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La Cumbre Junior High Band Director Marches in Rose Parade

La Cumbre Junior High Band Director Marches in Rose Parade

Education By Ella Heydenfeldt

Charles Ortega brings his alto sax and Santa Barbara pride with him to the internationally televised New Year’s Day tradition in Pasadena.

‘Welcome to Isla Vista’ Episode 2: Student Stories, 1954-2016

‘Welcome to Isla Vista’ Episode 2: Student Stories, 1954-2016

Audio By Christina McDermott

The rise and fall of I.V.’s building boom, memories of live music, and cockroaches.

Lethal Behind the Arc, Gauchos Are Big West Contenders

Lethal Behind the Arc, Gauchos Are Big West Contenders

Sports By Victor Bryant

UCSB women’s basketball is standing tall with grit, versatility, and elite shooting.

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Only Two Butterflies Recorded at Goleta’s Ellwood Mesa

Only Two Butterflies Recorded at Goleta’s Ellwood Mesa

Environment By Callie Fausey

Inheriting the Dream: Santa Barbara Prepares for Five Days of MLK Jr. Events

Inheriting the Dream: Santa Barbara Prepares for Five Days of MLK Jr. Events

Community By Ella Heydenfeldt

Free Will Astrology

Free Will Astrology

Astrology By Rob Brezsny

‘Welcome to Isla Vista’ Episode 1: Welcome to Del Playa Drive

‘Welcome to Isla Vista’ Episode 1: Welcome to Del Playa Drive

Welcome to Isla Vista By Christina McDermott

A Discounted Santa Barbara Staycation Is Just What the Doctored Ordered

A Discounted Santa Barbara Staycation Is Just What the Doctored Ordered

Travel By Tyler Hayden

Glamping Under Canvas Is the Way to Go

Glamping Under Canvas Is the Way to Go

Travel By Tiana Molony

A Much-Needed Distraction from Cancer Treatment

A Much-Needed Distraction from Cancer Treatment

Community By Izadora Hamm

Santa Barbara’s Polar Dip Brings Out Hundreds to Welcome 2026

Santa Barbara’s Polar Dip Brings Out Hundreds to Welcome 2026

Community By Christina McDermott

Free Will Astrology

Free Will Astrology

Astrology By Rob Brezsny

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Community

Inheriting the Dream: Santa Barbara Prepares for Five Days of MLK Jr. Events

Inheriting the Dream: Santa Barbara Prepares for Five Days of MLK Jr. Events

Community By Ella Heydenfeldt

A Much-Needed Distraction from Cancer Treatment

A Much-Needed Distraction from Cancer Treatment

Community By Izadora Hamm

Santa Barbara’s Polar Dip Brings Out Hundreds to Welcome 2026

Santa Barbara’s Polar Dip Brings Out Hundreds to Welcome 2026

Community By Christina McDermott

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History

‘Welcome to Isla Vista’ Episode 2: Student Stories, 1954-2016

‘Welcome to Isla Vista’ Episode 2: Student Stories, 1954-2016

Audio By Christina McDermott

‘Welcome to Isla Vista’ Episode 1: Welcome to Del Playa Drive

‘Welcome to Isla Vista’ Episode 1: Welcome to Del Playa Drive

Welcome to Isla Vista By Christina McDermott

$750,000 Schmidt Sciences Grant Uses AI to Transform Black Press Archives

$750,000 Schmidt Sciences Grant Uses AI to Transform Black Press Archives

History By Seren Snow, UCSB's 'The Current'

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My Life

The Green Machine

The Green Machine

My Life By Bill Gourley

A Nutty Solution: Lessons From an Acorn

A Nutty Solution: Lessons From an Acorn

My Life By Emma Rigatti

My Train Hit Someone. The Café Car Announced Happy Hour

My Train Hit Someone. The Café Car Announced Happy Hour

My Life By Julianne Tai

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Animals

Only Two Butterflies Recorded at Goleta’s Ellwood Mesa

Only Two Butterflies Recorded at Goleta’s Ellwood Mesa

Environment By Callie Fausey

(Hopefully) Solo Invasive Joro Spider Captured in Santa Barbara

(Hopefully) Solo Invasive Joro Spider Captured in Santa Barbara

Environment By Ella Heydenfeldt

Santa Barbara County Firefighters Rescue Great Horned Owl Stuck in Car Grille in Orcutt

Santa Barbara County Firefighters Rescue Great Horned Owl Stuck in Car Grille in Orcutt

Animals By Ella Heydenfeldt

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Adoptable Pets

Torfurky and Zoey

Torfurky and Zoey

Adoptable Pets By Lisa Acho Remorenko

Adoptable Pets By Lisa Acho Remorenko

Adoptable Pets By Lisa Acho Remorenko

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Travel

A Discounted Santa Barbara Staycation Is Just What the Doctored Ordered

A Discounted Santa Barbara Staycation Is Just What the Doctored Ordered

Travel By Tyler Hayden

Glamping Under Canvas Is the Way to Go

Glamping Under Canvas Is the Way to Go

Travel By Tiana Molony

Finding Freedom and Social Justice in Cincinnati, Ohio

Finding Freedom and Social Justice in Cincinnati, Ohio

Travel By Cheryl Crabtree

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Society Matters

Society Matters: Year in Pictures

Society Matters: Year in Pictures

Society Matters By Gail Arnold

Gail Arnold’s Favorite Nonprofits of the Year

Gail Arnold’s Favorite Nonprofits of the Year

Society Matters By Gail Arnold

Hillside Community Celebrates the Holidays

Hillside Community Celebrates the Holidays

Society Matters By Gail Arnold

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Science & Tech

Gaucho Racing Competes at Michigan International Speedway

Gaucho Racing Competes at Michigan International Speedway

Science & Tech By Sonia Fernandez, UCSB’s ’The Current’

AI Cameras Catch Fires Early

AI Cameras Catch Fires Early

Science & Tech By Ella Heydenfeldt

Could Oak Trees Help Block Fires?

Could Oak Trees Help Block Fires?

Science & Tech By Callie Fausey

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Cardio Confidential

Pool Shark: SUP Fitness at Anderson Aquatics

Pool Shark: SUP Fitness at Anderson Aquatics

Cardio Confidential By Amy R. Ramos

Cardio Confidential By Amy R. Ramos

Here Comes the Sun

Here Comes the Sun

Cardio Confidential By Amy R. Ramos

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Sports

San Marcos Boys’ Soccer Completes Season Sweep of Rival Santa Barbara with 2-1 Victory

San Marcos Boys’ Soccer Completes Season Sweep of Rival Santa Barbara with 2-1 Victory

Sports By Victor Bryant

SBART Press Luncheon: Vivian Huskins Receives Carpinteria High Scholar Athlete of the Year Award

SBART Press Luncheon: Vivian Huskins Receives Carpinteria High Scholar Athlete of the Year Award

Sports By Victor Bryant

Bishop Diego’s Sam Crawford and Cate’s Barron Crayton Highlight Football All CIF-SS Selections

Bishop Diego’s Sam Crawford and Cate’s Barron Crayton Highlight Football All CIF-SS Selections

Sports By Victor Bryant

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The Cannabis Corner

A ‘Merry’ Jane Holiday Gift List

A ‘Merry’ Jane Holiday Gift List

The Cannabis Corner By Leslie Dinaberg

Iration x Autumn Brands Launch Party

Iration x Autumn Brands Launch Party

Cannabis By Leslie Dinaberg

Megan’s Organic Market Opens Friendly Dispensary in Old Town Goleta

Megan’s Organic Market Opens Friendly Dispensary in Old Town Goleta

Living By Samantha Durbin

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Outdoors

Channeling a Pelagic Path

Channeling a Pelagic Path

Outdoors By Chuck Graham

Winter Camping at Lake Cachuma

Winter Camping at Lake Cachuma

Outdoors By Keith Hamm

Circling San Miguel

Circling San Miguel

Outdoors By Chuck Graham

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Art

Get Out and Sketch, Santa Barbara

Get Out and Sketch, Santa Barbara

Art By Meaghan Clark Tiernan

All for Art for All

All for Art for All

Visual Arts By Josef Woodard

How Art Opens the Mind

How Art Opens the Mind

Arts & Entertainment By Debra Herrick, UCSB’s ’The Current'

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Business

City of Santa Barbara Gets Judge Off Lawsuit with Harbor Restaurant

City of Santa Barbara Gets Judge Off Lawsuit with Harbor Restaurant

Courts & Crime By Nick Welsh

Cantwell’s Makes a Comeback in Downtown Santa Barbara

Cantwell’s Makes a Comeback in Downtown Santa Barbara

Business By Callie Fausey

Goleta’s Frinj Coffee Makes Global Debut

Goleta’s Frinj Coffee Makes Global Debut

Drink By Matt Kettmann

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Education

La Cumbre Junior High Band Director Marches in Rose Parade

La Cumbre Junior High Band Director Marches in Rose Parade

Education By Ella Heydenfeldt

When Life Changes the Timeline

Branded Content

When Life Changes the Timeline

SBCC Alumni Spotlights By Tiana Molony

Seventeen College Degrees, and Still Learning

Seventeen College Degrees, and Still Learning

Cover Story By Izadora Hamm

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