Good morning, Santa Barbara.

Taste of the Santa Ynez Valley will return October 1-4 with events including wine tasting, horseback riding, ziplining and brunch across Solvang, Buellton, Los Olivos, Los Alamos, Ballard and Santa Ynez—tickets remain available for select activities.

The Santa Barbara Public Library celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month on Saturday, Sept.

12 with a lowrider show at Michael Towbes Library Plaza + a reading by author Myriam Gurba; visitors viewed restored classic cars and Latino art at the Raíces y Sueños series.

Alta Vista student Victoria Martinez Peñaranda joins the Santa Barbara Unified School District Board of Trustees to improve student wellness.

She succeeds Carlos Vazquez and will use her youth advocacy background to support academic and personal resources for local students.

Santa Barbara’s Sustainability & Resilience Department will host the 27th annual Creek Week from Saturday, Sept.

19 through Saturday, Sept. 26 with educational events including Coastal Cleanup Day, guided tours, and webinars on local waterways. Community members will explore local creeks & learn about environmental care.

A rare Kelvin wave from Mexico is expected to raise water levels along the coast by mid-October, adding to El Niño effects.

Experts say the wave is not a tsunami (it is an unusual ocean shift) but its full impact on coastal bluffs, harbors and homes is still being assessed.

The Community Environmental Council is hosting National Drive Electric Month events (featuring EV test drives, displays and charging info) to help Santa Barbara residents learn about costs and range across the tri-county region.

The City invites residents to attend public meetings on Sept.

17 and Oct. 6 to share their ideas for the Grand Avenue Paving Project, which aims to improve roadway safety and accessibility ahead of construction in summer/fall 2027.

Carpinteria Valley Water District approved a $6.5M contract to build injection and monitoring wells for the Carpinteria Advanced Purification Project — boosting drought resilience.

Construction begins in December at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church on Linden Avenue and in February on Meadow View Lane.

The Board of Supervisors held a hearing today at the Joseph Centeno Government Building to consider phasing out oil and gas production, with oil workers+property owners and environmental advocates voicing their concerns.

Experts recommend more studies before any full phase-out is approved.

Dos Pueblos girls tennis won a 13-5 crosstown match against San Marcos yesterday in Santa Barbara as their doubles team earned seven of nine points.

The Chargers will host rival Santa Barbara on Thursday — boosting their league play momentum.

Santa Barbara Royals Ice Hockey kicked off their 12th season with a 6-1 win over the Kern County Knights on Saturday, Sept.

13 at Ice in Paradise in Goleta; high school players Primo Steavo, Noal Vasquez, and Dean Wendel led the game while raising last year’s championship banner from the LA Kings High School Hockey League title.

The Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table inducted seven new members into its 2026 Hall of Fame on Monday night at Hatch Hall at Direct Relief, where athletes, coaches & a special honoree were recognized for their lasting contributions to local sports.

Growing interest in pickleball has led Goleta’s only indoor facility to leave its national franchise and rebrand as The Grove Pickleball (Fairview Shopping Center), phasing out memberships and adding drop-in options to serve players better.

Local owners hope the change improves flexible play.

San Marcos girls golf won a non-league match over Nordhoff on Monday at Soule Park Golf Course with a team score of 227 to 304.

Simrin Singh achieved a personal best of 40, and the Royals were 3-1 heading into a rivalry match on Thursday at Glen Annie Golf Club.