University of California, Santa Barbara has named 35 high school graduates and college transfer students as Regents Scholars, the highest honor awarded to incoming students at the university.

Recipients are selected on the basis of demonstrated academic excellence, leadership and exceptional promise.

Following are the local Regents Scholars: Lucy Darago, Westlake High School; Joseph Mazeika, Westlake High School; Evan Gravelle, Camarillo High School; Lauren Mosley, Royal High School; and Nancy Coblenz, transfer student from Moorpark College.