Good morning, Santa Barbara.

Local organizations and the DA’s Office are joining forces to support vulnerable youth facing sex trafficking in Santa Barbara (through early intervention programs and coordinated aid) as community efforts grow to bridge gaps in survivor services today.

The 17th Annual Asian American Neighborhood Festival will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct.

18 at El Presidio de Santa Bárbara State Historic Park (123 E. Canon Perdido St.), featuring live performances, artisan vendors, hands-on activities, and guided walking tours celebrating local AAPI culture.

UCSB AD&A Museum is hosting Bonnie Ora Sherk: Life Frames Since 1970, a survey of the late conceptual artist's work.

A special performance of her Snow Job will be held on Oct. 15 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., with the exhibit open through Nov. 29.

Native American tribes gather for the annual Chumash Intertribal Powwow in Santa Ynez, held Saturday, Oct.

3 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 4 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the corner of Meadowvale Road and Highway 246 with $5 admission (free for children under 12).

UCSB dropped from first to 26th in Niche’s 2027 Top Party Schools ranking because local noise rules and police presence in Isla Vista have cooled the party scene— the campus still ranks third among California schools and maintains a strong Greek life.

Santa Barbara Unified School District is launching an expanded e-bike safety education program for the 2026-27 school year at junior high and several high schools.

Students must complete safety training and registration for their bikes, with Class 3 e-bikes restricted to riders 16 or older.

California lawmakers approved a bill that would let food makers use a Non-UPF Certified seal on foods that are not ultraprocessed if Gov. Newsom signs it by the end of September.

Grocery stores over $10M must display three such items, and the state will begin accrediting agents on June 1.

SpaceX is set to launch Falcon 9 with the USSF-153 mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base today at 8:37 a.m. If the launch does not occur today, another window is available Friday at 8:23 a.m.

Santa Barbara County Behavioral Wellness celebrates National Recovery Month with events promoting recovery and hope.

Lompoc hosts a Recovery Day celebration today from 4 to 6 p.m. — Santa Maria on Sept. 16 and Santa Barbara on Sept. 23 offer food, music and connection.

Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors recognized National Suicide Prevention Month and invited the community to join the free Out of the Darkness Walk on October 3 at Goleta Beach – a morning event to honor lost lives and support mental health.

Regular beach lifeguard service ended on Labor Day, leaving parts of the coast unguarded as high temperatures draw more visitors to the water — aquatics supervisors urge people to stay hydrated, limit sun exposure, and keep children close.

The Picklr Santa Barbara is now The Grove Pickleball at Fairview Shopping Center in Goleta and will launch on Sept.

14. The locally owned facility now uses a Pass system so players can choose a plan that fits their needs + enjoy flexible play options.

Dos Pueblos built a 27-0 halftime lead and cruised to a 49-0 flag football win over Lompoc as Kindah Ahmad-Reda scored on a 40-yard interception return and a 35-yard reception (helping the Chargers improve to 11-2).