On Tuesday, April 1, former Whitney High School standout Nate Vargas’ current college team, the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos, won 3-1 in their NCAA Division I baseball game against the Loyola Marymount Lions.
The game took place at George C. Page Stadium. This was their first matchup against the Lions this season.
The Gauchos’ next game is scheduled for Friday, April 4 at 4:35 p.m. at Caesar Uyesaka Stadium against UC Davis Aggies.
Senate Budget Vice Chair Roger Niello and Senate Minority Leader Brian W. Jones have voiced criticism of Governor Gavin Newsom’s newly released 2026-2027 budget proposal, saying it fails to address California’s financial challenges.
As Governor Gavin Newsom prepares to present his State of the State address and the proposed 2026-2027 budget, California Senate Republicans are calling for increased government accountability.
Senator Roger Niello shared insights about his legislative work on Senate Bill 517 as well as his broader views on entrepreneurship during several tweets posted December 30, 2025.
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