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Santa Barbara
Sunday, May 25th, 2025
Good morning, Santa Barbara. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 25th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Montecito Association will host Hands Across Montecito on June 5 from 5 to 7 p.m. at The Friendship Center on Eucalyptus Lane so residents, community stakeholders and local organizations can meet the homeless outreach team, hear panel updates and join a Q&A session—seating is limited and advance RSVP is encouraged. Noozhawk
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Downtown Finch & Fork is evolving under Executive Chef John Vasquez who uses simple, fresh local ingredients from the nearby farmers market—he is known for his signature Deviled Eggs and will host a Southern Brunch Pop-Up on Memorial Day tomorrow. His career shift from IT to cooking and focus on local flavors highlight a new chapter in the restaurant's community presence. Edhat
- ➤ Today, the Old Santa Barbara Mission plaza is being transformed by the 39th I Madonarri Street Painting Festival—artists of all ages create chalk art inspired by local gardens and online images. The festival raises funds for Children’s Creative Project to support arts education programs in schools. KEYT
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Santa Barbara County Fire Department and the county APCD announced a prescribed burn aimed at restoring coastal grassland at the Jack and LauraDangermond Preserve led by The Nature Conservancy. The burn is scheduled for May 27-30—if weather and air quality conditions allow—and will be rescheduled to Fall if conditions are not met. KEYT
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Starting Thursday, May 29, downtown Santa Barbara will receive a free, all-electric shuttle service operated by Sweep SB — the service will run from noon to 7 p.m. Thursday through Sunday for six months with hop-on/hop-off stops from Stearns Wharf to Sola Street. Noozhawk
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Dos Pueblos pulled away late with seven runs in the sixth inning to secure an 11-1 win over Trinity Classical Academy in the CIF-SS Division 4 quarterfinals on Friday afternoon—showing solid offense and pitching. Dos Pueblos will host Thousand Oaks in the semifinals on Tuesday at 3:15 p.m.—the team aims to carry their strong performance forward. Santa Barbara Independent
- ➤ Under sunny skies at Pershing Park tennis courts—SB Tennis Patrons hosted their end-of-season celebration today to honor local elementary students from Adams Elementary and Santa Barbara Community Academy who learned tennis fundamentals through the A-OK Program. The event featured a friendly match where the Adams Tigers narrowly defeated the SBCA Alligators and concluded with participants receiving diplomas, new tennis racquets, and a pizza party. Noozhawk
- ➤ San Marcos High sophomore Austin Downing and Santa Ynez High junior Von Gordon each shot a five-under-par 65 on day one at the Santa Barbara Golf Club—leading the Championship Flight. Four golfers tied for third as the three-day event continues with rounds on Sunday and Monday and players vie for a top purse. Noozhawk
- ➤ On Friday night, Santa Barbara Soccer Club honored 19 local high school seniors who signed letters of intent to play collegiate soccer this fall. Fourteen boys and five girls will join teams from local colleges and well-known universities — including Amherst, UCLA, and Harvard. Noozhawk
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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HOWL: Strawberry Moon
5-10 p.m. — Hotel Californian — Free entry — Experience inventive cocktails and personalized readings under the full Strawberry Moon.
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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.
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Brandy Clark Concert
7-8:30 p.m. — Lobero Theatre — Ticket prices vary — Experience the renowned Brandy Clark and the legendary Mary Chapin Carpenter in an intimate live performance.
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