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An edhat reader reports a large tree was removed from Franklin Elementary School.

Santa Barbara County has released the final environmental impact report on ExxonMobil’s proposal to transport oil by tanker trucks so it can restart three drilling platforms off California, setting up a vote on the project.

Local nonprofit, Santa Barbara's Common Table, has launched a new video series interviewing community residents.

An edhat reader reports the Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf on the corner of De La Vina and State Street is permanently closed.

[Update]: Heal the Ocean has verified locations where you can recycle single-use plastic bags.

An edhat reader reports a homeless encampment fire on the Westside Saturday night.

The Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce is announcing the official reopening of the State Street Visitors Center located at 120 State Street.

The Santa Barbara Zoo is deeply saddened to share the loss of a female Masai giraffe calf born on Tuesday, July 21.

Local Santa Barbara chapter of Habitat for Humanity deepens focus on affordable housing and safe homes; ReStore retail store closes as a result of pandemic-related economic impacts.

An edhat reader reports a planned power outage on Friday for a section of the Mesa area.

An online petition created by the Tribal Trust Foundation is urging the Santa Barbara City Council to rename "Indio Muerto Street."

A federal judge reinstated the Bureau of Land Management’s 2016 methane waste rule, aimed at protecting people and the climate from methane waste and pollution from oil and gas extraction on public lands.

An edhat reader shares a photo of an inventive way to socially distance at the park.

The Santa Barbara Chapter of the American Institute of Architects is asking the community to participate in a survey on the State Street Promenade.

Jerry Roberts interviews Santa Barbara Unified School Board member Kate Ford on distance learning for local students.

An edhat reader reports flyers are posted throughout the Westside urging residents to support the change of San Andres Street to Calle Dolores Huerta.

Supervisor Das Williams charged on Monday that the Santa Barbara Grand Jury displayed "a remarkable lack of knowledge" in its blistering report about the origin and operations of the county's controversial cannabis ordinance.

The Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara has opened the “The Gardens on Hope,” a service-enhanced, independent-living senior housing facility, offering 89 critically needed affordable housing units.

An edhat reader warns hikers about vehicle burglaries near hiking trails.

An edhat reader wonders why extra fencing was needed around the Pershing Park baseball field.

Rep. Salud Carbajal announced the winners of the third annual Congressional Women of the Year Award.

Leaders of South Coast school districts on Thursday shrugged off President Trump's sternly-worded demand that schools nationwide physically reopen for the new academic year, saying their plans will stay flexible in responding to the pandemic.

The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History and Botanic Gardens have now re-opened their outdoor operations.

The Santa Barbara Zoo is pleased to introduce Kasha, its new male Amur leopard, who arrived in March prior to the zoo's coronavirus closure.

An edhat reader reports a new scam through the state's EDD.

The Peoples’ Self-Help Housing project offering affordable, supportive housing for agricultural workers is expected to open soon.

An edhat reader shares photos of the Santa Claus Lane Santa still being safe in his new home.

Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Foundation invites the community to celebrate the 4th of July with an hour-long television special this Saturday, July 4th, on KEYT TV Channel 3 from 6:00-7:00 p.m.

Newsmakers announces they've joined the national movement to halt advertising on Facebook.

Carpinteria has joined the merger of Goleta and Santa Barbara Chambers of Commerce to form the Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce.