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[Update]: Edhat readers report a large police response on Santa Barbara's Westside.

A new social club for parents and littles officially opens this week, Bicycle Bob's closed after 40 years, the Lobero Theatre celebrates 150 years and more.

[Update]: Santa Barbara Police report a broken window on State Street was due to a late-night physical altercation.

Santa Barbara Unified School District is accepting applications from interested citizens to serve on the District’s independent oversight committee with respect to its general obligation bond.

Robert attends the re-opening of the Santa Barbara Museum of Contemporary Art in Paseo Nuevo.

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Renowned speakers and performers from around the world will be presenting at TEDxLagunaBlancaSchool for their annual event this Wednesday.

A reader reports an aggressive bicyclist attacked her vehicle on Carrillo Street Monday morning.

Here are the Santa Barbara City Council and Advisory Commissions meetings for the week of January 30, 2023

A Santa Barbara man was arrested for attempted homicide after allegedly stabbing a homeless man downtown Sunday morning.

What was the bright object in the sky (daylight) south of the moon on Saturday?

Bob reports Santa Barbara Police are responding to the scene of a man scene carrying a gun in downtown Santa Barbara.

[Update]: One person is injured from a vehicle rollover on Highway 101 north near the Gaviota rest stop.

DignityMoves announced its partnership with the County to launch DignityNOW Santa Barbara County, an initiative to create sufficient Interim Supportive Housing for everyone experiencing unsheltered homelessness.

[Update]: A 20-year-old man was airlifted to the hospital after falling nearly 180 feet over the side of San Marcos Road.

Through the United Way's VITA program, local residents can obtain free tax help from February 6 through April 18.

[Update]: SpaceX is now targeting a Monday morning launch of more Starlink satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base.

So here’s the deal…I met a dog recently and her story is worth sharing with you.

Meet Lisette, a confident Princess who would make a great family dog.

Meet Ivan, a purrrfect solution to warm your lap and heart.

HBO Max's new zombie show "The Last of Us" tops the streaming charts this week followed by Oscar contenders.

Joe shares another colorized historical photo of the Santa Barbara Mission after the 1925 earthquake

Tom shares photos and updates from the surfing world during the recent storms.

Prize fighting was illegal in many places in the U.S. back in 1919, so it was easy to find audience members for the staging of this silent film.

The Santa Barbara International Film Festival has announced the winners of the Variety Artisans Award.

[Update]: One person sustained minor injuries in a Montecito structure fire Friday afternoon.

The Bachelor star and co-founder of StonePark Capital, Andrew Firestone, opened Courtyard Santa Barbara Downtown, a stylish hotel and Saint Remy restaurant, serving Mediterranean coastal cuisine on State Street

Franklin Elementary was named one of 19 schools to win the California Exemplary Arts Education Award.

A reader reports hearing a lot of sirens near the Mission Street offramp, what's up?

East Beach within 1/4 mile of Sycamore Creek has been closed due to a sewage spill.