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The Santa Barbara Historical Museum has a pop-up exhibit with digitized photos showing Hispanic and Latino culture in Santa Barbara from the 1960s to the 1990s for Hispanic Heritage Month—Mariachi Reyes and other local acts launched the show on Thursday. The exhibit will be open until Oct 19 at 136 E. De la Guerra St.

Protecting Blue Whales and Blue Skies has released its mid-season report for the 2025 season, showing 44 shipping companies have agreed to slow down to 10 knots to cut ship strike risks for whales and lower air pollution. The report details that vessels traveled 207,288 nautical miles at reduced speeds in zones now expanded to include the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary — adding important whale habitat.

Friendship Center will host a Halloween Disco fundraiser on Friday, October 24 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Community Arts Workshop on Garden Street to raise funds for its dementia care programs and offer cocktails, BBQ dinner, live DJ music and fun activities.

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