Good morning, Santa Barbara.

After an abort less than one minute into Monday’s countdown, SpaceX will reattempt a Falcon 9 launch today at 1:17 a.m. from Space Launch Complex-4 to deploy 21 military satellites — residents in Santa Barbara, Ventura, and San Luis Obispo counties may hear a sonic boom when the booster lands.

Lupita Alvarado and Bella Sim are honored as Youth Community Champions at the Champions of the Valley event (Oct.

11 at 4 p.m. at Rancho Carmina in Los Olivos). Their four years of volunteer work with People Helping People earned them scholarships and grants for future education and community service.

Margaret O’Leary opened its newest boutique at 1235 Coast Village Road, Suite C in Montecito on a recent Thursday + philanthropist Teren Davis hosted a celebration that featured purchase rates and treats benefiting Girls Inc. of Greater Santa Barbara.

The store showcases signature pieces and designer goods with timeless style.

American Riviera Bank and the Santa Maria Association of REALTORS® will host free Cybersecurity Awareness webinars today and tomorrow to equip real estate professionals with essential tips to spot scams, verify emails, and safeguard transactions (aligning with National Cybersecurity Awareness Month).

Ray Ford’s series recalls the 1971 Romero Fire that started near Bella Vista Drive above Summerland on Oct.

6, 1971 after a long drought, sparking a massive firefighting effort that burned 3,600 acres in steep terrain. Part 2 will detail the Santa Monica Canyon blowup.

John Malkovich will receive the Outstanding Performer of the Year Award during the 42nd Santa Barbara International Film Festival, Feb.

3 to Feb. 13, 2027. He is set to be honored at the Arlington Theatre on Friday, Feb. 12 & join film tributes citywide.

Santa Barbara author Will Sofrin will host a book talk and signing for his new book, USCG Cutter Eagle: The Legacy of the Coast Guard’s Flagship, at Will Sofrin Chaucer’s Books, 3321 State St., at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct.

18, offering insights into the historic ship’s leadership training role.

The SBPD is increasing e-bike safety efforts after months of rising collisions and citations with safety training at nine local schools and enforcement details across Santa Barbara.

Officers will continue partnering with community groups and schools to reinforce safe riding habits during the new school year.

Highway 101 widening from Carpinteria to Santa Barbara will complete construction in late 2028 with landscaping finishing in 2029.

The project, which has cost about $700 million (roughly two modest houses), adds a new peak-hour HOV lane to ease daily commutes.

Starting Monday, Oct.

12, Carpinteria Valley Water District will install a purified water pipeline on Carpinteria Avenue from Maple Ave & Eugenia Place between 8:30 p.m. and 6:30 a.m. for four nights to ease traffic; paving resumes Monday, Oct. 19 during daytime hours before work moves to Eugenia Place.

CenCal Health and community partners have launched Central Coast Coverage (a new resource) to help around 44,000 at-risk residents navigate upcoming Medi-Cal changes.

The hub is backed by a $2 million investment and provides online assistance and multilingual guidance to prevent coverage loss as policy changes take effect early 2027.

Santa Barbara High football’s Cade Mault and San Marcos cross country’s Autumn Richardson were named Athletes of the Week at Monday’s SBART Press Luncheon at Harry’s Plaza Cafe after strong Channel League plays; Mault recorded seven catches and two touchdowns (while Richardson helped her team finish first at Lake Casitas in Ojai).

At Monday’s SBART Press Luncheon at Harry’s Plaza Cafe, Bishop Diego volleyball standout Karina Urzua received the inaugural Phil Womble Ethics in Sports Award for her sportsmanship and leadership on and off the court.

Local high school teams begin key rivalry games today and later this week at venues including Dos Pueblos (hosting water polo and golf) and Harder Stadium for soccer.

Santa Barbara Tennis Patrons hosted the USTA Level 5 Junior Fall Tennis Championships over the weekend with 123 junior players competing in singles and doubles at local courts.

The Carpinteria B14 doubles team of Gaelen Thompson Healy and Rio Faulkner won the final 8-4 against Tyler Mohtashemi and Luca Rodriguez.