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An edhat reader wants to know if the community thinks religious affiliations or beliefs have a place in the Santa Barbara Mayoral debate?

Roger reports a broken gas pipe in the first block of E. Pueblo.

Roger reports an RV is on fire on Highway 101 northbound near La Cumbre.

A 100-foot pine tree fell onto an Orcutt home causing major damage on Wednesday.

[Update]: The Vista Fire is now at 87 acres and 50% contained off SR-33 near Lake Casitas in Ventura County. SR-33 is now open in both directions.

Roger reports road closures throughout downtown Santa Barbara.

Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Detectives arrested a North Highlands man for alleged pimping and pandering.

Daniel Chen has been sentenced to 36 years in prison for the brutal rape of a UCSB student in 2014. 

Do edhatters know of an update to the burglary of Antique Alley on State Street?

Indigent inmates being released late at night from the Santa Barbara County Main Jail will once again be afforded taxi rides thanks to an agreement with United Taxi

Roger has the scanner reports. "Sure has been hot outside lately I always tell folks to drink a lot of water and forget about myself. I have been good the past few days, didn't forget this time and life is so much more comfortable when you do the right things."

Roger reports law enforcement is searching Rincon Point for a suspect that ran from a traffic stop.

What's up with all the sires near Highway 101 and 154 around 8pm on Tuesday?

How hot is it for edhat readers around Santa Barbara County?

What's up with HSI all over Via Miguel in Noleta?

Bonnie attends Santa Barbara's very first Gelato Festival that took place this past weekend at the La Cumbre Shopping Mall.

The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for Tuesday as temperatures are expected to reach over 100 degrees.

An edhat reader wonders if it's worth it to pay for the extra coverage from Home Emergency Insurance Solutions, to cover gas mains?

A major gas leak evacuated a section of Los Alamos on Monday afternoon.

Carolyn Ruth Brown (August 3, 1924 - October 14, 2017)

Santa Maria Police have released the identity of the person killed in Saturday's traffic collision at Williams and Broadway.

[Update]: A tree fell on power lines in the 4500 block of Vieja Drive causing a 1/4 acre of a vegetation fire in Hope Ranch.

[Update]: A Solvang woman was arrested on Monday for Felony DUI after hitting four vehicles in a two-mile stretch in Goleta.

An edhat reader warns others of a clever phone scam from Dell Technology/Customer Support.

Roger reports a home invasion robbery in the 800 block of Cliff Drive with one victim assaulted.

Roger reports a burglary suspect is on the loose in the 5900 block of Casitas Pass.

Santa Barbara officials observe October as Dyslexia Awareness Month.

UCSB scholars develop a mathematical model to clarify how truth wins or loses in social groups

Caltrans has announced intermittent full rolling closures on Highway 101 in Gaviota on Wednesday for a rock scaling operation.

The nonprofit organization that runs the ice skating rink in Goleta, Ice in Paradise, has settled an environmental violation with the District Attorney.