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Tagdes reports an assault with a weapon in the 1100 block of De La Vina Street.

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[Update]: The Sheriff's Office reports four additional staff members tested positive for COVID-19.

Roger reports a suspect stole a bag from an employee and then assaulted them inside Lazy Acres.

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting in Guadalupe where one victim has died.

Tagdes reports firefighters are responding to a gas odor in the 500 block of E. Micheltorena Street in Santa Barbara.

Andrew reports an aircraft was having trouble with its landing gear at the Santa Barbara Airport.

Dr. Henning Ansorg advises the community to stay home and stay safe for the upcoming holiday.

The California Small Business COVID-19 Relief Program is now open for applications to small businesses and non-profits for grants up to $25,000.

The City of Solvang has officially announced the cancelation of this holiday season’s long-standing tradition of the Solvang Christmas Tree Burn.

Patti shares a photo of clouds and waves while mat surfing at Solimar Beach.

The Housing Authority of Santa Barbara details their 2020 highlights supporting the most vulnerable populations with housing and essential services.

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices delivered holiday cheer to survivors of domestic violence and their families this holiday season.

An edhat reader wonders when the police will start warning or citing people for maskless public gatherings.

Roger reports a disruptive patient at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital.

A high-speed pursuit that started in Goleta ended in Santa Maria on Tuesday evening.

State officials announced Tuesday the Southern California regional stay-at-home order will be extended until mid-January.

Two 4,000-pound deliveries arrived earlier this fall with the third making a splash on December 15, just in time for safe outdoor recreation over the holiday season.

Rep. Salud Carbajal and colleagues demand the Trump administration withdrawals any new oil and gas leases off the Central Coast.

The name of the woman who was found inside a vehicle near Thousand Steps earlier this month has been released.

An edhat reader reports an emergency response to the area of Isla Vista where a homeless camp is set up.

UC Santa Barbara researchers have received a grant from Google to build better conversational recommender systems.

John Palminteri reports on some light storm damage throughout town in the past few days.

Roger reports a traffic collision on Highway 101 northbound near the Mission Street offramp.

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Did anyone get an alert for a possible debris flow on Sunday evening?

Roger reports a suspect attempted to shoplift $1,000 worth of merchandise at Vons in Montecito.

COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Santa Barbara County as intensive care unit capacity decreases.

With the current rainfall in the forecast, the Santa Barbara County Environmental Health Services Division reminds residents about health issues associated with storm water runoff.

California Highway Patrol reports the northbound lane of Highway 101 near Sheffield Dr is closed due to flooding.