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Goleta Pier | Photo of the Day
3+ hour, 21+ min ago (27+ words) Goleta Pier'Noozhawk Keep Local News Truly Local No corporate owners. No outside agenda. Hawks Club members keep Noozhawk independent and accountable only to Santa Barbara County readers....
Arroyo Hondo Preserve Temporarily Closes After Storm Damage
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (555+ words) Arroyo Hondo Preserve is grappling with extensive storm damage, forcing staff to temporarily close it for several months following a significant rain that soaked Santa Barbara County. The 910-acre canyon preserve along Highway 101 on the Gaviota Coast sustained substantial damages…...
Museum Exhibit Focuses on Iconic Photographer: Ansel Adams 1940s Los Angeles
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (233+ words) The museum will host a free, public, opening reception for the exhibit, 4-6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15. While Adams has earned universal recognition for his majestic black'and'white landscapes and his pioneering Zone System, the Westmont show spotlights a body of work that diverges…...
Local Teams Compete in Day 2 of SB Girls Water Polo Tournament of Champions
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (404+ words) The trio of local high school girls water polo teams competed in the second day of the Santa Barbara Tournament of Champions on Friday. While none of the local teams will be competing for the championship on Saturday, all three…...
BizHawk: Muni Wine Moving On After 15 Years in Santa Barbara’s Funk Zone
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (578+ words) Municipal Winemakers has announced that it will be closing its Funk Zone tasting room on Jan. 25 after 15 years to focus on its other locations. Muni Wine announced the upcoming closure of the spot at 22 Anacapa St. in Santa Barbara in…...
Collin Harmon: How Black Dog Trivia Turned a Whim Into Santa Barbara’s Favorite Weekly Ritual
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (451+ words) Founded in 2021, Black Dog Trivia has grown from a spontaneous opportunity into one of Santa Barbara's most recognizable community-driven events. Built on humor, inclusivity and a genuine desire to connect people, the trivia series has become a weekly ritual for…...
Deepwater Diving Monument
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (28+ words) Deepwater Diving Monument'Noozhawk Keep Local News Truly Local No corporate owners. No outside agenda. Hawks Club members keep Noozhawk independent and accountable only to Santa Barbara County readers....
Former UCSB Student President Sues UCSB, Alleging Antisemitic Treatment
4+ day, 18+ hour ago (623+ words) UC Santa Barbara and the University of California Regents have been hit with a lawsuit nearly two years after signs were posted in UCSB's Multicultural Center criticizing then Associated Students President Tessa Veksler for her support of Israel. Veksler filed…...
UCSB Arts & Lectures Concert Features Pianist Aristo Sham
5+ day, 7+ min ago (241+ words) UCSB Arts & Lectures will present pianist Aristo Sham in a debut recital, 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24 at Hahn Hall. Sham is the Gold Medalist of the 2025 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. The Cliburn Competition has been a global force in advancing classical…...
Museums, Outdoors, Food, Wine & More: 5 Things to Do in Santa Ynez Valley
5+ day, 11+ hour ago (811+ words) This is one in a series of stories exploring things to do in communities across Santa Barbara County. It's a starting point for locals who want to explore, people hosting family and friends, and visitors to the area." If you're…...