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Meet Moony, a lap cat who enjoys the company of super villains, know any?

Santos Ojeda (1932 - 2020)

The Indian Laurel Fig makes a grand statement - and has a strikingly large presence along many of our major thoroughfares.

Los Padres National Forest officials announced that the Forest Order prohibiting recreational shooting has been extended until June 30, 2020.

The Montecito Trails Foundation will officially reopen Cold Springs Trail on Sunday morning.

The bottler of Crystal Geyser water has pled guilty to illegally storing and transporting hazardous wastewater contaminated with arsenic.

Tom shares the highlights and lowlights of surf in Goleta for the end of 2019.

In January of 1919, Santa Barbara County selected women for their grand jury for the first time in history.

Caltrans has announced that the Toro Creek Bridge is now open to two-way traffic with final striping scheduled for next week during the daytime hours.

The Santa Barbara Police Department will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on Saturday starting at 6:00 p.m.

Roger reports the Santa Barbara City Fire Department is responding to E. Alamar for a potential structure fire.

Roger reports a vehicle rollover on Highway 101 northbound near the El Sueno offramp.

[Update]: An additional Santa Maria teenager has been arrested in connection to a New Year's Day stabbing.

The southbound Highway 101 on-ramp at Turnpike Road remains closed due to a sinkhole located between the on-ramp and the right shoulder of the southbound lanes.

The U.S. Census Bureau will pay $21/hour for part-time workers to collect data for the upcoming 2020 count.

The City of Santa Barbara has released a video explaining why city parks will allegedly be safer now that they close earlier.

Ronald shares a photo of buffleheads playing at the Goleta Slough.

A two-day project to resurface State Route 246 from the Highway 1/State Route 246 Separation to Sweeney Road near Lompoc will begin on Tuesday, Jan. 14.

The City of Santa Barbara is looking for a representative to serve on the Planning Commission.

Can edhat readers identify this majestic bird?

Roger has the scanner reports. "Tragedy brings out the heroes. The Bucket Brigade, first responders, search dogs, volunteers helping out homes and finding family heirlooms, people opening their homes, donating food, clothing, money. Angels coming out of nowhere to make 805 Strong."

The community joined together Thursday evening on the second anniversary of the Montecito debris flow to remember the 23 lives that were lost.

Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Deputies arrested an 18-year-old during a search warrant for narcotics in Lompoc.

Four Santa Barbara City Council members were sworn in on Tuesday with two members taking their seats.

The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory in effect until 3:00 a.m. Friday.

A nosy jet, freaky mud, and wispy moon clouds were among the sights John Wiley saw on a Lompoc flight Tuesday.

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Former UC Santa Barbara Chancellor Dr. Barbara Uehling Charlton passed at age 87 on January 2. 

The Santa Barbara County Fire Department reminds residents to check for furnace leaks and beware of space heaters in their winter fire safety tips.

Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office is investigating an armed robbery that took place in Isla Vista on Wednesday.