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Santa Barbara, transport, events
June 03, 2026 16:35

Summer Shuttle Service Returns to Connect Popular Santa Barbara Destinations

Santa Barbara MTD is bringing back its seasonal electric shuttle for a third summer, running Fridays through Sundays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. through La...

Santa Barbara, events, entertainment, community
June 03, 2026 15:25

Santa Barbara Summer Movie Mania

Santa Barbara is hosting its annual Summer Movie Mania, a series of outdoor film screenings and family-friendly events throughout the season. - Outdoo...

Corona, Goleta, Santa Barbara, sports, education, youth
June 03, 2026 14:40

Santa Barbara Soccer Club Sends Over 20 Players to College Soccer Programs

The Santa Barbara Soccer Club announced that 21 players from this school year will compete at two-year or four-year colleges in the fall. A ceremony w...

Santa Barbara, health, food insecurity, nonprofit
June 03, 2026 11:45

Organic Soup Kitchen Expands Services as Nutrition Insecurity Rises in Santa Barbara County

Organic Soup Kitchen is expanding its medically tailored meal programs in Santa Barbara County as more residents face nutrition insecurity due to infl...

Alpine, Santa Barbara, education, environment, science, funding
June 03, 2026 10:00

Schmidt Family Foundation Renews Funding for UCSB Environmental Solutions Fellows Program

The Schmidt Family Foundation has renewed a multi-year grant for the Schmidt Environmental Solutions Fellows Program at UC Santa Barbara, marking nine...

Santa Barbara, politics, elections, Santa Barbara County, Ventura County, Local
June 03, 2026 09:34

June primary upsets incumbents in Ventura, Santa Barbara

The June primary election resulted in notable upsets for incumbents in Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties. - Santa Barbara County Clerk-Recorder-Asses...

Likely, politics, election, primary, governor
June 03, 2026 08:25

Five takeaways from California's primary: Normie Democrats win, self-funded campaigns flop

California's June primary results are in, with several clear trends emerging. - Republican Steve Hilton and Democrat Xavier Becerra lead the governor'...

Santa Barbara, Goleta, politics, economy, housing, technology
June 03, 2026 02:40

Santa Barbara City Council Hails Yardi Systems' Acquisition of Paseo Nuevo as 'Miracle' and 'Transformational'

The Santa Barbara City Council gave unanimous support to Yardi Systems' acquisition of Paseo Nuevo mall, calling it a 'miracle' and 'generational tran...

Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, politics, election, local government, Santa Barbara County, Local
June 02, 2026 16:38

District 5 Supervisor Race Heats Up on Election Day

Three candidates are vying for the Santa Barbara County District 5 Supervisor seat as incumbent Steve Lavagnino retires. - Maribel Aguilera, Cory Bant...

Canyon, Santa Barbara, housing, development, economy
June 02, 2026 11:30

Historic Santa Barbara Market Survives as 45-Unit Housing Project Gets Final Green Light

A project to build a housing development while preserving the longtime Tri-County Produce grocery store in Santa Barbara received final architectural ...

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3 June 2026 / 17:18

Golden mussels found on boat at Lake Tahoe inspection
Golden mussels were found on a boat at Lake Tahoe's Meyers inspection station, marking the second in...
3 June 2026 / 17:12

Senate Votes on Immigration Funding After Trump Fund Dropped
The Senate begins voting on immigration enforcement funding after the Trump administration drops a c...
3 June 2026 / 17:08

England's Tuchel Faces World Cup Test
Thomas Tuchel's appointment as England manager sparked debate due to his German nationality, but his...
3 June 2026 / 17:05

Trump acknowledges Iranian hardliners could jeopardize nuclear deal
Former President Donald Trump has acknowledged that hardliners within Iran's government could jeopar...
3 June 2026 / 16:55

Former Lieutenant Granted $1.5 Million Bail in Esparto Fireworks Explosion That Killed Seven
A Yolo County judge granted $1.5 million bail to former Sheriff's Lieutenant Samuel Machado, owner o...
3 June 2026 / 16:55

Man pleads not guilty to murder of pregnant ex-girlfriend in Bay Park
A man pleaded not guilty to murdering his pregnant ex-girlfriend in Bay Park. The victim was lured o...
3 June 2026 / 16:54

San Clemente Couple Arrested with Ketamine and Cash
A San Clemente couple was arrested in Simi Valley after police found two kilograms of ketamine and $...
3 June 2026 / 16:50

UK orders Google to let news sites opt out of AI scraping
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority has ordered Google to allow news publishers to opt out of...
3 June 2026 / 16:48

Woodside Council Approves Contested Housing Project
The Woodside Town Council approved a multigenerational housing project at 10 Still Creek Road after ...
3 June 2026 / 16:46

Google's Plan to Release Sterile Mosquitoes in California
Google's Debug Project proposes releasing sterile male mosquitoes in California and Florida to reduc...