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[Update]: The Real Fire is holding at 420 acres with 50% containment, full containment is expected on Tuesday.

Former construction company owner Mark Melchiori pled guilty to felony diversion of construction funds, felony prevailing wage fraud, and felony unlawful money transmission. 

UCSB Arts and Lectures hosted an educational lecture on Monday for local students with National Geographic wildlife photographer Joel Sartore.

Roger reports a vehicle rollover on Highway 101 northbound near the Glen Annie offramp.

Santa Barbara County District Attorney announced a Lompoc man has been charged with the murder of a 15-year-old.

Jail is not supposed to be a joke, but when a petty prisoner dug his way out of our city’s pokey (with his fingernails!) back in October 1919, it was pretty comical for a while.

An edhat reader reports an apparent dumpster caught fire on UC Santa Barbara's campus Friday afternoon.

Roger reports two illegal camp fires along the railroad tracks near S. Calle Chavez. 

A project to replace three culverts near State Route 150 between Carpinteria and the Ventura County line has been rescheduled to begin on Monday, Oct. 21.

Roger reports a vehicle rollover on Highway 101 southbound near the Hot Springs Road exit.

Roger reports a child was struck by a vehicle in the 4200 block of Calle Real.

Santa Barbara County firefighters are attacking a wind-driven brush fire just north of Los Alamos.

[Update]: Dos Pueblos High School was placed on lockdown Friday due to a report of an active shooter than turned out to be a hoax.

[Update]: The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory and red flag warning through Sunday.

Santa Barbara City College announces the selection of two finalists for the position of Superintendent/President. 

The City of Santa Barbara is asking community members to take a survey on the future of the Milpas Street corridor.

Two semi-trucks became jackknifed on Old San Marcos Road Thursday evening due to wildfire detours.

Roger has the scanner reports. "Subject yelling at Utility workers in the 500 Block of Milpas Street. That's a crime now too? Not only do they take our power we cannot yell at them?"

Roger reports a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle on Highway 101's Castillo onramp. 

U.S. National Soccer stars Megan Rapinoe and Alex Morgan drew big crowds and soccer players to the Arlington Theatre on Tuesday evening.

Santa Barbara Education Foundation announced more than $16,000 and 60 musical instruments were collected at its annual Keep the Beat Radiothon with 99.9 KTYD.

West Beach residents are looking to identify two suspects who attempted to break into their home.

Can edhat readers recommend a local Neuropsychologist?

The Public Health Department is asking the community to provide input through an online survey to assess health needs.

Roger reports a rollover traffic collision at Cliff Drive and Las Gaviotas.

Does anyone know what is going into the former Gentle Dental building on Gutierrez?

Roger reports a traffic collision with an injury at Modoc and Las Positas.

[Update]: Santa Barbara Unified School District Superintendent Cary Matsuoka will not extend his contract after it ends June 30, 2021.

Roger reports a traffic collision where a motorist is pinned under a vehicle in the 900 block of W. Victoria.

[Update]: Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Deputies have identified the Hope Ranch homicide victim as former "Tarzan' actor Ron Ely's wife and the suspect as his son Cameron.