Santa

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Even after she became head coach at UC Santa Barbara in 1995, Close would make the long drive to see Wooden as much as she could.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

After a record-breaking warm spell last month that made late winter feel like midsummer, the heat continued into April, with Santa Ana winds fueling local wildfires.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

PHOENIX—Cori Close was a rookie assistant women’s basketball coach at UCLA, barely past her playing career at UC Santa Barbara, when she met the most famous coach in college basketball history.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Michele Arthur and Ruben Islas are hoping to see their horse Intrepido win in the Santa Anita Stakes and qualify for the 2026 Kentucky Derby.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

He thanked Los Santitos and gave us a certificate of appreciation for “rendering eminent and memorable service to the Santa Maria community by helping the Salvation Army to give a happy Christmas.”

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez