Good morning, Santa Barbara.

One805LIVE! is a two-day benefit concert supporting local first responders and mental wellness that takes place today and tomorrow, with a headlining Saturday performance at Kevin Costner’s oceanfront estate.

The event features top acts including Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo, The Temptations, and more.

Environmental and democracy groups, students, and tribal leaders are set to gather on West Beach just north of the Dolphin Fountain at 11 a.m. tomorrow to oppose new offshore drilling and honor the 50th anniversary of the California Coastal Act.

On September 22, Beck launched his 'Ride Lonesome' tour at the Santa Barbara Bowl, offering a creative show that faced stage setup glitches plus delays as roadies reconfigured sets between songs.

He highlighted his moody new album and planned to refine the performance for future shows.

Chaucer’s Books will host a talk for Deborah Samuel about her memoir 'Grace Through Fire: A Memoir of Murder, Tragedy, and Resilience' at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct.

14 at 3321 State St., Santa Barbara—tracing her journey from a life of hardship as an educator and pilot to healing and purpose.

Lobero Theatre Foundation will present Melissa Etheridge’s The Rise Tour at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct.

23 when the Academy Award and Grammy Award-winning performer will play stripped-down versions of her hits and new songs from her 17th album, *Rise*.

At Midland School in Los Olivos, students build real-world leadership and resilience through hands-on outdoor challenges and hard responsibilities.

Seniors Amelie and Michael, now head prefects, plan a solo thru-hike and Army enlistment (showing the program’s focus on practical growth) to prepare for life’s uncertainties.

Federal guidelines now allow accidental harm to endangered species, raising concern for local conservationists.

Santa Barbara Zoo staff released rehabilitated snowy plovers on Sept. 22 (days ahead of the policy shift) at Coal Oil Point, prompting worry that local wildlife protections may weaken.

Santa Barbara County supervisors took a step to ease setback rules on backyard beekeeping in unincorporated areas, asking staff to propose updated standards in six months that support small-scale operations and safeguard public safety and native pollinators.

Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital earned a five-star cleanliness rating from CMS based on patient surveys, making it one of 19 California hospitals among 381 nationwide.

The rating covers surveys completed (Oct. 2024 to Sept. 2025).

Vic’s Wine Bar opens weekend-only from 5-9 p.m. at Little King Coffee at the Post in Montecito, offering Kiwi-style hospitality inspired by the owners’ family traditions and local gatherings; the menu features organic wines, locally sourced food and signature dishes like Auntie Vic’s sausage roll.

Santa Barbara High girls tennis beat San Marcos 11-7 on Thursday in a crosstown match.

The two teams will face off again at the Santa Barbara Classic Tournament this weekend.

The UCSB Women’s Soccer team tied 2-2 with Long Beach State on Wednesday night as Hailey Tyacke and Alondra Talamantes scored and Maddie Buckley made a key penalty save.

They will host Sacramento State Saturday, Sept. 26 at 6 p.m. (game streamed on ESPN+).