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[Update]: Stearns Wharf, the Waterfront, and Harbor are closed to vehicles and pedestrians due to storm impacts.

Does anyone know why the Goleta & La Cumbre branches of BankofAmerica were closed Thursday?

Readers share photos and reports of dangerous surf and damage from the recent storm.

[Update]: A surfer has been found safe after being reported missing off Leadbetter Beach.

A reader reports a rescue on Hot Springs Trail in Montecito.

Emergency responders performed a swift water rescue of two dogs in Goleta's San Jose Creek Thursday morning.

A community member shares their response to the News-Press Publisher's opinion article on what she wishes for Santa Barbara.

The California Department of Justice will not pursue criminal charges against a Guadalupe Police Officer for accidentally shooting and killing an innocent bystander in 2021.

After 40 days the largest strike in higher education history, involving 36,000 workers, wrapped up before Christmas.

[Update]: The Mandatory Evacuation Orders  issued for Alisal, Thomas, and Cave fire burn areas have been lifted as of Thursday morning.

UCSB announced Kelly Barsky as the next Director of Athletics, the first woman in UCSB Athletics history to be named to this role.

Highway 154 is closed from Cathedral Oaks to SR-246 due to rock slides. 

Beginning January 6, Santa Barbara County Animal Services will be open for community services at their Lompoc shelter location.

Geo reports a subject was preventing parties from leaving a residence in Vandenberg Village

In response to the oncoming powerful storm, this morning Caltrans activated approximately 1,200 electronic highway signs statewide to display urgent safety messaging.

Edhat readers share their reports on the incoming storm to Santa Barbara County.

California has issued a State of Emergency to support response and recovery efforts to the large winter storm sweeping through the state.

With a strong winter storm approaching the Central Coast, Los Padres National Forest officials are reminding the public to plan accordingly if they intend to visit any Forest recreation areas over the next week.

The Santa Barbara Zoo has welcomed two Goeldi’s monkeys from Buttonwood Park Zoo, in New Bedford, MA.

The City of Santa Barbara released its latest data on sales tax through September 30 and hotel tax results through November 30.

The Santa Barbara Education Foundation will award 71 grants to SB Unified teachers totaling $100,000 to help meet the needs of their students.

[Update]: A storm and flood watch are in effect for the Central Coast through Thursday. 

A host of new laws are now in effect for California ranging from a near legalization of jaywalking to increased minimum wage and a repeal of the dreaded "pink tax."

Victoria shares a photo of a rainbow over East Beach.

SoCal Edison provides tips on how to be energy efficient this winter while staying safe and keeping costs down.

A motorist required air transport to the hospital Tuesday morning following a vehicle collision near Los Alamos.

Gushing water is no surprise in most of the country, but here it is a big deal. We went hiking the Cold Spring Trail on New Year's Day and saw plenty of water.

A major NorCal storm lands on Wednesday with a potentially high impact storm and flood pattern to continue for over 10 days

Joe shares a colorized version of a pre-1880s photo of the Old Mission from the Riviera.