Ventura County Fire Department arson investigators determined the likely cause of the Mountain Fire was extreme wind dislodging a pocket of covered, hot tire debris from an earlier fire. www.edhat.com/news/mountai... #edhat

The International Bird Rescue is rescuing and treating several oiled seabirds after an oil slick of about one square mile was discovered off the Santa Barbara Coast. www.edhat.com/news/oiled-s... #edhat #SBnews

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office announced they have arrested Ashlee Buzzard, mother of the missing 9-year-old girl from Lompoc, on charges unrelated to the disappearance. www.edhat.com/news/ashlee-... #edhat #SBnews

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office has proposed a 72-hour ban on amplified music during Deltopia weekend in Isla Vista to address long-standing public safety concerns and strain on emergency resources. www.edhat.com/news/new-mus... #edhat #SBnews

Travelers flying out of Santa Barbara could face disruptions, with the Santa Barbara Airport advising passengers to check their flight status after the FAA announced a temporary 10% reduction in flights at major U.S. airports. www.edhat.com/news/faa-fli... #edhat #SBnews

The Santa Barbara County Planning Commission unanimously approved the Meyer Mixed-Use Project in Los Alamos this week. Located at the intersection of Bell Street and Augusta Street, the project plan includes a two-story mixed-use building. www.edhat.com/news/santa-b... #edhat #SBnews

An online fundraiser has been created for a the family of a man who was killed in a vehicle collision off Highway 101 in Santa Barbara last week. www.edhat.com/news/fundrai... #edhat #SBnews

Property values in San Luis Obispo County saw a modest increase of 4.74% in 2025, according to the latest County Assessor Annual Report. The rise closely aligns with the average growth of 4.62% across all 58 counties in California. www.edhat.com/news/san-lui... #edhat #SLO

Ventura County is facing a worsening affordability crisis, with most of its workforce not earning enough to keep pace with rising living costs, according to new research. www.edhat.com/news/ventura... #edhat #ventura

A quick-thinking San Luis Obispo County deputy and caring community members helped save a senior pup from a dangerous situation at Lake Nacimiento this week. www.edhat.com/news/san-lui... #edhat #SLO

CDFW and USFWS euthanized four gray wolves from the Beyem Seyo pack. The action follows months of intensive non-lethal efforts to deter the wolves from preying on livestock in Sierra Valley, according to the agencies. www.edhat.com/news/endange... #edhat

Annual listening sessions will take place in the cities of Buellton, Santa Barbara and Santa Maria through December focusing on how bus systems, dial-a-ride, and paratransit services can better serve residents in Santa Barbara County. www.edhat.com/news/public-... #edhat #SBnews

The California National Guard seized 891 pounds of fentanyl in September, marking a 240% increase since June, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced. www.edhat.com/news/califor... #edhat

Violet Sage Walker, chairwoman of the Northern Chumash Tribal Council, has been featured in TIME Magazine’s TIME100 Climate 2025, recognizing her as an influential leader driving action on climate change. www.edhat.com/news/san-lui... #edhat

Santa Barbara sailor Colin Campbell is about to join Globe 40, one of the most challenging offshore sailing events in the world. The event covers 6,000 miles across the Indian Ocean, spanning from Réunion Island to Sydney. edhat.com/news/santa-b... #edhat #SBnews

California Department of Fish and Wildlife law enforcement uncovered extensive evidence linking a business in Los Angeles County to suspected trafficking of animal parts, including rhino horn and elephant ivory. edhat.com/news/cdfw-in... #edhat

Campus Point. It’s one of the most popular surf spots in Santa Barbara County and one of the biggest reasons a lot of students choose UCSB. But it’s more than just a pretty point. Like most places in Goleta, there’s a lot of history there. www.edhat.com/news/the-his... #edhat #SBnews #UCSB

Every year in October, UCSB Physics faculty present an explanation of the Nobel Prize in Physics. This year two of the Nobel Prize winners were UCSB Physics faculty. www.edhat.com/news/ucsb-ph... #edhat #SBnews #UCSB

The 100-year-old Dwight Murphy Field is undergoing a major renovation to become Santa Barbara’s first all-abilities playground. The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department announced last week, that the project reached 25% completion. www.edhat.com/news/dwight-... #edhat #SBnews

Santa Barbara City firefighters rescued a cormorant entangled in fishing line and tree branches at Shoreline Park on Sunday. www.edhat.com/news/santa-b... #edhat #SBnews

California voters on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved Gov. Gavin Newsom’s measure that allowed the state to redraw its congressional map in favor of Democrats. www.edhat.com/news/proposi... #edhat

The National Weather Service issued a beach hazards statement for Santa Barbara County’s southeastern and southwestern coasts. The advisory will remain in effect from late night on November 5 through the afternoon of November 7. www.edhat.com/news/beach-h... #edhat #SBnews

Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s detectives issued additional information in their ongoing search for missing at-risk 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard that includes a new route map and surveillance photo of Melodee’s mother, Ashlee Buzzard. www.edhat.com/news/santa-b... #edhat #SBnews

Santa Barbara Police arrested 22-year-old Eduardo Gallardo-Arizmendi for sexual assault, robbery, and burglary at an Eastside residence. www.edhat.com/news/santa-b... #edhat #SBnews

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office made a total of 18 arrests and issued 91 citations during the two Halloween weekends in Isla Vista. www.edhat.com/news/santa-b... #edhat #SBnews

The City of Goleta announced a delay in the opening of the new splash pad at Jonny D. Wallis Neighborhood Park. The decision came after officials found equipment failures during the facility’s final inspection. www.edhat.com/news/goletas... #edhat #SBnews

Santa Barbara County firefighters extinguished a rubbish fire inside a trash truck in Goleta on Monday afternoon at the intersection of S. Patterson Ave and More Ranch Road. www.edhat.com/news/firefig... #edhat #SBnews

Santa Barbara Rock Gym announced it will permanently close its doors on November 15 due to rising operational costs and a new competing gym. www.edhat.com/news/santa-b... #edhat #SBnews

The smell of gas prompted the evacuation of a Physical Sciences building on UC Santa Barbara’s campus this morning. The buildings were cleared for re-entry about an hour later. www.edhat.com/news/gas-odo... #edhat #SBnews

A 16-year-old was arrested for being in possession of a loaded handgun near an Isla Vista beach after midnight on Saturday. www.edhat.com/news/juvenil... #edhat #SBnews

Starting November 1, CalFresh (SNAP) benefits will be abruptly cut off for more than 55,000 Santa Barbara County residents. As the federal government shutdown persists, the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County has launched an emergency response. www.edhat.com/news/foodban... #edhat #SBnews

Happy Halloween! Edhat readers share photos of Halloween decorations throughout Santa Barbara. Send in your photos to [email protected]. www.edhat.com/news/hallowe... #edhat #SBnews #Halloween

Law enforcement from several Central Coast agencies assisted in the arrest of a man who led two high speed chases through two counties this week. www.edhat.com/news/two-hig... #edhat #CentralCoast

The local dining scene is set to add a new wood-fired, Central Coast inspired restaurant. Little Mountain will open its doors on November 6th in Montecito’s Upper Village. www.edhat.com/news/santa-b... #edhat #SBnews

The Buellton City Council approved a $450,000 commitment toward the future Santa Ynez Valley Community Aquatics Complex last week. www.edhat.com/news/buellto... #edhat #SBnews

Law enforcement in Santa Barbara are warning residents of a 9-1-1 outage for AT&T customers. www.edhat.com/news/att-out... #edhat #SBnews

Santa Barbara County firefighters extinguished a small brush fire in Gaviota last night. The Gaviota State Beach area was temporarily put under an evacuation warning while crews contained the fire. www.edhat.com/news/gaviota... #edhat #SBnews

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office has released a timeline of events regarding a suspect that was shot and killed by Deputies inside a Goleta grocery store last week. The identity of the suspect has also been released. www.edhat.com/news/santa-b... #edhat #SBnews

Edhat has announced the winner for its annual Halloween Story Contest. Congratulations to Jess Williams for their satirical and spooky story titled “Minutes from the Marine Layer.” www.edhat.com/news/2025-ed... #edhat #SBnews

Visit Santa Barbara relaunched its annual Locals Lodging Promotion. Residents from Goleta to Carpinteria who book overnight trips within the Santa Barbara South Coast can avail a 30% discount at participating hotels and vacation rentals. www.edhat.com/news/visit-s... #edhat #SBnews

The Santa Maria Regional Transit (SMRT) has fully transitioned to a 100% battery-electric fleet. The milestone marks the culmination of a four-year initiative towards environmental sustainability and operational efficiency. www.edhat.com/news/santa-m... #edhat #SBnews

As families prepare for Halloween with candy, costumes, and festive decorations, Santa Barbara Humane is encouraging pet owners to plan ahead to keep their animals safe and comfortable. www.edhat.com/news/keep-yo... #edhat #SBnews

Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Detectives are investigating a multimillion dollar burglary of a Goleta jewelry store that shares similarities with other jewelry store burglaries across California. www.edhat.com/news/sheriff... #edhat #SBnews #Goleta

A vehicle collision and subsequent fire closed Highway 1 in both directions near Vandenberg Space Force Base on Wednesday afternoon. www.edhat.com/news/vehicle... #edhat #SBnews

An ICE operation drew a large crowd of residents in an Oxnard neighborhood this morning as agents attempted to arrest two people charged with conspiracy during the Glass House Farms protest in Camarillo this summer. www.edhat.com/.../federal-... #edhat #oxnard #venturacounty

Sutter Health announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Hayashida Physical Therapy, a provider of outpatient physical therapy services in Santa Barbara. www.edhat.com/news/sutter-... #edhat #SBnews

A routine traffic stop by a CHP officer on Highway 101 in San Luis Obispo County led to a human trafficking investigation. www.edhat.com/news/routine... #edhat

The Solvang City Council this week discussed the feasibility of constructing a new City Hall as city departments outgrow their current space. www.edhat.com/news/solvang... #edhat #Solvang

The Santa Maria-Santa Barbara region ranked 10th in the overall national luxury market list, with homes in the top 10% starting at $8.95 million, according to the Fall 2025 Wall Street Journal/Realtor.com Luxury Housing Market Ranking. www.edhat.com/news/santa-b... #edhat #SBnews

Santa Barbara County firefighters extinguished a small spot fire near power lines in Santa Ynez late Tuesday evening in the 1100 block of Dove Meadow Road. www.edhat.com/news/county-... #edhat #SBnews