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A vehicle fire on Highway 154 slowed down traffic on Friday afternoon.

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Santa Maria Police and the FBI arrested a Ventura County man for attempting to entice a minor.

A reader shares a funny story about mistaken vehicular identity.

SBCAG submits state application for nearly $5.3M to support projects that will catalyze development in Santa Maria’s downtown core invest in electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and more.

Four top dictionaries have revealed their words of the year for 2022.

Collaboration on infrastructure assessment paves the way for California’s climate, innovation and jobs goals

Late this fall, the Land Trust for Santa Barbara County received a $100,000 match opportunity from a consortium of anonymous donors for any new dollars the organization raises.

Edhat readers, what are your New Year's resolutions for 2023? Take our poll.

Augie's of Santa Barbara has taken over the long abandoned corner of 700 State Street and feels at once familiar and enticingly new.

An edhat reader is wondering what law enforcement is doing about the increase of vehicle and package thefts in Santa Barbara.

The Maria Ignacio Bike Path located East of Patterson Avenue on Hollister Avenue is closed at this time and will be periodically the next few weeks due to rain and scheduled maintenance work.

The Ventura County Sheriff and District Attorney’s Offices have completed the joint investigation into sexual abuse allegations at The Thacher School in Ojai.

A Falcon 9 rocket may launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base late Thursday evening.

A Santa Barbara man has pleaded guilty to murdering 29-year-old Alberto Torres in 2019 for the benefit of the Westside street gang.

[Update]: The Sheriff's Office reports a parolee transported to the North County Jail has died from a suspected overdose while in custody.

Seven people sustained injuries when a tree fell on Highway 101 near El Capitan Wednesday morning.

A vehicle crashed thirty feet over the side of Highway 101 near the Gaviota Tunnel early Wednesday morning.

Ron responds to a recent Mule Trail article and advocates for public trails to include hikers as well.

An online fundraiser has been created to help a family whose apartment caught on fire the week of Christmas.

Max shares a photo of parked flights at the Santa Barbara Airport due to weather.

In case anyone is curious, here's the website for local rainfall totals.

The U.S. Coast Guard has halted its salvage operation off Santa Cruz Island when the fishing boat broke free from its anchored position Tuesday.

With continuing rainfall expected across the region today, Environmental Health Services wants to remind residents about potential health risks associated with storm water runoff at countywide beaches.

Tagdes reports a traffic collision on Highway 101 northbound near the Gaviota Tunnel.

Tagdes reports a traffic collision on Highway 154 at Foxen Canyon Road.

Randy shares photos of a colorful sunset from Miramar Beach.

Neal Graffy shares Santa Barbara Christmas cards from 1904.