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Edhat readers share their photos of the Whittier Fire from UCSB to SR 154.

An Edhat reader reports seeing regular sightings of juvenile sharks on Santa Claus Lane.

Here's a little bit of refreshing local history from a Chumash point of view.

Robert Bernstein has captured the beauty and destruction of the Whittier Fire from Western Goleta.

Meet Chica, a 2 ½ year old furry ball of confidence.

Meet Moose, our beautiful cat of the week.

Here are some aerial shots of the Whittier fire over the Gaviota Pass and flaring up the North slope.

[Update]: 57-year-old Eric “Sunny” Buttler, last seen on June 24, 2017 in Carpinteria, was found deceased in Las Canovas Canyon.

Roger reports a stabbing at the 76 Gas Station at 30 Winchester Canyon.

The LA federal court issued an order ruling that the Environmental Defense Center and Santa Barbara Channelkeeper prevailed against the federal government’s effort to dismiss their case.

During wildfires, it is not unusual to have power outages.  These power outages could impact healthcare providers and individuals who use electrically powered medical equipment.

Roger reports 5 Souls on Board the Center Court Elevator at Paseo Nuevo.

Roger reports a motorcycle crashed over the side of the cliff on Highway 166.

[Update]: Sheriff's Department released dashcam video of an attempted rescue of children camping at Circle V Ranch as the Whittier Fire broke out. 

The Coast Guard Cutter Blackfin received a new commanding officer, Lt. Edward Kalankiewicz, at a ceremony in Santa Barbara on Friday. 

Community members gathered outside Costco in Goleta on Friday morning to view the Whittier Fire information board.

Roger reports a vehicle rollover on Highway 101 in Goleta.

The Los Padres National Forest has barred the public from entering the Whittier Fire area.

Roger reports several children swimming in an apartment pool are itching.

Isla Vista may be a bit chaotic at times, but it allows for a wealth of public art!

The Castillo Street concrete slab project near Highway 101 continues with construction of pavement and sidewalks.

The Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District has re-issued the Air Quality Warning for the county for the weekend.

Under the advice of Whittier Fire Incident Commanders, the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s office has issued an Evacuation Order for areas in the Santa Barbara front Country.

The National Weather Service predicts sundowner winds on Friday and excessive heat. 

Roger has the scanner reports. "Two men are missing from the area; one from Lompoc and the other from Ojai."

The Whittier Fire flared up in the Goleta hillside on Thursday evening, but officials state it's not a current threat to the community

Roger reports a traffic accident involving a motorcycle on San Andres.

MountainMan4865 shares photos of the Whittier Fire and Bear Creek on Thursday.

Edhatters are encountering some cool animals around town, including turtles.

The County has issued a Notice of Preparation for an Environmental Impact Report on activites associated with cannabis use to solicit comments from the public.