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​The Santa Barbara Board of Supervisors is pleased to announce the hiring of Joni Maiden, MPA as the County’s new Child Support Services Director.

New, three-dimensional simulations reveal the inner workings of one of the universe's most mysterious stars. 

An edhat reader reports a geyser on Veronica Place.

Roger reports a naked man was seen running in Isla Vista.

Roger reports a mountain lion was spotted in a Buellton backyard.

Firefighters responded to a small brush fire near Gaviota State Beach on Friday afternoon.

Santa Barbara's Organic Soup Kitchen has received a Congressional Recognition Award for their community service. 

Roger reports that a motorcyclist is down on the US Highway 101 N, just north of Salinas.

Santa Barbara Sheriff's Detectives eradicated three million dollars of illegal marijuana in New Cuyama and rescued a puppy who appeared to be ill from the surrounding chemicals. 

The Santa Barbara Bowl announced it has donated $112k from net proceeds of benefit concerts to local charities.

Roger reports a man committed a lewd act on himself while following kids to school.

Robert shares photos from a recent hike in San Yisdro.

Roger has the scanner reports. "Attempted stabbing at Chevron on Hollister near Storke."

Santa Maria Police Department Detectives have arrested a 22 year old Santa Maria man for attempted murder.

A reader asks for confirmation around midterm voting requirements.

The Early Academic Outreach Program (EAOP) at UC Santa Barbara will hold its annual fall Higher Education Week, a four-day traveling college fair, beginning Tuesday, Oct. 2.

[Update]: The missing at-risk Westmont student has been safely located.

An Edhat reader asks for discussion to circulate regarding the non-profit Just Communities and their involvement in local Santa Barbara high schools.

Roger reports that a homeless man has pulled a knife on a Chevron employee in Goleta.

Santa Barbara Police Department is searching for suspects who stole a wallet at a local grocery store and committed grand theft.

[Update]: An elderly driver drove over a concrete parking stop and crashed into POSH jewelry store in the Loreto Plaza Shopping Center Wednesday afternoon.

An Edhat reader asks if anyone knows why Hollister Ave was blocked off near Patterson on Wednesday evening.

Roger reports that medics are responding to a call about a dehydrated hiker. 

The future of local public lands is at risk for losing funding if the Land and Water Conservation Fund is not extended by September 30th.

The Santa Barbara Unified School District will expand its safety efforts and adopt standard response protocols. 

The Judges of the Superior Court of Santa Barbara County have elected Judge Gustavo E. Lavayen as their incoming Assistant Presiding Judge.

Montecito Water District’s Strategic Planning Committee met on September 20th to review the eagerly awaited draft Recycled Water Feasibility Study and discuss potential projects.

Roger has the scanner reports. "A  woman ripped off 4 avocados on Cathedral Oaks and someone called the police on her."

[Update]: CHP has released the identities of those involved in the fatal Highway 1 traffic collision near Jalama Road on Monday.

CALTRANS continues to work on rebuilding and repairing bridges on State Route 192 following the Montecito floods in January.