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Robert took a tour of the Tajiguas Landfill, which has been in the news this week after narrowly escaping the Alisal Fire.

Santa Barbara County District Attorney Joyce E. Dudley announced that Scott Robert Fleming, who was previously found guilty of multiple violent crimes, was today sentenced to 27 years in State Prison. 

Highway 101 is now open in both directions following a shutdown due to the Alisal Fire in Gaviota.

Several callers reporting a vegetation fire has started near Hwy 1 & Constellation Road near Vandenberg Village ...

Do edhat readers have an approximate time frame for how long it takes to get through Highway 154?

UC Santa Barbara’s unique location offers protection from wildfires

Jerry Roberts details the latest in local politics: new allegations against Barrett Reed and Power Rankings of Santa Barbara Mayoral candidates.

A transient was arrested for a hate crime and battery on an officer after verbally assaulting a visiting family on State Street Tuesday.

Congressman Salud Carbajal visited Santa Ynez Valley Charter School to present a flag that had flown over the US Capitol and to share his personal story with students, parents and staff. 

Gov. Newsom announced California has secured a Fire Management Assistance Grant from FEMA to help ensure the availability of vital resources to suppress the Alisal Fire in Santa Barbara County.

Red Cross volunteers continue to provide Alisal Fire evacuees with a safe place to stay, three meals a day, health services, information updates, and more.

The Arroyo Burro Open Space Restoration and Trail Improvement Project, which began in June of this year, is nearly complete.

UCSB Police received a report of an aggravated sexual assault at a campus-affiliated property in Isla Vista on Saturday.

The Santa Barbara Police Department was awarded a $228,000 grant from the Office of Traffic Safety.

Robert took a trip to the Cave of Munits in the Hidden Hills area.

Santa Barbara County firefighters defended the Tajiguas Landfill from the Alisal Fire on Tuesday.

A white van was driving reckless and hit multiple parked vehicles the upper State area ...

Santa Maria Police placed two schools on lockdown as a precautionary measure during the service of a search warrant.

[Update]: The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a local declaration of emergency for the Alisal Fire on Tuesday.

[Update]: The Sheriff's Office has released the name of the victim killed by a Lompoc Police officer this past Saturday.

A 3.1 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the Channel Islands early Tuesday afternoon.

The Sheriff's Department reports all of the COVID-19 cases in the Main Jail outbreak have been cleared. 

An edhat reader assessed what they thought of swarming oak moths.

At dusk on Saturday, October 9, clear skies in Santa Barbara revealed the arresting conjunction of the four-day-old crescent Moon shining only 2.5 degrees away from brilliant Venus. 

An oil tanker involved in a traffic collision sparked a brush fire in Sisquoc early Monday morning.

Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Senate Bill 48 - The Alzheimer’s Dignified Diagnosis Act, authored by Senator Monique Limón.

Ventura County reports the number of accidental overdose deaths in 2020 represented a significant increase from the previous year.

An edhat reader wonders if Ghost Village Road will take place in Montecito this year.

As part of the traffic safety project currently under construction on West Carrillo Street, 7 trees will be removed between San Pascual Street and San Andres the week of October 11.

Walking together is one of the most basic activities dogs and the people who love them do together, so here are tips to help you and your dog harness an easy, enjoyable, walking experience.