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[Update]: Four people sustained injuries following a vehicle collision on Cliff Drive Sunday where the driver was arrested for alleged DUI.

The Santa Barbara Police Department provides an overview of enforcement responses during the holiday weekend.

Roger reports a suspected transient was throwing firecrackers at a gas station on San Andres Street.

Andrew reports firefighters are responding to a brush fire on Highway 101 southbound near the Castillo offramp.

Roger reports a possible aircraft landing emergency at the Santa Barbara Airport.

Los Padres National Forest officials announced that the Forest Order prohibiting discharging of any firearm except in permitted gun ranges has been extended until January 31, 2022.

Conservation aquaculture could bring more native oysters to plates and estuaries along the west coast.

Can edhat readers help locate mini lending library locations to donate books?

Santa Barbara County Firefighters responded to a brush fire along Highway 101 near Los Alamos early Sunday evening.

Santa Barbara County firefighters responded to a Solvang kitchen fire in a residential home on Sunday.

An edhat reader reports an emergency response at the UCSB Lagoon on Sunday afternoon.

Edhat readers share photos and videos of the July 4th fireworks.

Scanner Andrew reports a brush fire at Cliff and Las Positas.

Roger reports a major injury from a vehicle collision on Highway 101 southbound near Summerland.

Roger reports a traffic collision involving a scooter at Calle Ceasar Chavez and Cabrillo Blvd.

Roger reminds residents to secure their pets during the July 4th fireworks.

Sansum Clinic is now offering elective rapid COVID-19 testing so people can return safely to travel, sporting or music events, or any personal reason not related to suspicion of COVID infection

The County of Santa Barbara Citizens Independent Redistricting Commission is hosting its first in-person hearing at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 7.

On Monday night, the Santa Barbara PONY 10U All-Star team won the 2021 PONY SoCal North Region Section 1 Championship with an 8-3 victory over Newbury Park Gold at Dos Vientos Fields in Newbury Park.

The Freedom Warming Centers of Santa Barbara County will continue its services under a new fiscal agency administered by Good Samaritan Shelter.

Meet Kobu, a handsome gentleman in need of a home.

Meet Jax, a mellow pup who loves human companionship. 

Did you know 150 million hot dogs are eaten on July 4th? Learn more about this holiday's statistics.

Roger reports a robbery at O'Reilly's Auto Parts Store on S. La Cumbre Street.

An edhat reader reports a traffic collision on Highway 101 northbound Fairview onramp.

You may already know about two historic Goleta hangars, but lately, a couple of different groups have begun to organize plans to try to save them.

On Monday, July 5, we are at aphelion, our most distant from the Sun for the year, about 3.4% farther away than we were at perihelion in January.

Dr. Gina La Monica shares tips for students pursuing higher education on the best colleges to choose based on interests.

The “Flying A” filmed this movie at one of the mansions in Montecito in 1916.

[Update]: The City of Santa Barbara announced Administrator Paul Casey has been removed as a defendant in an employee's sexual harassment lawsuit.