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Tom took a hike on the Central Coast during Thanksgiving week to see the passing storm.

An edhat reader wonders if everyone has evacuation plans and routes in case of a fast-moving wildfire.

The Highway 101 southbound off-ramp at Casitas Pass Road will have temporary closures Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm for drainage work.

[Update]: Roger reports a truck crashed over the side of Highway 101 southbound north of Summerland.

Roger has the scanner reports. "To each their own, unless I don't agree with your lifestyle."

Roger reports a possible fatality on a construction site on E. Montecito St.

The National Weather Service predicts a storm system with the potential for significant rainfall will move through on Tuesday evening to Thursday.

A burglary suspect is in custody following community reports of a subject running through backyards in the Orcutt area. 

Meet Mango, Pixie, and Squirt, adorable kittens who are ready for adoption.

Meet Melanie, a sweet and happy pup who is available for adoption.

On Saturday, local law enforcement agencies teamed up on a local gang and probation operation.

Is there some way to stop LDS missionaries from continuing to come to my house every weekend?

Santa Barbara County is hosting three informational community meetings on winter storm readiness, emergency alerting, and preparedness.

[Update]: Roger reports a rollover traffic collision in the 2000 block of State Street.

Roger reports a subject was seen with a gun in the 500 block of Northview in Lompoc.

Caltrans is continuing to rebuild and repair six bridges along State Route 192 following debris flows and flooding in the Montecito area this past January. 

Technology startup founded by UC Santa Barbara grads wins first place at the 2018 UC Startup Showcase.

100 years ago, the Lockheed/Loughead brothers flight to Washington D.C. crashed in Arizona due to engine failure.

The Santa Barbara County Environmental Health Services Division reminds residents about health issues associated with stormwater runoff.

In observance of World AIDS Day on December 1, the Santa Barbara County Public Health Department is encouraging community members to get tested for HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.

Three bands of puppy and dog food products by Sunshine Mills has been recalled due to potentially high levels of vitamin D.

Roger reports an incident at the downtown Post Office that was originally reported as a traffic collision.

The City of Santa Barbara announces two prospective locations for their new police station: Cota Commuter Lot and the Louise Lowry Davis Center/ Teen Center/ Spencer Adams Park.

Santa Barbara Sheriff's Deputies help to de-escalate a situation with an armed suicidal subject on Friday morning.

Caltrans reports the Olive Mill Bridge Rail Project is nearing completion as the Highway 101 resurfacing project in Montecito continues next week.

Edhat readers share their photos of Thursday's double rainbow.

Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Deputies arrested a 43-year-old Lompoc man who had been on the Sheriff's Most Wanted List.

Gino Morosin (May 2, 1929 - November 7, 2018)

Roger has the scanner reports. "Report of a suspicious vehicle in the 1900 block of Cliff Drive with 2 subjects in the vehicle since9 am with open containers."

Santa Barbara County firefighters assisted with freeing a horse whose legs became caught in a metal fence in Hope Ranch.