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Bluefield Daily TelegraphYesterday

California 79, UC Santa Barbara 47

NoozhawkYesterday

Showers Drop Less Than 1 Inch on Most Areas of Santa Barbara County

ESPNYesterday

California Golden Bears vs. UC Santa Barbara Gauchos: Game Highlights

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Santa Barbara Central Library Adds Reservable Privacy Booth and Dedicated Family Workspace

Friday, November 13

CSU Bakersfield AthleticsNov 13

Tourney Record 5 Goals Sends CSUB to NCAA Tournament

UC Santa BarbaraNov 13

Gauchos Lose Big West Championship

NoozhawkNov 13

Santa Barbara Council to Discuss Buying La Casa de la Raza Building

Pepperdine University AthleticsNov 13

Swim Earns First-Ever Win Over UC Santa Barbara as Cho Breaks 200 Fly Record

NoozhawkNov 13

County Helps Spread Holiday Joy With Toys for Tots Collection

The Santa Barbara IndependentNov 13

A Digital Twin of Nature

Santa Barbara News-PressNov 13

Santa Barbara to buy Casa de la Raza building

NoozhawkNov 13

Delays, Cancellations Widespread After All U.S., Santa Barbara Flight Departures Halted

The ChannelsNov 13

First Santa Barbara Invitational Concours showcases exotic cars

New York PostNov 13

Crucial mistake missed in vomiting deaths of famous farmers at posh California home: suit

New York PostNov 13

Exclusive | Heart-stopping details of 90s supermodel’s husband’s escape from exploding boat off California coast

NoozhawkNov 13

Bill Macfadyen: Is Santa Barbara Race Mystery Just Heat Exhaustion or Something More Sinister?

Sacramento BeeNov 13

UPDATE: Santa Barbara and Ventura counties placed under a flood advisory Friday morning

USA TODAY on MSNNov 13

How to watch Santa Barbara vs Baldwin Park CIF-SS high school football playoffs

You can watch Santa Barbara vs. Baldwin Park CIF Southern Section postseason action with NFHS Network.

edhatNov 13

Motorcyclist Cited After Speeding at 136 MPH on US 101 in Santa Barbara County

edhatNov 13

10 Best Bakeries in Santa Barbara for Freshly Baked Treats

Fast Food ClubNov 13

Six California Barbecue Joints Where The Tri-Tip Sells Out Before Dinner

Sacramento BeeNov 13

Santa Barbara County under a flood advisory until 3 a.m. Friday, says the NWS

Thursday, November 12

NFHS NetworkNov 12

2026 CIF-SS Ford Football Quarterfinal Santa Barbara vs. Baldwin Park - 11/13/2026 | Live & On Demand

NoozhawkNov 12

Santa Barbara Council Approves Ordinance with New Rules for Massage Providers

The Santa Barbara IndependentNov 12

Kristen Sneddon Wins Santa Barbara Mayoral Race

NacionaleNov 12

Where is the high surf warning? Most of California's coast north of Santa Barbara, Friday to early Sunday

NoozhawkNov 12

Santa Barbara Unified Cheers Dos Pueblos’ New Engineering Academy

NoozhawkNov 12

All Hospitalized Santa Barbara Half-Marathon Runners Discharged

New York PostNov 12

Horrific details revealed about death of famous farmers at friend’s posh California home: suit

UC Santa BarbaraNov 12

Gauchos Host Sacramento State, Utah Valley For Final Home Stand

NoozhawkNov 12

Kristen Sneddon Heads to Victory in Santa Barbara Mayoral Race with Latest Count

UC Santa BarbaraNov 12

Gauchos Head to Sacramento for NCAA West Regionals

New York PostNov 12

Alleged rape victim airs horrific claims against high-flying Santa Barbara attorney

New York PostNov 12

Key California oil giant on life support after Chevron makes crucial decision

Direct ReliefNov 12

Steve Pickle Joins Direct Relief as Chief Human Resources Officer

Wednesday, November 11

Legacy | ObituaryNov 11

Cheryl Sibthorp Obituary (1945 - 10/30/2026) - Santa Barbara, CA - Decatur Herald & Review

NoozhawkNov 11

Santa Barbara Ceremony Honors Veterans’ Service, Sacrifice

UC Santa BarbaraNov 11

Gauchos Fend Off Wolf Pack to Improve to 3-0

Reno Gazette JournalNov 11

Poor shooting dooms Nevada in loss at UC Santa Barbara

NoozhawkNov 11

NPR’s Mara Liasson Coming to Santa Barbara to Analyze Surprising Midterms

Houston ChronicleNov 11

He was Houston’s highest-paid executive. Now his oil company may go under.

Tuesday, November 10

NoozhawkNov 10

Santa Barbara Extends State Street Closure Pending Referendum to Overturn Master Plan

NoozhawkNov 10

4 Juveniles, 1 Adult Arrested in June Santa Barbara Westside Shooting

The Santa Barbara IndependentNov 10

California Voters Reject Prop. 40 Billionaire Tax

KTLANov 10

County points to heat after 27 hospitalized in ‘suspicious’ California half-marathon incident

New York PostNov 10

Cause of mystery sickness that left 27 runners in hospital during Santa Barbara Half Marathon

Firehouse.comNov 10

27 Runners Fall Ill During Half-Marathon, Santa Barbara, CA, Police Probing

Syracuse.comNov 10

Cause of mystery illness revealed for 27 runners in Santa Barbara half-marathon

Monday, November 9

AP NewsNov 9

Santa Barbara police investigate after 27 half marathon runners seek medical care

Fox NewsNov 9

California police probe 'suspicious circumstances' after nearly 20 hospitalized following half-marathon

Sunday, November 8

Los Angeles TimesNov 8

More than a dozen runners fall ill at Santa Barbara half-marathon

UC Santa BarbaraNov 8

Women’s Basketball Hosts Seattle U, Cal

UC Santa BarbaraNov 8

Beach Beats Gauchos in Four - University of California, Santa Barbara

Thursday, November 5

MaxPrepsNov 5

San Marcos High School (Santa Barbara, CA) Basketball

MaxPrepsNov 5

Bishop Diego High School (Santa Barbara, CA) Basketball

DogsterNov 5

10 Pet-Friendly Hotels in Santa Barbara, CA: 2026 Update

Sacramento BeeNov 5

Update: Nov. 4 - 2.1 magnitude earthquake registered near Santa Barbara, CA

Thursday, October 29

Destinationless TravelOct 29

15 Best Things to do in Santa Barbara, California

Wednesday, October 28

UC Santa BarbaraOct 28

Gauchos Head to San Diego, Irvine

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