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The Santa Maria Police Department arrested a felon for possession of a stolen AR 15 rifle, ammunition and methamphetamine.

The Santa Barbara City Fire Department is reminding residents that all types of fireworks are illegal, including those labeled "safe and sane."

Caltrans District 5 and the City of Goleta are working cooperatively to improve conditions at the US Highway 101 northbound off-ramp at Glen Annie/Storke Road in Goleta. 

Cottage Health is opening its first Cottage Urgent Care Center in Goleta on June 30, with the goal of providing convenient and complete care within 30 minutes for patients who are age six months and older.

During the 1918 Spanish Flu pandemic, Thanksgiving was celebrated quietly with an open-air service in Montecito.

Saturday marks the 30th anniversary of the Painted Cave Fire that destroyed 4,900 acres, 641 structures, and took one life.

Santa Barbara County Public Health officials state some overall percentages of COVID-19 are decreasing and hospitals are equipped to handle a potential increase of patients.

Roger reports a traffic collision on Highway 101 southbound near the Milpas Street onramp.

An edhat reader hear loud pops and saw a Sheriff's helicopter fly over the Modoc area, what's up?

Roger reports a suspect was seen starting a brush fire near North Glen Annie and Cathedral Oaks.

The Montecito community will pay off $33 million of the Santa Barbara City's $72 million desalination plant, making it a regional venture.

Santa Barbara's Public Works Department is altering its construction plans due to the new downtown pedestrian promenade.

[Update]: A Santa Maria man died following a motorcycle collision in Santa Maria on Thursday evening.

An edhat reader shares a photo of the long line at Dutch Garden before its final closure.

Roger has the scanner reports. "A transformer blew at Look Out Park and a 4x4 square of brush burned."

[Update]: Sheriff's Deputies arrested four vehicle theft suspects early Thursday morning near Tucker's Grove park. 

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Officer is permitting the reopening of previously closed personal care businesses on Friday.

[Update]: The Santa Maria Police Department provides an update on the officer-involved shooting that took place at Boomers Miniature Golf Arcade on Sunday.

Two Carpinteria men were arrested on Wednesday for allegedly burglarizing numerous businesses, schools, and community centers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Amid widespread community opposition to the logging project, the Forest Service has extended the comment deadline on its proposal to cut down old-growth trees and chaparral in the Ventura County backcountry.

Senators Feinstein and Harris and Rep. Carbajal called on the Commerce Department to grant a five-year extension of the proposal to create the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary.

The Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara is planning for 30 new affordable housing units on Cota Street for those experiencing homelessness.

The Grand Jury has found the local homeless crisis is due in part to a dearth of both affordable and permanent supportive housing, full shelters, and lack of day centers.

The Coast Guard recognized a member of the maritime community at Coast Guard Station Channel Islands in Oxnard, Tuesday.

Jerry Roberts interviews UC Santa Barbara scholar Aaron Jones on the Black Lives Matter movement and the nation's original sins rooted in slavery and genocide.

An edhat reader is looking for tips on how to combat a pest on a young Asian Pear tree. 

The Santa Maria Police has arrested five subjects for possession of narcotics for sale and firearms violations.

Santa Barbara Public Health Department reports 81 new COVID-19 cases to the county on Wednesday.

A 25-year-old Los Angeles man was arrested for unlawful sexual activity in connection with the Buellton yearbook salesman which culminated in several juvenile victims.

The Santa Barbara Unified School District's Board of Education unanimously approved a resolution put forth by Black Student Youth in Santa Barbara on Tuesday.