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UC Santa Barbara took a 38-26 lead at halftime and outscored the visiting Beach 47-28 in the second half. Long Beach State never closed its deficit to single digits in the second half.

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“Tomiyama Taeko: A Tale of Sea Wanderers” represents a vital addition to UCSB’s artistic and intellectual community. As the ...

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A stalwart gone too soon, Cecile Richards died on January 20 after a battle with brain cancer. Her leadership shaped the ...

Their commitment to bringing local small businesses back to the Funk Zone has provided me with the space to open and grow ...

With Bar Lou, Clark’s, and Lion’s Tale added to the mix, now you can make a night of cruising Coast Village Road; plus, some ...

Nonprofit Unite to Light and the James S. Bower Foundation partner with Dragon Q Energy to install 10 PowerPoles across Santa ...

Dancer, choreographer, teacher, and award-winning filmmaker Yulia Maluta presents her Colors of Love Valentine show on ...

Bungalow Haven Neighborhood Association says it received “vehement opposition” from fellow neighbors concerned about possible ...