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[Update]: An edhat reader is frustrated the City of Santa Barbara is allowing a fee reduction for restaurants and bars to take up city sidewalks.

Meet Preston and Precious, two puppies that are ready for a home to call their own.

[Update]: The National Weather Service has re-issued a flash flood watch for the Santa Barbara County Mountains and Cuyama areas through Sunday evening.

Meet Le Tigre and Bo, two fun-loving kittens who are ready for families. 

 Institute for Collective Trauma and Growth, in partnership with Westmont College’s Gaede Institute for the Liberal Arts and Odyssey Impact, hosted the Healing the Healers film series in Montecito.

[Update]: Unified Command announced cleanup is complete in the crude oil spill at Haskell's Beach in Goleta.

Santa Barbara County has written an open letter to all residents regarding the cannabis ordinance and local marijuana farming.

Robert reviews the Humanist Society's lecture on Nixon's Supreme Court and what we're living with today.

A Guinness Book of World Records attempt for largest backward walking could be set this Sunday in Santa Barbara

UC Santa Barbara Arts and Lectures announces this year's free summer film series. 

The largest sign in Santa Barbara was painted 100 years ago on the roof of the Flying A Studio.

Los Padres National Forest officials announced that forest roads and Off Highway Vehicle trails on the Mt. Pinos Ranger District will re-open for public use June 1

Roger reports a motorist was seen brandishing a gun on Highway 101.

Roger reports a traffic collision on Highway 101 northbound near Pueblo.

Community members are urged to know their measles vaccination status as the first measles case of the year lands in Santa Barbara.

The rumors were true, ACE Hardware is taking over the former Orchard Supply Hardware location off Fairview in Goleta.

A fifth UC Police Department officer at UC Santa Barbara has filed a lawsuit against the department, making it the fourth lawsuit since November 2018.

Montecito Water District is eliminating the prohibition on the issuance of new water meters and bringing water use restrictions up-to-date and consistent with Stage 1 water shortage emergency.

A local couple launched their latest book and film project aimed at educating the community about the foster care system while raising funds for Angels Foster Care of Santa Barbara.

The Santa Barbara Police Department is looking for an at-risk missing teenager who may be near Stearn's Wharf or Ortega Park.

Thomas Maged Corry (June 9, 1926 - May 23, 2019)

Roger has the scanner reports. "A transient was down blocking the sidewalk of 1017 State Street, twice in one day sleeping in the middle of the sidewalk."

The Santa Barbara Police Department will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on 06/01/2019 between the hours of 6:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.

Roger reports a possible electrical fire in an underground vault near Milpas and Cota Streets.

The International Space Station will be making some nice visible evening passes above Santa Barbara in the next week or so, if the June gloom lifts.

What’s your commute? Traffic Solutions asks Ventura County and Carpinteria residents to share their experience commuting to and from work in Santa Barbara County.

Following one of the biggest holiday weekends in the hotel industry, Memorial Day, local employees competed in the 2nd annual Hospitality Summer Games on Tuesday.

[Update]: A local business owner is credited for helping Police arrest a serial commercial burglar.

An edhat reader is curious if there is a stomach flu going around.

An edhat reader reports the De La Guerra Bridge demolition has been temporarily halted due to nesting Hummingbirds.