Good morning, Santa Barbara.

The Santa Barbara County Fire Safe Council and local fire agencies will host a free Wildfire Evacuation and Survival Workshop at Cabrillo High School Little Theater, 4350 Constellation Road in Lompoc on May 31 to help residents learn emergency wildfire procedures—experts will explain where to go, what to pack, and how to evacuate safely.

Sunday night, an electric bicycle rider died after a crash with a black pickup truck in the 1900 block of State Street in Santa Barbara; firefighters and medics arrived at 9:35 p.m.—the truck driver remained at the scene as police investigate.

Brian Johnson, CEO of the Santa Barbara Association of Realtors, is being honored with the RCE designation by the National Association of Realtors for his exceptional work—he will receive an award plaque from the California Association of Realtors at an upcoming event.

Scientists at UCSB estimated that Southern California has just over 1,220 adult giant sea bass from dives conducted between 2015 and 2022—showing a slow recovery after decades of overfishing.

The study used photos from more than 420 citizen scientists and noted that while numbers are growing, the fish population remains far below historical levels.

On Tuesday, Santa Barbara County supervisors voted 3-1 to develop a plan to ban new onshore oil and gas drilling and phase out current operations.

County staff will refine the proposal for an October vote + some oil industry groups expressed concerns over job losses and economic impacts.

UC Santa Barbara Softball advanced to the Regional Championship after winning elimination games against Arizona State in a 10-inning contest and San Diego State in eight innings— the Gauchos will face UCLA at 4:30 p.m. tomorrow with a possible second game scheduled 45 minutes later.

Pilipino Cultural Night 34

5 PM — Campbell Hall — Tickets available — Experience a vibrant celebration of Pilipino culture and community.

2025 Nite Moves Summer Sunset Series

6 p.m. — Leadbetter Beach — Registration fees apply — Experience swimming, running, and biathlon events against the stunning Santa Barbara coastline.

UCSB Wind Ensemble & UCSB Choirs Concert

7:30-10:30 p.m. — Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall — General ($10), Senior/Military/Non-UCSB Students ($7), UCSB Students/Children under 12 (FREE) — Experience a vibrant collaboration of wind and choral music featuring Pulitzer Prize-winning compositions.

Mitch Kashmar Live Performance in Santa Barbara

7-10:30 p.m. — Carrillo Recreation Center — $35 general/$45 VIP — Experience the soulful sounds of blues legend Mitch Kashmar along with local favorites Tom Ball and Kenny Sultan.

UCSB Gamelan Ensemble

5-8 p.m. — Karl Geiringer Hall — Free entry — Experience the enchanting sounds of traditional Indonesian gamelan music performed by talented UCSB musicians.

2025 Nite Moves Summer Sunset Series

6 p.m. — Leadbetter Beach — Entry fee applies — Experience a thrilling evening of swimming, running, and biathlon events in scenic Santa Barbara.

Home & Garden Lifestyle Expo

10 a.m. – 5 p.m. — Earl Warren Showgrounds — Various show discounts — Explore hundreds of sustainable home and garden products and services under one roof.

Art KIT: Grant Writing, Funding, and Residencies Workshop

1-3:30 p.m. — Paseo Nuevo Conference Room — Cost info not provided — Explore the essentials of securing grants and funding for creative projects.

HOWL: Strawberry Moon

5-10 p.m. — Hotel Californian — Free entry — Experience inventive cocktails and personalized readings under the full Strawberry Moon.

Ryan Bingham Live in Concert

7:00 – 8:30 PM — Santa Barbara Bowl — Ticket prices vary — Experience Grammy and Oscar-winning artist Ryan Bingham alongside The Texas Gentlemen for an unforgettable night of music.