“You have taken my family savings to fix your building, and then now you want to kick us out,” Rodriguez said. Rodriguez said the city approved her concept and tenancy when she originally signed the lease in 2023. She said the city never said in writing Paul Feller or otherwise that if Metropolitan Theatre left that it would void her lease. Even though Cookie Plug had a lease through 2029 with MTC, Rodriguez said the city surmised that the sublease ended when the city declined to renew the master lease in September.
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Multiple Memorial Day ceremonies are scheduled to take place throughout Santa Barbara County on Monday to remember fallen military members and honor their sacrifice. Now that the building is closed, Inda said staff need to find a place to host their events. Noozhawk reported in December 2023 that Inda was part of the team that opened the restaurant at 129 E. Jacqueline Inda, a representative of La Casa Founders Holding Company, who identified herself as the co-president of La Casa de la Raza, claimed the group was told that the city was interested in purchasing the building.
He thanked the parents who dropped off food, workout clothes and iPads when students left them at home. Andy Brennan, ASB president and class of 2025, delivered a speech, recalling some of his favorite and most memorable moments from his time at Dos Pueblos. In a year marked by tragedy and triumph, Dos Pueblos High School celebrated 512 students who graduated Thursday night at Scott O’Leary Stadium. Villa acknowledged that while it wasn’t easy, they rebuilt their school community and soon had packed schedules with classes, dances and football games.
Crews are set to begin work this week to replace the De la Vina Street bridge over Mission Creek in Santa Barbara. In Solvang, approximately 300 people gathered along Mission Drive to show their opposition to the current presidential administration’s action. Cole said Trump is attempting to set up an autocracy, attacking the press. “It’s sad to think that some of those people who we have grown up with, their families can just be taken away,” Akin said. Many people in the crowd waved flags of Mexico, the United States, Palestine and Ukraine.
The three buildings used to be one building and share some of the same infrastructure, including water and electricity shutoffs. Before the buildings were separated, 918 State St. and 920 State St. operated as The Good Cup. If you would like to apply for Noozhawk’s 50/50 Match Sponsorship Program for your upcoming nonprofit event please click HERE to view our sponsorship application. Charitable giving and philanthropy are part of our identity, which is why Noozhawk is proud to support the nonprofit community through sponsoring local community organizations and events. Members of the class of 2025 had the highest number of participants in sports and clubs ever for the Saints, Campbell said. They also set some school records with college and university acceptances.
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This partnership with PCA and the Gifts and Grants Program were both of special importance to Mike Warren, a longtime supporter of local student athletes and a director on the board of the Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table. To honor Mike’s legacy and ensure both of these wonderful programs can continue to benefit our local sports community, please consider making a donation in his name. If you like what we’re doing — or just want to see more Santa Barbara County news — click here to support our mission. At the time, he had $200 in his pocket, his wife and 1-year-old son Barclay. Brantingham decided to drive up the coast and apply at newspaper jobs.
MedCenter previously had two other offices, one on Milpas street in Santa Barbara and one on Fairview Avenue in Goleta, but they consolidated the practices a few years ago and closed the other locations. Meller and Huffard opened the MedCenter in 1983 at 2954 State St. as the first urgent care facility in Santa Barbara. So far since Jan. 1, the West Coast has seen 24 Falcon rocket launches with 17 carrying Starlink satellites and seven others delivering payloads for the National Reconnaissance Office, NASA and commercial customers. The hearing held in Lompoc on Thursday was the third in-person session planned for this week in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties regarding a proposal to add a second SpaceX launch site at Vandenberg. A public hearing Thursday on an increase in Falcon 9 missions from Vandenberg Space Force Base paused for, of course, a rocket launch. Ceremony are County Supervisors Laura Capps and Roy Lee; former supervisor Das Williams; members of the local Chumash leadership; Fran Galt and Peter and Paulina Conn of Neighbors of Rocky Nook Park; and members of HLAC.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers on Tuesday during workplace raids on agricultural fields. Talkin said funding cuts to CalFresh food assistance (also known as SNAP) and rising food costs will likely drive people to the Foodbank. The Foodbank of Santa Barbara County is preparing for funding cuts to federal programs that help the agency obtain fresh food for its clients.
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Tuesday for the southwestern Santa Barbara County coast, including the Gaviota Coast and Jalama Beach. In recent months, Inda said they have heard from family members left behind and employers wanting to know how they can protect their immigrant employees. La Casa de la Raza worked with the Mexican Consulate to host “Know Your Rights” and family preparedness workshops for community members. With an increase in ICE activity, community groups including La Casa Founders Holding Company, also calling itself Casa de la Raza, are preparing immigrant families for the worst-case scenario — getting separated. They are also asking local elected officials such as the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors to support immigrant communities.
She choked up sharing how she worked to get good grades to do her part for her family, especially for her mom. The ceremony began with a performance of the national anthem by the San Marcos Madrigals. The senior Madrigals then performed “Slipping Through My Fingers” by ABBA. Family and friends cheered from the stands as graduates sat on the field and marked the end of their high school journey with songs and speeches from their classmates. It was daily news, however, that Brantingham loved best — the role he played as part of the community, as an influencer and as a go-to person for members of the public.
Two other DP students died in the crash — junior Michael Ochsner and sophomore Alexander Wood. Other student speakers included Sam Jabbari and Hanalora Abel, senior class president. Olivia Espino told the crowd that she will be moving to Massachusetts for college soon and has contemplated how it will change her. Ariana Garcia Gomez, who delivered opening remarks, said she was “a proud Mexican immigrant, honored to welcome you all today,” to a loud ovation. As is tradition during graduations, many of the students decorated their mortarboards to reflect portions of their personality.
He boasted that Samantha McDonald was crowned as Righetti High School’s third consecutive rodeo queen at the Santa Maria Elks Rodeo at the end of May. Principal Ted Lyon and many of the student speakers noted that this year’s graduating class is one marked by resilience and perseverance. Meller said Fandino has expressed interest in serving the Milpas community and they hope to open back up on Milpas Street in the future.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids and efforts to deport immigrants, dozens in the crowd this year decorated their caps like the Mexican flag, or in Mexican flag colors. Some had leis in the color of red, white and green, the Mexican flag colors. Other caps proudly promoted that they came from immigrant parents or featured pro-immigrant statements. “It has been quite the journey, filled with accomplishments that are as impressive as any class in our illustrious 58-year history,” Dos Pueblos Principal Bill Woodard said. He reminded the graduates that their family and friends will be there for them, and he had the class of 2025 stand up and wave to family in thanks. Fatima Arias-Zarate surprised her family with her speech, after not telling them she was set to speak.