Local News

One of the nation's largest orchid growers, Westerlay Orchids in Carpinteria, has leased a new 4-acre greenhouse. 

The Santa Barbara Zoo welcomes Bono, a 37-year-old, male white-handed gibbon, to be a companion to the elderly female gibbon Jasmine, who just turned 42.

An edhat reader reports coyote sightings during the day in Goleta neighborhoods.

Public input is sought for the multi-use Interim California Coastal Trail route through Northern Santa Barbara County.

[Update]: The Santa Barbara County Fire Department states all smoke and fire seen Tuesday is related to the permissive burn day.

An edhat reader shares a photo of either art or trash in the Sunken Gardens.

The Central Coast Medical Association awarded Philip R Delio, MD, as the 2019 Physician of the Year for Santa Barbara County.

Two large office buildings in Goleta have been purchased by a Los Angeles area investment company.

Marian Regional Medical Center welcomes the first baby of 2020 in Santa Barbara County.

John reports an out of control vehicle crashed through the Harbor Parking Lot on Saturday morning.

An edhat reader shares a funny bumper sticker spotted on a Prius.

An edhat reader shares photos of an abandoned vehicle in the Cave Fire burn scar.

The Earl Warren Showgrounds and Equine Assistance & Evacuation Team announce plans to renovate the historic space.

[Update]: Superior Court Judge Sterne ruled a 2017 Settlement Agreement to extinguish all public rights to Hollister Ranch was invalid.

An edhat reader reports a medical emergency at Gelson's.

An edhat reader reports a mountain biker is down on Jesusita Trail.

An edhat reader has noticed that some local restaurants are no longer using coins and round to the nearest dollar.

An edhat reader reports a broken water main near Anacapa and Carrillo Streets.

Over this past weekend, a small contingent of SBCSAR members worked to clear a large fallen tree on Hot Springs near the ruins.

Women’s Economic Ventures honored local entrepreneur graduates, small business owners and a Million Dollar Club inductee last week.

Downtown Santa Barbara staff and décor committee members have chosen the winners of the Holiday Décor Window Contest after strolling along State Street.

Santa Barbara has been ranked as 2020's 10th Best Small College City in America

The Trump administration took the final step to re-open federal land to new oil drilling and fracking in California after a six-year moratorium.

Community leaders joined Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History and Sea Center to celebrate the installation of the new 52-kilowatt solar electric system as part of CEC’s Solarize Nonprofit program.

Bonnie Carroll and Teri Jory were honored by the local chapter of the Association for Women in Communications.

UCSB lecturers are seeking better working conditions during contract bargaining sessions on Thursday and Friday.

Subscriber Chuck walked past the La Quinta Inn renovation at 1601 State Street yesterday and observed the progress.

Santa Barbara has been featured in a Washington Post article covering climate change in California.

Monterey Bay Community Power announced its approval for continued expansion into the Central Coast.

Harley Hahn shares his route for the 2019 Santa Barbara Holiday Light Tour.