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An edhat reader reports there hasn't been any internet service in the Bel Air Knolls neighborhood.

Santa Barbara Police have arrested four suspects believed to be connected to a series of theft-related crimes from December 2020 to February 2021.

The Santa Barbara International Film Festival kicks off Wednesday night with free movies at two oceanfront drive-through locations.

The International Space Station will be making a few visible passes through Santa Barbara’s early April evening skies, weather permitting.

Aiming for another safe and quiet weekend, UCSB and partners are hosting at-home activities with restrictions in place for April 2-4.

On Tuesday, the Santa Barbara City Council appointed the City’s Independent Redistricting Commission charged with drawing electoral redistricting maps using 2020 Census Bureau data.

Ronald shares a close-up photo of the moon being just 5 days old on March 18.

After an extensive national recruitment process, Santa Barbara City has appointed Chris Mailes as Fire Chief.

Santa Barbarans stand against Anti-Asian American/Pacific Islander hate and violence, local AAPI organizers take the lead.

Roger reports a vehicle crashed into a deer on Highway 166 at Tepusquet Rd.

[Update]: Sheriff’s detectives have identified the victim in a homicide that occurred earlier this month in the 6200-block of Foxen Canyon Road.

A 26-year-old man was sentenced to 16 years for attempted murder, assault with intent to commit rape, and kidnapping among other charges.

Roger reports a hit and run with a minor injury in the 400 block of De La Vina Street.

Roger reports local law enforcement is searching for an at-risk woman driving a white Jeep.

[Update]: Santa Barbara County Firefighters rescued a man who had fallen off a beachside cliff near Gaviota Tuesday afternoon.

An edhat reader reports the IHOP on Calle Real will be relocating further into Goleta.

EMI Photo shares a deeper look at the construction taking place on Cold Spring Bridge.

A local resident caught a suspect on camera stealing an electric vehicle charger from a downtown Santa Barbara parking garage.

Santa Barbara City is offering a confidential survey regarding the community's perspective on the next Chief of Police and the Police Department.

The Santa Barbara County Office of Arts & Culture is excited to announce the production of a new public art installation in partnership with Allan Hancock College and the City of Santa Maria.

From now until April 3, all eligible groups can be vaccinated at the Dick DeWees Community & Senior Center in Lompoc.

UC Santa Barbara will close campus beaches and increase parking restrictions this coming weekend and next.

[Update]: Santa Barbara Police are investigating a possible shooting on Eucalyptus Hill Road that severely injured one victim.

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal shooting involving a Lompoc Police officer.

The writer of the Los Angeles Magazine article that points to possible corruption by a Santa Barbara city employee is correcting errors made in city statements and by local media.

Roger reports a brush fire near the railroad tracks and 30 S. Olive Street.

Local residents organized a gathering in solidarity with Asians, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders on Saturday in front of the Santa Barbara Museum of Art.

[Update]: The Sheriff's Office has identified the pedestrian who died after being struck by an Amtrak train on Hollister Ave Friday afternoon.

Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network's 52nd patient was a great horned owl who came from a ranch in Santa Ynez.