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Lunar New Year Celebration at El Presidio de Santa Bárbara to Include Food, Art, and Mahjong

Lunar New Year Celebration at El Presidio de Santa Bárbara to Include Food, Art, and Mahjong

Community By Christina McDermott

The Year of the Fire Horse Festival on Saturday, February 21, is free and open to the public and will feature expert-led mahjong lessons inside Presidio Chapel.

My Home Across the Atlantic

My Home Across the Atlantic

Travel By Madeline Slogoff

Four months in Florence, studying abroad through the eyes of a UCSB student.

Free Will Astrology

Free Will Astrology

Astrology By Rob Brezsny

Week of February 19.

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Facing ‘Extinction Vortex,’ California Grants New Protections To Some Mountain Lions

Facing ‘Extinction Vortex,’ California Grants New Protections To Some Mountain Lions

Environment By Rachel Becker, CalMatters

Jimmy’s Oriental Gardens Nominated for National Register of Historic Places

Jimmy’s Oriental Gardens Nominated for National Register of Historic Places

History By Ryan P. Cruz

From SBCC to NASA

From SBCC to NASA

SBCC Alumni Spotlights By Tiana Molony

‘Welcome to Isla Vista’ Episode 6: The Cliff’s Edge

‘Welcome to Isla Vista’ Episode 6: The Cliff’s Edge

Audio By Christina McDermott

Looking for Santa Barbara’s Black Community

Looking for Santa Barbara’s Black Community

Cover Story By Maya Johnson

The 44th Rincon Classic Delivers Its ‘Best Event’ Ever

The 44th Rincon Classic Delivers Its ‘Best Event’ Ever

Sports By Ella Heydenfeldt

High Hopes for UCSB Baseball

High Hopes for UCSB Baseball

Sports By Victor Bryant

Free Will Astrology

Free Will Astrology

Astrology By Rob Brezsny

Santa Ynez Valley’s ‘Polar Bear Dip’ Makes Waves

Santa Ynez Valley’s ‘Polar Bear Dip’ Makes Waves

Community By Christina McDermott

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Community

Lunar New Year Celebration at El Presidio de Santa Bárbara to Include Food, Art, and Mahjong

Lunar New Year Celebration at El Presidio de Santa Bárbara to Include Food, Art, and Mahjong

Community By Christina McDermott

Santa Ynez Valley’s ‘Polar Bear Dip’ Makes Waves

Santa Ynez Valley’s ‘Polar Bear Dip’ Makes Waves

Community By Christina McDermott

Santa Barbara’s Frog Wall Has Been ‘Edited,’ Not Eliminated

Santa Barbara’s Frog Wall Has Been ‘Edited,’ Not Eliminated

Community By Ella Heydenfeldt

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History

Jimmy’s Oriental Gardens Nominated for National Register of Historic Places

Jimmy’s Oriental Gardens Nominated for National Register of Historic Places

History By Ryan P. Cruz

‘Welcome to Isla Vista’ Episode 6: The Cliff’s Edge

‘Welcome to Isla Vista’ Episode 6: The Cliff’s Edge

Audio By Christina McDermott

Looking for Santa Barbara’s Black Community

Looking for Santa Barbara’s Black Community

Cover Story By Maya Johnson

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My Life

My Life: It’s Cool to Be a Pollyanna

My Life: It’s Cool to Be a Pollyanna

My Life By Cynthia Carbone Ward

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

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Animals

Facing ‘Extinction Vortex,’ California Grants New Protections To Some Mountain Lions

Facing ‘Extinction Vortex,’ California Grants New Protections To Some Mountain Lions

Environment By Rachel Becker, CalMatters

Multiple Mountain Lion Sightings Reported in Santa Barbara

Multiple Mountain Lion Sightings Reported in Santa Barbara

Public Safety By Ella Heydenfeldt

Santa Barbara Community Invited to Celebrate Life of Max the Great Horned Owl

Santa Barbara Community Invited to Celebrate Life of Max the Great Horned Owl

Community By Ella Heydenfeldt

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Adoptable Pets

Macaroni and Stewart

Macaroni and Stewart

Adoptable Pets By Lisa Acho Remorenko

Sunshine and Shohei

Sunshine and Shohei

Adoptable Pets By Lisa Acho Remorenko

Bronson, Genevieve & Silvie, Piggiewinkle & Hunca Munca

Bronson, Genevieve & Silvie, Piggiewinkle & Hunca Munca

Adoptable Pets By Lisa Acho Remorenko

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Travel

My Home Across the Atlantic

My Home Across the Atlantic

Travel By Madeline Slogoff

Making, Not Taking, Pictures

Making, Not Taking, Pictures

Travel By Macduff Everton

A Sip Back in Time on State Street

A Sip Back in Time on State Street

Drink By Rebecca Horrigan

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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

Girls’ Basketball Roundup: Dos Pueblos and Bishop Diego Advance to CIF Southern Section Quarterfinals

Girls’ Basketball Roundup: Dos Pueblos and Bishop Diego Advance to CIF Southern Section Quarterfinals

Sports By Victor Bryant

San Marcos High Girls’ Water Polo Punches Ticket to CIF-SS Open Division Semifinals

San Marcos High Girls’ Water Polo Punches Ticket to CIF-SS Open Division Semifinals

Sports By Victor Bryant

Santa Barbara High Girls’ Water Polo Advances to CIF-SS Division 2 Semifinals With 13-12 Victory Ovr Temple City

Santa Barbara High Girls’ Water Polo Advances to CIF-SS Division 2 Semifinals With 13-12 Victory Ovr Temple City

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 Tightens Rules on Single-Use Materials

City of Santa Barbara Tightens Rules on Single-Use Materials

Environment By Ryan P. Cruz

Open Air Bicycles Set to Close Its Doors in March

Open Air Bicycles Set to Close Its Doors in March

Business By Callie Fausey

UC Santa Barbara Freshman Talks Tariffs in Trending New Series — with a Little Help from Peter Griffin

UC Santa Barbara Freshman Talks Tariffs in Trending New Series — with a Little Help from Peter Griffin

Business By Ella Heydenfeldt

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Education

Santa Barbara Education Foundation Supports Teachers with $228,000 in Grants

Santa Barbara Education Foundation Supports Teachers with $228,000 in Grants

Education By Callie Fausey

Help Send the San Marcos High School Jazz Band to New Orleans

Help Send the San Marcos High School Jazz Band to New Orleans

Music By Madeline Slogoff

Santa Barbara Reading Coalition to Host Reading Skills 101 Workshop on Saturday

Santa Barbara Reading Coalition to Host Reading Skills 101 Workshop on Saturday

Education By Ella Heydenfeldt

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