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A criminal case settled against Western Union means scamming victims could receive money back.

[Update]: A woman has died after her two-door Mercedes crashed into a rock wall and then head-on into an MTD bus at the bottom of Cliff Drive.

[Update]: An edhat reader captured video of a helicopter near Cieneguitas, does anyone know what it's there for?

An edhat reader shares their opinions on affordable housing in Santa Barbara.

UCSB environmental economists studying the impact of climate change on manufacturing in China predict substantial losses by mid-21st century

Do  edhatters know the history and governance of Cachuma Village, just west of the top of the dam?

Santa Barbara City College has been recognized as one of the top five colleges in California for Licensed Vocational Nursing Programs.

The Montecito Water District’s Board of Directors convened twice this month -- in addition to the regular monthly meeting, a special public meeting was held to discuss the formation of a Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) for the Montecito Groundwater Basin.

Roger has the scanner reports. "When I left home the 2nd time after getting the boot from the Navy and being told to go home by the FBI as I was a witness against my will in a theft case, I took Wood Jesus with me."

A reader asks where they can buy live milk kefir grains in the Santa Barbara area.

UCSB researchers demonstrate that about half of hydraulically fractured wells exist within 2 to 3 kilometers of domestic groundwater systems

An edhat reader reports a catalytic converter theft from the San Roque area.

Several streets will be closed for electrical upgrades in the downtown area of Santa Barbara.

An edhatter shared photos of Santa Barbara from 1976, can you name some of these businesses?

Sansum Clinic has secured a contract with Blue Shield of California for individual health insurance plans offered through Covered California.

Do edhatters know if Eladio's is closed for good?

Over the holiday weekend, local volunteers helped provide Thanksgiving dinner to families in need in the Santa Barbara area.

Roger reports a group fight near San Andres and Carrillo.

Roger reports a vehicle crashed into a wall on the Garden Street underpass.

A tree caught on fire along Highway 101 southbound near Winchester Canyon in Goleta on Monday evening.

Santa Barbara County fire crews are keeping an eye on smoke along the bluffs of Hendry's Beach due to smoldering shale oil.

A man was seriously injured after crashing his vehicle into a tree on Highway 154 early Monday morning.

Roger reports County Fire Crews are responding to a brush fire near 650 Highway 246 in Buellton.

SBHS stadium work, Coral Casino boat, Carp Marsh, 101 work, Carp vista, and Miramar construction from John Wiley's flight.

The 50-year-old Goleta Business, Bennett's Toys and Educational Materials, has been saved by a local family and re-opens this weekend.

Roger has the Scanner Reports. "Wow, was watching the Ten P.M. News on  Friday evening and saw the neighborhood anger toward the Marijuana dispensary in the 100 Block of North Milpas."

Roger reports a vehicle accident on Highway 154 near the Cachuma Lake entrance.

Roger reports a traffic accident with an injury at Highway 101 southbound at Highway 1.

Roger reports a road rage incident on W. Mission with a possible gun involved.