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The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department discusses their new order to close indoor business sectors and beaches ahead of the holiday weekend.

[Update]: The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department has reversed course and announced the beaches will close through the July 4th weekend.

[Update]: Santa Barbara Police arrested a 61-year-old man for suspected assault with a deadly weapon and mayhem.

Photographer Fritz Olenberger shares photos of this year's Spirits of Fiesta.

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department reports the total COVID-19 cases have now reached 3,164.

Roger reports a vehicle rollover on Highway 101 northbound near the Fairview exit in Goleta.

Neal Graffy is back with the third day of historical events that rocked Santa Barbara 95 years ago.

Signing off on a historic deal with its wealthiest – and thirstiest – neighbor, the Santa Barbara City Council this week voted 6-0 to ship a supply of the city’s drinking water to Montecito every year for the next 50 years, rain or shine.

Local rescue teams performed an ocean rescue off the coast of Montecito Tuesday evening but could not find the reported raft of juveniles.

Local singer Conner Cherland hosted a virtual concert for residents at Marian Regional Medical Center's Extended Care Center.

Governor Newsom has ordered the closure of indoor operations such as dine-in restaurants, for 19 counties including Santa Barbara and Ventura.

Newsmakers announces they've joined the national movement to halt advertising on Facebook.

An edhat reader wonders why there appears to be a shortage of hummingbirds this summer.

The Santa Barbara County Grand Jury recommends the Board of Supervisors amends the current cannabis ordinances.

The Santa Barbara Humane Society and Santa Maria Valley Humane Society offer tips to keep your pets safe on the Fourth of July.

Roger has the scanner reports. "Smoldering sofa in the 6500 block of Picasso, Isla Vista."

Historian Neal Graffy is back with an account of what happened on June 30, 1925, a day after the devastating Santa Barbara earthquake.

[Update]: Santa Barbara County Firefighters have stopped the forward progress of a one-acre fire near Dos Pueblos Ranch on Tuesday afternoon.

The Santa Barbara County Grand Jury suggests all local law enforcement agencies form a consortium to address the increasing number of juveniles joining gangs. 

Motorists will encounter one-way reversing traffic control on Highway 154 between Painted Cave Road and San Antonio Creek Road on Wednesday, July 1 from 8 am until 1 pm.

The City of Santa Barbara collected 80% below its usual transient occupancy taxes for May this year.

Edhat readers are asking for help identifying a plant and tree found around town.

Neal shares part two on the aftermath of the 1925 earthquake, or "E-Day," that took place in Santa Barbara 95 years ago.

Carpinteria has joined the merger of Goleta and Santa Barbara Chambers of Commerce to form the Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce.

Hearing and speech-impaired members of the community, or those in a situation where it is too dangerous to dial 9-1-1, are now able to text 9-1-1 for help in an emergency.

An edhat reader is looking for referrals for a washing machine repair person.

Did anyone else see an SUV crash through the chain-link fence at Peabody Elementary on Monday night?

Santa Barbara County Public Health Department is reporting the twenty-ninth death of a resident who tested positive for COVID-19 and 96 new cases.

[Update]: Santa Barbara County Health Officer has ordered the closure of all bars in the county on Wednesday following the Governor's recommendation.

Roger reports an assault and vandalism of a MTD bus and its driver near Milpas and Montecito Streets.