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Old Spanish Days held their annual Fiesta Ranchera event in Goleta on Thursday and the edhat staff took pictures of all the locals!

At risk juvenile Rebecca Reyes has been located and returned to her parents.

Thanks to the Santa Maria Police Department, runaway juvenile Refugio Martinez has been located and safely returned to his parents.

Roger reports an injured sea lion on the railroad tracks in Carpinteria.

What do edhat readers think about commercial zones being converted into short term/vacation rentals?

A safety project to construct passing lanes in both directions on SR-246 near Lompoc from Cebada Canyon Road to Hapgood Road (East) will result in a traffic switch beginning June 29.

UCSB researchers have proposed a new method for 3D through-wall imaging that utilizes drones and WiFi.

Is our safety at risk with problematic radio reception for public safety agencies? The Santa Barbara County Grand Jury investigates.

UC Santa Barbara students and Isla Vista residents give back to the community with the annual Isla Vista Give sale scheduled for this weekend.

The 2016 Santa Barbara County Agricultural Crop Production Report was released today by the County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office.

[Update]: Congrats to ktnoodle1 who won edhat's ticket giveaway to see AIR with special guest Lo Moon at the Santa Barbara Bowl on Saturday!

Roger has the scanner reports.  Some people want to turn us into a nice brewed cup of soylent green, drink up! 

The County Parks Commission will hold a special meeting to update the public on the status of Goleta Beach Park.

A Santa Barbara man involved with a motorcycle gang was one of twenty-three indicted on federal racketeering charges.

John Palminteri visits the Circle Bar B Ranch one year after the Sherpa Fire.

According to a recent study, the local nonprofit arts and culture industry generates $198.6 million in annual economic activity. 

The U.S. Coast Guard assisted a boater in distress in international waters, 173 miles west of Ventura.

There's a new "suburb" of Summerland in these pics from John Wiley's recent flight.

United Way of SB County recently held its 94th Annual Awards Ceremony to recognize outstanding individuals and organizations in the community.

Eight members of the UC Santa Barbara baseball program were selected on Wednesday in the final day of the 2017 MLB First-Year Player Draft.

Roger reports a hiker was found dead in Guadalupe.

Roger reports a water rescue of a boat that ran aground in Montecito.

Roger reports the Fire Department is investigating smoke inside a residence on Cliff Drive.

Roger reports a bicyclist was hit by a vehicle on State Street.

Roger reports a smoke investigation on Cold Spring Bridge

Roger reports a traffic accident on Las Positas.

Rhonda and Sylvester are a pair of bonded dogs rescued form a home when they were thin malnourished. Now happy, healthy, and full of kisses - they are looking for their forever home!

Sassy and fun loving Furonica is our featured Cat of the Week, and this month, her adoption fee is waived to $1.30.

The Community Action Commission will be providing nutritious daily lunches each weekday this summer from June 12th to August 11th to low-income children and youth. 

IMPROVology at the Santa Barbara Zoo is a night full of quirky scientific facts and endless laughter.