News
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Man Sentenced 16 Years for Attempted Murder and Sexual Battery
A 26-year-old man was sentenced to 16 years for attempted murder, assault with intent to commit rape, and kidnapping among other charges.
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Felony Hit and Run on De La Vina
Roger reports a hit and run with a minor injury in the 400 block of De La Vina Street.
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Law Enforcement Search for At-Risk Person
Roger reports local law enforcement is searching for an at-risk woman driving a white Jeep.
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Firefighters Rescue Man from Tajiguas Cliff Fall
[Update]: Santa Barbara County Firefighters rescued a man who had fallen off a beachside cliff near Gaviota Tuesday afternoon.
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Goleta IHOP Moving?
An edhat reader reports the IHOP on Calle Real will be relocating further into Goleta.
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Cold Spring Bridge Construction Photos
EMI Photo shares a deeper look at the construction taking place on Cold Spring Bridge.
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Theft of EV Charger from Downtown Parking Garage
A local resident caught a suspect on camera stealing an electric vehicle charger from a downtown Santa Barbara parking garage.
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Santa Barbara Asks Community Input on Future Police Chief
Santa Barbara City is offering a confidential survey regarding the community's perspective on the next Chief of Police and the Police Department.
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Local Art to Light up Betteravia Government Center in Santa Maria
The Santa Barbara County Office of Arts & Culture is excited to announce the production of a new public art installation in partnership with Allan Hancock College and the City of Santa Maria.
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COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments Remain Available in Lompoc
From now until April 3, all eligible groups can be vaccinated at the Dick DeWees Community & Senior Center in Lompoc.
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UCSB to Close Campus Beaches
UC Santa Barbara will close campus beaches and increase parking restrictions this coming weekend and next.
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One Injured in Shooting Near Eucalyptus Hill
[Update]: Santa Barbara Police are investigating a possible shooting on Eucalyptus Hill Road that severely injured one victim.
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Lompoc Police Officer Fatally Shoots Suspect
The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal shooting involving a Lompoc Police officer.
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Op-Ed: Journalist Corrects the Record on LA Magazine Article
The writer of the Los Angeles Magazine article that points to possible corruption by a Santa Barbara city employee is correcting errors made in city statements and by local media.
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Fire Near Railroad Tracks and Olive Street
Roger reports a brush fire near the railroad tracks and 30 S. Olive Street.
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Asian Solidarity Gathering
Local residents organized a gathering in solidarity with Asians, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders on Saturday in front of the Santa Barbara Museum of Art.
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Pedestrian Identified in Fatal Train Collision
[Update]: The Sheriff's Office has identified the pedestrian who died after being struck by an Amtrak train on Hollister Ave Friday afternoon.
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Great Horned Owl: SB Wildlife Care Network's Patient of the Week
Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network's 52nd patient was a great horned owl who came from a ranch in Santa Ynez.
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Water Views
An edhat reader shares a view of Santa Barbara's coast on Saturday.
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Highway 101 Goleta Lane Closure for Litter Removal
The left lane of northbound Highway 101 at El Sueno Road in Goleta will be closed on Monday until 3 pm for a litter removal operation.
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Brush Fire Near Milpas Onramp
Andrew reports a brush fire near a homeless camp by the Milpas Street Highway 101 northbound onramp.
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Probation Officers Hand Out Wellness Bags
Santa Barbara County Probation Department handed out wellness bags while conducting county-wide wellness checks on active Probation and Post Release Community Supervision clients.
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Local Sailing Clubs Yield Another Olympic Hopeful
Santa Barbara athlete Evan Heffernan has recently announced his Olympic campaign for the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics.
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30th Annual Architectural Design Competition Another Success
The Santa Barbara County 30th Annual Architectural Design Competition of 2021 has once again successfully concluded.
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Darrel Ray: Recovering From Religion
The Humanist Society hosted Darrel Ray who spoke about his organization, "Recovering from Religion."
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Earth Day Organizers to Honor Greenpeace USA’s Annie Leonard as 2021 Environmental Hero
The Community Environmental Council proudly announces Annie Leonard, Executive Director of Greenpeace USA, as the recipient of its 2021 Environmental Hero Award.
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Dog of the Week: Kingston
Meet Kingston, an 11-week-old puppy mix who loves to be babied.
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Cat of the Week: Marla
Meet Marla, a playful cuddlebug who needs a home.
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Skateboarder Injured in Vehicle Collision on Hollister Ave
A skateboarder suffered major injuries after being struck by a vehicle in the 6300 block of Hollister Ave Saturday evening.
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Missing At-Risk Adult Alert Cancelled
[Update]: The alert for a missing 28-year-old woman has been cancelled.