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Is the City of Santa Barbara waiving 90-minute parking restrictions for the next 90 days?

Does anyone know what was going on at the Mission Rose Garde on Wednesday?

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department added 121 new COVID-19 positive cases to the county total on Wednesday.

Highway 1 will be closed to thru traffic between US Highway 101 in Las Cruces and State Route 246 near Lompoc on Friday, July 10 from 9 am until 3 pm. 

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.

The new Grand Jury report chronicling the origin of Santa Barbara County’s contentious cannabis law documents for the historic record a disgraceful political process teeming with influence peddling, secrecy and sleaze.

Roger reports an aggressive panhandler who is going door to door in the 400 block of E. Figueroa Street.

COVID-19 testing has been impacted by increased demand and Public Health urges residents to seek testing if they meet specific criteria.

A Santa Barbara man was arrested on Sunday for a variety of crimes in the 1200 block of the State Street pedestrian promenade.

Roger has the scanner reports. "I just heard the Sheriff's Dispatcher say he was holding a nude subject at Butterfly Beach. Sounds like the Sheriff's Dept. has better benefits than the City Police Dept."

Santa Barbara County Public Health Department is reporting the thirtieth death of a resident who tested positive for COVID-19 and 87 new cases.

Roger reports a suspicious subject, possibly with a firearm, near La Cumbre Peak.

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department expressed their concern regarding the upward trend of COVID-19 cases within the county.

[Update]: A second employee within the County of Santa Barbara Probation Department’s Santa Maria Juvenile Hall has tested positive for COVID-19 bringing the total count to six for the facility.

Santa Barbara County Arson K9 Riley was put down this week due to a brain tumor that was diagnosed in April. 

The City of Santa Barbara has released a draft report on a Civilian Police Review Systems that is available for public review and comment.

Local Pediatricians discuss steps parents can take to help protect children, teachers, and administrators as they prepare to head back to school.

A Sheriff's patrol deputy assigned to South County Patrol has tested positive for COVID-19.

The Santa Barbara United Boys & Girls Club has now merged with the United Clubs of Santa Barbara County.

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

The Santa Barbara Police Department reports a 45% increase in service calls for this year's July 4th holiday.

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department reports an additional 380 COVID-19 cases since Thursday.

An edhat reader is curious about what type of tree is located at the Habit on S. Milpas Street.

The initial study of the Community Wildfire Protection Plan is available online with a public scoping hearing to be held July 16.

Roger reports a commercial vehicle fire behind Costco in Goleta.

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

In recognition of artists’ essential social contributions, the Santa Barbara County Arts Commission will award up to 20 stipends of $500 each to local artists who have created work in response to this unprecedented time.

On Monday, June 29, the Santa Maria/Santa Barbara County Continuum of Care and 20 local stakeholders launched a 100-Day Challenge to reduce youth homelessness in Santa Barbara County.

Roger has the scanner reports. "An annoying subject refusing to social distance in the 6500 block of Picasso, Isla Vista."