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Vandenberg Air Force Base launched a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket around 5:30 p.m. on Friday.

Roger reports a fire department call for a structure fire turns out to be burning food on the stove.

Santa Barbara received approximately $5.56 million in sales tax revenues during the quarter ended September 30, 2017.

An edhat reader snapped a photo of a brush fire along Highway 101 near the Conjeo Pass on Thursday morning.

An edhat reader wants to know how everyone is feeling after the threat of the Thomas Fire has been lifted.

Do edhatters have tips on how to prevent ash from coming through the cracks of windows and doors?

[Update]: The Air Quality watch has been downgraded to an Air Quality Warning in Santa Barbara County.

Are you looking for a way to help Thomas Fire victims? Here are some ways you can donate.

Roger has the scanner reports. "Ashes to ashes, damn things."

Roger reports a burglary or vandalism on W. Victoria Street.

San Luis Obispo Police are looking for help identifying a suspect who robbed a Credit Union on Thursday.

All animals that were temporarily sheltered and cared for in Santa Barbara County during the Thomas Fire must be picked up by Friday, December 22nd.

Roger reports Santa Barbara Sheriff's Deputies are pursuing a burglary suspect in Lompoc. 

Does anyone know if the line of smoke in the sky is from a backburn operation?

The County Public Health Department issued a declaration of a local health emergency and Health Officer order for removal, transport, and disposal of hazardous material and debris.

The County of Santa Barbara is holding a recovery assistance meeting that will serve as a centralized location to provide essential resources and services for residents restoring their households.

The Montecito Water District urges its residents to conserve water as the community cleans up from the Thomas Fire.

An edhat reader thanked Oregon firefighters who protected the Shepard Mesa area in Carpinteria.

[Update]: A Lompoc man has now been charged with the burglary of a Montecito home that's been evacuated due to the Thomas Fire.

[Update]: All voluntary and mandatory evacuation areas have been lifted for Santa Barbara County.

The Air Pollution Control District warns it can take enforcement action against any person using a leaf blower.

Residential waste collections will be delayed by one day for customers the week after Christmas and the week after New Year’s Day as MarBorg will be closed both of those holidays.

[Update]: An edhat reader reports the stolen Little Free Library in More Mesa has been returned.

Roger reports a possible stabbing near the Doubletree.

Roger reports a fight on the Westside with six against one.

[Update]: Santa Barbara District Attorney has charged two suspects with theft and other criminal charges after allegedly stealing firefighter property.

[Update]: The Public Health Department will continue passing out N-95 masks at several distribution sites throughout Santa Barbara County.

An edhat reader reports the Post Office delivered mail to areas under a mandatory evacuation.

Edhat readers and staff will add photos, video, and notes of where the Thomas Fire is moving based on official and unofficial reports. Share what you hear.

Billy Goodnick shares tips and safety methods to clean up ash in your garden caused by the Thomas Fire.