Good morning, Santa Barbara.

Odie (a playful 2-month-old domestic shorthair weighing 2.7 lbs) is ready for adoption at Santa Barbara Humane campus.

Visit during daily adoption hours from noon to 4:30 p.m., except Wednesdays, to meet him and start his forever journey.

On Tuesday, Aug. 4, a grand flamenco evening at Bellosguardo Estate featured renowned dancer Timo Nuñez and Maria (La Chacha) Bermudez leading a passionate show with live guitar and percussion, mariachi tunes from Mariachi Jalisco, and authentic Mexican food from Rudy's Catering.

Analogue Room has opened in downtown Solvang and offers a vinyl listening lounge with rotating wines & beers along with simple pizzas & salads.

The venue operates Thursday through Monday at Founder’s Square, providing a relaxed space for community gatherings.

Las Noches de Ronda lights up the Sunken Gardens during Old Spanish Days Fiesta - showcasing over 200 dancers and musicians with Spanish and Mexican flair - and invites visitors to bring blankets and arrive early for free, outdoor cultural celebrations.

Old Spanish Days Fiesta introduced the Mercado de la Guerra Beer Garden at De La Guerra Plaza today, with Modelo umbrellas, banners and buckets setting a festive spot.

City officials, Modelo and Pacific Beverage worked to create an ID system — giving locals a safe place to enjoy cervezas.

The Perseid meteor shower will peak in the predawn hours of Thursday, Aug.

13 as meteors streak across a clear sky. Viewers are advised to move away from city lights (to better see the radiant from Perseus) for the best display.

Spectators lined Cabrillo Boulevard on Friday, Aug.

7 as one of the nation's largest equestrian parades took place during the Old Spanish Days Fiesta, featuring horses, floats, and historical reenactments from Native American and Spanish pioneer heritage (103rd edition) along the waterfront.

UCSB’s Gevirtz Graduate School of Education is launching its first undergraduate major, Education and Society, with classes set to begin fall 2027.

The major offers an interdisciplinary curriculum that prepares students for teaching without granting credentials and will initially accept around 75 applicants.

The federal Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs announced in late May that it intends to reduce Head Start’s guidelines—potentially affecting teacher-student ratios, qualifications and disability screenings—for programs serving low-income children.

The proposal will be reviewed before it may take effect in 2027.

The Santa Barbara MTD will modify bus routes on Aug.

17 due to a budget deficit and driver shortage, reducing service on several lines and increasing wait times in West and East Santa Barbara. The agency is hiring & training new drivers to meet demand.

Pegaslice Roman Style Pizza opened in early July in Goleta under chef McLeod Noormand, serving Roman-style pizzas with creative toppings (open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday–Thursday and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday–Saturday) for dine-in, takeout, or delivery.

UCSB star Olivia Howard scored early in a 2-0 win over Loyola Marymount after returning 17 days from heart surgery and now sparks her final season opener as the Gauchos will face LMU at Harder Stadium Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.

UCSB women's soccer triumphed 2-0 over Trinity Western on Saturday at Harder Stadium, with sophomore Avery Standish (59th minute) and senior Hayden Halscheid (86th minute) scoring the goals.

The team will begin its regular season on Wednesday at home against Loyola Marymount at 7:30 p.m.