3+ hour, 58+ min ago  (652+ words) The power-packed men's top skill level of the ninth annual American Riviera Classic pickleball tournament did not disappoint on Sunday at the Santa Barbara Municipal Tennis and Pickleball Center. Silverstein/Challen rallied from deficits of 5-1 and 7-2 and won in a…...

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11+ hour, 17+ min ago  (182+ words) Submit a Free Obituary Shirley Lehrer died on May 6, 2026 at the age of 96. She was born on July 22, 1929 in Los Angeles, where she lived, married, raised her daughters, and worked alongside her husband in the family business started by her…...

9+ hour, 1+ min ago  (1002+ words) Last fall, a lone Joro spider found itself very far from home. The yellow-and-black spider, which originates from East Asia, is harmless to humans. Over the years, the species has spread to the eastern portion of the United States; it…...

7+ hour, 41+ min ago  (542+ words) A fire on Santa Rosa Island continued to burn out of control Sunday, blackening more than 10, 000 acres and destroying two uninhabited historical structures as crews cope with the remote location, windy conditions and communication challenges. The Santa Rosa Island Fire…...

8+ hour, 41+ min ago  (1931+ words) A wise-cracking blogger addressed the charmed life of the NBA's defending champions last week. You figure it would get Ajay Mitchell, the lowest-paid player on the Oklahoma City Thunder's playoff roster, wearing a "for sale" sign on his jersey when…...

7+ hour, 49+ min ago  (185+ words) Two people were safely rescued Sunday afternoon after becoming trapped against the rocks on the shoreline in Isla Vista." The pair became trapped when rising tides cut off access to the shoreline." A drone was also deployed to assist crews…...

8+ hour ago  (155+ words) Submit a Free Obituary Laura Ann "Laurie" Luetjen passed away peacefully Monday, May 11, 2026. The following day was to be the celebration of her 77th birthday. Laurie moved to Los Angeles after college, and integrated her love of art in every aspect…...

15+ hour, 28+ min ago  (243+ words) Thirty'cadets graduated from Allan Hancock College's'Fire'Academy May 15'at the college's Public Safety Training Complex (PSTC) in Lompoc. The ceremony marked the end of a rigorous 18 week'academy'consisting of788 hours'of classroom and field instruction for the cadets in Battalion 157. "Congratulations to our cadets,…...

9+ hour, 16+ min ago  (367+ words) Multilingual elementary and junior high students throughout Santa Barbara County competed in a battle of literary wit at the Santa Barbara County Education Office's Spanish-language Battle of the Books " Batalla de los Libros. As with SBCEO's traditional Battle of the…...