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Are any other edhatters having service issues with AT&T this morning?

Roger reports a bicyclist is injured on State Street.

Reported by Roger the Scanner Guy 9:52 a.m., August 15, 2017 Illegal sewage dump from an RV at Laguna and Cota Streets. Engine 3 is responding. ...

An edhat reader reminds residents of a City Council meeting on Tuesday regarding short term rentals. 

Roger reports a suspicious subject on the run after trying to steal a car.

Observations of a supernova colliding with a nearby companion star take UCSB astrophysicists by surprise.

With students preparing to head back to school, the Santa Barbara County Public Health Department urges parents and guardians to check their children's vaccine records.

UCSB Summer Music Festival expands to three days with more artists and events, including premieres of student compositions.

The world’s oceans possess vast, untapped potential for sustainable aquaculture, say UCSB marine scientists.

Covered California has announced proposed rates and health care options for 2018 leaving Santa Barbara County with fewer options.

Recent UC Santa Barbara graduate Kelly Pearman passed away unexpectedly at the age of 22.

What a wonderful group we had Sunday on our Sierra Club hike at Gaviota!

Roger has the scanner reports.  Death reported in the 300 block of West Mission, but the guy was only sleeping.

John Palminteri reports a DUI is suspected in a rollover collision that took place in the 2500 block of Chapala Saturday evening.

(September 26, 1924 - August 2, 2017)

Here's an update on the Big Sur landslide and Hearst Castle swimming pool from John Wiley's flight.

MountainMan4865 reported a tiny owl flew into his Painted Cave home and wonders if edhatters can identify it.

An edhat reader reports the real estate where KMart is located on Hollister Ave was just sold for $20 million. 

A local activist group invites residents to Stand in Solidarity with Charlottesville on Sunday at 5:00 pm.

A local man had an intense staring contest with a mountain lion in the hills of Montecito on Friday morning and quickly after heard a rifle go off. 

A hit and run victim thanked Santa Barbara Police for arresting the suspect involved. 

Roger reports a traffic accident with an injury on Cacique and Voluntario.

This week's featured nonprofit is the Santa Barbara Channelkeeper who protects and restores the channel and its watersheds. 

Roger reports a potential appliance fire in the 200 block of W. De La Guerra Street. 

Roger reports an out of control subject at Cantwell's on State and Arrellaga.

Roger reports there is an injured hiker on Tunnel Trail.

The City of Goleta will hold a community workshop on August 23 to seek input on how to proceed with the regulation of marijuana sales, manufacturing, and distribution.

[Update]: Santa Barbara County Firefighters have stopped the forward progress of a 26-acre brush fire in Happy Canyon.

The Tipu Tree has been named Santa Barbara's August tree of the month.

Roger reports a hazardous condition at Garden Court in the 1100 block of De La Vina.