News
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A Path to College Tuition Affordability: College Scholarships
With college tuition prices escalating at an incredibly rapid rate, families are desperate to find ways to fund their children’s college education.
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May ISS and Lunar Eclipse
The International Space Station is passing through and a total lunar eclipse is on the way!
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Spot Fire Extinguished in Montecito
[Update]: Firefighters extinguished a small spot fire in the 500 block of Barker Pass Road in Montecito Saturday morning.
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Movies Way Back When: Montecito subs for Monte Carlo and Venice
Montecito was a stand-in for scenes in Europe in a silent movie about a wealthy young American man with plenty of time and money on his hands.
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League of Women Voters Releases Statement on Superintendent Forum, Claims Lozano Didn't Sign Agreement
The League of Women Voters issues a statement on the cancellation of the Superintendent Forum and asserts Lozano didn't sign the release form.
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Successful Starlink Launch From Vandenberg
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket for the Starlink mission launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Friday afternoon.
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Santa Barbara Officials Surveil Homeless Camps
A midday meeting on Thursday on the tracks just off the freeway in Montecito was the scene of a multi-agency effort to coordinate the cleanup of homeless encampments in the city and county.
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Hospice of Santa Barbara Shining Light Society Celebration
The Hospice of Santa Barbara Shining Light Society Spring Reception & Open House was a joyful gathering of long-time and current HSB staff, volunteers and supporters.
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One Injury in Downtown Structure Fire
[Update]: One person sustained burn injuries from a structure fire in downtown Santa Barbara Friday morning.
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CHP Pursuit?
Did anyone else see the CHP pursuit through SB a few moments ago?
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Take Charge Ladies, Cartoon
C.B. shares their latest cartoon on women's rights over their own bodies.
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Missing SLO County Woman Found Safe
[Update]: The San Luis Obispo Sheriff's Office announced a missing woman was found safely in Northern California.
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Mulch Fire at Tajiguas Landfill
[Update]: Santa Barbara County Firefighters responded to a fire at the Tajiguas Landfill on Thursday evening.
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Burglary In Progress on Romaine Drive
Police are on scene for a burglary in progress in the first block of Romaine Drive.
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Nipomo Man Killed in Santa Maria Traffic Collision
The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office released the name of a Nipomo man who died in a traffic collision in Santa Maria this week.
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Dayspring Associate Drops North County Cannabis Application
“About as good news as we can expect,” Tepusquet Canyon residents say.
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Champions Crowned in County's Battle of the Books
Elementary and junior high students from all parts of Santa Barbara County competed in the Santa Barbara County Education Office’s annual Battle of the Books.
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Santa Barbara Police to Conduct DUI Checkpoint Thursday
The Santa Barbara Police Department will conduct a driving under the influence checkpoint Thursday, from 6 pm to 2 am at an undisclosed location.
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Los Padres Forest Seeks Comments on Proposed Rose Valley Creek Restoration
Los Padres National Forest officials are seeking public comments on a proposal to remove three artificial lakes as part of a restoration project within the Rose Valley Creek watershed on the Ojai Ranger District.
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County Superintendent Forum Cancelled After Lozano Refuses to Sign Release Form
[Update]: The League of Women Voters of Santa Barbara announced their hosted County Superintendent forum has been cancelled the day before it was scheduled to take place due to a candidate refusing to sign their release form.
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Forward Progress Stopped in Four Acre Santa Ynez Brush Fire
[Update]: Firefighters have stopped the forward progress of an approximately four-acre brush fire in the Santa Ynez Valley.
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Shipping Companies Reduce Speeds Off California to Protect Whales and Skies
Global shipping companies reduced speeds off California coast to protect blue whales and blue skies: Program continues to expand and achieve greater environmental benefits
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Santa Barbara County Earns National Achievement Award for Resiliency
The Santa Barbara County Public Works Department has been recognized with an Achievement Award from the National Association of Counties.
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County of Santa Barbara Housing Element is Underway
Santa Barbara County is providing an update on how its addressing the housing crisis.
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Local Firefighters Come Together for Wildland Firefighter Training Drills
Firefighters representing seven departments across Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties came together Tuesday to prepare for high fire season by participating in an annual Wildland Urban Interface drill.
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Eucalyptus Tree Falls on County Food Bank Building
High winds caused a large Eucalyptus tree to fall on the office of the Food Bank of Santa Barbara County.
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I Madonnari Street Painting Festival Returns Under New Leadership
Children’s Creative Project brings back the annual I Madonnari Street Painting Festival with New Energy
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Jane Pauley Filming News Segment at Santa Barbara Mission
An edhat reader reports CBS News anchor Jane Pauley was filming a special segment at the Santa Barbara Mission on Tuesday afternoon.
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Vegetation Fire in Los Alamos
[Update]: Santa Barbara County firefighters are responding to a roadside brush fire on Highway 101 near Los Alamos.
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Not Your Average Rainbow
An edhat reader shares a photo of a special kind of rainbow seen over downtown Santa Barbara on Monday.