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Four people suffered injuries in a vehicle collision involving three cars on Highway 1 Wednesday morning.

The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch for the inland mountain ranges and valleys in Santa Barbara County through 8:00 p.m. Tuesday.

Does anyone know why Cox Communications has a monopoly in Santa Barbara?

The Los Padres Forest Watch announces the comment period on the proposal to open 1 million acres in Central California to oil drilling and fracking is closing June 10.

Sen. Jackson's bill to strengthen local planning in high fire risk areas without compromising regional housing goals and encourage fire-resistant construction passed the Senate.

The Solstice Workshop is now open and ready for YOUR participation at the corner of Ortega Street and Garden Street.

An edhat reader observes firsthand the effects of the recent Haskell's Beach oil spill. 

Roger has the scanner reports. "A transient disturbing at Starbucks at 1235 State Street."

Roger reports a broken water main in the 3400 block of Richland Drive.

Roger reports a small brush fire off Highway 101 northbound near Highway 1.

Roger reports an assault investigation of a victim at Cottage Hospital.

UC Santa Barbara's plan to reorganize the university library staff has caused a petition to be signed by the majority of academic departments.

Local tech company Invoca hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony with Mayor Cathy Murillo of their new State Street Headquarters on Monday.

The coveted Michelin Guide stars were announced in a new guide of California and Santa Barbara restaurants fell behind earning zero stars.

Beginning July 1, 2019, the City of Goleta will not only be managing the Goleta Valley Library, but the Buellton, Solvang, Los Olivos and Santa Ynez Valley Libraries as well.

Can edhat readers identify this fungus?

A head-on collision involving two vehicles injured four people on Harris Grade Road on Monday afternoon.

Elias Argyropoulos of Santa Barbara-based Prima Ventures Corporation pleaded guilty to wire fraud in fraud schemes that promised investors stock in Facebook and Twitter

[Update]: Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office is investigating an assault that caused life-threatening injuries in Old Town Goleta on Sunday morning.

The State Street Mile attracted thousands of participants including a few record setters, the crowd favorite dog run, and a Guinness World Record attempt.

Santa Barbara County firefighters responded to a 1/4 to 1/2 acre fire off Foxen Canyon Road near Sisquoc on Monday morning.

An edhat reader is curious about the Bacara Resort appearing to encroach on Haskell's Beach public picnic area.

John Wiley shares photos of a 1937 Lockheed airplane parked at the airport on Friday.

Roger has the scanner reports. "Someone called in a brush fire behind City Hall but there was no brush fire there."

California Senate approved Sen. Jackson's bill to determine the cost of shutting down and cleaning up oil and gas infrastructure.

Roger reports a strong arm robbery in front of a medical clinic in the 4100 block of State Street.

A founding teacher of Santa Ynez Valley Charter School received a bagpipe tribute on Friday after retiring from 20 years of teaching.

A project to resurface State Route 246 and implement pedestrian improvements will begin on Monday, June 3.

Santa Barbara County firefighters prepare for the upcoming fire season by training at Camp Roberts with prescribed burns.

Over 300 mathletes gathered on Wednesday to compete for South County honors at the Math Superbowl.