Good morning, Santa Barbara.

On June 5, CommUnify held its 20th Annual Champions Dinner & Awards at Hotel Corque in Solvang, raising $279,775 for Family & Youth Services.

Nearly 200 local leaders and nonprofits attended to honor honorees supporting youth success.

At Tuesday’s Goleta Design Review Board meeting, the nonprofit Center for Urban Agriculture advanced plans to transform Fairview Gardens Farm into a venue that will include a café, teaching kitchen, barn, farm stand, gardens, and staff housing.

The board unanimously recommended the project to the Planning Commission, urging design changes to ease local concerns.

Wynton Marsalis will perform with his septet at Lobero Theatre on July 16 as part of a longstanding local jazz tradition.

His brother Branford is scheduled to perform on June 18, giving fans another chance to enjoy live jazz in town.

The Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara is hosting its annual Arte del Pueblo exhibition (653 Paseo Nuevo) through July 25, offering a jury-free mix of art from professional and amateur local creators.

The show invites everyone to discover a diverse collection of paintings, sculptures, and unexpected works.

The Santa Barbara Writers Conference will host free workshops and evening panels June 21-26 at Mar Monte Hotel after director Grace Rachow removed the $15 fee to welcome more visitors.

Key sessions feature speakers Fannie Flagg, Kerri Schlottman, Jess Walter, Rachel Howzell Hall & Adriana Trigiani.

Allan Hancock College hosted the first annual North County Economic Forecast at Boyd Concert Hall Friday morning — an event held with the Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce where Dr. Christopher Thornberg shared local economic trends and cautioned that isolated statistics might mislead measures of labor demand and supply.

San Marcos High School has hired Dr. Frann Wageneck as its new athletic director (she graduated in 1984) to continue the school’s record of athletic success.

The experienced educator from Santa Barbara Unified intends to support its winning programs with her fresh leadership.

Casa Dorinda in Montecito will honor over 40 scholarship recipients and present $217,500 in awards at its Scholarship Awards Ceremony at 4 p.m. Wednesday, June 17 in the community auditorium.

The annual event funds educational and vocational scholarships for staff members and family and has awarded 880 scholarships since 1997.

The Community Environmental Council is hosting its first-ever blood drive at The Hub on June 15 and its fifth annual Plastic-Free Expo on June 25 while rallying public support for a proposed ban on new county oil wells ahead of a July 14 hearing.

Residents saw Roundup applied at Franceschi Park from June 3 to 9 and along Tunnel Trail near Mission Canyon, sparking concerns over toxic effects.

The city says it used a dauber top method with mandatory signage and (72-hour fencing) as a last-resort measure to control invasive species and wildfire risk.

On June 4, the National Labor Relations Board pierced the corporate veil of former publisher Wendy McCaw and her three LLCs by ordering them to pay $3.6M, minus tax withholdings, to disgruntled union employees.

The decision follows years of disputed labor practices at the defunct local paper.

On June 4, the National Labor Relations Board ruled that former publisher Wendy McCaw and her three LLCs must pay ex-employees $3.6M minus tax withholdings as interest accrues until full payment; the default judgment follows years of disputed labor practices at the local paper.

The Santa Barbara County Grand Jury released a report on school safety that reviewed local districts' emergency plans and recommended improvements.

The report calls for updating training protocols and strengthening physical security measures—such as installing resource officers and enhancing surveillance—to better safeguard students.

The Cate School sports teams had a strong spring season in the Tri-Valley League, with the boys tennis duo (James He and Kenny Wang) earning the doubles MVP award and multiple athletes receiving All-League honors in swimming, track, volleyball and baseball.

Santa Barbara County hosted free outdoor World Cup watch parties at Library Plaza on June 12 for the USA vs Paraguay match and plans another for June 25, while Goleta Community Center held a family event with free tacos & games.

Eternal Wave Concert

8 PM — SOhO Restaurant & Music Club — Tickets available — Enjoy live music as Where's West headlines with support from Eternal Wave.

Andy's VIP Backyard Bash - Toy Story 5

3 p.m. — Arlington Theatre — Movie ticket not included — Celebrate the release of Toy Story 5 with trivia, activities, and goodie bags for all ages.

New Tree Planting & Pruning Workshop

10-11 a.m. — La Sumida Nursery — Free entry — Learn from a Certified Arborist about tree planting and pruning techniques.

Santa Barbara Auto Night

6-7:30 p.m. — Chase Palm Park — Free entry — Explore a showcase of vehicles from antiques to exotics at this vibrant car show.

Boho Tea Apothecary at Santa Barbara Lavender Festival

11 a.m. – 5 p.m. — Santa Barbara City College — Entry details not specified — Celebrate creativity with lavender-inspired artisans, food, drinks, and live entertainment.

Sinatra Under the Stars Concert

7-8:30 p.m. — Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort — Full bar available — Experience iconic Sinatra hits in a stunning coastal outdoor setting.

Academy Festival Orchestra: The Planets, An HD Odyssey

7:30-9 p.m. — The Granada Theatre — Tickets available — Experience a cosmic journey through orchestral works accompanied by stunning NASA visuals.

Dave Alvin & Jimmie Dale Gilmore Live Concert

7-10 p.m. — Lobero Theatre — Ticket details not specified — Experience the roots music fusion of Grammy winners Dave Alvin and Jimmie Dale Gilmore.

Soccer Summer Camp in Santa Barbara

9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. — University of California, Santa Barbara — Registration required — Train with Real Madrid coaches and improve your soccer skills while making new friends.