Good morning, Santa Barbara.

John Morrison Fox, a beloved local educator and mentor, passed away on July 29 at Abundant Care in Santa Barbara at age 79 with his partner Shelley Greenbaum by his side.

A memorial is set for Saturday, Sept. 26 (1321 Alameda Padre Serra) with reception at 11:30 a.m.

Santa Barbara High School's Class of '76 held its 50th reunion at El Paseo restaurant — alumni recognized classmates who coordinated the event while proudly wearing yearbook lanyards and sharing the saying Once a Don, Always a Don.

Santa Barbara County Animal Services and BISSELL Pet Foundation are waiving adoption fees at shelters in Santa Maria, Lompoc, and Santa Barbara from Sept.

18 through Sept. 30 as part of the Empty the Shelters campaign. The Santa Barbara shelter is open today (9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.) for limited services.

Bombay Station hosted its grand opening ribbon cutting and meal on Saturday morning in Santa Barbara.

Chef and owner Ninder Josan, along with the Multi Faith Harmony Coalition, introduced a rotating menu inspired by different regions of India for local guests.

The eighth annual Santa Barbara County Farm Day gave community members a behind-the-scenes look at 20 local farms on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at sites including Santa Rita Hills Lavender Farm and Ballard Walnut Grove, where visitors learned about lavender distillation and walnut growing.

Solvang’s 89th Danish Days (a celebration of Danish heritage) delighted locals with a Torchlight Parade and traditional Aebleskiver Breakfast on Saturday.

Today, the festival features free museum admission and a concert by The Lowdown Dudes Band at Solvang Park.

Lobero LIVE and Terry Hill present Milt Larsen’s It’s Magic! at Lobero Theatre on Sunday, Oct.

11 with shows at 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. The 70-year-old revue celebrates magic with renowned performers including David Zirbell, Christopher Hart, Ron Saylor, Ice McDonald, and Tina Lenert.

The American Scandinavian Foundation of Santa Barbara hosted a smorgasbord picnic at Manning Park in Montecito where members shared Scandinavian stories and played games — foundation president Ellen Zissler introduced new guests and announced a Nordic Holiday Auction on Saturday, Nov. 14 from 4-8 p.m.

Ingrid Michaelson is set to headline her Cozy Fall Trio Tour with Allie Moss and Hannah Winkler at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct.

16 at the Lobero Theatre — tickets are available online and at the box office.

Friends of the Buellton Library will unveil a painting by local artist Rebecca August at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept.

26, at the new library site on Dairyland Road in Buellton to honor the legacy of dairy farming — following the dedication, an Authors’ Afternoon featuring local writers will be held.

Riviera Ridge School has integrated the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence RULER framework into its ExSEL program to support students in junior kindergarten through eighth grade with social and emotional growth.

The initiative follows eight months of teacher training — preparing students to manage academic challenges and build resilience.

Santa Barbara City College will host its first resource fair at St. Vincent's on Thursday, Oct.

1 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., connecting 275 residents, including single mothers from transitional housing, to educational and support services.

On Sept. 9, Solvang Elementary School District refinanced $2.37 million in bonds to save taxpayers $557,000 over the bonds' life, with the closing scheduled for Wednesday, Sept.

23. The new true interest cost of 3.91% (from 4.70%) will lower property taxes to pay annual debt service.

WeaponUp (a Sword Yoga brand) and All Booked Up will host Fight Like a Girl, a free women's wellness fair featuring Sword Yoga classes, breast cancer screening, and local health resources from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct.

3 at Paseo Nuevo; ticket proceeds benefit the Ridley-Tree Cancer Center.

The Kimpton Canary now offers a Botanical Garden Retreat package that includes two Botanic Garden tickets, native cocktail programs, and refined dining.

Guests enjoy stylish rooms and a cooling rooftop pool on hot days at the hotel (on W. Carrillo St.).