Local News

With the clock now ticking toward the April 15 deadline, United Way of Santa Barbara County is offering free, bi-lingual tax preparation centers for families and individuals who earned less than $66,000 in 2018.

An edhat reader shares reports of a white van seen in Goleta following young girls.

An edhat reader reports an arrest with multiple police units on Yanonali Street early Friday morning.

An edhat reader reports large trees crashed in the Modoc Preserve this week.

An Isla Vista resident wonders where all the scooters went and details his first harrowing ride.

An edhat reader reports for the first time in 7 years, Santa Barbara County is no longer classified as "in a drought," but water conservation is still needed.

The local Montecito Emergency Response & Recovery Action Group (MERRAG) elected their new president and board members last month at their annual meeting.

The Goleta City Council voted to oppose ExxonMobil’s proposal to restart its dormant offshore drilling platforms and truck oil up California’s coastal highway.

An edhat reader reports a tree fell on power lines on School House Road in Montecito.

The Catalyst, UC Santa Barbara's contemporary literary arts magazine, shows off the creative work of local students.

An edhat reader reports emergency personnel and rescue teams are at Coal Oil Point.

A Santa Barbara County Judge refused the final approval of a Hollister Ranch Settlement Agreement in an ongoing legal battle.

An edhat reader reports the Goleta City Council is considering timed parking restrictions on Hollister Ave in Old Town Goleta.

A local developer recently purchased a commercial building on Pine Ave in Goleta for nearly $23 million.

[Update]: Roger the Scanner Guy and edhat readers report local storm-related issues.

Max shares aerial photos of Hope Ranch's smoking cliffs on Monday.

[Update]: The Santa Barbara County Fire Department reports Monday is a scheduled permit burning day as edhat readers report smoke in the foothills.

An edhat reader reports an individual burglarizing vehicles on the Riviera.

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.