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The Santa Barbara Zoo announces the passing of their lion Chadwick at age 21.

The Downtown Organization has cancelled the Small Business Saturday Block Party due to rain, but please support local businesses today!

An edhat reader reports a container ship appears to be adrift in the Santa Barbara Channel.

The Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network reports all animals were safely evacuated on Monday due to the Cave Fire.

An edhat reader reports a possible laundry fire on E. Victoria Street Sunday evening.

The Community Environmental Council helps residents prepare for power outages at the Energy Storage Workshop.

Has anyone else had their car window smashed and broken into recently near the Parma Park trailhead?

An edhat reader reports a hit and run on Ontare Road just past Denny's on Thursday evening.

Environmental groups are now applauding California’s actions toward phasing out Fossil Fuels.

An edhat reader is looking for help identifying a suspect who stole a bicycle from their home.

An edhat reader reports Monte Vista Elementary School is on lockout due to an individual refusing to leave campus.

The crew of whale watching boat Condor Express went above and beyond Saturday by rescuing a common dolphin.

An edhat reader reports three small businesses were vandalized in Old Town Goleta.

An edhat reader is looking for information about possible suspects who burglarized an Orcutt home.

The Santa Barbara Zoo is welcoming a new snow leopard as a permanent resident and two reindeers for the holiday season.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place on Thursday for the newly reconstructed beach access stairway in Isla Vista.

The current administration has finalized a study on the environmental and public health impacts of fracking, potentially opening up 122,000 acres in Santa Barbara County to new oil drilling.

The Santa Barbara community is encouraged to attend the annual event that honors and remembers all those who served in the United States Armed Forces

The Housing Trust Fund of Santa Barbara County has secured a 21-unit affordable housing project in Santa Ynez.

The 23rd Annual Military Ball was another fun and meaningful reminder of those “Never Forgotten” honoring our men and women who have served our country in uniform. 

The 2019 Santa Barbara Walk to End Alzheimer's attracted more than 600 people this past weekend.

Read some fast facts about Daylight Saving Time after you've enjoyed your extra hour of sleep. 

An edhat reader shares a photo of the helicopter staging area replacing poles near Painted Cave.

Did anyone get photos of the colorful meteor around midnight?

The Carpinteria City Council unanimously approved a resolution Monday opposing the Trump administration’s plan to open 122,000 acres to new oil drilling and fracking on federal public lands.

It's the 10th anniversary of Pianos on State which bring creative joy to Downtown Santa Barbara through November 8.

Hundreds of dancers joined the annual Halloween flash mob that took place in the Sunken Gardens on Saturday afternoon.

On a not-so-chilly October evening, members of Downtown Santa Barbara’s Décor Committee judged 19 businesses participating in the annual Halloween Window Décor Contest.

An edhat reader notifies residents of a community meeting with Southern California Edison on November 7.

Local environmental groups continue to oppose Aera's Cat Canyon Oil Project arguing it will cause public health risks.