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Wildfire Smoke Clean Air Centers for Vulnerable Populations Incentive Pilot Program Accepting Applications through June 30

On Thursday, detectives from the Sheriff’s Office Cannabis Compliance Team concluded a proactive investigation into a subject selling marijuana illegally in Orcutt and the surrounding area

An edhat reader reports a common Medicare card scam is back in town.

The Montecito Fire Department reminds residents to prepare for wildfires on this 13th anniversary of the Jesusita Fire.

No, Cinco de Mayo does not celebrate Mexican Independence Day. Learn a little more about today's unofficial holiday.

The Figueroa wildflowers continue to give it their all despite the little rain they’ve received this spring.

C.B. shares their latest cartoon on the threat to women's reproductive freedom.

A whopping $900,000 was awarded this week to 11 local nonprofit agencies reflecting the largest annual pool of contributions in the 18-year history of the Women’s Fund of Santa Barbara.

The Ventura County Environmental Health Division in coordination with CDPH is issuing a warning that the annual quarantine of mussels taken by recreational shellfish harvesters effective May 1, 2022.

There has been a rise in the number of vehicles that are being reported stolen in the city of Oxnard. Between January and April of this year, 186 vehicles have been reported stolen

The Santa Barbara County Fire Safe Council is hosting their Wildfire Preparedness Exhibition this weekend, May 6th-8th.

[Update]: Local activists held an impromptu rally in support of abortion rights at De La Guerra Plaza on Tuesday evening.

[Update]: The Sherriff's Office has released the identity of the motorist who died Monday morning in a traffic collision that involved a semi-truck in Santa Maria.

May is National Bicycle Safety Month, and the Santa Barbara Police Department reminds drivers to follow the speed limit and look out for people on bike rides.

The Santa Barbara County Fire Department reports it's a permissible burn day and that is causing smoke in the Santa Ynez Valley.

Downtown De La Vina Street Safe Crosswalks and Buffered Bike Lanes and the Eastside Community Paseos Project Begins Construction

Santa Barbara County Jury Commissioner extends the deadline for applying to serve on the 2022-2023 Santa Barbara County Civil Grand Jury to May 13, 2022.

Santa Barbara County firefighters extinguished a small brush fire near Orcutt Tuesday afternoon.

Scanner Andrew reports that multiple Verizon stores were robbed in Santa Barbara and Goleta.

The City of Santa Barbara is starting a water main replacement on W. Calle Laureles and De La Vina Street.

The Santa Barbara Fire Department is conducting a study to determine the types of calls and risks we encounter, including the adequacy of the Fire Department to meet those needs.

As California continues to increase its focus on fire prevention and community readiness for wildfires, CAL FIRE has established the Community Wildfire Preparedness and Mitigation Division within the Office of the State Fire Marshal.

130 Drivers Cited in April for Violating Hands-Free Cell Phone Law

Can a reader identify this stinky plant?

A Goleta man was arrested for allegedly stealing power tools from the Buellton Tractor Supply. His small dog was confiscated and returned home.

[Update]: The Sheriff's Office has released the identity of the man who fell off the Isla Vista bluff in the 6600 block of Del Playa on Friday night.

“There When You Need It,” the theme of this year’s National Drinking Water Week, is apropos for Montecito Water District—currently celebrating its 100th Year of reliable water service.

Edhat readers wonder if anyone know what that helicopter was for circling over downtown and the westside?

PE teacher Christy Lozano has mounted a conservative electoral challenge against Santa Barbara County's incumbent Superintendent of Schools, a local microcosm of national battles over racial, LGBTQ and pandemic policies and programs in public education.

Santa Barbara County firefighters responded to a head-on collision that injured two people on Highway 246 near Lompoc Monday morning.