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In an effort to prevent wildfires, California power companies are cutting electricity in high-risk areas throughout the state. 

Roger reports a rollover traffic collision on W. Carrillo Street at Vista Del Pueblo.

Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill on Wednesday that will produce public access to the exclusive Hollister Ranch beaches by 2022.

Roger reports a dead mountain lion is in the slow lane of Highway 101 near Carrillo.

Does anyone know why there are a lot of sirens downtown around 11:15 a.m. Thursday?

Roger reports a vehicle fire at the top of San Marcos Pass near W. Camino Cielo.

The highly anticipated retail giant, Target, is scheduled to open their Goleta location for a soft opening on October 16.

Roger reports a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle at Mission and Modoc Streets.

An edhat reader reports police in Goleta are clearing out a homeless camp on Pine Ave.

The Santa Barbara Police Department announces Lt. Dan McGrew is retiring after 32 years of service.

[Update]: Edhat readers report the sailboat is still off the shore of Coal Oil Point?

CAL FIRE firefighters are staffing up and preparing for the forecasted extreme fire weather across California.

Federal lands in Santa Barbara County are soon up for lease to oil companies for dangerous drilling and extraction processes.

Highway 101 closures near Linden Ave in Carpinteria have been revised this week.

Roger has the scanner reports. "North Hope at State street at the Bus Stop the suspicious male who likes High School girls is wearing a red hoodie today and becoming well known to the police."

An edhat reader reports a vehicle was on fire on the northbound Mission Street offramp.

Roger reports a bicyclist sustained major injuries after being struck by a vehicle on Painted Cave.

The Santa Barbara Police Department is searching for two suspects accused of stealing credit cards and spending thousands at local stores.

A Santa Barbara man sustained life-threatening injuries after being stabbed at Ortega Park early Monday morning.

A mountain lion was spotted for the fourth time near UC Santa Barbara Monday evening.

Initiated in fall 2017, the City of Santa Barbara ACCELERATE program continues to evolve in fronting State Street projects.

To allow for the installation of new traffic signal conduit, there will be temporary closures along Mission Street during October 10-12.

The 18th annual Back to the Bayou Benefit for the Santa Barbara Rescue Mission was held on Saturday at the historic Rancho Dos Pueblos estate with a “Bayou 500 Concours” theme. ​

The Santa Barbara County Fire Department and other agencies will hold an Oil Spill Boom Deployment drill at Goleta Beach Wednesday.

A semi-truck carrying lettuce rolled over on Highway 166 Monday evening.

An edhat reader reports a traffic collision on the Mission Street underpass Monday evening.

Roger reports a burglary suspect was arrested in the 600 block of E. Micheltorena.

[Update]: Santa Maria Police are investigating a shooting where a 33-year-old man died of gunshot wounds on Monday.

The number one southbound lane of Highway 101 is closed from Reynolds to Linden Avenues.

Jim Vreeland Ford has settled its civil lawsuit with the Santa Barbara District Attorney's Office for environmental violations over $100,000.