News
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President's Day Facts
While everyone is enjoying their much-needed day off work, catch up on some interesting President's Day facts.
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Film Fest Closes with Screening of "I Like Movies"
Santa Barbara's 38th International Film Festival closes with the premiere of I Like Movies
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Martin McDonagh & Todd Field Receive SBIFF Outstanding Directors of the Year Tribute
Martin McDonagh (The Banshees of Inisherin) & Todd Field (Tár) received the Ouststanding Director Honor at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival on Friday evening.
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The Forbidden Glizzy comes to Santa Barbara
Mike Shinn is back to share a popular Costco food court hack
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A Recipe for Dog Training Success
We love our pets! However, do you sometimes find certain quirks, such as perhaps your dog’s excessive barking, annoying?
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Rincon Classic 2023
David shares photos from this year's Rincon Classic surf contest.
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Colorized Mission #23
Joe shares another colorized photo of Old Mission Santa Barbara.
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Dog of the Week: Barbie
Meet Barbie, a shy one who warms up quickly.
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Cat of the Week: Penne
Meet Penne, a sweet kitten ready for some humans to snuggle.
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Ticketing Without Street Sweeping?
A reader wants to know why Santa Barbara is giving tickets for street sweeping when it's not active?
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Guillermo del Toro Speaks at Mike's Field Trip to the Movies
Hundreds of elementary school children were treated to a screening of Pinocchio
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2023 SANTA BARBARA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL AWARD WINNING FILMS ANNOUNCED
The Santa Barbara International Film Festival is excited to announce the award-winning films for the 38th edition
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Applause for Jerry and Judy
Santa Barbara International Film Festival volunteers complete 25th year.
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$10M Grants Milestone Reached by Women’s Fund of Santa Barbara
The Women's Fund of Santa Barbara announced its members will soon vote to distribute a record $925,000 grants pool to local nonprofits this year.
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Movies Way Back When: Kittens in a Hurry
Not only did the "Flying A" actresses have to provide their own costumes, it seems that they were also responsible for supplying animals as well.
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Film Review: Who are the Marcuses
UC Santa Barbara Film Studies alum Matthew Mishory brought his latest film, “Who are the Marcuses”, to SBIFF this year.
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Vehicle Crashes Onto Train Tracks Near El Capitan
[Update]: Tagdes reports a traffic collision off Highway 101 south near El Capitan has stopped trains in the area.
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Police Announce Additional Arrests in Stearns Wharf Murder
[Update]: Santa Barbara Police announced three additional arrests in Los Angeles and Ventura County in the murder of innocent bystander Robert Gutierrez
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Film Review: Locals Only – The BIG Little Pub
Santa Barbara's popular pub, The Press Room, takes the spotlight at Santa Barbara International Film Festival
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Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson Receive the Cinema Vanguard Award
The Santa Barbara International Film Festival honored Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson at the Arlington Theatre on Thursday night.
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Bird Flu Detected in Santa Barbara County
There have been reports of isolated cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza, or more commonly known as “bird flu,” in wild birds in Santa Barbara County.
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SpaceX Completes Ninth Launch from Vandenberg
SpaceX completed its ninth launch of Starlink satellites from Vandenberg late Friday morning.
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Film Review: The Sixth Child
This French film looks at the emotional and physical costs of having an unwanted child and the tough decisions that follow.
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Last Oil Pier and Caisson Structures Removed from Haskell's Beach
The State Lands Commission has removed the last two oil pier and caisson structures in the state located at Haskell’s Beach in Goleta.
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Santa Barbara Airport and Beyond
Jordan shares an expanisve photo of the Santa Barbara Airport on a clear day.
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Restaurant Review: Black Sheep SB Brasserie
Unpretentious French dining worth the experience
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First Direct-Current Fast Charger in Carpinteria
The Towbes Group announced the first Direct-Current Fast Charger EV fast charger in Carpinteria and the only in Santa Barbara County, south of downtown Santa Barbara.
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Film Review: Starring Jerry as Himself
Jerry Hsu is a Taiwanese-American man in his 70s, enjoying his retirement in Orlando and with three grown sons and a friendly ex-wife.
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Beach Dumping and Water Quality: A Conversation with Harry Rabin
Stephen sat down with Harry Rabin of Heal the Ocean to ask questions over the controversial beach dumping/nourishment and water quality
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Santa Barbara Zoo’s Elderly Masai Giraffe Michael Dies at Age 16
The Santa Barbara Zoo reports Michael, the male Masai giraffe that lived at the zoo for over 11 of his 16 years, was humanely euthanized on Wednesday after battling arthritis.