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voicesb.com January 30, 2026
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41st SBIFF
SBIFF opens Wednesday! 5 Adam Sandler to receive Maltin Modern Master Award 7
Photo by Aston Smith/SB News-Press
Vigil
Remembering Renee Good and Alex Pretti 23
In This Issue SBIFF. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5, 7, 8, 10, 13-15, 29, 30 Community News. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12,23,32
A New Home for Pickleball in Santa Barbara County Front: Ria Kostrzewa, Dylan Burnetz, Trish Guggenheim, Tamara Simmons, and Frann Wageneck. Back: Nan Schooley, Vince Kosek, Connor Brecker, Shawn Huber, Ted Guggenheim, Alex Guillen, and Dolores Zepeda
Harlan Green: Economic Voice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Community Market & Legals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-24 John Palminteri: Community Voice. . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 David Gress: Tree of the Month. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Galleries & Art Venues. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 4 - 3 5
C alendar...26-28 Movie Listings..25
Enjoy the Downtown Art & Culture night on Thursday, February 5th 18-19
Social Justice Films about Social Justice to screen at SBIFF 15
Still from Amy Goodman’s Steal This Story, Please!
Local observer pepper sprayed by ICE; SB Police Respond 31
Cover photo by Carly Otness Photography
Photo by John Palminteri
ICE in Santa Barbara
State-of-the-Art Indoor Pickleball Club slated for April, 2026 Cover story see page 4