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Los Padres National Forest officials announced that the Forest Order prohibiting recreational shooting except in permitted gun ranges has been extended until June 30, 2021.

Roger reports a domestic dispute that includes an assault with a vehicle in Santa Maria.

An edhat reader reports police activity near Santa Barbara High School on Thursday evening, what's up?

Roger reports a road rage traffic collision on Calle Real at Turnpike. 

The COVID-19 outbreak at the Santa Barbara County Jail has gotten worse as the county's overall daily cases and deaths continue to climb.

The Courthouse Legacy Foundation announced Phase 1 of the courthouse great arch restoration project is now complete.

Robert details a recent Humanist Society lecture on the cultural evolution of innovation and revolution.

A woman who defied a genetic mutation that guarantees early-onset Alzheimer’s donates her brain to research.

[Update]: The Santa Maria Police Department has arrested a suspect involving in a homicide that took place on Saturday.

Roger reports a cement truck crashed into a pole on Highway 101 southbound at Olive Mill Road.

Researchers at UC Santa Barbara uncover evidence that UV radiation from sunlight reduces COVID-19 transmission.

Roger reports a traffic collision into a power pole on Las Positas caused a small power outage.

Madi Wilson, a third-grader in Solvang, is gifting the Goleta and Santa Ynez Valley Libraries with her special "World Changer" pencil sets to use as prizes for the libraries' current Winter Reading Challenge.

Roger reports a traffic collision on Highway 101 northbound at the Carrillo Street offramp.

An edhat reader reports a water main break on the eastside on Wednesday and is still without water.

An edhat reader reports a stabbing on the Westside of Santa Barbara.

Santa Barbara County Search & Rescue responded to reports of an injured hiker on Cold Spring Trail Wednesday afternoon.

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department is reporting 429 new COVID-19 cases and 8 deaths on Wednesday.

An edhat reader informs library fans that the library's catalog is currently offline due a hardware failure.

Does anyone know why Chick-Fil-A on Upper State Street is still closed?

Max shares an aerial photo above Palmdale looking south to Los Angeles on Sunday evening.

The Public Health Department reports the Santa Barbara County ICU availability has now fallen to 0% as the county reported its highest COVID-19 in a single day.

The Santa Barbara Foundation and the City of Goleta announced the reopening of the Santa Barbara Better Together Fund Small Business Grant Program.

An edhat reader is hoping someone can identify two suspected thieves who stole packages from downtown Santa Barbara and drove off in a Mercedes.

Santa Maria Police arrested a suspect with a loaded firearm and narcotics.

The City of Santa Barbara named nine honorees for the 2020 Spirit of Service Awards that represent the best of our community.

Union Pacific will be replacing rail along various stretches of the railroad tracks in Oxnard, Ventura, Carpinteria, Goleta, and Santa Barbara, California.

A local medical provider explains their frustration with the county's rollout of COVID-19 vaccinations.

Andrew reports a structure fire in Buellton that may be related to a propane tank.

Santa Barbara Police are investigating shots fired in downtown Santa Barbara as a DUI driver crashed into a patrol vehicle.