SB Polo Pals bring home gold from USA Water Polo Junior Olympics

The Santa Barbara Polo Pals, a collection of standout water polo players from Dos Pueblos, Santa Barbara High and other top high school programs in … [Read more...]

Fred Warrecker hangs up uniform; son Donny takes over as coach of Dons baseball

The torch is being passed in the Santa Barbara High baseball program. But it's staying in the same family. Fred Warrecker is stepping down as head … [Read more...]

Rink of dreams closer to reality for the Boyz of Santa Barbara, community

When the Ice in Paradise rinks open this fall in Goleta, a group known as the Boyz of Santa Barbara is going to feel like that Iowa farmer who built a … [Read more...]

Spieler-Van Winden repeat as Santa Barbara Open champs

  It was the family final Sunday at the California Beach Volleyball Association Santa Barbara Women’s Open. On one side of the net, you had … [Read more...]

Steffen, Schultz finish on top in Semana Nautica ocean swim finale

Taylor Steffen can thank a curious sea lion for giving him a burst of energy as he made his away around the final buoy near Stearns Wharf and headed … [Read more...]

Burik-Toppel live up to top seeding, win S.B. Open

The tenacity of Mark Burik is bringing out the best in Curt Toppel. With Burik covering the back court like a free safety, groveling on the sand to … [Read more...]

Steffen sets PR in winning mile swim; Weigand takes women’s title

Taylor Steffen followed the lead of Alex Roderick at the start, powered to the front and stayed there to capture the Mullen and Henzell 1-mile ocean … [Read more...]

Semana Nautica enters home stretch with volleyball, swimming, kayaks

The Semana Nautica summer sports festival reaches its climax this weekend with a pair of ocean swims, men’s and women’s open beach volleyball … [Read more...]