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Roger reports a traffic collision on Highway 101 northbound at the Carrillo Street offramp.

An edhat reader reports a water main break on the eastside on Wednesday and is still without water.

An edhat reader reports a stabbing on the Westside of Santa Barbara.

Santa Barbara County Search & Rescue responded to reports of an injured hiker on Cold Spring Trail Wednesday afternoon.

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department is reporting 429 new COVID-19 cases and 8 deaths on Wednesday.

An edhat reader informs library fans that the library's catalog is currently offline due a hardware failure.

Does anyone know why Chick-Fil-A on Upper State Street is still closed?

Max shares an aerial photo above Palmdale looking south to Los Angeles on Sunday evening.

The Public Health Department reports the Santa Barbara County ICU availability has now fallen to 0% as the county reported its highest COVID-19 in a single day.

The Santa Barbara Foundation and the City of Goleta announced the reopening of the Santa Barbara Better Together Fund Small Business Grant Program.

An edhat reader is hoping someone can identify two suspected thieves who stole packages from downtown Santa Barbara and drove off in a Mercedes.

Santa Maria Police arrested a suspect with a loaded firearm and narcotics.

The City of Santa Barbara named nine honorees for the 2020 Spirit of Service Awards that represent the best of our community.

Union Pacific will be replacing rail along various stretches of the railroad tracks in Oxnard, Ventura, Carpinteria, Goleta, and Santa Barbara, California.

A local medical provider explains their frustration with the county's rollout of COVID-19 vaccinations.

Andrew reports a structure fire in Buellton that may be related to a propane tank.

Santa Barbara Police are investigating shots fired in downtown Santa Barbara as a DUI driver crashed into a patrol vehicle. 

Robert details two hikes in the New Year: UCSB North Campus Reserve and Inspiration Point.

Tree maintenance work at Stow Grove Park is scheduled to begin this month.

The Santa Barbara County Probation Department reported that a youth housed in the Santa Maria Juvenile Hall tested positive for COVID-19.

The Public Health Department reports 1,303 new COVID-19 cases over the holiday weekend from Friday through Monday.

[Update]: There have been two deaths and two hospitalizations in Sunday evening's shooting on Santa Barbara's eastside.

There are a ton of new laws on the books in California for 2021, here's a recap of some of them.

An edhat reader wonders if anyone has more information about a vehicle crashing into a group of cyclists on Highway 101 on Sunday.

Roger reports a brush fire off Highway 1 and Highway 135 near Santa Maria.

The Cathedral Oaks Road Settlement Repair Project is scheduled to begin construction on Tuesday

William “Bill” Horton (April 10, 1929 - December 11, 2020)

Santa Barbara County firefighters extinguished a vehicle fire in Orcutt early Monday morning.

Former Santa Barbara Mayor Sheila Lodge defends the city's reaction to the unpermitted cutting down of trees on Paterna Road.

An edhat reader reports a police chase on Highway 101 through the Montecito and Summerland areas