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Max shares an aerial shot after flying over Mt. Whitney and the Sierras. 

Roger reports a vehicle struck a pedestrian at Chapala and Haley Streets.

Roger reports a smoke investigation in the 2900 block of Paseo Tranquillo.

Roger reports a gas leak at Alpha Thrift Store on Hollister Ave.

The 32nd Annual Unity Telethon brought in donations while kids and parents were thrilled to see Santa and experience 'Let It Snow' at Paseo Nuevo.

The International Space Station will be making some nice visible passes in our evening skies to help brighten up the holiday season. 

Does anyone have any information on police activity outside Joe's Cafe early Sunday morning?

Santa Barbara County firefighters knocked down an early morning structure fire on Refugio Road Sunday.

An edhat reader asks about the gray painted license plates they've seen.

An edhat reader asks why healthy trees are being cut down for construction at Milpas Shopping Center.

Roger has the scanner reports. "In City Lot 2 a subject is throwing fruit down on vehicles from the top of a nearby Hotel. Apples, Lemons, FREE FRUIT EVERYONE! Police responded looked around unknown if the found the thrower."

[Winner!]: The edhat winner of our annual Santa hat counting contest has been announced! 

An early Saturday morning shooting leads to a homicide investigation in Santa Maria.

Max shares an aerial view over Gaviota from last week.

Roger reports raw sewage is on the sidewalk in the 200 block of W. Canon Perdido.

The frequency of ecological disturbance outweighs its severity over the long term in a giant kelp forest, say UC Santa Barbara researchers.

The Central Coast Medical Association has named Charity Dean, MD, MPH, as the 2018 Physician of the Year for Santa Barbara County. 

Meet Georgie, a joyful pup that's looking for a new home and even had a movie made about it!

The Unity Shoppe provides working low-income people, children, and seniors the opportunity to shop for their needs at no charge during times of crisis.

Meet Zola, a special kitty who is ready to be adopted.

Four Santa Barbara County Deputy Sheriff Trainees have graduated from the Allan Hancock Law Enforcement Academy

Does anyone have information on a power outage in Goleta that happened on Friday night?

Roger reports a possible structure fire off HIghway 154.

Roger reports a pedestrian was struck by a train in Goleta.

Roger reports a vehicle rollover on Highway 101 near Gaviota.

On the anniversary of the Thomas Fire, Senator Jackson introduced a bill to continue working on improving emergency alerts.

Procore Technologies has been ranked by Glassdoor as one of the Best Places to Work in 2019.

The Canary Island Pine, a subtropical conifer, is one of the most striking skyline trees seen in Santa Barbara. 

UC Santa Barbara researchers were part of a statewide project to digitize flowering plant species, facilitating climate change research.

The deadline to apply for the Los Padres National Forest's Women in Wildfire Training Camp is on Sunday, December 9.