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The Santa Barbara Zoo has confirmed that its Amur leopard is pregnant and due later this summer, the zoo's first Amur leopard birth in more than 20 years.

In a prime example of inter-library collaboration, the Santa Barbara Public Library recently partnered with the UCSB Library Special Research Collections to preserve more than 3,000 historic photos of Santa Barbara County.

The Montecito Water District continues to ask for voluntary conservation as drought conditions place an extra demand on the water supply.

Dr. Utpal K. Goswami has resigned as Superintendent/President of the College effective July 12, 2021.

[Update]: Authorities have released the name of the woman killed while walking along Highway 101 early Sunday.

Andrew reports a traffic collision on Highway 101 at the La Cumbre offramp with a suspect that fled the scene.

Rpger reports an attempted assault with a deadly weapon using a vehicle at lower Manning Park in Montecito.

Roger reports an armed robbery in the 600 block of State Street.

[Update]: Santa Barbara Police have arrested five suspects for attempted murder and torture of a family member.

[Update]: A juvenile suspect is now in custody for the stabbing of a Buellton man on Saturday evening.

Robert took a mini-vacation to Los Angeles and explored Koreatown.

An edhat reader wonders if there's been an increase in bear sightings lately?

About 30 barrels of produced water spilled from an oil lease in Cuyama on Sunday evening.

The 63rd Saint Joseph’s carnival in Carpinteria has drawn thousands of people this weekend.

A project to widen the bridge and replace railing along Highway 101 near Buellton from south of the Nojoqui Creek Bridge to south of the Santa Rosa Road Overcrossing will continue this week.

[Update]: Firefighters responded to a brush fire off Highway 166 near Tepusquet Road on Sunday night.

An edhat reader spots a white elephant at the Mission Rose Garden.

In two weeks, Summerland’s Lookout Park and the beach below will be the staging area for heavy oil construction equipment to be used in capping Olsson 805, a beach well located on the west end of Summerland Beach.

[Update]: The Santa Barbara Police Department has located the missing person.

Meet Zane, a happy-go-lucky 3-month-old who is ready for a home.

Meet Linus and Lucy, two little "peanuts" who are in need of a loving home.

Santa Barbara Police officers arrested a 21-year-old woman for allegedly shoplifting from multiple stores in the downtown area.

Roger reports a vehicle fire in the 300 block of Yanonali Street.

Roger reports a group of males fighting in the 800 block of E. Montecito Street.

A hiker was airlifted to the hospital after falling while hiking off W. Camino Cielo Saturday.

Joan breaks down the good and the bad when using treats to train and reward your pup.

The Mexican Palo Verde could well be the best tree for our future, given the increasingly hotter and drier climate that is predicted for Santa Barbara.

The "Hope Ranch Volcano" erupted Saturday morning sparking a small brush fire to the surrounding vegetation.

Santa Barbara Police arrested a homeless man for an alleged violent sexual assault and resisting arrest.

The process of filming silent movies over 100 years ago at the local “Flying A” studio was anything but silent.