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Santa Barbara

American  
[san-tuh bahr-ber-uh, -bruh] / ˈsæn tə ˈbɑr bər ə, -brə /

noun

  1. a city on the SW coast of California: Spanish mission.


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A heat advisory is in effect for many areas, including the beaches of Los Angeles and Ventura counties and the southern coast of Santa Barbara County, through 8 a.m.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

Forecasters warned of weak-to-moderate sundowner winds across southwestern Santa Barbara County in the late afternoon and evenings from Tuesday through Thursday.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

Other beverage producers may also find it appealing to use thermal energy from solar, said Yangying Zhu, whose research includes sustainable energy at The University of California, Santa Barbara.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

“I’ve noticed a steep decline in the ability of students to do work in my classes,” said Pradeep Sen, a professor of electrical and computer engineering at UC Santa Barbara.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

And it isn’t Santa Barbara because she doesn’t have a crown on her head and a tower behind her back.

From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez

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