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Santa Barbara County Supervisor Gregg Hart honors Freedom 4 Youth for a decade of supporting at-promise youth inside of the juvenile system.

An edhat reader wonders what others do to try to save money while living in Santa Barbara.

Hearts Therapeutic Equestrian Center must move their operations to a nearby location by December.

Meet Caleb, a sweet Havanese/poodle mix who is ready for adoption.

Meet Danny and Devito, two adoptable cats that are just as interesting as the pint-sized actor.

Roger reports an assault with a vehicle at Santa Cruz Market on W. Montecito Street.

An 83-year-old Santa Maria woman died in a traffic collision on Thursday.

Two people were pronounced dead at the scene of a head-on vehicle collision on Highway 166 Saturday afternoon.

Alumni donors and mentors Kim and Jack Johnson led the inaugural volunteer workday at Edible Campus Student Farm.

The City of Goleta announced two Capital Improvement projects have won Project of the Year Awards from the American Public Works Association (APWA) Central Coast Chapter.

Santa Barbara Police are warning residents of a mountain lion sighting in the 700 block of Laguna Street

Helen shares a recent update of the wildflower status on Figueroa Mountain.

100 years ago, folks didn’t have radios in their homes yet, but you could make your own music with a mechanical piano.

[Update]: Highway 154 and Stagecoach Road closed after a person jumped off Cold Spring Bridge early Friday evening.

Roger reports an assault at the McDonalds on State Street where the victim walked into another restaurant.

Roger reports a transient pushed a shopping car into a vehicle on W. Carrillo Street.

Roger reports a vehicle crashed into the garage of a home in the 1200 block of Lavender Court in Carpinteria.

Santa Barbara Sheriff's Deputies arrested a Lompoc man in possession of cocaine in downtown Solvang.

An edhat reader shares photos of ducklings at Lake Los Carneros in Goleta.

Robert shares photos of a recent hiking expedition in Fir Canyon. 

Can edhat readers recommend back roads in the mountains to explore in a jeep or truck?

[Update]: Edhat readers share concern about the parking in Target's new lot on La Cumbre.

April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month and Goleta Police will step up enforcement to stop drivers who violate California’s hands-free cell phone law.

On Monday there will be a lane closure on Cathedral Oaks Road between Los Carneros Road and Glen Annie Road for geotechnical investigations.

Roger has the scanner reports. "Check the Welfare of a panhandler and child in the 2900 Block of State street at CVS Pharmacy."

Aiming for another safe and quiet weekend, a host of activities and restrictions are in place for April 6-7.

Santa Barbara Sheriff's Deputies arrested a 35-year-old Carpinteria resident suspected of multiple thefts throughout the county.

Roger reports three juveniles are in custody for alleged vehicle burglaries on the Mesa.

The Santa Barbara Unified School District has hired a Career Technical Education Coordinator and Dos Pueblos High School Assistant Principals.

Santa Barbara Unified School District announces local taxpayers will benefit from lower interest cost to 3.72% for 25-year bonds following a $70 million general obligation bond sale.