Santa Barbara
Americannoun
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UC Santa Barbara was a coed setting after years of all-boys boarding schools.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
Coastal flooding is expected to remain a threat on beaches in San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles, Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties through Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026
The Brolins will likely be spending the majority of their time back on the West Coast, having snapped up this $7.1 million farmhouse in Santa Barbara, Calif., in February 2024.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026
Last month, anglers spotted a giant whale shark swimming off Malibu and Santa Barbara Island, a rare occurrence probably driven by warmer waters from El Niño.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026
In January of my sixth-grade year, Josh joined us as a second cameraman at a judges’ conference in Santa Barbara, California.
From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter
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