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Santa Barbara
Tuesday, May 13th, 2025
Good morning, Santa Barbara. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 13th of May.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Monday evening to send 26 Starlink satellites into orbit. The rocket rattled windows along the coast and its booster landed for the sixth time on a droneship in the Pacific Ocean—SpaceX confirmed the satellites deployed as planned—while future missions are planned. Noozhawk
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ After years of low recruitment and high staff vacancies, the Santa Barbara Police Department hired 20 new officers last year—cutting its vacancy rate from 25% to 10% and reaching its highest staffing levels in over a decade. The department continues to target local residents and improve diversity as it works to fill remaining positions. Noozhawk
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Sansum Diabetes Research Institute will host two educational programs on Type 1 diabetes—one on May 20 from 5-6 p.m. featuring community outreach manager Lauren Decker and another on June 10 from 5-6 p.m. led by medical science liaison Tadeh Vartanian covering autoimmunity, early detection, screening, and management options for adults aged 18 and older, and both sessions are sponsored by Sanofi. Noozhawk
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Laguna Blanca swim’s Bennett Sullivan was named SBART Athlete of the Week after he scored 121 of his team’s 170.5 points at the CIF-SS Division 3 Championship meet — Dos Pueblos lacrosse’s Linnea Clapinski earned the honor by scoring a game-winning overtime goal and five goals during her postseason play. Noozhawk
- ➤ On Sunday, UCSB Baseball defeated Loyola Marymount 17—5 in a seven-inning game as LeTrey McCollum set a record with his 46th consecutive on-base appearance. The team scored in every inning and saw career-high RBIs from Nate Vargas and Rowan Kelly. Noozhawk
- ➤ Three local high school baseball teams — Santa Barbara High, Dos Pueblos, and Cate — begin their CIF-SS postseason runs this week after strong regular seasons. Santa Barbara High will play Crescenta Valley on Thursday at 3:15 p.m., Dos Pueblos will face Katella High on Friday at 3:15 p.m., and Cate will host Azusa on Friday at 3:15 p.m. Noozhawk
- ➤ UC Santa Barbara Softball won the inaugural Big West Championship by winning six straight elimination games plus that win earned them a No. 4 seed in the Los Angeles Regional, with UCLA set to compete at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, May 16 in the NCAA Tournament opening round. Noozhawk
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Saturday Day Meetup for Singles 40+
3-5 p.m. — SB Biergarten — Free entry — Connect with fellow singles over drinks and socializing in a relaxed atmosphere.
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Dom Hair Cutting Class
10 AM – 3 PM — Mishay Salon & Spa — Cost not specified — Learn Dom's most valuable hair cutting techniques in this engaging class.
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Pilipino Cultural Night 34
5 PM — Campbell Hall — Tickets available — Experience a vibrant celebration of Pilipino culture and community.
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2025 Nite Moves Summer Sunset Series
6 p.m. — Leadbetter Beach — Registration fees apply — Experience swimming, running, and biathlon events against the stunning Santa Barbara coastline.
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UCSB Wind Ensemble & UCSB Choirs Concert
7:30-10:30 p.m. — Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall — General ($10), Senior/Military/Non-UCSB Students ($7), UCSB Students/Children under 12 (FREE) — Experience a vibrant collaboration of wind and choral music featuring Pulitzer Prize-winning compositions.
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Mitch Kashmar Live Performance in Santa Barbara
7-10:30 p.m. — Carrillo Recreation Center — $35 general/$45 VIP — Experience the soulful sounds of blues legend Mitch Kashmar along with local favorites Tom Ball and Kenny Sultan.
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UCSB Gamelan Ensemble
5-8 p.m. — Karl Geiringer Hall — Free entry — Experience the enchanting sounds of traditional Indonesian gamelan music performed by talented UCSB musicians.
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2025 Nite Moves Summer Sunset Series
6 p.m. — Leadbetter Beach — Entry fee applies — Experience a thrilling evening of swimming, running, and biathlon events in scenic Santa Barbara.
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Home & Garden Lifestyle Expo
10 a.m. – 5 p.m. — Earl Warren Showgrounds — Various show discounts — Explore hundreds of sustainable home and garden products and services under one roof.
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Art KIT: Grant Writing, Funding, and Residencies Workshop
1-3:30 p.m. — Paseo Nuevo Conference Room — Cost info not provided — Explore the essentials of securing grants and funding for creative projects.
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