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Santa Barbara
Monday, August 11th, 2025
Good morning, Santa Barbara. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 11th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Sunkist is a one-month-old male Domestic Shorthair at Santa Barbara Humane’s Santa Maria Campus who is looking for a new family. He is available for meeting daily from 12:00pm to 4:30pm except Wednesdays and adoption includes a complimentary health exam + a starter bag of Purina food + discounted training class fees. Edhat
- ➤ The Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce will host the 32nd annual Goleta Lemon Festival on Sept. 27-28 at Girsh Park — the event will feature more than 80 booths, contests, live music, and a classic car show that will draw about 40,000 people. The festival, presented by Rusty’s Pizza, honors Goleta’s citrus heritage beginning with the area’s first commercial lemon orchard. Noozhawk
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Gifford Fire burned over 114,621 acres on Sunday morning and firefighters worked in rugged terrain in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties to strengthen containment lines—more than 800 residents were evacuated and two structures were destroyed. Forecasts show temperatures rising into the 90s with northwesterly winds, which could further challenge containment efforts. Noozhawk
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Today, Cottage Children’s Medical Center—located at Cottage Hospital—joined the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Care Network to let Central Coast families receive more local pediatric specialty care. The hospitals will work together to coordinate treatments and follow-up visits if needed and plan to open a new clinic later this year. Edhat
- ➤ The Santa Barbara County Health Department said August is National Immunization Awareness Month and urged families to get vaccinated because vaccines protect people of all ages. Dr. Henning Ansorg said vaccines are rigorously tested and effective in stopping outbreaks—this effort helps keep our community safe. Noozhawk
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Dan McCaslin recounted a quiet hike along Naples Bluff on the Gaviota Coast where parking near Highway 101 leads to a steep trail down unlockable gates to a low-tide beach with vibrant tidepools and local birds - he also noted that the area still shows marks of early development attempts. Noozhawk
- ➤ The Department of Behavioral Wellness and Good Samaritan Shelter celebrated the one-year progress of La Posada Interim Housing Village— a project offering safe transitional housing and supportive services to help residents rebuild their lives. Noozhawk
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Returning starter Olivia Howard led the UCSB women’s soccer team to a 3—1 win over Trinity Western in a preseason exhibition match at Harder Stadium on Saturday night—she scored a goal and assisted. The team will open its season against Loyola Marymount Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Noozhawk
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Gem Faire
12-6 p.m. — Earl Warren Showgrounds — $7 weekend pass — Explore an array of gems, jewelry, and crafts in a vibrant market atmosphere.
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Robert Glasper at Lobero Theatre
7-9 p.m. — Lobero Theatre — Tickets required — Experience the genre-defying brilliance of Grammy-winning artist Robert Glasper live in concert.
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Slightly Stoopid Concert
6-10 p.m. — Santa Barbara Bowl — $56.50 - $82.50 — Experience the reggae-rock vibes of Slightly Stoopid in a dynamic live performance.
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2025 Nite Moves Summer Sunset Series
6 p.m. — Leadbetter Beach — Participation fees apply — Enjoy an exciting evening of swimming and running events against a stunning beach backdrop.
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Social Meetup at Kim's Service Department
6-8 p.m. — Kim's Service Department — No cover charge — Enjoy drinks and mingling at this vibrant downtown meetup for the Santa Barbara social crowd.
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An Evening with Pete Yorn
7-10:30 p.m. — SOhO Restaurant & Music Club — Tickets available — Enjoy a special performance from critically acclaimed artist Pete Yorn following his exciting past year.
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An Evening with Mt. Joy
7-8:30 p.m. — Santa Barbara Bowl — Ticket prices vary — Experience the uplifting sounds of Mt. Joy, the band behind the hit 'Silver Lining.'
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Community Song Circle
7-8:30 p.m. — Yoga Soup — No cost mentioned — Experience the joy of group singing and connect through music in a welcoming environment.
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2025 Nite Moves Aquathlon and 5K Run
6 p.m. — Leadbetter Beach — Registration required — Participate in exciting swimming and running events against the stunning backdrop of Santa Barbara.
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Tab Benoit Concert
7:30-9 p.m. — Lobero Theatre — Tickets available — Enjoy an evening of blues with the acclaimed Tab Benoit and his extensive back catalog.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.
~ Carl W. Buehner
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