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In response to the increasing potential for a wildland fire start, Los Padres National Forest officials announced that fire restrictions will be implemented throughout the Forest effective May 27. 

Santa Barbara County has received two awards from the California State Association of Counties.

What is happening across Turnpike from San Marcos High School?

Sheriff and Police are pursuing a vehicle from Highway 101 at Ontare.

Sheriff’s deputies arrested two Lompoc men for theft of a vehicle, attempted theft of a catalytic converter, conspiracy, and assault on Wednesday.

An edhat reader reports an active police pursuit on W. Mountain Drive in Santa Barbara.

Future “grows” will have to be “compatible” with the neighborhood, county supervisors say.

The City of Santa Barbara’s Parks and Recreation Department recently completed an upgrade to existing tennis court lighting at the Pershing Park tennis courts located at 100 Castillo Street.

Andrew reports a head-on traffic collision on Highway 154 near San Antonio Creek Road.

Some South Coast residents felt a 4.3 magnitude earthquake early Thursday morning with its epicenter in Trona.

Santa Maria City firefighters are battling a structure fire that has spread to multiple units in a condo complex Thursday morning.

Parents and caregivers who face a shortage should call their healthcare providers first to help them navigate formula options when supplies are scarce.

Asm. Steve Bennett joined five other California Democratic lawmakers to advance gun violence prevention packages in the wake of the Uvalde, Texas school shooting.

Taking one of the final steps required before breaking ground, UCSB has received approval from the UC Board of Regents on business terms and environmental reviews for its planned staff and faculty housing project on Ocean Road.

The Santa Barbara County Fire Department has tentatively scheduled a training burn at 4155 Figueroa Mountain Rd in Los Olivos for May 27

An edhat reader reports two men overdosed on the Eastside Wednesday morning, with one passing away.

Rep. Carbajal joined by UCSB, Cal Poly students to tout bill that would double maximum Pell Award

The second round of public engagement to develop a new Short Range Transit Plan is underway.

Santa Barbara City's Planning Division received an award from the Central Coast Chapter of the American Planning Association for public outreach efforts in 2021.

[UPDATE]: The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department has lifted the water contact closure for the Isla Vista shoreline area between Ocean Road and Camino Pescadero Park.

On Saturday, nearly fifty volunteers with Santa Barbara Channelkeeper and members of the commercial fishing community worked together at Black Rock Beach in Goleta to dig out and remove forty lobster traps.

[Update]: Santa Barbara County Firefighters responded to a garbage truck that caught fire in the 500 block of Coronado in Goleta on Wednesday.

The Santa Barbara Zoo’s female wallaby Kalina has given birth to the Zoo’s first baby wallaby.

The Garden of the University Club in Santa Barbara was the site where United Women For Ukraine sponsored a heartwarming program and fundraiser to unite in solidarity with Ukraine.

John Rowe (1947-2022)

The City of Santa Barbara collected $3 million in transient occupancy taxes for April 2022, about $893,000 above April collections last year.

Firefighters have contained a 48-acre fire near the intersection of Highway 166 and Bull Canyon Road east of Santa Maria on Tuesday.

The Department of Justice reports a former Oxnard man has pled guilty to federal charges for enticing a 10-year-old girl into sending sexually explicit images of herself through Instagram.

The City of Goleta held its second city-wide Beautify Goleta community cleanup on Saturday and 75 volunteers collected 673 pounds of trash.

The Downtown Santa Barbara Live Art and Wine Tour returned after a pandemic hiatus for its 20th Anniversary on Thursday.