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Can edhat readers provide tips for camping at Gaviota?

A repair project for a small portion of the San Jose Creek Channel is underway in the City of Goleta.

The Council of the City of Santa Barbara is inviting members of the community to apply to the City’s Community Formation Commission to advise on the creation of a civilian police review system for the Santa Barbara Police Department.

Nearly 200 residents of Santa Barbara County applied to serve as a commissioner on the County of Santa Barbara Citizens' Independent Redistricting Commission.

Roger reports a smoke investigation inside the Santa Barbara Police Department on E. Figueroa Street.

Has anyone else noticed a difference in the taste of tap water in Goleta?

[Update]: Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Deputies are searching for an armed robbery suspect in Buellton.

Roger reports a suspect was brandishing a machete in Dwight Murphy Park.

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department is urging the public to get a flu vaccine to avoid a "twin pandemic" with the ongoing COVID-19 virus.

Roger reports police activity and a possible investigation.

Governor Gavin Newsom today signed legislation ensuring millions more Californians can utilize Paid Family Leave benefits they pay for without the fear of job loss.

Due to the pandemic, all registered voters in the State of California will automatically receive a ballot in the mail around the beginning of October.

Feds order McCaw to pay Teamsters and newsroom employees $2 million, but will they ever see a penny?

Jerry Roberts gives a preview of tonight's Santa Barbara Unified School District virtual candidate forum.

Construction began this week on the 2.6-mile multi-use path for bicyclists and pedestrians along Las Positas and Modoc Roads.

Roger reports a smoke investigation in the 200 block of N. Hope Ave.

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department is reporting two new COVID-19 deaths and 44 new cases on Wednesday.

Roger reports a structure fire in the 100 block of Oceano near SBCC.

A collection of documents released by the National Transportation Safety Board points out lithium-ion batteries and a lack of fire training on the Conception boat fire that killed 34 people.

Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Deputies are investigating an armed robbery that took place at a 7-Eleven in Orcutt early Tuesday morning.

[Update]: Firefighters have stopped the forward progress of a brush fire on Vandenberg Air Force Base that grew to 110 acres on Wednesday.

A transient has been arrested for multiple felonies after setting multiple fires in Lompoc this week.

The Santa Barbara City Council voted unanimously to confirm the appointment of Keith DeMartini as the City’s Finance Director.

A UC Santa Barbara surveillance study reveals a likely leading wave of a local COVID-19 outbreak

The latest Humanist Society virtual meeting featured Bruce Gleason's talk on all things magical, mystical, and totally useless.

Does anyone know if there was extensive damage done to local agricultural due to last week's heat wave?

Roger reports a stolen vehicle from the 76 gas station on S. Milpas Street.

Santa Barbara County's Health Officer answers frequently asked questions about young adults and COVID-19.

Santa Barbara Unified Superintendent Hilda Maldonado shares an update on school waivers, small cohorts, and COVID-19 testing.

Does anyone know anything about the aircraft emergency at Santa Barbara Airport?