Dos Pueblos High School Takes Second Place at State Mock Trial Finals
After battling in the courtroom all weekend, Santa Barbara County Mock Trial champions Dos Pueblos High School took home second place at the state finals, held on Sunday, March 19, 2023, in Los Angeles. The Dos Pueblos team and their fans erupted in cheer when it was announced that...
Volunteer for Beautify Goleta THIS Saturday, March 25
Looking for something to do this weekend? Volunteer for Beautify Goleta, the City’s community-wide cleanup program, THIS Saturday, March 25! The City hosts four to five cleanup events per year with a different Spotlight Neighborhood each time. In 2022 alone, there were 366 volunteers, 4,872 pounds of trash picked...
Goleta Valley Library’s 50 Years at Fairview Event is Golden
While Saturdays are typically a popular day at the Goleta Valley Library (GVL) located at 500 N. Fairview Avenue, this past one on March 11, 2023, was especially busy. Patrons of all ages gathered for the GVL’s 50th at Fairview celebration. Throughout the two-hour event, patrons came to pay...
Santa Barbara County Spelling Bee Champions
Local students have earned their spot at the California State Spelling Bee after emerging victorious at the Santa Barbara County Spelling Bee on Thursday, March 9, 2023, at the Santa Barbara County Education Office (SBCEO). 57 4th-8th grade students participated in the annual spelling competition organized by the Santa Barbara...
Dos Pueblos Engineering Academy Presents at South by Southwest (SXSW) EDU Conference
A group of Dos Pueblos Engineering Academy (DPEA) students and staff presented at the annual South by Southwest (SXSW) EDU Conference in Austin, Texas, this week. DPEA Founder Amir Abo-Shaeer, a MacArthur Fellow, DPEA Director Emily Shaeer, and a group of 18 others presented the unique and engaging model to...
Goleta Valley Library 50 Years at Fairview Celebration THIS Saturday, March 11
The Goleta Valley Library is an important community spot beloved by people of all ages. The City of Goleta is excited to celebrate its 50th year at the Fairview location (500 N. Fairview Avenue) with a special event THIS Saturday, March 11, from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Join us...
Rotary Club of Santa Barbara Recognizes Dos Pueblos High School Teacher Douglas Caines
The Rotary Club of Santa Barbara recognized Douglas Caines for his leadership as a ninth through twelfth grade teacher at Dos Pueblos High School in the Santa Barbara Unified School District. Caines teaches in the Dos Pueblos Career Technical Education Media pathway, which includes courses in advanced broadcast journalism, animation, and...
Verdict’s In: SB Unified Has Strong Showing at 2023 Santa Barbara County Mock Trial
Santa Barbara Unified had a strong showing at the 40th annual Santa Barbara County Mock Trial competition on Saturday, March 4, 2023. Santa Barbara Unified swept the top four spots at the competition, with Dos Pueblos High School A Team winning first place. San Marcos, Dos Pueblos B Team, and...
Let’s Fiesta! Theme and Detailed Plans Unveiled for Fiesta 2023
Plans have come together nicely for Fiesta 2023, with all of the traditional events confirmed and with one event returning to its historic roots. Officials of Old Spanish Days and the City of Santa Barbara gathered on the steps of City Hall to announce detailed plans for Fiesta 2023, as well...
Plane Pull Raises $55k for Alpha Resource Center
By Santa Barbara Airport The 2nd Annual Plane Pull was a success! Thanks to Alaska Airlines, all the sponsors and participants, and everyone who came out to support Alpha Resource Center. Team SBA was proud to take home this year’s first place trophy, but the real winner was Alpha Resource...