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Santa Barbara County Firefighters contained a 3-acre brush fire near Casmalia early Monday afternoon.

A total of five people, four of them children, were injured in a single-vehicle collision near the Los Carneros offramp Monday afternoon.

A local resident advocates for clean energy development in Santa Barbara County.

A recent decision by the Historic Landmarks Commission approved Institution Ale's large indoor neon sign after some controversy.

An edhat reader is looking for recommendations on outdoor public swimming pools.

Highway 1 will be closed to thru traffic between Jalama Road and Santa Rosa Road near Lompoc on Wednesday, August 14 from 9 am until 6 pm.

Elevated Dreams Aerial performance group managed to shine through all the Fiesta buzz and confusion with a performance at SBCAST.

Roger has the scanner reports. "Male threatening someone at the Library Mission Security trying to get the subject to leave subject now at Parking lot 7,  1100 Block of Anacapa nextdoor"

Edhat readers report hearing gun shots in Goleta on Sunday evening.

Roger reports a vehicle crashed into a tree on Highway 101 southbound near Highway 1.

Roger reports an intoxicated 14-year-old girl surrounded by males at Hendry's Beach.

Roger reports a motorcycle accident on Highway 101 northbound, south of the Turnpike exit.

Santa Maria Police are investigating an early morning carjacking in the 700 block of east Bunny.

An edhat reader is reporting a lot of water flowing down APS on Sunday afternoon.

Roger reports a vehicle hit a pole then overturned into a ditch on Highway 101 near Los Alamos.

[Update]: An edhat reader spotted a 8-10 foot shark just off Goleta Beach.

A Santa Barbara County HazMat team responded to a liquid asphalt leak in Santa Maria on Saturday.

Meet Foxy, a young pup who is looking for an active and loving home.

Meet Pinto, a squishy and lovable kitty who's ready for adoption.

Can edhat readers identify this insect?

UC Santa Barbara researchers turn to newlywed couples to unravel questions about the chemistry of empathy and bonding

Santa Barbara County firefighters have stopped the forward progress of a brush fire near the Grass Mountain Trailhead.

Can edhat readers identify this interesting looking caterpillar?

Adoption Fees are being waived at the Santa Barbara Humane Society from August 17-18 during their "Clear the Shelters" event.

Robert saw Blondie and Elvis Costello rock out at the Santa Barbara Bowl

Several prominent Hollywood personalities were seen in and around our fair city this time 100 years ago.

An edhat reader reports a traffic collision on the Fairview overpass around 7:42 a.m. Saturday.

MarBorg Industries and Heal the Ocean have created a pilot program for a drop-off Styrofoam recycling in Santa Barbara.

[Update]: Santa Barbara County Firefighters responded to a shed and vehicle fire in Santa Ynez on Friday evening.

Roger reports a traffic collision with multiple vehicles in the 900 block of Castillo.