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Santa Barbara
Monday, January 19th, 2026
Good morning, Santa Barbara. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 19th of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Bruno, a 3-year-old male brown Pit Bull Terrier and German Shorthaired Pointer mix, is available for adoption at the Lompoc Animal Center, where visitors can drop by Tuesday through Sunday to learn about fees that include neutering, microchipping, vaccinations, flea treatment, and a health exam. Edhat
- ➤ Evelyn Spence starts as Noozhawk’s South County Editor today. She joins from Coastal View News and will lead local reporting and mentor staff (she has been a Noozhawk reader since 2017). Noozhawk
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Arnie’s Rooftop Bar will open in March in Carpinteria’s Linden Square to serve cocktails, wine and draft beer. Owner Arnie Sturham, with 20 years of experience, says the bar offers an affordable twist on premium spirits — patrons may bring food from nearby vendors. Noozhawk
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Tickets for the Live Oak Music Festival’s 38th annual event go on sale at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 26 for the three-day family-friendly celebration (discounted early bird pricing lasts through March 20). Noozhawk
- ➤ Santa Barbara Zoo will hold its Snow Leopard Festival featuring 80 tons of snow that transforms the area into a snowy playground. The event will offer a fun winter outing for local families and animal fans. Noozhawk
- ➤ UCSB Arts and Lectures presents Les Ballets Africains, the national dance ensemble of Guinea, at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6 at The Granada Theatre in Santa Barbara. The group performs a blend of dance, music and storytelling (tickets range from $40 to $85 with discounts for students and youth). Noozhawk
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation has launched its High School Band Fund to offer $5,000 to $20,000 grants for music programs in Santa Barbara County to help cover instruments and uniforms. Applications run Feb. 10 — 27, and approved funds will be used from August 2026 to May 2027. Noozhawk
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Scientists from UC Santa Barbara and an international team have developed the first framework to track marine darkwaves (short episodes of undersea darkness that impact kelp forests and seagrass beds); the study uses long-term data from Santa Barbara Coastal LTER and New Zealand sites to compare events linked to storms. Edhat
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Today, the Goleta Planning Commission approved a design to relocate a 9,042 sqft World War II hangar and two Quonset huts from their old sites to 135 Castilian Drive, where they will serve as part of a new research and development facility. The project now moves to final design review. Noozhawk
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Westmont Men's Basketball beat Fresno Pacific 79-67 Saturday at Murchison Gym with a well-spread offense and teamwork. The Warriors began their three-game road trip to Hawaii at 5:00 a.m. on Sunday (facing three PacWest teams). Noozhawk
- ➤ Dos Pueblos girls water polo captured the Ocean View Tournament championship on Saturday in Huntington Beach after a 9-3 win over Edison High and an 8-4 win over Santiago High. The Chargers now stand at 14-5 and will host Oxnard on Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. Noozhawk
- ➤ Westmont Women’s Basketball beat Fresno Pacific 64-46 at Murchison Gymnasium on Saturday with Bailey Fong scoring 16 points; the Warriors will play three PacWest games next week (Tuesday vs. Hawai’i Hilo, Thursday vs. Hawai’i Pacific, and Saturday vs. Chaminade Silverswords). Noozhawk
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Reading Skills 101 Workshop
2-4 p.m. — Santa Barbara Public Library — Free entry — A community workshop designed to empower families with essential reading skills and understanding for children across all grades.
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Outstanding Performer of the Year Award for Michael B. Jordan
8 PM – 2 AM — Arlington Theatre — $35 General Admission, $100 Priority Seating — Celebrate the incredible achievements of Michael B. Jordan at this prestigious film festival event.
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Sunday Yin Chill
7-8 p.m. — Yoga Soup — Entry fee not specified — Experience a restorative yoga class focused on connecting breath and body in a slow-paced environment.
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