Good morning, Santa Barbara.

A Hospice of Santa Barbara employee is preparing for a nearly 30-mile ocean race to raise money for local families + the fundraiser will help cover everyday costs like food and gas for hospice patients and their loved ones.

Kenny Loggins is hosting the annual Pickleball in the Danger Zone Tournament as a fundraiser for the Santa Barbara Unity Shoppe.

The doubles tournament runs today through Sunday at Santa Barbara Municipal Courts with separate competitions for women, mixed doubles & men.

Acclaimed Indian restaurant Bibi Ji closed after a decade in downtown due to declining traffic and competition from Montecito — Bombay Station 734 will open at its original 734 State Street location across from Paseo Nuevo mall.

Goleta’s indoor pickleball facility is rebranding as The Grove Pickleball — a nod to its past as a lemon grove — after ending its partnership with Picklr.

The facility at 191 N Fairview Ave will be closed Sept. 12-13 and reopen Sept. 14 with new pricing and a player pass system.

May Pang is hosting a pop-up show of her John Lennon photos at Tamsen Gallery (1309 State St.) on Sept.

22-23 from 1-7 p.m. The exhibit shares personal snapshots from her time with Lennon during his creative ’70s period.

Blue Room, an anthology of poems inspired by Patricia Chidlaw’s paintings (local), is set to feature a reading at Sullivan Goss on Wednesday, Sept.

23 at 7 p.m. and Gunpowder Press hosts a special event at the Museum of Natural History on Saturday, Sept. 12 from 3:30–4:30 p.m.

Local Goleta gas stations now offer E15 corn-based ethanol fuel that may save drivers up to $3 per gallon since May 1.

The fuel is best for vehicles built from 2001 onward & drivers should consult their manuals or check for the blue border label at the pump.

Santa Barbara Unified is expanding its e-bike safety program for the 2026-27 school year at local junior high and high schools.

Students must complete safety education with a parent or guardian, register their e-bike, and follow helmet and riding rules to ride safely on campus—helping build a safer community.

Local expert Capt. David Bacon explains that rising cougar numbers near Los Padres National Forest cause deer to shift to daytime foraging, which leads to fewer deer-vehicle collisions despite busier roads during daylight hours+ a Washington study showed a 67% lower risk of collisions at night.

A white-handed gibbon gave birth on Aug.

29 at the Santa Barbara Zoo. It was the first gibbon birth in more than 20 years and is part of an effort to protect the endangered species — visitors saw the rare event and now can view the baby with its parents.

During Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, the Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara awarded a $90,000 grant to Cottage Children’s Medical Center to fund a pediatric research coordinator and a $5,000 grant to Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation to support care programs for families.

Flag football teams played in league openers on Thursday in Ventura + Oxnard, with Dos Pueblos winning 27-6 over Ventura High, Oxnard edging out San Marcos 13-12, and Pacifica defeating Santa Barbara High 6-2.

San Marcos High School Athletics hired Jesse Wheeler as the new head coach for Girls Beach Volleyball.

Wheeler, a longtime local coach with over two decades of experience (including roles at Bishop Diego and Santa Barbara Volleyball Club), will prepare the Royals for their Spring campaign.

Local high school football is in full swing this week as Bishop Diego hosts St. Francis at La Playa Stadium and Carpinteria High welcomes Webb at Carpinteria Valley Memorial Stadium; other local teams face tough matchups with experts offering picks + predictions.

Westmont Men's Soccer beat Cal State East Bay 3-2 at Thorrington Field on a hot day (delayed start and power outage briefly affected play) and will host Cal State LA on Saturday at 1:00 p.m.