Gossett runs wild, Cardinals finish spring season undefeated
Bishop Diego completed an unbeaten spring season on Saturday and a sophomore’s super night led the…
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Santa Barbara rally backs Medicare For All, California health care bill
A group gathered to urge local lawmakers to support a bill that would overhaul California’s health care…
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Climate crisis: UCSB climatologist’s new book looks at escalating disasters, reasons for hope
Chris Funk examines not only worsening wildfires, but also intensifying droughts and floods around the world. But his outlook is not entirely…
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Dedicated driver taking people to treatments, vaccines up and down the coast
After his own health scare, Reggie Watson became a full-time driver taking patients to their medical appointments, sometimes hundreds of miles…
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Morning marine layer returns, bringing cooler temperatures
Foggy days are ahead for the Central and South Coasts with temperatures staying on the cool side for…
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UCSB baseball loses first home Big West game in 2021
The red-hot Gauchos cooled off a bit on…
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Santa Barbara company Nomad Goods donating 5,000 bottles of hand sanitizer
The company is focusing on Northern Santa Barbara County and organizations helping the homeless and…
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Santa Barbara opens HS hoops season with win over St. Bonaventure
After COVID-19 pushed back its typical season, high school basketball returned to Santa Barbara on Saturday…
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UCSB dominates CSUN in doubleheader sweep
The Gauchos outscored the Matadors 22-4 in Saturday’s two…
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Santa Barbara Hilton vaccine clinic delivers shots Thursday, with thousands more set for next week
With vaccine eligibility restrictions fading in Santa Barbara County, thousands on the South Coast are preparing to get their…
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SBIFF honors Sacha Baron Cohen as ‘Outstanding Performer of the Year’
Cohen received widespread acclaim and Oscar nominations for his work in ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’ and ‘Borat Subsequent…
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UCSB sweeps Cal Poly as softball rivalry returns
UC Santa Barbara and Cal Poly renewed the Blue-Green Rivalry on the softball diamond for the first time since 2019 this…
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Santa Ynez’s Logan Ast runs for school record 328 yards vs. Dos Pueblos
The senior running back is carrying the offense for a strong Santa Ynez…
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Weekend beach closures, parking clampdowns aim to quell Deltopia plans in Isla Vista
The Santa Barbara County Community Services District is hoping to avoid a massive street party and potential COVID…
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Spoiled Johnson & Johnson vaccine batch could affect Santa Barbara County rollout
A local infectious disease expert says the supply setback is no reason to…
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Increasing homelessness issues frustrate West Beach hotel managers
Managers say through the fall, winter and now into spring, they have dealt with increasing crime from those experiencing…
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UCSB sweeps UC Davis with Big West play in full swing
The Gauchos have won six of their first eight conference…
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Spring break season brings hope for Santa Barbara tourism turnaround
The South Coast’s hospitality industry is hoping for more travelers, but that also raises concerns about COVID-19…
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Students return to Santa Barbara high schools, middle schools
In-person learning returned to local secondary schools on…
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Better luck for Santa Barbara bars this St. Patrick’s Day
Nearly all South Coast bars missed out on St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in 2020. This year, some pandemic-modified celebrations…
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