager, Jason Harris.

Lucky, a Humboldt penguin at the Santa Barbara Zoo, who made national headlines for wearing a specially designed shoe, was humanely euthanized after battling a degenerative foot condition.

Fritz reports two C130J Super Hercules aircraft from the 146th Airlift Wing base in Palmdale flew over Santa Barbara on Thursday.

Peoples’ Self-Help Housing announces a new housing development in Guadalupe with rental units reserved for farmworkers and their families.

National Nurses Week provides us with an opportunity to celebrate the many ways nurses make a difference in our local communities.

Downtown Santa Barbara named Robin Elander as its new Interim Executive Director to start on May 11.

An edhat reader reports a teen DUI driver crashed into a local artist and server's vehicle last week.

A free course, developed by local company Madecraft, features advice from experts to help leaders navigate uncertain times.

Jerry Roberts interviews Santa Barbara City Administrator Paul Casey on the city's budget amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dignity Health Central Coast hospitals are preparing to safely resume laboratory, interventional cardiology and radiology, and imaging services following guidance from national health officials and clinical associations.

Jerry Roberts interviews the Santa Barbara Police Chief Lori Luhnow on how the pandemic has changed police operations.

The Camarillo Rebels, a team of five pilots flying T-34 military trainer airplanes, flew over local hospitals to pay tribute to all staff.

An edhat reader shares photos of Leadbetter Beach filled with people amdist the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Santa Barbara Zoo has opened an Emergency Operations Fund to continue its dedication to over 500 animals, the safety of employees caring, and continued efforts to save locally endangered and threatened wildlife.

Local residents are asking for help identifying this woman who allegedly smashed the front and back windshields of a car this weekend.

Jerry Roberts interviews Assemblymember Monique Limón regarding the struggle to obtain unemployment insurance benefits.

[Update]: UC Santa Barbara clarifies the fences near Campus Point are to stabilize the lagoon berm and states the beaches are still open and accessible. 

The California Fish and Game Commission approved temporary protection to Central Coast and Southern California mountain lions.

Jerry interviews County Supervisor Gregg Hart on flattening the curve and the need for more COVID-19 testing.

Jerry Roberts interviews Santa Barbara City Councilwoman Kristen Sneddon who favors cutting top salaries at City Hall.

This year's I Madonnari Italian Street Painting Festival has been canceled due to COVID-19.

Jerry Roberts had a virtual conversation with Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson on the length of the COVID-19 shutdown in California.

The Great Food Truck Race will air an episode this week filmed in Santa Barbara.

An edhat reader reports a police response at the Faulding Hotel on E. Haley Street.

Jerry Roberts chat with journalist Nick Welsh regarding the coronavirus pandemic in Santa Barbara

The next steps for tackling the mess of oil leaking onto Summerland beach are moving forward, with barge and contractors set to arrive here in June/July 2020.