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A 26-year-old man was sentenced to 16 years for attempted murder, assault with intent to commit rape, and kidnapping among other charges.

Roger reports a hit and run with a minor injury in the 400 block of De La Vina Street.

Roger reports local law enforcement is searching for an at-risk woman driving a white Jeep.

[Update]: Santa Barbara County Firefighters rescued a man who had fallen off a beachside cliff near Gaviota Tuesday afternoon.

An edhat reader reports the IHOP on Calle Real will be relocating further into Goleta.

EMI Photo shares a deeper look at the construction taking place on Cold Spring Bridge.

A local resident caught a suspect on camera stealing an electric vehicle charger from a downtown Santa Barbara parking garage.

Santa Barbara City is offering a confidential survey regarding the community's perspective on the next Chief of Police and the Police Department.

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.

From now until April 3, all eligible groups can be vaccinated at the Dick DeWees Community & Senior Center in Lompoc.

UC Santa Barbara will close campus beaches and increase parking restrictions this coming weekend and next.

[Update]: Santa Barbara Police are investigating a possible shooting on Eucalyptus Hill Road that severely injured one victim.

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal shooting involving a Lompoc Police officer.

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.

Roger reports a brush fire near the railroad tracks and 30 S. Olive Street.

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.

[Update]: The Sheriff's Office has identified the pedestrian who died after being struck by an Amtrak train on Hollister Ave Friday afternoon.

Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network's 52nd patient was a great horned owl who came from a ranch in Santa Ynez. 

An edhat reader shares a view of Santa Barbara's coast on Saturday. 

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.

Andrew reports a brush fire near a homeless camp by the Milpas Street Highway 101 northbound onramp.

Santa Barbara County Probation Department handed out wellness bags while conducting county-wide wellness checks on active Probation and Post Release Community Supervision clients. 

Santa Barbara athlete Evan Heffernan has recently announced his Olympic campaign for the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics.

The Santa Barbara County 30th Annual Architectural Design Competition of 2021 has once again successfully concluded.

The Humanist Society hosted Darrel Ray who spoke about his organization, "Recovering from Religion."

The Community Environmental Council proudly announces Annie Leonard, Executive Director of Greenpeace USA, as the recipient of its 2021 Environmental Hero Award.

Meet Kingston, an 11-week-old puppy mix who loves to be babied.

Meet Marla, a playful cuddlebug who needs a home.

A skateboarder suffered major injuries after being struck by a vehicle in the 6300 block of Hollister Ave Saturday evening.

[Update]: The alert for a missing 28-year-old woman has been cancelled.