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Search ArticlesRobert Alexander White of Santa Barbara, 1962-2026
Alexander Read Cronin was born in 1978 in Littleton, New Hampshire, just over the border of Vermont — a place that shaped his lifelong love of woods, water, and things with wheels. He grew up surrounded by nature and family, spending his early years hunting in Vermont and the Adirondacks, fishing in Lake Champlain, camping in the Boundary Waters, and tinkering with anything powered by an engine or a spark.
Coastal Warriors 9U Baseball Team Wins USSSA Tourney by the Sea
The Coastal Warriors 9U baseball squad earned the USSSA Tourney by the Sea Tournament over the weekend at Girsh Park in Goleta. The Warriors, playing in their first tournament of the summer, outscored their opponents 57-17 and hit a whopping .609 as a team. After a 12-2 semifinal win courtesy of a three-hitter by Brandon Bingham and Colton Nagaoka, the Warriors came back from a six-run deficit against Prime X All-American in the championship and captured the title with a walk-off victory.
GVGSA 12U Goleta Thunder Capture Lindsay Rose Tournament Gold Division Title
The GVGSA 12U Goleta Thunder continued their dominant summer with a Lindsay Rose Tournament Gold Division title in Goleta last weekend. The Thunder went 4-1 on the weekend and won the best-of-three championship series to improve to 30-8-1 this summer. They have claimed four tournament championships and will now head to Seattle for the Western Nationals Tournament beginning on Tuesday, July 21.
Robert Alexander White of Santa Barbara, 1962-2026
Robert Alexander White, known by all as “Boogie,” passed away peacefully on May 19, 2026. The son of loving parents Rod and Maryke White, he was raised alongside his older brother Mike on Mountain Drive in Santa Barbara. Robert attended Cold Springs and both Santa Barbara Junior High and Santa Barbara High schools. A dedicated swimmer, Robert spent much of his youth at Los Banos pool perfecting his strokes and competing for his Santa Barbara swim team.
Vandenberg’s Next Mission: SpaceX Rocket Launch Monday Evening
What: Falcon 9 rocket launch at Vandenberg Space Force Base in Santa Barbara County. When: Between 6:16 p.m. and 7:16 p.m. Monday, according to SpaceX. If needed, the team has backup opportunities during the same time period Tuesday. Where: Space Launch Complex-4 on South Base. Landing: The first-stage booster, making its 15th flight, will land on the Of Course I Still Love You droneship positioned in the Pacific Ocean. Why: Deliver 24 satellites into orbit for the Starlink constellation.
Hiker Airlifted to Hospital After Falling 50 Feet off Montecito Trail
A hiker was transported to the hospital after slipping and falling off the San Ysidro Trail on Sunday afternoon. Montecito Fire Department crews responded to the San Ysidro Trail on Sunday at 4 p.m. for a report of an injured hiker. The hiker fell 50 feet off the trail and “sustained head lacerations,” according to Montecito Fire. Emergency crews hiked to the patient and provided treatment.
Five UCSB Gauchos Taken on Day 2 of 2026 MLB Draft
While No. 4 overall pick Jackson Flora served as the local headliner for the 2026 MLB Draft, five of his Gaucho teammates had their names called on Day 2 of the draft on Sunday. Cole Tryba, Clavin Proskey, Nathan Aveces, AJ Krodel and Corey Nunez will now join Flora in the professional ranks after being selected from rounds seven to 14. Tryba, a left-handed pitcher, came off the board in the seventh round, going to the Chicago Cubs with the 217th overall selection.
Wayne Mellinger: When the Library Is the Last Public Living Room
The first time I saw Marguerite, she was sitting on the low wall outside the Santa Barbara Central Library on East Anapamu Street, a canvas tote bag on her lap, both hands resting on top of it like she was keeping something warm. It was a little past 9:30 a.m., before the doors opened, and she was first in line. She’s always first in line.
Mary Hunt: Homemade Ice Packs, Cold Packs and Other Summer DIY Wins
Summer has a way of making us appreciate cold things: cold drinks, cold watermelon, cold air conditioning and, sometimes, cold relief for a headache, a sore muscle, a bee sting or a lunch that’s trying to survive a long afternoon in the car. Many of these kinds of cooling products sold in stores are simply inexpensive materials packaged with a fancy label and a surprisingly high price tag.
Elizabeth A. Brooks of Santa Barbara and Goleta, 1936-2026
We are sad to announce that Elizabeth A. Brooks, age 90, passed away on Sunday, July 7 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She passed peacefully. Known to her friends as Betty, she was born and raised in Santa Barbara, and graduated from Santa Barbara High School. Betty worked at Raytheon for 35 years. She was married to the love of her life, Ernie, for over 60 years. He preceded her in death. She lived a life of love, kindness and dedication to family and friends.