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[Update]: Santa Barbara County Firefighters have stopped the forward progress of a three-acre brush fire near Buellton.

A plaque at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse honoring the "first white people" who colonized the area inhabited by indigenous peoples will now be removed. 

The Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network admitted its 3,000th patient of the year.

Edhat readers report additional helicopters flying low over the Riviera, what's up?

An edhat reader shares photos of the passing International Space Station and Comet Neowise in our local skies.

The Lompoc Police Department is searching for an armed and dangerous suspect accused of attempted murder.

Is there a local nonprofit or women's shelter that will accept women's professional business clothes?

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department plans to issue a new Health Officer Order to comply with the Governor's new restrictions while adding 209 COVID-19 cases from the weekend.

A Sheriff’s Service Technician is isolating and recovering at home after testing positive for COVID-19.

Roger reports a broken gas pipe in the 3600 block of Campanil.

[Update]: Santa Barbara County firefighters extinguished a brush fire that sparked near a homeless camp along Highway 101 on Monday afternoon.

Governor Gavin Newsom announced Monday that several business sectors will once again shut down due to concerns over increasing COVID-19 cases.

Supervisor Das Williams charged on Monday that the Santa Barbara Grand Jury displayed "a remarkable lack of knowledge" in its blistering report about the origin and operations of the county's controversial cannabis ordinance.

[Update]: Edhat readers report a low flying helicopter over Carpinteria 

The Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara has opened the “The Gardens on Hope,” a service-enhanced, independent-living senior housing facility, offering 89 critically needed affordable housing units.

Roger has the scanner reports. "Several complaints involving 400 bicyclists not obeying traffic laws. One report of a truck being hit and the bicyclist spitting on the truck it was all over town La Mesa Park, Milpas at Cabrillo other places."

Santa Maria Police arrested a man accused of attempted murder.

An edhat reader warns hikers about vehicle burglaries near hiking trails.

A 2.8 magnitude earthquake struck Carpinteria on Sunday evening.

Roger reports a large fight of approximately 20 people near San Andres and Anapamu Streets.

An edhat reader wonders why extra fencing was needed around the Pershing Park baseball field.

A temporary public sculpture, the "Camouflage House," debuted at Arroyo Burro Beach County Park on June 30.

Researchers will investigate kelp restoration with funds from the California Sea Grant.

Take your mask off your face and your mind off the latest case count, and enjoy some photos of outdoor activities.

Rep. Salud Carbajal announced the winners of the third annual Congressional Women of the Year Award.

PATH continues to grow its capacity to serve the homeless population in Santa Barbara through grassroots partnerships with Trader Joe’s, Starbucks, Holehouse Construction and Bucket Brigade, among other volunteer-led efforts

MTD confirmed Saturday that an employee who is not a bus operator tested positive for COVID-19.

Santa Barbara County firefighters rescued a horse that had fallen into a water trough on Sunday morning.

Meet Blade, Blaze, and Bear, a fluffy trio of pups who are searching for homes of their own.

Meet Dillon, a baby kitten looking for a forever home.