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Tuesday, September 16th, 2025
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Good morning, Santa Barbara. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 16th of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Santa Barbara Public Library’s Children’s Library is 10 years old this September—growing from serving 3,700 children to reaching over 39,000. Families can join the birthday bash on Saturday, September 20 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Central Library for crafts, games, and treats. Santa Barbara Independent
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Beth Olson, director of sales at Visit Santa Barbara, was honored with the Smart Women in Meetings Award—she accepted it at a gala in Tampa after being chosen as one of 100 women worldwide. Noozhawk
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Brenda and Mark Anderson have been named grand marshals for 2025 Solvang Danish Days scheduled for Sept. 19—21, and they bring deep Scandinavian roots to the festival. The parade will begin at 1:30 p.m. on Sept. 20 along First Street near Molle Way — marking a local celebration. Noozhawk
- ➤ The California Rangeland Trust will hold its annual gala, A Western Affair, on Oct. 4th at Rancho Santa Barbara. The event will honor ranching families and raise funds to conserve working lands. Noozhawk
- ➤ On September 4, Flamenco! Santa Barbara held an intimate flamenco performance at the Covarrubias Adobe in the Santa Barbara Historic Museum. The concert featured guest artists from Spain and Mexico like singer Pepele Méndez, guitarist Pablo Heredía, flautist Gabriel Rodriguez and dancer Marién Luévano—each blending traditional and modern flamenco styles. Santa Barbara Independent
- ➤ The UCSB museum opened an exhibit called 'Mexican Prints: The Garcia-Correa Collection' featuring 31 prints and art pieces donated by community leader Gil Garcia and his wife—works that honor the heritage of migrant farmworkers. A special reception with Mariachi Las Olas de Santa Barbara will be held at the museum from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27 to celebrate the collection. Noozhawk
- ➤ SBCC's Theatre Group is in its 80th season and will perform Arms and the Man from Oct. 8—25 at the Garvin Theatre on West Campus, a play about Raina Petkoff choosing between two men during a wartime setting. The romantic comedy is directed by Jonathan Fox and features live-captioned shows on Oct. 12 for audience members needing hearing help. Noozhawk
- ➤ Paul McCartney will perform at the Santa Barbara Bowl on Friday, September 26 at 7:30 p.m. — The surprise show took three and a half years to plan, and ticket registration starts today at 8 a.m. Santa Barbara Independent
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The Santa Barbara Education Foundation named Brett Larsen as its teacher representative on the Board of Directors. Larsen is a music teacher from Santa Barbara Unified with 15 years of experience (holding degrees from UC Santa Barbara and California Lutheran) and he said he will work to support local arts education. Noozhawk
- ➤ On Sept 10, Storyteller opened two new therapeutic playgrounds at its State Street campus to replace nearly 20-year-old equipment and offer safe play spaces for preschool and toddler students facing adversity in Santa Barbara — Executive Director Gabriella Garcia and local leaders held a ribbon cutting with grant support from the Audrey Hillman-Fisher Foundation. Santa Barbara Independent
- ➤ The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum will host the Girls in Ocean Science Conference Sept. 27—28, offering middle school students hands-on lab activities and high school students field research at sea with local marine experts. Scholarships are available through registration to help students explore ocean science and possible STEM careers. Noozhawk
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Nineteen volunteers from Santa Barbara Channelkeeper and local groups removed 650 pounds of trash and fishing gear from Chinese Harbor on Santa Cruz Island and Driftwood Cove on Anacapa Island using kayaks and a skiff—an effort to protect fragile island ecosystems. The cleanup, part of the sixth annual event, included partners such as Island Packers, Santa Barbara Adventure Company, Commercial Fishermen, NOAA, and the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation. Noozhawk
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ State Senator Monique Limón led amendments to Senate Bill 158 that will require an environmental review for the eight‐story housing project behind the Mission. Developers, known as Mission LLC, plan to build 270 housing units on a five‐acre site—a plan that many locals oppose due to traffic and safety concerns. Santa Barbara Independent
- ➤ The Santa Barbara MTD reached a new three-year contract agreement with Teamster Local 186 after months-long negotiations ended with last-minute extensions and strike threats — the deal raises wages by 11.25% over 36 months. The contract now awaits a board vote today in Santa Barbara. Noozhawk
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ San Marcos senior athletes Cole Dominguez and Charlotte Hastings earned SBART Athlete of the Week honors last week at Harry’s Plaza Cafe — Dominguez ran 29 carries for 205 yards with 4 touchdowns in football while Hastings recorded strong kills in volleyball as her team remains undefeated in league play. Noozhawk
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Santa Barbara Surf Film Festival
6 PM - 12 AM — Lobero Theatre — Ticket prices vary — Celebrate surfing culture with film screenings, presentations, and honored guests.
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Goleta Lemon Festival
10 a.m. – 6 p.m. — Girsh Park — Free entry — Celebrate family fun with food, entertainment, and exciting activities at Goleta's premier Lemon Festival.
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James Garner's Tribute to Johnny Cash
3-4:30 p.m. — Lobero Theatre — $48 – $68 — Experience a faithful musical recreation of Johnny Cash's biggest hits with Garner and his band.
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Mac DeMarco Live
7-10 p.m. — Santa Barbara Bowl — $41.50 - $66.50 — Experience Mac DeMarco's jangly guitars and off-kilter charm in a memorable live performance.
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Furia Tanguera Live Performance
7-10 p.m. — SOhO Restaurant & Music Club — Ticket prices vary — Experience an authentic Argentine dinner theatre with tango and folklore performances straight from Buenos Aires.
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