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An edhat reader has a question about hunting on your own property.

The number two northbound Highway 101 lane from Highway 246 to Highway 154 is closed due to fire activity.

The Conception boat disaster has hit our community hard. So many lives lost at once and so many questions remain.

Montecito Water District Directors reviewed signs of improvement, groundwater, facilities, recycled water, and more during last month's board meeting.

Jeanne O'Hara (February 23, 1926 - September 6, 2019)

A local gas station owner settles environmental violations after leak detection sensors were disabled.

A 22-year-old active Army military member was shot and killed in Lompoc early Sunday morning.

As part of their investigation, federal agents served search warrants Sunday to Truth Aquatics, the operator of the Conception boat that caught fire where 34 people lost their lives.

Santa Barbara County Firefighters tackled a mulch fire above Goleta early Monday morning.

Los Carneros Way in Goleta will be closed on September 10 and 11 for maintenance.

SafeLaunch and Signature Flight Support hosted their first International Overdose Awareness Day event, "Look Up & Speak Their Names."

Why are the SCE power shutoffs primarily in Noleta?

Santa Maria Police are investigating a stabbing on Sunday Night. 

Roger has the scanner reports. "Suspicious subject in a parking lot, never seen on the property before in 3900 Block of Via Lucero, the reporting parties name is Gladys Kravitz."

Patti shares a rockin' photo of a party at Circle Bar-B that went on without power.

Roger reports three male juveniles escaped the Los Prietos Boys Camp.

The Santa Barbara School District is rolling out “CrisisGo” software to streamline communications during school emergencies.

How did edhat readers and local residents do in Santa Barbara County's first Public Safety Power Shutoff?

An edhat reader reports a bear attempted to break into their home.

Meet New Guy, a flirty and talkative kitty that's looking forward to a new home.

Meet Phyllis Diller, an adoptable dog that will warm your heart and make you laugh.

The Santa Maria Police Department cited two local restaurants for serving alcohol to minor decoys.

Roger reports a body was found at Alice Keck Park Memorial Gardens on Sunday morning.

Possible burglary attempt in the 2000 block of State Street.

[Update]: The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning beginning Saturday afternoon through Sunday morning.

[Update]: SoCal Edison has shut off power due to weather conditions under the planned Public Safety Power Outage.

Roger reports a vehicle fire near Highway 101 and Highway 1.

Due to weather conditions, the salvage and recovery of the Conception dive boat and missing passenger will be suspended through Monday.

Roger reports a possible drunk driver that almost hit a pedestrian and crashed head-on into another vehicle.

UC Santa Barbara Paleontologist investigates how animals evolved skeletons and shells.