Good morning, Santa Barbara.

Santa Barbara community members will attend Rescue Roundup 2026, a fundraiser benefiting county search and rescue volunteers – the event runs from 6–10 p.m. Saturday, Oct.

17 at the Santa Barbara Carriage Museum, with dinner, drinks, live music, and rescue demonstrations.

Decorated WWII veteran Arthur Petersen will be honored today at Santa Barbara Cemetery with a military burial and T-34 flyover — the ceremony starts at 1:15 p.m. at 901 Channel Dr and welcomes family, friends, and the public.

The 15th annual Ride Santa Barbara 100 takes place on Saturday, Oct.

17 at Chase Palm Park and offers four route options for cyclists to support MOVE Santa Barbara County's initiative — promoting safe and accessible transportation.

The Folk Orchestra of Santa Barbara will kick off its new season with a '60s theme at Trinity Episcopal Church on Sunday, reimagining classics with unique folk-orchestral arrangements (including bagpipes and hurdy-gurdy) to spark local interest.

The season will also feature Celtic, Nordic, and Irish influences.

After an eight-year break, Alabama Shakes performed at the Santa Barbara Bowl on September 25, 2026, playing songs from their new album I Must Be Dreaming and past hits that thrilled the crowd.

Pianos on State returns this October in downtown Santa Barbara as local and regional artists paint pianos with fantasy themes inspired by a museum show.

The vibrant display runs through Oct. 19 and includes Masq(p)arade performances on Oct. 2 (5:30-8 p.m.) in the Historic Arts District.

Santa Barbara High School has expanded its wellness center to offer students stress toys, a hygiene pantry, and short-term counseling services—funded by the Grace Fisher Foundation and the State of Mind Cafe with the new space opening this week.

Associated Students President E.J.

Raad outlined plans for the new academic year, including restoring 24/7 library hours and launching the EBT Everywhere initiative to expand food vendor access for students. He also aims to lower fees, boost campus safety, and unify student government outreach.

Transit agencies across the county will offer free rides on Oct.

7 for California Clean Air Day — including MTD, SMRT, SYVT, and COLT. Riders can take advantage of zero-emission services to cut pollution on everyday trips.

Associated Students Internal Vice President Victoria Ly streamlined Senate communication by merging advertisement channels and is planning new campus safety measures and extended library hours to support student needs at UCSB (she aims to foster stronger community engagement).

Santa Barbara collected $4.4M in Transient Occupancy Tax revenue for August 2026, pushing year-to-date hotel and lodging funds to $9.3M (8.3% above budget).

The 12% tax rate splits funds between the General Fund and the Creeks/Clean Water Fund.

Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 2222 — the Community NEWS Act — on Wednesday, securing five years of refundable tax credits that provide $20,000 per full-time reporter for the first five hires and extra credits for additional staff; local news advocates co-sponsored the legislation.

Dos Pueblos girls golf won its Channel League match over Buena at Glen Annie Golf Course on Thursday with a score of 209 to 267, advancing to 7-1, while San Marcos beat Righetti at Sandpiper Golf Course on Wednesday to reach 9-1 overall.

The Dos Pueblos boys water polo team beat Buena 15-12 in overtime on Friday, Oct.

2, with senior Grant Nelson scoring key goals as DP led most of the match. The Chargers improved to a record (12-5) and will host San Marcos on Tuesday, Oct. 6.

Volleyball players will compete at the AVP Santa Barbara Open at East Beach from Friday to Sunday; the tournament offers a $60,000 prize purse while qualifiers begin Friday plus pool play and playoffs continue over the weekend for professional and semi-pro doubles teams with free public admission.