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Regular closures continue along Highway 101
Following the completion of the Olive Mill and San Ysidro Roundabouts earlier this month, Caltrans construction crews will shift focus back to regular repairs and closures along Highway 101. On the northbound side of the highway, one lane from Carpinteria Avenue to Hermosillo Road will be closed from 8 p.m....
Preparing Young Children to Learn Phonics Early in School
Many school districts across this state are currently beginning the switch to a Science of Reading approach to reading instruction that emphasizes phonics. The Santa Barbara school district is in the process of introducing a new Science of Reading program called Wit and Wisdom in the elementary grades. It helps teachers train children in the basics of phonics, the code that enables children to connect printed words to English speech sounds.
Halos & Pitchforks • May 16, 2024
A reader sends a halo to Kate and two cyclists who helped the reader on the Franklin Trail after a bad fall, the four firefighters who carried the reader down the trail and the paramedics who took the reader to the ER. “Carpinteria has the best people.”. A reader...
Patricia Chidlaw’s Urban Landscapes Reflect the Remains of the Day
Sullivan Goss will present its fifth solo exhibit for Santa Barbara artist Patricia Chidlaw, May 31-July 22 with an opening reception during 1st Thursday, 5-8 p.m. June 6. Acclaimed as one of the preeminent realist painters of California working today, Chidlaw’s newest exhibit “NIGHTHAWKS” is accompanied by the announcement of a new monograph surveying her career.
A damp and dreary Tuesday morning
It will be a damp and dreary Tuesday. The marine layer is so dense that light drizzle will impact the beaches for the first few hours of the morning. By the middle of the day, the clouds will begin to thin out but total clearing will not occur until the evening. Highs for the day The post A damp and dreary Tuesday morning appeared first on News Channel 3-12.
Collier Returns, Goes Big and Wide
As if by design, British wunderkind Jacob Collier has become the Arts & Lectures (A&L) bookend man this season. The uniquely gifted singer/songwriter/arranger/keyboard wizard and populist conceptualist showed up in solo mode last fall at Campbell Hall. Back then, Collier was the opening act of the UCSB Arts & Lectures series. On Sunday, May 19, Collier returns in fully dressed, full-band mode at the Arlington Theatre, this time as a late-booking finale of A&L’s season. Some kind of symmetry principle is at work here.
Santa Barbara Symphony Posts Concert Schedule for 2024-25 Season
The Santa Barbara Symphony’s 2024-25 season lineup, featuring world-renowned guest artists, opens on Saturday, Oct. 19 and Sunday, Oct. 20 with guitarist Pablo Sáinz-Villegas. Subscriptions to the new season are on sale and can be purchased in-person, online, or by calling The Symphony box office, 805-898-9386 or visiting...
Highway patrol shines light on human trafficking on the Central Coast at upcoming training
California Highway Patrol (CHP) and Allan Hancock College in Santa Maria are teaming up to raise awareness about human trafficking. In two free training sessions on Thursday, CHP officers will explain how traffickers operate and what signs to look for in victims. CHP Officer Maria Barriga in Santa Maria said...
Winery walk will help mental wellness funds throughout Santa Barbara County
Alma Rosa Winery is hosting the fifth year of the "Peace of Mind" walk for the Mental Wellness Center in Santa Barbara. The post Winery walk will help mental wellness funds throughout Santa Barbara County appeared first on News Channel 3-12.
Message in a bottle
Robert Brunner of Mussel Shoals stumbled across a surprise last month during his daily beach walk: a tiny bottle, about two and a half inches long, with a message inside, which reads: “Evan Jay Johnson, 13 yrs old, 6-23-18, Carpinteria, CA.”. Brunner – who has lived by the beach...
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