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[Update]: The Santa Barbara Airport remains open, however four flights were cancelled Sunday morning.

[Update]: Edhat readers share their photos and video of the Thomas Fire from a local's perspective.

An edhat reader noticed the dog statue at the corner of Garden and Mission Streets is protected from the poor air quality in town.

The Santa Barbara Zoo has reopened with free admission and indoor activities for restless children.

Members of the Westmont Fire Brigade, created following the 2008 Tea Fire, have remained on campus in case the Thomas Fire reaches the college.

State Street Storage is offering free self-storage for the month of December for anyone displaced by the Thomas Fire.

A mountain lion was spotted near Butterfly Beach early Saturday morning.

In the month of December Santa Barbara Lawn Bowls Club celebrated their 80th anniversary with an open house to kick-off SBLBC night bowling.

The Thomas Fire has caused significant disruption to United Blood Services operations in Ventura and Santa Barbara County this week.

Goleta saw the Grand Opening of the new Residence Inn by Marriott at 6350 Hollister Ave, across from the Santa Barbara Airport, on Thursday.

An edhat reader reports a vehicle collision into a power pole caused an outage in Carpinteria. 

An edhat reader reports law enforcement had their guns drawn on a suspect inside a car on Storke and Hollister Monday afternoon.

The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1491, the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Land Affirmation Act of 2017, on Tuesday to send the bill regarding the tribe’s housing needs to the U.S. Senate.

A Giant Anteater at the Santa Barbara Zoo birthed twins last Monday, a rare occurrence for the species to have more than one pup.

The Hospice of Santa Barbara held their annual Light Up a Life ceremony at De La Guerra Square.

An edhat reader witnessed a Bah Humbug event in downtown Santa Barbara on Friday.

An edhat reader reports a street mess on Cathedral Oaks and SR-154 was cleaned up.

Hospice shares tips for coping with the loss of a loved one during the holidays.

An edhat reader reports a catalytic converter theft from the San Roque area.

Sansum Clinic has secured a contract with Blue Shield of California for individual health insurance plans offered through Covered California.

Over the holiday weekend, local volunteers helped provide Thanksgiving dinner to families in need in the Santa Barbara area.

The 50-year-old Goleta Business, Bennett's Toys and Educational Materials, has been saved by a local family and re-opens this weekend.

An edhat reader reports a coyote sighting on the Westside.

The ‘Round Up’ fundraiser at Ace's Home Improvement Center raised $10,000 for Hospice of Santa Barbara.

The Santa Barbara Rescue Mission held its annual Thanksgiving Feast where an army of volunteers from Schipper Construction, board members, and community volunteers who were happy to serve meals to 300 men, women and children.

An edhat reader noticed a seahorse and jellyfish in the clouds.

Santa Barbara's local Post Office held a food drive last week for the Foodbank of Santa Barbara.

Santa Barbara County Search and Rescue held an anchor training clinic in the Lizards Mouth area on Saturday.

An edhat reader spotted a mountain lion on the Riviera.