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Environment By Lauren Solway | Thu May 07, 2026 | 2:08pm

Get Oil Out! Papers Find a Home at the UC Santa Barbara Library

Historical records and photos from GOO!’s records — which were kept in a Santa Barbara garage — have a new home at the UCSB Special Research Collections at Davidson Library.

Poetry Connection By Melinda Palacio, Santa Barbara Poet Laureate 2023-2025 | Thu May 07, 2026 | 2:06pm

Poetry Connection: Connecting with Patricia Clarke and the latest Rubenstein Chan Exhibit

Revisiting “La Super Rica” through poetry and the artist’s lens.

Announcement By Santa Barbara Sheriff's Office | Thu May 07, 2026 | 1:51pm

Goleta Holding DUI Checkpoint May 8, 2026

The Goleta Police Department, along with officers from the California Highway Patrol, will hold a DUI checkpoint on Friday May

Environment By Sonia Fernandez, UCSB’s ‘The Current’ | Thu May 07, 2026 | 11:53am

Global Workshop Focuses on Protecting Whales from Ship Strikes

Co-hosted by UC Santa Barbara’s Benioff Ocean Science Laboratory, the workshop brings together experts from science, policy and industry to get a sense of the worldwide problem of whales and ships colliding.

Announcement By MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation® | Thu May 07, 2026 | 11:50am

MOXI to Raise Awareness of Early Childhood Mental Health at First 5 California’s “Stronger Starts Statewide Day of Action” on Saturday, May 9

SANTA BARBARA, CA. (Thursday, May 7, 2026) — Children will decorate flowerpots and receive planting materials and sunflower seeds to

Announcement By Santa Barbara County Office of the District of Attorney | Thu May 07, 2026 | 11:48am

Phishing Scam Alert – County of Santa Barbara Planning & Development

The County of Santa Barbara has been made aware of a phishing scam currently circulating in which individuals are receiving

Announcement By Santa Barbara Dojo | Thu May 07, 2026 | 9:48am

Santa Barbara Dojo Announces Advanced Black Belt Exam

SANTA BARBARA, Calif., May 6, 2026 – Santa Barbara Dojo (SB Dojo), a family-owned and operated school with locations in

Announcement By Santa Barbara Museum of Art | Thu May 07, 2026 | 9:19am

Santa Barbara Museum of Art Announces Two New Additions to Its Board of Trustees

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The Santa Barbara Museum of Art (SBMA) is pleased to welcome two distinguished leaders in the

Announcement By Santa Barbara County Office of the District Attorney | Thu May 07, 2026 | 9:16am

Public Service Announcement: Bank-Related Scam

We want to alert the public that we are continuing to see a bank-related scam in which victims are told

Announcement By Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics | Thu May 07, 2026 | 9:14am

Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics and the Good Neighbors Founders Host Donor Appreciation Reception

SANTA BARBARA, CA. May 6, 2026 — On May 5, the Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics (SBNC) Board of Directors and the

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