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Summer Cooking Camp churns out “little chefs”
Santa Barbara Middle School has partnered with Apples to Zucchini Cooking School to bring an appetizing “course” to their curious kids. The post Summer Cooking Camp churns out “little chefs” appeared first on News Channel 3-12.
Men's Tennis Recognized by ITA as All-Academic Team
TEMPE, Ariz. – The UC Santa Barbara men's tennis team earned the 2024 Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) All-Academic Team award, while two Gauchos earned ITA Scholar-Athlete accolades. The ITA announced the honors on Monday morning. Gianluca Brunkow and Gustav Theilgaard collected ITA Scholar-Athlete honors. In order to be named...
Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara Awards $12,000 Grant to UCSB Research Mentorship Program
The Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara is proud to announce that it awarded a $12,000 grant to the University of California, Santa Barbara’s Research Mentorship Program (RMP). This funding is being utilized this summer to support talented high school students as they engage in university-level research at UCSB. UC...
UCSB Soccer Alum Shaelan Murison Signs With Utah Royals FC as National Team Replacement Player
UC Santa Barbara Women’s Soccer alumnae, Shaelan Murison has signed with the Utah Royals FC as a National Team Replacement Player (NTR), the team announced Wednesday afternoon. Murison played for the Gauchos from 2016 – 2019. While in Santa Barbara, she appeared in 75 matches, scored 34 goals and...
Moments Monday: A Boisterous Baraat for the Groom
A baraat is a grand Indian wedding tradition. It is essentially a processional with the groom at the center that involves live music, singing, and dancing as guests help to lead the husband-to-be to the ceremony area. The proceeding is meant to show off the groom’s happiness and excitement about his future marriage.
Man arrested for "cabjacking" in Santa Barbara
You’ve heard of carjackings. Well, police in Santa Barbara say they’ve solved a cabjacking. Just after 1 a.m. Friday, a taxicab driver picked up a man in downtown Santa Barbara. The driver took the man to the La Cumbre Road area, on the north side of the city. Investigators say as the man was being dropped off, he pulled out a knife and stole the cab.
Crowds Enjoy Annual Woodies at the Beach Event
The 24th Annual Woodies at the Beach Show drew car enthusiasts from all over to Santa Barbara City College on Saturday. Hosted by the Santa Barbara Woodie Club, the event celebrated the unique charm and history of wooden-bodied automobiles. The club had wonderful turnout this weekend and drew car enthusiasts...
Former UCSB Baseball Players Drafted into 2024 Major League Baseball
UC Santa Barbara’s baseball program has become a prominent talent factory for Major League Baseball, as evidenced by the recent 2024 MLB Draft that saw six Gauchos selected, the most of any college program in California. During the three-day drafting event, Gaucho stars like Matt Ager, Ryan Gallagher, Aaron...
Wrexham and Bournemouth play to 1-1 preseason draw in front of sold out crowd at UCSB
Capacity crowd at Harder Stadium watched Wrexham and Bournemouth play to a 1-1 draw The post Wrexham and Bournemouth play to 1-1 preseason draw in front of sold out crowd at UCSB appeared first on News Channel 3-12.
Late Artist Chris Potter’s Artwork Selected as Official NatureTrack Film Festival Poster
Late local artist Chris Potter’s portrait of “Potter’s Point” bluffs was selected as this year’s official NatureTrack Film Festival poster. The city of Goleta also recently renamed those very bluffs in honor of the late artist, who passed away from a rare form of cancer earlier this year.
San Simeon Community Service District administrator misleads board
The interim general manager for the San Simeon Community Service District misled his board at their July meeting claiming he had collected all sewage processing payments from Hearst Castle, one of California State Parks most profitable properties. However, for more than a year, State Parks has not paid San Simeon...
Come to the Cabaret — in Solvang
Willkommen, bienvenue, welcome! to Joe Masteroff’s Cabaret, coming to the Solvang Festival Theatre August 2–25! This production, part of PCPA’s summer series, is directed by Associate Artistic Director Emily Trask. For those who don’t know: the bones of this classic musical frame the anti-romance between an American and a showgirl who meet at the Kit Kat Klub in Berlin. The meat of the show is about living blindly, passively, refusing to attend to storms on the horizon.
Competitive grants for student support announced for LUSD
The Lompoc Unified School District announced a $2.6 million grant for its students thanks to the California Department of Health Care Access and Information. The post Competitive grants for student support announced for LUSD appeared first on News Channel 3-12.
Firefighters inch closer to containment of 38,664-acre Lake Fire
Firefighters continue to make progress as they battle the 38,664-acre Lake Fire in Santa Barbara County. The fire has been burning north of Los Olivos since July 5th and remains under investigation. Over 2,055 personnel remain dispatched in the firefight with 73 percent containment having been reached this weekend. Some evacuation warnings and orders have been reduced, firefighters said. The area between the western fire perimeter and the Los Padres National Forest Fire Area Closure; and the area east of La Brea Creek and Forest Route 10N06, south of the Los Padres National Forest boundary, and north of the Sisquoc River remained under evacuation orders. The area east of Kelly Canyon, north of Sisquoc River, west of La Brea Creek and Forest Route 10N06, and south of the Los Padres National Forest remained under evacuation warnings. The following roads remain closed: Happy Canyon Road at the Forest Service Boundary; Figueroa Mountain just north of Midland School; Forest Route 10N06; and Zaca Lake Road east of Foxen Canyon Road.
New water restrictions in California
CALIFORNIA - Starting next year, for the first time, California water providers will face permanent water restrictions to prepare for future reductions in the water supply from the state. The state will track indoor and outdoor water use and set standards for water loss. Providers must make and enforce water-saving...
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