Roman Trovato

1 month ago | dailycal.org | Alexa Vazquez |Roman Trovato

Although litigation temporarily blocked cuts to the National Institutes of Health’s, or NIH, research funding, researchers at UC Berkeley have reported that their funds are in a state of uncertainty. Earlier this month, the Trump administration proposed to cut overhead payments for all existing and future grants down to a 15% rate, which could cost UC Berkeley $37 million in funding.

Oct 4, 2024 | independent.com | Deborah Sullivan Brennan |Lauren Chiou |Roman Trovato |Leslie Dinaberg

Cornhole Craze Takes Santa Barbara By Storm Santa Barbara Cornhole Unites Players Of All Ages and Skill Ranges in Friendly Competition By Caitlin Scialla Fri Oct 04, 2024 | 12:23pm Add to Favorites Santa Barbara Cornhole meets weekly at the Veterans Memorial Building | Photo: Robert Cabello Santa Barbara native Robert Cabello had the idea to start Santa Barbara Cornhole in late 2014 after being introduced to the game at a backyard barbeque. Being a general contractor with access to spare...

Sep 9, 2024 | independent.com | Roman Trovato |Tyler Hayden |John Zant |Margaux Lovely

Maeva Chapman | Photo: Courtesy Maeva Chapman, a 16-year-old ice skater from Santa Barbara, is set to take the ice at her second National Solo Dance Finals appearance in Florida later this month. Qualifying for this competition is a testament to her hard work, dedication, and family support. Maeva began skating at age three in France, where the family was living at the time, but officially got her skating career started at Ice In Paradise in Goleta.

Aug 22, 2024 | independent.com | Roman Trovato

Phil Nigh the Ultramarathon Guy Phil Nigh the Ultramarathon Guy62-Year-Old Santa Barbara Runner Completes Grueling 100-Mile RaceBy Roman Trovato | August 22, 2024Phillip Nigh (center) completed the Western States Endurance Run in a little less than 30 hours. | Credit: CourtesyIn a 2020 survey, half of the 25,000 respondents said they hated running or could hardly stand it, while 8 percent reported they truly loved it.

Aug 11, 2024 | independent.com | Caitlin Scialla |Roman Trovato |Callie Fausey |Gina Rodarte Quiroz

Peter Moore is no stranger to the power of technology. Over the past few decades, Moore has made a name for himself as a technology executive, working for such companies as Microsoft, SEGA, and EA Sports. A soccer aficionado, Moore recently moved to Montecito from Liverpool, founding Santa Barbara Sky FC, a professional soccer team that is scheduled to commence play at UCSB’s Harder Stadium in March 2025.