News

Bob reports an armed robbery at the Jack in the Box on Upper State Street in Santa Barbara.

Heavy rain is expected countywide Monday, Jan. 9 through Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023.

A reader shares a photo of Saturday's sunrise from Hammond's Beach.

Joe shares another colorized photo of the Mission from 1908.

In 1919, a reporter from the movie magazine “Camera” visited the "Flying A" studio on the block surrounded by Mission, State, Padre, and Chapala streets.

Edhat readers report power outages in Santa Barbara's downtown area.

The Santa Barbara Unified School District (SB Unified) Board of Trustees will hold two Special Board Meetings to interview applicants for the Board vacancy.

Tagdes reports a traffic collision on Foothill and San Roque Roads.

Monday evening’s Raising Our Light commemorative ceremony to remember those lost in the 1/9 Debris Flow, is CANCELED.  

[UPDATE]: The Unified Command concludes its cleanup of the oil leak in Toro Canyon.

A reader wonders if residents would find value in a direct flight from SBA to Salt Lake City?

A surfer caught against the bluffs of Isla Vista required rescuing Friday morning.

[Update]: Stearns Wharf, the Waterfront, and Harbor are closed to vehicles and pedestrians due to storm impacts.

Does anyone know why the Goleta & La Cumbre branches of BankofAmerica were closed Thursday?

Readers share photos and reports of dangerous surf and damage from the recent storm.

[Update]: A surfer has been found safe after being reported missing off Leadbetter Beach.

A reader reports a rescue on Hot Springs Trail in Montecito.

Emergency responders performed a swift water rescue of two dogs in Goleta's San Jose Creek Thursday morning.

A community member shares their response to the News-Press Publisher's opinion article on what she wishes for Santa Barbara.

The California Department of Justice will not pursue criminal charges against a Guadalupe Police Officer for accidentally shooting and killing an innocent bystander in 2021.

After 40 days the largest strike in higher education history, involving 36,000 workers, wrapped up before Christmas.

[Update]: The Mandatory Evacuation Orders  issued for Alisal, Thomas, and Cave fire burn areas have been lifted as of Thursday morning.

UCSB announced Kelly Barsky as the next Director of Athletics, the first woman in UCSB Athletics history to be named to this role.

Highway 154 is closed from Cathedral Oaks to SR-246 due to rock slides. 

Beginning January 6, Santa Barbara County Animal Services will be open for community services at their Lompoc shelter location.

Geo reports a subject was preventing parties from leaving a residence in Vandenberg Village

In response to the oncoming powerful storm, this morning Caltrans activated approximately 1,200 electronic highway signs statewide to display urgent safety messaging.

Edhat readers share their reports on the incoming storm to Santa Barbara County.

California has issued a State of Emergency to support response and recovery efforts to the large winter storm sweeping through the state.