Good morning, Santa Barbara.

On Friday, September 5th, the University Club in Santa Barbara hosted a tasting of 25 white Rhône wines where experts Bob Lindquist, Patrick Will, Jason Haas, Randall Grahm and Jeff Newton discussed aging techniques and blend choices.

The event showcased vintages from the 1980s to recent years + featured food pairings such as peach pizza and shrimp tacos.

Tidy Seas has been chosen as the nonprofit partner for the Santa Barbara Sea Glass and Ocean Arts Festival scheduled for Sept.

13-14 at Santa Barbara Elks Lodge No. 613—every ticket sold will support its ongoing beach cleanup efforts.

Notre Dame School in Santa Barbara was chosen for the 13th cohort of the Latino Enrollment Institute at the University of Notre Dame as it celebrates its 100th anniversary and reports that 71% of students now read at grade level.

Principal Alec Gasca will receive a year of mentorship—helping strengthen enrollment practices for Latino families.

Santa Barbara announced Michael Arnoldus as its new Human Resources Director, and he will start on September 22 — he brings more than 20 years of public sector HR experience, including managing HR in Santa Monica.

Congress is debating a budget that would cut money to agencies like NIH and NSF and put UCSB research at risk—researchers say labs studying cancer and climate change may soon run out of funds if the cuts go through.

This funding uncertainty could force labs to slow research and risk job losses among staff.

The Dos Pueblos Chargers won a close 15-14 flag football game after Kindah Ahmad-Reda made the deciding flag pull at Warkentin Stadium on Thursday night.

Ruby Streatfeild scored a 59-yard touchdown early and the team maintained their lead as San Marcos failed to complete a final scoring drive — showing strong local talent in the 805 area.

Santa Barbara High football raced to a 44-7 win over Dos Pueblos on Friday at Scott O’Leary Stadium (Goleta) as the team built a 28-0 lead in the first quarter; they will travel to Moorpark next week for their next game.

Today, the 13th Annual She.Is.Beautiful Santa Barbara 5k and 10k will start at 8:30 a.m. at scenic Chase Palm Park and along East Cabrillo Boulevard—drawing 3,000 participants—celebrating women's strength and empowerment.

A pre-race celebration is set for Sept 5 and a trail challenge will follow on Sept 7—supported by Girls Inc.—adding extra local events for community engagement.

Darius Rucker Concert

7-8:30 p.m. — Santa Barbara Bowl — Tickets required — Experience the blend of rock and country hits from the GRAMMY-winning artist.

Healing Qigong & Breathwork Class

7:45-8:45 a.m. — Yoga Soup — Cost info not provided — Experience the gentle art of Qigong to enhance your life force and relaxation.

Yoga + Weights Class

3:30-4:30 p.m. — Yoga Soup — Check venue for pricing — Engage in a dynamic fitness class blending yoga, strength training, and HIIT with energizing music.

Open House at The Oaks! Saturday, September 13th from 10am-12pm

Join us for Open House and discover how The Oaks brings families into their child’s early learning journey through a cooperative, play-based preschool program (ages 2.5-5). Drop in anytime between 10am and noon to explore our vibrant campus and welcoming community, where children learn through curiosity, connection, and joyful play.

Back To La Lucha Libre III

7-10 p.m. — Franklin Elementary School — Ticket info at Tickeri — Experience an adrenaline-fueled night of exciting lucha libre wrestling for all ages.

Jon Batiste Live

7-8:30 p.m. — Santa Barbara Bowl — Ticket prices vary — Experience genre-defying music from Grammy and Oscar-winning artist Jon Batiste.

Balanced Flow Yoga Class

3:30-4:30 p.m. — Yoga Soup — Donation-based — A gentle and slow-paced vinyasa class combining deep listening, breath, and meditation to illuminate and ground the body.

René Vaca 2025 Tour

7:30-9 p.m. — Lobero Theatre — Paid — Experience the comedic talent of René Vaca as he brings his 2025 Tour to Santa Barbara.

Dawes (Duo) Tour

7-9 p.m. — Lobero Theatre — Ticket prices vary — Experience the soulful sounds of Dawes with special guest Sam Weber in a night of folk rock and piano ballads.

Santa Barbara Surf Film Festival

6 PM - 12 AM — Lobero Theatre — Ticket prices vary — Celebrate surfing culture with film screenings, presentations, and honored guests.