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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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Lawmaker Reimont Luiz Otoni Santa Barbara has introduced the "Red Pill Bill," aimed at criminalizing content that he says promotes violence against women.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Even after she became head coach at UC Santa Barbara in 1995, Close would make the long drive to see Wooden as much as she could.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Michael Sanchez, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles County registrar-recorder/county clerk, said that Heidi Pratt was registered to vote in Santa Barbara County.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Following the fires, they told outlets that the family had moved closer to Santa Barbara.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Some were going to the University of California at Santa Barbara or UCLA.

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez