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.

Rolf K Freeman Of Santa Barbara, 1963-2025

“We are on a hamster wheel of workers’ rights that are quickly disappearing for us, and then I wake up and wonder if my family is going to be torn apart, if my marriage with my husband will be made void every day,” Silva said. “Every day I wonder if my family will not be recognized in this county. “CenCal Health, together with leaders from local government, the healthcare profession and the business community, is advocating against Congressional cuts to Medicaid to protect healthcare on the Central Coast,” said Marina Owen, CenCal Health CEO. Our families, children and economy are counting on it.” More on CenCal Health is available at cencalhealth.org. In the 463-square-mile district that includes Lompoc, Mission Hills, Mesa Oaks, Vandenberg Village, a portion of Vandenberg Space Force Base, and the area east toward Buellton, the Lompoc Valley Medical Center has served area residents since 1946.

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.

The ceremony included Manuel Zamudio Calderon delivering the student welcome and the senior class officers leading the crowd in the Pledge of Allegiance. The ceremony Thursday at the high school’s football field marked the 132nd commencement for the valley’s oldest Santa Maria Valley high school campus. The Santa Ynez Valley’s ceremony is set to start at noon Monday at the Solvang Veterans Memorial Building,1745 Mission Drive.

Dan Legere Of Santa Barbara, 1957-2025

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.

Dos Pueblos High School Wins 2025 Waterwise Video Contest

High prices, low inventory, and burdensome regulations have created one of the nation’s most challenging housing markets. That’s why the National Association of Realtors (NAR), in partnership with the California Association of Realtors (C.A.R.) and local associations like the Santa Barbara Association of Realtors (SBAOR), is working every day to turn that tide. June is National Homeownership Month, and it is a time to reflect on the role it plays in strengthening families, building communities, and creating generational wealth. Yet for many Californians, the dream of homeownership feels further out of reach than ever.

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.

SBART is excited to continue our long tradition of Press Luncheons at Harry’s Plaza Cafe! We hope you will join us to recognize and support our local student-athletes. Click here for more information and a copy of the press luncheon schedule. Several blocks south, the community’s Juneteenth celebration took place on South H Street in Old Town with music, poetry, historical re-enactments, food, vendors and speeches including by Victor Jordan, publisher of the Lompoc Vision newspaper. In what appears to be the largest protest ever in Santa Barbara, more than 10,000 people gathered near the waterfront Saturday to protest the policies of President Trump, as part of the national No Kings rallies across the nation.