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Santa Barbara City College and local chapters of Girls Inc. joined forces this summer​ to make sure local young women can grow up feeling "strong, smart and bold."

Third District County Supervisor Joan Hartmann announces openings on volunteer county boards and commissions. 

Roger has the scanner reports. "Report of a small grey dog running around Grove Lane, Ontare, and San Remo."

Roger reports a suspicious male was seen behind PetCo wearing county jail pants.

Santa Barbara County firefighters contained a one-acre fire near a vineyard in Sisquoc on Sunday afternoon.

Santa Barbara County firefighters rescued a man trapped in a van after a rollover vehicle collision on Highway 101 Sunday morning.

Cols Lil Homer, a bay Quarter Horse gelding, celebrates his 20th birth year with his owner and rider Karen Jenkins of Santa Barbara, who is 80 years young, performing in a Century Club Ride at Earl Warren Showgrounds.

Study shows human impacts on oceans nearly doubled in recent decade, could double again without adequate action.

402 vehicles were screened while conducting the DUI/Driver’s License checkpoint on 8-17-2019.​

Annual MTD service changes go into effect on Monday, August 19.

Assistance League of Santa Barbara provides comfort to children and adults in severe trauma situations through their Bear Hugs Program.

The Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara has received a 2019 Platinum Seal of Transparency from GuideStar.

An edhat reader wonders about a helicopter circling over west Goleta last night.

Meet Pippy, an adorable pup that is ready for a family to love her.

Meet Dupe, a sweet kitty with a vision impairment who's looking for a home.

Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District announced the application period for 2019 Clean Air Grant funding is now open with approximately $2.5 million available.

An edhat reader wonders if others heard the same noises near Magnolia Shopping Center. 

Roger reports a vehicle fire on Highway 101 northbound off-ramp near Carrillo.

[Update] An edhat reader announces the suspected package thief was arrested by CHP in Hope Ranch.

Protecting the snowy plovers at UC Santa Barbara’s Coal Oil Point Reserve while they nest is an ever-changing exercise in creative conservation.

UC Santa Barbara recently dropped its place for top party school but earned #1 for "Lots of Hard Liquor" according to the Princeton Review rankings.

An edhat reader shares a feel-good story about a local man who helped find a stolen bicycle and returned it to the owner.

Community West Bank employees and board members rang the Nasdaq Stock Market closing bell in Times Square last week.

An edhat reader reports a proposed project to drill new oil wells in North County were dropped from the Planning Commission's agenda.

The national organization Camp Fire Girls opened its first local chapter 100 years ago in Carpinteria.

The Highway 101 southbound off-ramp at Linden Ave will be temporarily closed for construction work.

A commercial cannabis grow was raided by Sheriff's Deputies near Lompoc Wednesday evening after firefighters protected it from a brush fire.

Roger reports possible scam artists going door to door in the area of Alisos and De La Guerra.

Santa Barbara County firefighters helped free a local pup whose paw became stuck in the kitchen sink during a bath.

Roger reports emergency personnel are responding to a suicide attempt at Kids World on Garden Street.