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UC Santa Barbara Library’s Special Collections becomes the new home of the American Radio Archives.

[Update]: The Sheriff's Office reports two additional staff and five inmates, and one released inmate were found to be COVID-19 positive.

Roger reports a pit bull killed a dog and is on the loose at Bates Beach in Carpinteria.

The Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network is caring for a Herring Gull that had a hook stuck in its feet and fishing line in its mouth.

The Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation has created Season of Hope, a campaign that aims to help give these families a joyful holiday season and support them with basic needs going into 2021.

Meet Sage, a sweet German Shepherd pup who just wants to lick your face this 2021.

Meet Tiana, a young tabby who loves to snuggle and needs a home this new year!

Allen Wayne Mills (October 26, 1948 - December 8, 2020)

Edda answers a child's question about convincing their parents to get a family dog.

From January 1st to February 13th, the Goleta and Santa Ynez Valley Libraries will host a six-week Winter Reading Challenge for children, teens and adults to start off the bright new year.

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital and Marian Regional Medical Center welcome the first babies of 2021.

Santa Barbara's Old Mission held a New Year's Eve mass to end 2020.

An edhat reader wonders if anyone else heard a gunshot off Turnpike early on New Years Day.

Pat conquers Gaviota Peak on the last mule ride of the year.

In January of 1916, the Flying A Studio hosted their first goodwill dance for the community of Santa Barbara.

Edhat's publisher pens an open letter to readers on goals and upgrades for 2021, and an annual reminder to support a local business.

An edhat reader reports an early morning traffic collision took place off Highway 154 on New Years Day.

Santa Barbara County's superintendent of schools shares some silver linings and hopes for students and educators in 2021.

Healing Justice Santa Barbara is searching for artists for the first-ever "Black is Beautiful" showcase for February's Black History Month.

Travel through the past twelve months of edhat's top stories from 2020 with our Year EnD review and photos.

Lauren recaps the top television shows that got her through 2020 that you should binge-watch in 2021.

Happy 2021 edhatters! A new year and a hopefully better year is here.

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department reports 396 new cases of COVID-19 on the final day of 2020.

The Montecito Fire Department rescued an overheated hiker on Romero Trail on Wednesday.

Esteemed dictionaries have revealed their top words of the year for 2020. Take a wild guess at one of the top words.

An edhat reader shares a New Year's wish from a letter in 1939.

What are your resolutions for 2021? Take our edhat poll.

An edhat reader wonders how others have spent their time in quarantine this past year.

The data could not be clearer. Simply stated, COVID-19 in Santa Barbara County is at record high levels.

An edhatter reports a group of 5th grade Marymount School students started a beanie drive for residents of PATH.