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Downtown Santa Barbara has announced the date for the 66th Annual Downtown Santa Barbara Holiday Parade.

An Edhat reader advises locals to lock their cars in response to a surge of break-ins. 

[Update]: The Sting concert at the Santa Barbara Bowl has been rescheduled for October 29.

Santa Barbara Airport celebrates its inaugural Contour Airlines service with nonstop flights to Oakland and Las Vegas beginning this week.

Local landlords recently got a preview of all-new and ongoing incentives to participate in the Section 8 affordable housing program through the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara.

An edhat reader reports Dal Pozzo Tires on Milpas closed last week.

An edhat reader is wondering why the historical trees were cut down on Micheltorena and State Street near the Merrill Lynch building.

Santa Barbara's Spiral Gymnastics compulsory team has placed strongly in recent competitions in Southern California. 

The Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara and the League of Women Voters of Santa Barbara welcomed residents to a special voter registration drive on Sept. 25 as part of National Voter Registration Day. 

On October 13th, hundreds of volunteers will join together for Looking Good Santa Barbara’s 15th Annual Community Clean-Up Day to transform Santa Barbara neighborhoods on the east and west sides of the city.

The Goleta Valley Art Association 14th Annual Stow House Art Festival drew a large crowd last month.

The Santa Barbara Psychological Association is offering support and tips in managing anticipatory stress about upcoming weather events following the dual disasters last December and January.

Local lawyers stood outside the Santa Barbara Courthouse on Friday protesting the Senate Judiciary hearing on nominee Brett Kavanaugh.

An edhat reader witnessed a hit and run at Las Positas and Calle Real, near the Earl Warren Showgrounds, on Monday evening.

The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department announces a new playground and tennis patio that are now open at the Municipal Tennis Center.

The Santa Barbara County Office of Arts and Culture and Pianos on State are pleased to announce the artists and organizations selected to participate in Pianos on State 2018. 

An edhat reader reports a geyser on Veronica Place.

The Santa Barbara Bowl announced it has donated $112k from net proceeds of benefit concerts to local charities.

The future of local public lands is at risk for losing funding if the Land and Water Conservation Fund is not extended by September 30th.

Rising stars and the phenomenal talent of the next generation are showcased in UC Santa Barbara's performance of "Hamlet."

After a year of renovations, the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History unveiled their new Butterfly Pavilion and fully transformed backyard.

An edhat reader shares an update on the woman arrested for stealing mail in Montecito and discarding it near Painted Cave.

[Update]: The Santa Barbara Brewing Company on State Street will soon be closing and reopen as "Cruisery."

An edhat reader warns locals of a thief who stole their wallet from a grocery cart and racked up charges within minutes.

An edhat reader reports a man tried to enter their apartment in the 1400 block of San Andres Street.

The Santa Barbara Audubon Society held a farewell celebration in honor of Eyes in the Sky founder and Director Gabriele Drozdowski at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History on August 26. 

[Update]: An edhat reader reports two women were caught on surveillance video stealing from multiple cars in the San Roque area.

The Santa Barbara County Incident Management Team (IMT) Type-3 team is heading to Virginia to help with Hurricane Florence resources.

An edhat reader reports an incident with an aircraft closed a runway at the Santa Barbara Airport on Wednesday afternoon.

A series of memorials and tributes are taking place on Tuesday to mark the anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks from 2001.