World Cup Brings Boost to South Coast Hospitality Industry
Hotels. Businesses, and the Santa Barbara Airport reported a bump in visits and spending during June 2026.
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Having a Ball: Santa Barbara Celebrates the World Cup
Soccer fans showed up to bars, restaurants, and public places in droves to cheer on their teams in the world’s biggest sporting event.
Goleta Gets Ready to Welcome Team Austria for World Cup 2026
A series of planned events kicks off with an Austrian national team practice, with limited ticket distribution, at UCSB’s Harder Stadium on June 5.
Pitchers’ Paradise: How UC Santa Barbara Became a College Baseball Powerhouse
Gauchos ace Jackson Flora keeps up the legacy of big-league hurlers coming through Santa Barbara.
‘Swing for a Million’ Fundraiser Unlocks $1 Million Toward Softball Upgrades at Santa Barbara’s Elings Park
The community reached the $200,000 goal necessary to release a million-dollar pledge for renovations.
UC Santa Barbara’s Women’s Rugby Captures Its First National Title
The team wins the Rugby 7s National Tournament in the Challenger Division in Indianapolis.
Polo Returns to Santa Barbara Polo and Racquet Club for 115th Season
The 2026 season kicks off with a win from Klentner Ranch.
Repairs Underway on Sunken Track at Santa Barbara High’s Peabody Stadium
A cracked drain pipe running beneath the multimillion-dollar track is causing a cavernous disruption for the school’s track team, which has been unable to host any meets this year.
The Picklr Opens in Fairview Shopping Center in Goleta
The indoor facility gives pickleballers a new spot to practice and play.
Santa Barbara’s Elings Park Has Million-Dollar Opportunity to Renovate Softball Complex
An anonymous donor has pledged $1 million for upgrades if the park can raise $200,000 by May 1, 2026.
