The Polls Are In

Prince William is the most popular living member of the Royal Family in the U.S., according to a new YouGov poll in the London Times.

The Prince of Wales garnered a 63 percent rating while 56 percent of Americans said they had a favorable view of Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, a resident of Riven Rock.

Among all royals, the late Princess Diana, who died in 1997, received a 76 percent rating, and Queen Elizabeth, who died in 2022, garnered 67 percent.

Wardrobe Issues

Santa Barbara warbler Katy Perry came dangerously close to suffering a major wardrobe malfunction when her bra broke during a Las Vegas Lifetimes show.

The “Fireworks” singer was running around the stage in a skimpy outfit and thigh-high boots when her cordless microphone became too heavy for her tiny bra strap.

Seemingly popping open at the back, the former Dos Pueblos High student summoned an assistant who quickly sorted out the wardrobe problem.

Scholarships Awarded

The Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara has awarded college scholarships totaling more than $7.7 million to 2,125 Santa Barbara County students for the 2025-26 academic year.

Of the $7,714,655 awarded this year, $3,722,847 will help support students in North County communities, and $3,892,647 will help support students in the South County.

“Our generous community supporters have given this organization an unequivocal vote of confidence in the form of increased donations this year, enabling the foundation to award almost $600,000 more in scholarships than in 2024,” says foundation President and CEO Melinda Cabrera.

Since its founding in 1962 the foundation, the nation’s largest community-based provider of college scholarships, has awarded in excess of $167 million to some 64,000 county students.

Sightings

Anthony Hopkins dining at Lure… Kevin Costner checking out Tres Lune… Former TV anchor Maria Shriver at Pierre Lafond.

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