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UCSB scientists unravel how tissue geometry influences the movement of cells through the body, with potential applications in cancer research.

Heal the Ocean organized the cleanup of an abandoned homeless camp on East Beach before the high tide pulled it out into the ocean.

Can readers recommend a local company that replaces and installs windows on a home?

Roger reports a suspect was seen placing items on the railroad tracks at Calle Caesar Chavez Street.

The Public Health Department reported 450 new COVID-19 cases and two deaths on Monday.

Roger reports a motorcyclist is injured in a collision with a vehicle in Lompoc.

A reader wonders what will happen to local restaurants rebuffing the rules and continuing to serve outdoor diners?

A 50-year-old male transient was arrested for attempted murder following a violent assault by the Amtrak Station on Friday evening.

An edhat reader shares a historical photo of the Bank of America that was burned down in Isla Vista in 1970.

UCSB Professor Yangying Zhu receives a National Science Foundation Early CAREER Award to pursue phase-change research relating to COVID-19.

Starting today there will be temporary traffic control and striping changes along Las Positas Road between Modoc Road and Cliff Drive

UCSB Arts & Lectures presents groundbreaking author Ta-Nehisi Coates as part of its acclaimed Race to Justice virtual series on Tuesday at 5:00 p.m.

Roger reports a hazardous investigation at 21 E. Canon Perdido Street in downtown Santa Barbara.

Roger reports train traffic was stopped due to a warming fire off Highway 101 at Patterson Ave.

Roger reports two vehicles crashed into a boulder in the 2400 block of Highway 154.

The Public Health Department reported 779 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday.

The National Weather Service has issued a High Surf and Coastal Flood Advisory for the southern Santa Barbara coastline through Monday morning.   

Arroyo Grande Community Hospital and Marian Regional Medical Center announced eleven recent scholarships awarded to teen hospital volunteers, many of whom want to pursue a career in health care.

UC Santa Barbara researchers discover that fishing reduces carbon sequestration in the ocean.

Roger reports a series of spot fires along Highway 246.

When a Ventura citizen approached this black-bellied plover at the Ventura fairgrounds, she was shocked to see that the plover had fishing line trailing out of its mouth.

To support communities amid the ongoing pandemic, Bank of America awarded a total of $842,000 to 25 local nonprofits across Ventura and Santa Barbara counties in 2020.

Santa Barbara County now has its first - and currently only - fully accredited Department of Justice representative.

Meet Gwenna, a sweet pup with a heart as big as her ears. And she's available for adoption!

Meet Teya, a brave and confident kitty looking for a new home.

California Highway Patrol officers engaged in a high-speed pursuit with a suspect early Sunday morning.

The Public Health Department is reporting twelve deaths and 600 new COVID-19 cases from Friday and Saturday.

An injured hiker was carried out and rescued from Rattlesnake Trail on Saturday morning.

An edhat reader wonders what other parents think about the newly proposed grading policy at Santa Barbara Unified.

Roger reports someone sustained injuries after jumped off the stairs leading down to the beach on Del Playa Drive in Isla Vista.