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2014 Hurricane Marie brought historic surf, could 2026 Tropical Storm Marie bring the same?

2014 Hurricane Marie brought historic surf, could 2026 Tropical Storm Marie bring the same?

The storm could send rain and a risk of flooding to the SoCal coast. But for surfers, the question is: is there potential for it to be like the 2014 Hurricane Marie swell?

by Aston Smith • Santa Barbara News-Press September 2, 2026September 2, 2026

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Goleta City Council inches closer to placing regulations on firearm, ammunition sales

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Goleta City Council inches closer to placing regulations on firearm, ammunition sales

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Santa Barbara City Council candidate Anabella Lehne wants to make District 6 more affordable

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Salud Carbajal breaks from Democratic Party’s choice and endorses Eric Friedman for mayor

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UCSB falls from 1st to 26th in Niche ranking of best party schools in America

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Santa Barbara Unified sees an increase in literacy proficiency following new universal screener

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Massive Día de los Muertos car show to return to downtown Ventura this fall

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Solvang leaders look past tourism during ‘State of the City’ focused on services, growth

Solvang leaders look past tourism during ‘State of the City’ focused on services, growth

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‘A wakeup call’: Santa Barbara City Councilmembers explore solutions to restore drained budget reserves

‘A wakeup call’: Santa Barbara City Councilmembers explore solutions to restore drained budget reserves

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Enrollment slightly down at Santa Barbara City College to start the Fall school year

Enrollment slightly down at Santa Barbara City College to start the Fall school year

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Mark Whitehurst: Cars to be outlawed on Santa Barbara’s State Street

Mark Whitehurst: Cars to be outlawed on Santa Barbara’s State Street

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Sullivan Israel: The State Street Master Plan will create a better Santa Barbara

Sullivan Israel: The State Street Master Plan will create a better Santa Barbara

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Santa Barbara’s State Street needs flexibility now

Santa Barbara’s State Street needs flexibility now

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Robert Sulnick: Time to vote the reality TV star president off the island

Robert Sulnick: Time to vote the reality TV star president off the island

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Letter: In support of Devon Wardlow for City Council

Letter: In support of Devon Wardlow for City Council

by Mike Jordan August 21, 2026August 22, 2026

Opinion: Why do Latinos work for ICE?

Opinion: Why do Latinos work for ICE?

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SB Museum of Natural History to host first-ever mezcal & agave spirits tasting event

SB Museum of Natural History to host first-ever mezcal & agave spirits tasting event

by Isabella Agrusa, Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History September 1, 2026September 1, 2026

Being Human in the Age of AI: All Saints-by-the-Sea Hosts Two Evenings Exploring Faith, Technology, and Human Flourishing

Being Human in the Age of AI: All Saints-by-the-Sea Hosts Two Evenings Exploring Faith, Technology, and Human Flourishing

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CA State Parks Foundation encourages Californians to report monarch butterfly sightings

CA State Parks Foundation encourages Californians to report monarch butterfly sightings

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Santa Barbara Sea Shell Association’s “Sips & Ships” returns to Marina 1, Saturday 10/3

Santa Barbara Sea Shell Association’s “Sips & Ships” returns to Marina 1, Saturday 10/3

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Santa Barbara Beautiful announces 61st Annual Awards Celebration

Santa Barbara Beautiful announces 61st Annual Awards Celebration

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Santa Barbara County animal lovers invited to share their ‘Tales of Hope’

Santa Barbara County animal lovers invited to share their ‘Tales of Hope’

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Santa Barbara County Supervisors temporarily halt gun shop approvals and seek to ban sales near schools

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Santa Maria employer sentenced to year in federal prison after exploiting Mexican farm workers

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Santa Maria employer sentenced to year in federal prison after exploiting Mexican farm workers

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