Good morning, Santa Barbara.

Santa Barbara County and AFSP will host the Out of the Darkness Walk at Goleta Beach on Saturday, Oct.

3 to promote suicide prevention and honor lost lives. Community members can register to join teams and share support resources (registration required).

Construction for two major transportation projects in Summerland is underway: the Santa Claus Lane coastal access improvements began on Sept.

1 to enhance safe beach entry, and an 800‑foot multi‑use path over Ortega Hill will begin later this month to connect local trails — work will continue through January 2027.

Explore Ecology is offering an embroidery workshop for participants aged 13 and older to learn basic stitches and create a miniature scene framed in a wooden brooch.

The event will take place Tuesday, Sept. 15 from 6-8 p.m. at the EE Makerspace, 302 E. Cota St (all tools provided).

UCSB and Lawrence Livermore are teaming up to use AI to speed up fusion plasma simulations for clean energy research.

Led by Professor Haewon Jeong, the project receives $536,000 per year for three years to develop surrogate models (using machine learning) that streamline complex plasma calculations.

UCSB has selected junior faculty members for prestigious NSF CAREER Awards — which will fund research projects that boost both classroom learning and hands-on lab experiences.

Their work covers topics from cell biology to earthquake research and renewable energy.

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a new California law on Thursday that stops tech companies serving schools from using student data to train AI models, building on earlier privacy rules for K-12 students.

The law, affecting companies like Canvas & DuoLingo, will take effect next year to protect student privacy.

A donation from Children's Resource and Referral enabled Fighting Back Santa Maria Valley and the Partnership of Community Schools to secure essential supplies for Santa Maria High School families today, including school supplies, diapers, and hygiene kits (supporting students’ success).

The Santa Barbara County Education Office named six exceptional educators as the 2027 Distinguished New Educators + Mentors ahead of the A Salute to Teachers gala in November.

The honorees are recognized for their leadership and strong support of local public schools.

Emergency veterinary care in Santa Barbara County is strained as AVS and PETS Hospital at Orcutt report high demand following closure of a 24/7 facility, forcing owners to travel further for treatment.

Sarah McKittrick launched Maverick’s List (after her own experience) to connect owners with after-hours care.

448 Fellowship Road in Alta Mesa, a refreshed 3-bedroom home, is hosting an open house today from 2 to 4.

Likewise, 17 West Valerio, a 1922 craftsman home, is open from 1 to 4, and the newsletter offers extra local open house tips (including dining suggestions).

Steinar Bjornsson scored a decisive long range goal in the 72nd minute to give UCSB a 2 to 1 win over Grand Canyon in Phoenix Saturday night.

The Gauchos, after losses to Cornell and a win at Rutgers, return to Harder Stadium for home matches beginning Thursday.

On Sunday night, UCSB Men's Soccer rallied for a 2-1 win over Grand Canyon in Phoenix, with a decisive long-range goal by Steinar Bjornsson.

The Gauchos will host San Diego State on Sept. 17 and face Oregon State on Sept. 20.

Santa Barbara High runners Kik Van Engelen, Sydney Burgoyne, and Ethan Walp earned medals and lifetime bests at the Rosemead Invitational on Saturday in Los Angeles (15th at 15:24, 16th at 18:37, and 35th at 15:30).

The Dons will compete next weekend at the Ojai Invitational.

The No. 2 SBCC Women’s Water Polo team (7-1) went 3-1 this weekend at the Saddleback Tournament, winning 11-10 in overtime against Riverside and defeating Fullerton and Saddleback, though they lost 10-8 to Long Beach.

They will begin next weekend’s Riverside Tournament Friday at 11:30 a.m.