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Robert joined the Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit to view Sunday's total lunar eclipse.

Santa Barbara City firefighters are responding to a reported vehicle fire in the 900 block of San Pascual.

The owner of a Santa Barbara Westside party store has been arrested for alleged sexual assault of customers of his unlicensed massage therapy business.

Edhat readers share photos of Sunday night's blood moon and lunar eclipse.

After 7 years of litigation, a $230 million class-action settlement has been reached between Plains All American Pipeline and those in the fishing industry and shoreline residents in Santa Barbara.

A reader is curious to know who edhatters will be voting for in the Sheriff's Race.

Here are the Santa Barbara City Council and Advisory Commissions meetings for the week of May 16, 2022.

An edhat reader reports a "high-profile" celebrity wedding at the Santa Barbara Courthouse today.

Police have arrested a stolen vehicle suspect at the Speedway Express gas station at Milpas & Montecito

An edhat reader wonders if the trash on Upper State Street was cleaned from the bus stop.

No matter your summertime plans for Memorial Day, Fourth of July, or Labor Day, these top tips can help your dog be a perfect guest – or host.

Time for a visit to a slower pace of life up to Foxen Canyon in Los Olivos at the Brown Ranch where cows amble and coyotes howl between the more civilized neighboring acres of famous vineyards.

A local woman was caught on video arguing with a restaurant employee which turned into a racist attack on the man filming the interaction. 

Spark Rescue is looking for a foster home for six cattle dog mixed puppies.

Synbie is all the evidence you need that good things come in small packages.

Photographer Felice Willat of Santa Barbara was presented with the 15th Annual International Color Awards 2nd Place Merit of Excellence in the category of Americana at the prestigious Winners & Nominee Photoshow.

Last month, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation selected Santa Barbara High School senior Larry Bermudez as a recipient of its prestigious Gates Scholarship. 

Over 1,000 people joined together in Santa Barbara on Saturday to join the nationwide "Bans Off Our Bodies: Rally for Abortion Rights.”

Santa Barbara County firefighters are battling another brush fire, this one is located west of Santa Maria.

[Update]: Firefighters have stopped the forward progress of a brush fire in the foothills above Goleta that sparked late Saturday afternoon.

An edhat reader reports a major traffic jam on Highway 101 northbound in Montecito.

The Santa Barbara Harbor Commissioner reports an update to the recent formation of the subcommittee on cruise ships.

With college tuition prices escalating at an incredibly rapid rate, families are desperate to find ways to fund their children’s college education.

The International Space Station is passing through and a total lunar eclipse is on the way!

[Update]: Firefighters extinguished a small spot fire in the 500 block of Barker Pass Road in Montecito Saturday morning.

Montecito was a stand-in for scenes in Europe in a silent movie about a wealthy young American man with plenty of time and money on his hands.

The League of Women Voters issues a statement on the cancellation of the Superintendent Forum and asserts Lozano didn't sign the release form.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket for the Starlink mission launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Friday afternoon.

A midday meeting on Thursday on the tracks just off the freeway in Montecito was the scene of a multi-agency effort to coordinate the cleanup of homeless encampments in the city and county. 

The Hospice of Santa Barbara Shining Light Society Spring Reception & Open House was a joyful gathering of long-time and current HSB staff, volunteers and supporters.