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Twenty talented high school seniors in Santa Barbara County just earned college scholarships by doing what they love: creating art. The Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara awarded up to $4,500 each to young artists whose work impressed judges in the program's 47th year.
Santa Barbara Clean Energy is handing out free drought-resistant native trees to residents who want to cool their neighborhoods and capture carbon. The program returns with six species to choose from, turning backyards into climate solutions one tree at a time.
Scientists at UC Santa Barbara have engineered a tiny molecule that captures sunlight, stores it as chemical energy, and releases it as heat on demand. The breakthrough could revolutionize how we use solar energy after dark without bulky batteries.
A neighborhood watchmaker who survived Nazi concentration camps got his wish to share his story with the world. The 17-minute film "Watching Walter" premiered at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, bringing audiences to audible gasps.
Scientists at UC Santa Barbara created a molecule that captures sunlight, stores it for years, and releases it as heat on demand—no batteries needed. The breakthrough could revolutionize how we save solar energy for cold nights and cloudy days.
A surfer swept away from the Santa Barbara coast was found safe after firefighters deployed aerial drones equipped with infrared technology. The high-tech rescue showcases how emergency crews are using new tools to save lives faster than ever before.