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The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation awards $1.67 million grant to UC Santa Barbara for an initiative aimed at increasing student persistence and success in the humanities.

Does anyone know why the city refuses to enforce traffic codes such as "No person shall stop, leave standing or park any vehicle within an area designated as prohibited?"

Roger reports that an accident with an injury has occurred in the 300th block of W. Pueblo St.  

Gov. Brown has signed two of Sen. Jackson's #MeToo bills that aim to combat sexual harassment in the workplace.

An Edhat reader submitted pictures of their beautiful beaucarnea recurvata in their backyard.

Edhat readers share their photos of the SpaceX Launch that lit up local skies on Sunday evening.

Roger has the scanner reports. "A subject was assaulted by his boss at Elm and Carpinteria Ave, so I guess that raise is out of the question?"

Santa Barbara's Spiral Gymnastics compulsory team has placed strongly in recent competitions in Southern California. 

The Goleta Sanitary District was awarded the Platinum Level District of Distinction accreditation from the Special District Leadership Foundation of the California Special District Association on Wednesday, September 26, 2018.

Roger reports a large fight on De La Vina near Haley Street.

Roger reports a stabbing in the 800 block of North F Street in Lompoc.

Edhat readers report two men were seen running in the Highway 101 northbound lanes near Las Positas on Saturday evening.

Santa Barbara Sheriff's Bomb Squad successfully evacuated a potentially live World War II grenade from the garage of a Santa Barbara home.

[Update]: Three paragliders were affected by a downdraft and crashed near Rattlesnake Trail with one injury on Sunday afternoon.

Where is the best place in Santa Barbara to watch Sunday evening's rocket launch from Vandenberg AFB?

The 34th annual Coastal Cleanup Day picked up over 3,530 lbs. of trash and 971 lbs. of recyclables in Santa Barbara County last month.

Meet Tyler Durden the Pug, a local dog who has found fame on Instagram.

Meet Beau, our handsome Siamese looking for a new home.

October is National Adopt a Shelter Dog Month and the Santa Barbara Humane Society is reducing adoption fees by 50%.

The Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara and the League of Women Voters of Santa Barbara welcomed residents to a special voter registration drive on Sept. 25 as part of National Voter Registration Day. 

The Santa Maria Police Department reports there is false information on various social media outlets regarding officers being shot at.

Does anyone know anything about a possible barricaded subject in Goleta late Saturday night?

Roger reports a possible structure fire in the 200 block of W. Quinto.

After our light rain, John Wiley discovered the Santa Ynez Valley still looks dry.

The International Space Station will be making some nice visible evening passes through Santa Barbara's skies for the next week, weather permitting. 

Amtrak Pacific Surfliner and Caltrans introduce new, cleaner locomotives to be used from San Diego to San Luis Obispo.

UC Santa Barbara retains its spot as one of the best universities in America in the U.S. News & World Report’s 2019 Best Colleges rankings.

UC Santa Barbara researchers collaborate to create a survey for Montecito residents to gauge disaster preparedness behaviors

In October 1918, a famous wrestler arrived in Santa Barbara for a match with his pet pig.

Roger reports a suspicious minivan heading eastbound on Highway 154 that may be involved in mail theft.