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Hundreds showed up to the Walk for a Cure for Arthritis at Santa Barbara City College on Saturday.

A reportedly ‘slow’ hillside vegetation regrowth in the Thomas Fire burn area raises concerns for future debris flows.

Roger reports an assault in the 300 block of W. Quinto.

Roger reports a traffic collision between a vehicle and a motorcyclist in the 1200 block of Quinientos.

Roger reports a masked man walking on W. Haley Street.

Ten Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office Cadets have graduated from the Allan Hancock CORE Custody Deputy Academy.

NASA InSight's mission to Mars successfully launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base early Saturday morning.

Superior Court Executive Officer Darrel Parker announced Friday that the Superior Court is actively seeking volunteers for the 2018-2019 Civil Grand Jury.

In May 1918, a mysterious fire broke out on Santa Cruz Island and burned for a week and a half.

Roger reports a male in a truck allegedly brandished a gun.

An edhat reader reports a DUI checkpoint at Chapala and Pedregosa Streets.

An edhat reader reports a traffic accident at the Milpas Roundabout.

Roger reports a possible prowler at a home in the 200 block of Gould Lane.

Roger reports a rollover traffic accident in the 500 block of W. Montecito Street.

Roger reports a possible road rage incident with someone brandishing weapons on Foothill Road.

John Wiley is concerned the fog layer will prevent the launch to Mars from taking place at Vandenberg Air Force Base.

A 33-year-old Santa Maria man has been sentenced to life in prison for molesting an 8-year-old girl.

While Goleta Beach Park is open, the ocean waters are still closed due to higher than normal bacteria levels after dumping mud from the Montecito Mudslide.

It's Friday, May 4th and you know what that means... "use the (fourth) force Luke." Happy Star Wars Day.

Do edhatters know of any local Cinco de Mayo events or food specials around town?

Lizard's Mouth is one of my favorite places to bring visitors who are not up for a full hike, writes Robert Bernstein.

Caltrans moves towards bridge demolition to rebuild/repair bridges on State Route 192 following Montecito rockslides.

Does anyone know why there is no May Madness this year?

Roger has the scanner reports. "A subject was shoving employees of Cottage Hospital, had a knife but threw it in a trash can. Wow, there are bigger pain the asses at the hospital than ME!"

The local community is raising funds for the La Cumbre Jr. High School teacher who was injured during a sulfuric acid spill on Monday.

[Update]: Firefighters tackled an apartment fire in the 6700 block of Del Playa in Isla Vista Thursday evening.

Mandi de Witte, a biology and environmental science teacher at Carpinteria High School, has been named the 2019 Santa Barbara County Teacher of the Year.

The Santa Barbara Police Department Traffic Unit will be conducting a DUI/Drivers License Checkpoint on Friday, May 4, 2018, at undisclosed locations within the city limits.

The Jack Johnson and Friends Benefit for the Community concert raised $200,000 for the United Way Thomas and Fire Flood Fund, with 100 % of the donations going to support those in need.

One person was cited or serving an alcoholic beverage to a minor decoy at Cool Hand Luke's restaurant in Santa Maria.