Home Support

A third of U.K. residents support Prince Harry returning to the country on a permanent basis, a poll in the country’s Mail on Sunday has revealed.

This represents a significant increase over the past six months, and suggests the Duke of Sussex, 40, has managed to turn the tide of public opinion.

While more than 60 percent are still opposed to King Charles III’s youngest son, his backing grew from 25 percent in March to 34 percent in September, according to IPSOS.

It’s an increase of 36 percent, indicating the Riven Rock resident’s more conciliatory tone towards the Royal Family is beginning to pay dividends as he looks to strengthen ties back in Britain.

Local Nuptials

Singer-songwriter Charlie Puth, 32, tied the knot with his fiancée of a year, Brooke Sansone, at his family home in Montecito.

Attention singer Puth wore an all-back Bode suit with white lace for the big day, while publicist Sansone wore a white Danielle Frankel gown.

Talking to Vogue the tony twosome said our rarefied enclave provided the “perfect backdrop” for the nuptials in the driveway of the Puth residence in front of Sansone’s favorite olive tree.

The duo, who grew up near each other in New Jersey, walked down the aisle with a choir singing “I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing” by Aerosmith.

Foundational Support

The SBCC Foundation awarded approximately $1,042,475 in scholarships to more than 800 SBCC students for the 2024-2025 academic year. 

“Scholarships through the SBCC Foundation play an important role in student success,” says Bobbi Abram, foundation CEO.

“We are grateful to the generous donors who are investing in Santa Barbara City College and its students.”

The President Scholarship and the Towbes/Luria STEM Achievement Scholarship were among those awarded. The two scholarships, each a $10,000 multi-year award, are the top prizes available through the foundation.

Sightings

Local warbler Katy Perry in Brazil for the Rock in Rio show… Rapper Snoop Dogg with Ursula Nesbitt at Bella Vista in Summerland… Montecito’s Jane Lynch sitting behind Meryl Streep at the Emmy awards in L.A.

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