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UC Santa Barbara and Port Hueneme partnership recognized for excellence in education.

Robert provides an in-depth look at Butterflies Alive and the Prehistoric Forest at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History.

An edhat reader shares photos of La Arcada Plaza from 1926 and now.

Community West Bank presented $30,000 in Anniversary Grants to six local non-profit organizations to commemorate the bank’s 30th anniversary

Meet Petunia, a sweet pup who is patiently waiting for a home to call her own.

Meet Huxley a cute kitty looking for a home or a long-term foster.

Roger reports a vehicle crashed into a garage during a domestic dispute.

California Highway Patrol arrested seven people during a DUI Checkpoint in Santa Barbara on Friday evening.

Tom shares photos of summer fun at Red Rock's swimming holes.

Roger reports a white male was seen videotaping someone in a dressing room at Marshall's on State Street.

What can be done about illegal dumping on the curb in Santa Barbara?

Roger reports an employee at a downtown restaurant was assaulted by a white male.

Westmont College welcomed the largest and most diverse group of incoming students for orientation this past Thursday.

For a beautiful shade tree that looks good all year long, you can’t beat the Chinese Elm. 

Betsy shares a 100-year-old cartoon from the local newspaper.

Don Oaks (September 6, 1940 - August 12, 2019)

Laura Capps announced Tuesday she will run for Santa Barbara County Supervisor challenging incumbent Das Williams.

The Santa Maria Police Department is seeking assistance in locating an at-risk missing juvenile.

An edhat reader shares photos of debris flow nets near San Ysidro falls.

Roger reports a transient is setting fires next to the bike path in the Noleta area.

Edhat announces a new update to comment voting and policies. 

The City of Santa Barbara collected approximately $2.38 million in transient occupancy taxes for July, 2.9% above July of last year.  

An edhat reader spotted Sen. Elizabeth Warren at the Santa Barbara Airport on Thursday.

Caltrans announced three lane/ramp closures in the Santa Barbara/Goleta areas that start next week.

Roger reports a brush fire on Santa Rosa Road near Lompoc.

Two Santa Barbara City Councilmembers have maintained their seats without facing an election.

Roger has the scanner reports. "At WoodGlen Hall a 19-year-old was threatening staff and yelling at his grandfather."

The Honorable Paul Galbraith Flynn (June 2, 1939 - August 10, 2019)

The Santa Barbara City Fire Department has deployed a new automated fire station alerting system.

The body of 94-year-old Donald Bishop was found in a Lompoc riverbed on Wednesday six days after he was reported missing.