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Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Compliance Response Team rescued a six-month-old child who was at risk of abuse and neglect during an arrest of a wanted woman.

An edhat reader reports Goleta West Wind Drive In has abruptly closed after 9 years in business.

Can edhat readers recommend a place to have a dog's nails trimmed?

Santa Barbara County District Attorney announced that Lawrence Forgione was found guilty of Misdemeanor Vehicular Manslaughter in the death of 90-year-old World War II Veteran Gilbert Ramirez.

An edhat reader reports Carnival Cruise Lines were convicted of dumping waste in the ocean, what are local leaders doing to prevent this?

A project to resurface State Route 246 from the Santa Rosa Creek Bridge to Hapgood Road East will begin on Monday, April 22

Roger has the scanner reports. "Employee of Sprouts called in and said there was an issue with a fellow employee then hung up 100 Block of North Fairview."

The City of Goleta announces a lane closure on Fairview Avenue between Berkeley and Stow Canyon Roads on April 24.

Roger reports the manager of the CVS Pharmacy on Milpas is being assaulted in the parking lot. 

Roger reports smoke was seen on Stearn's Wharf.

Roger reports a subject was barricaded in the bathroom of Ralph's on W. Carrillo.

Roger reports a rollover traffic collision on Highway 101 southbound at Los Carneros.

There are a lot of cops that pulled over an SUV on Arrellaga with guns drawn, what's up?

An Amber Alert has been issued for a Los Angeles County teenage girl who is believed to be with her armed and dangerous parents

The U.S. Forest Service and Los Padres ForestWatch have formally agreed to take a series of steps aimed at reducing the impacts of target shooting throughout the Los Padres National Forest.

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff announced they have identified a suspect in two 41-year-old homicide cases from Atascadero with DNA technology.

Southern California Edison is removing eucalyptus trees in Santa Barbara Shores Park due to public safety through May 4.

[Update]: A missing 14-year-old girl from Santa Maria has been safely located and reunited with her family.

[Update]: Santa Barbara County Search and Rescue located a fall victim on Tunnel Trail.

The Santa Barbara City Fire Department has been awarded a $310,000 Cal Fire grant to update the existing Community Wildfire Protection Plan and programmatic Environmental Impact Report,

After promising wastewater recycling program, the Montecito Water Board is stalling while reviewing one project that would cost $31 million.

[Update]: A Santa Barbara County building on E. Anapamu Street was evacuated due to a bomb threat and suspicious package.

Roger reports police are responding to a completely naked male near State Street and De La Vina.

Roger reports a brush fire off Highway 101 southbound, just south of the Gaviota Tunnel.

Local law enforcement agencies are thanking emergency dispatchers during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.

The Montecito Sanitary District lawyer has told board members they are violating the state Brown Act by engaging in group emails with a columnist for the Montecito Journal.

Chuck shares photos of the variety of creatures found in his backyard.

A rollover vehicle crash brought down a large power pole Tuesday evening which created a power outage on Foothill Road through San Roque.

The City of Santa Barbara is hosting an Average Unit-Size Density Incentive Program Workshop on April 24.

Roger has the scanner reports. "Police on a bicyclist in the 200 Block of West Cabrillo. It pays to run bicyclists for wants/warrants especially when they have $40,000 in warrants in other cities, Have a nice trip."