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‘Don’t fall!’: foil boarders describe hair-raising shark chase caught on video off California coast

Foil boarders were pursued by shark – likely a great white – off Santa Barbara before it lost interest and swam away

The Guardian - US

Terrifying footage shows huge shark stalking hydrofoilers off Santa Barbara coast

The man said there was no time to be scared, even as the shark trailed him for what he said was longer than usual

The Independent UK

California's fight over pipeline tests state's right to push back against Washington during war

California continues to fight the Trump administration after it defied state officials to restart oil drilling off the Santa Barbara coast in the name of national security

The Independent UK

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In This Santa Barbara Home, the Kitchen Backsplash Set the Tone for the Whole Property's Design — a Mediterranean-Inspired Nest Sculpted From Glaze, Textures, and Memories

A leak in the existing kitchen expanded the scope of the 1980s renovation, leaving room for interior designer Abbie Naber to create layered spaces and add depth through tiling and color

Livingetc

Was There A Plot to Kill Charlie Kirk? Erika Kirk Allegedly Met With TPUSA Spokesman in Unmarked Building Before Husband's Assassination

Candace Owens disputes Erika Kirk's assassination day timeline, alleging she met Andrew Kolvet at an unmarked building before Charlie Kirk was shot, suggesting a potential plot.

International Business Times UK

Surfer found clinging to lobster pot buoy by rescuers after being swept out to sea

The Santa Barbara Fire Department used a drone to locate the 26-year-old stranded surfer

The Independent UK

California sues the Trump administration over plans to restart oil pipelines along the coast

California Attorney General Rob Bonta is suing the Trump administration for approving an oil company's plans to restart two oil pipelines along the state's coast

The Independent UK

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'For Just a Moment, I Was Like, Is This Too Modern?!’ – This Interior Designer Shows Just How Contemporary You Can Go in a Historic Home

Renovating a period home in Santa Barbara saw Hearth Home Interiors play with eras, style and textures to create a space that is nothing but charm

Homes & Gardens

Martin Short almost ruined Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco's wedding

Martin Short nearly derailed Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco’s 2025 Santa Barbara wedding after mistakenly cutting into their heart-shaped wedding cake early.

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“The SG that I had at the Ozzy gig, that guitar needed a louder pickup but I still wanted that true-to-life guitar sound that I like”: Slash and Seymour Duncan dial up the raunch with the Guns N’ Roses legend’s signature 3.0 humbuckers

NAMM 2026: Hand-wired in Santa Barbara, they're not just for Les Pauls or SGs. Slash has one in his BC Rich Mockingbird – and they'd work a treat in a hotrodded S-style

MusicRadar

From Norfolk to Santa Barbara: here's where the royals are spending Christmas this year

With Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor stripped of his titles, there have been some adjustments to the Sandringham guestlist this year

Evening Standard

Charlie Puth Confronts Elon Musk Over SpaceX Noise After Pregnant Wife Left 'Really Frightened'

Charlie Puth has appealed directly to Elon Musk after a 3am SpaceX rocket launch 'violently' shook his Santa Barbara home and frightened his pregnant wife.

International Business Times UK

Charlie Puth begs Elon Musk to quiet rocket launches near his house after scaring his pregnant wife

Pop star said sonic booms ‘violently shook our whole house’

The Independent UK

The Last of Us 2 ending explained

All the questions and character fates we're still left with by The Last of Us 2 ending

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Stinner's Gibraltar Podium is a handcrafted, made-in-the-USA titanium road bike with dream-build potential — all for under $7K

Even in stock form, this Santa Barbara–built machine is smooth, lively and ready for long days with ample room to grow into a true dream build

The Guardian - US

California: powerful ‘atmospheric river’ storm prompts evacuation warnings

Los Angeles, Santa Barbara and Ventura counties prepare for deluge and possible landslides this weekend

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Adam Sandler to be honoured at Santa Barbara International Film Festival

Adam Sandler will receive the Maltin Modern Master Award at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) in February.

The Independent UK

Trump officials back firm in fight over California offshore oil drilling after huge spill

One of California’s worst oil spills occurred off the Santa Barbara coast in 2015, when a corroded pipeline burst

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International Business Times UK

Did Selena Gomez Invite Kidney Donor and Former Best Friend Francia Raisa to Her Wedding?

Selena Gomez wed Benny Blanco in Santa Barbara with celebrity guests, but kidney donor Francia Raisa was absent, fuelling speculation about their friendship.

International Business Times

Selena Gomez Radiated Joy at Wedding as Benny Blanco Appeared More Reserved, Expert Observes

Selena Gomez radiated joy at her wedding to Benny Blanco in Santa Barbara, while a body language expert Blanco appeared more reserved, highlighting their contrasting ways of showing affection.

International Business Times UK

Selena Gomez's Wedding To Benny Blanco Fuels Curiosity Over Pregnancy Plans Amid Lupus And Kidney Transplant

Selena Gomez has married Benny Blanco in an intimate Santa Barbara ceremony. Here's how her health struggles, lupus, kidney transplant, and bipolar diagnosis shape her motherhood plans.

The Independent UK

Selena Gomez marries Benny Blanco in intimate Santa Barbara ceremony

Singer and actor shared photos to Instagram of her in her wedding gown as well as romantic shots with her new husband, with Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran and Paul Rudd among the guests

The Independent UK

Selena Gomez reveals wedding dress as she marries Benny Blanco in California

Selena Gomez married Benny Blanco in Santa Barbara, California, sharing an intimate video revealing her dress on Saturday, 27 September.

International Business Times UK

Stars Converge: Taylor Swift & A‑List Guests Grace Selena Gomez & Benny Blanco's Santa Barbara Wedding

Selena Gomez marrie Benny Blanco in a private Santa Barbara ceremony attended by Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, Paris Hilton, and other celebrity friends. A look inside the wedding that captivated fans worldwide.

Latin Times

Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco Are Husband and Wife: Inside the Romantic and Private Wedding - PHOTOS

Love and culture came together in California this weekend. Selena Gomez, proud of her Mexican roots, and producer Benny Blanco are officially husband and wife after saying "I do" in a star-studded yet intimate ceremony in Montecito, the exclusive enclave of Santa Barbara. The September 27 celebration was not only…

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