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Black Holes Collide, World’s First Hijacking, 7 Steps to Better Health: Catch up on the Day’s Stories

Black Holes · Santa Barbara

Black Holes Collide, World’s First Hijacking, 7 Steps to Better Health: Catch up on the Day’s Stories

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By Daniel Wine, CNN Welcome to 5 Things PM! After getting battered by years of high health care costs, some employers plan to shift more of the burden to workers in 2026, a new survey found. Employees might see higher deductibles or annual out-of-pocket maximums. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1⃣ Cosmic collision Using ripples in space-time predicted by Einstein, researchers detected a cosmic merger of unpr…See the Story

FA Magazine Names Mission Wealth One of 2025's Top and Fastest-Growing RIA Firms

Santa Barbara · Santa Barbara

FA Magazine Names Mission Wealth One of 2025's Top and Fastest-Growing RIA Firms

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SANTA BARBARA, Calif., July 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Mission Wealth is proud to announce its inclusion in Financial Advisor Magazine's prestigious 2025 rankings, earning the #56 spot among the Top RIA Firms in the country and ranking #28 on the…See the Story

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Had a Duck Emergency at Oprah's House - and It's 'Quack' Worthy

Oprah Winfrey · Montecito

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Had a Duck Emergency at Oprah's House - and It's 'Quack' Worthy

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Since moving to Montecito in 2020, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have settled into a quieter life far from the royal spotlight - but that doesn't mean things are always calm.See the Story

Dr. Dennis Assanis Named UC Santa Barbara's Sixth Chancellor | News Channel 3-12

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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – On Thursday, the University of California Board of Regents announced UC Santa Barbara's sixth chancellor as Dr. Dennis Assanis.Santa Barbara · Santa Barbara See the Story

SMPD: Man with Knife Taken Into Custody at Santa Maria Restaurant

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A Santa Maria fast food restaurant was evacuated Friday morning after a man with a knife threatened customers, according to Santa Maria police.Santa Maria, California · Santa Maria See the Story

RICHARD JOHNSON: A-list invites for Selena Gomez fall wedding revealed

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Selena Gomez’ wedding to music producer Benny Blanco this fall will be big. The nuptials, which sources close to the singer say are in September, won’t rival the $50 million nuptials of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez, but the paparazzi are on alert. Stars expected to attend include her co-stars from “Only Murders in the Building” Steve Martin and Martin Short with his paramour Meryl Streep. Also anticipated: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, and Van…Selena Gomez · Santa Barbara Read Article

Prince Harry & Meghan Markle’s Easter Duck Emergency Revealed—and Oprah Saved the Day

#TBT to that super-sweet post shared by Meghan Markle on Easter Sunday earlier this year: The Duchess of Sussex is pictured along what appears to be her Montecito driveway, cut off by a trail of adorable ducklings who couldn’t help but follow their mother across the road. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Meghan, Duchess of Sussex (@meghan) A serendipitous Easter moment? According to Oprah Winfrey, it turns out it was anything but. Du…Prince Harry · Montecito Read Article

Power Outage Affecting Nearly 6,000 Customers in Downtown Santa Barbara

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Nearly 6,000 customers were without power in and around downtown Santa Barbara Saturday night, according to the Southern California Edison Co. The outage was reported at 7:15 p.m., the company’s outage map indicated. Cause of the outage was unknown, the company said, and no timeline was provided for when power would be restored. Edison said it was analyzing the problem, which was affecting 5,964 customers. Additional details were not available. …Power Outages · Santa Barbara Read Article

Los Niños de Las Flores pose for official picture at Old Mission Santa Barbara | News Channel 3-12

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Fiesta's young ambassadors have their traditional picture taken in front of the Old Mission Santa Barbara SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-Old Spanish Days traditions are already taking place. Los Niños de Las Flores posed for a group photograph in front of the Old Mission Santa Barbara on Saturday. Parents counted them down to say "Viva La Fiesta." And for a change Fritz Olenberger did not take the photo. That's because Oldenberger is this year's 2025 El …Santa Barbara · Santa Barbara Read Article

Teamsters reject latest MTD contract offer | News Channel 3-12

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SANTA BARBARA, Calif.- Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District drivers objected to the latest contract offer. Teamster local 168 voted against it onTeamsters Union · Santa Barbara Read Article

Santa Barbara's Cliff Drive Headed for 'Revolutionary' Transformation

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Cliff Drive, one of Santa Barbara’s most automobile-centric streets in terms of its design, is about to experience a transformation, with bicyclists and pedestrians getting their fair share of the road. The city of Santa Barbara, led by Jessica Grant, supervising transportation planner, is set to overhaul about 3.1 miles of Cliff Drive. The plan is to install four new traffic signals, 14 new crosswalks, new safety features and crossings, includi…Santa Barbara · Santa Barbara Read Article

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