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Santa Barbara resident Sky Adams will take part in an international virtual choir performance as part of the sINgSPIRE program.

In 1914, the tango was all the rage that it even offended the pope.

[Update]: The woman accused of attempted murder and kidnapping at Goleta's bowling alley has pled not guilty.

Edhat's publisher pens an open letter to readers on goals and upgrades for 2020.

A Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Deputy arrested an Arroyo Grande man for allegedly burglarizing an Orcutt home Friday morning.

Roger reports a brush fire in the 1200 block of Cacique Street.

Santa Barbara City firefighters responded to the 2100 block of Gillespie for a vehicle fire on Friday morning.

Two large office buildings in Goleta have been purchased by a Los Angeles area investment company.

A local business owner is frustrated with the local First Thursday being presented by Amazon.

When is Marborg picking up Christmas Trees?

Santa Barbara County invites volunteers to participate in the countywide 2020 Homeless Point-In-Time Count from 5:30-8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, January 29.

Max shares aerial photos of the Gaviota Coast on New Year's Eve.

Roger has the scanner reports. " 600 Block of North Milpas, Little Brats on Little Bicycles yelling profanities."

Did anyone else experience the microburst in the Carpinteria hillside?

A Buellton man was arrested for firearm and domestic violence violations on New Year's Day.

Edhat readers share photos of the first sunset of 2020.

Roger reports a traffic collision with one person not breathing on Micheltorena near De La Vina Streets.

A Santa Maria man was arrested for setting fire to a local church and assaulting a police officer.

Marian Regional Medical Center welcomes the first baby of 2020 in Santa Barbara County.

A 4.0 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Ventura early Thursday morning.

One man was arrested early New Year's Day for allegedly discharging a firearm during an argument.

A gale wind warning and high surf advisory are in effect for Santa Barbara County through Thursday.

The First Presbyterian Church of Santa Barbara celebrated its 150th Anniversary in 2019.

An edhat reader shares a photo of the last sunset of 2019.

Check out edhat's top stories from 2019 with our Year EnD review and photos.

Esteemed dictionaries have revealed their top words of the year for 2019.

Roger has the scanner reports. "Happy New Year and 2020 to you all!"

Brian Martin (February 20, 1978 - December 24, 2019)

Happy New Year, it's 2020! Oh sorry, was that too loud? Shh..it's 2020 for those who might have imbibed a bit too much last night. 

[Update]: Santa Barbara City firefighters responded to a deck fire at a vacant downtown Santa Barbara restaurant on New Year's Eve.