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Santa Barbara
Thursday, October 9th, 2025
Good morning, Santa Barbara. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 9th of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Sylvia Barnard transformed a former sorority house into a shelter during the COVID crisis and led Good Samaritan to expand to 40 locations that now serve thousands in Santa Barbara County—she will celebrate this work at a fundraising benefit on October 16 at Lobero Theatre. The nonprofit also plans to launch new food trucks to further support its mission. Santa Barbara Independent
- ➤ The Santa Barbara AIDS Quilt Memorial Procession will take place on Oct. 18 starting at 4 p.m. at the County Courthouse at Anacapa and Anapamu streets—participants will recall loved ones by carrying memorial quilts down State Street to City Hall. Noozhawk
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Michael B. Jordan will receive the Outstanding Performer of the Year Award at SBIFF for his dual role as twin brothers in the film Sinners on February 12, 2026. His performance, which grossed over $366 million worldwide, marks his fifth collaboration with director Ryan Coogler — a partnership praised by critics. Santa Barbara Independent
- ➤ This fall, local theatres offer a wide range of shows—from classic plays to modern musicals that run at venues like SBCC, the Rubicon and UCSB. Productions include Arms and the Man as a wartime comedy, a dinner theater murder mystery, and musicals such as Frozen, Kinky Boots and Every Brilliant Thing scheduled from today through December. Santa Barbara Independent
- ➤ The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians hosted their annual powwow last weekend on sacred, tribe-owned land at the corner of Highway 246 and Meadowvale Road—this event marked 60 years of tradition and featured over 200 dancers, traditional music, local food, and crafts that drew thousands of guests. Santa Barbara Independent
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ UC Santa Barbara professors John Martinis and Michel Devoret shared the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics with UC Berkeley's John Clarke for experiments that revealed quantum effects in hand-held superconducting circuits—earning them 11 million Swedish crowns. Their breakthrough shows that quantum tunneling in these circuits drives digital technology. Edhat
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a complaint against Sable Offshore for repeatedly discharging waste into streams—wetlands and sensitive habitats—while making unpermitted repairs to a broken oil pipeline along the coast. Sable will counter-sue for over $347M as it seeks to restart offshore operations amid previous fines and criminal charges. Edhat
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The City of Santa Barbara and Alliance Bernstein invite community members to two public open houses to learn about the Paseo Nuevo Redevelopment, which plans market-rate and affordable housing, retail space and new public areas. One open house is at 707 Paseo Nuevo — near Nordstrom on October 15 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., and the second is at the same location on October 16 from noon to 1:30 p.m. Edhat
- ➤ Construction began on Phase II of the Modoc Multi Use Path on Oct. 6 from Encore Drive to the entrance at Obern Trail, where flaggers and Granite Construction helped guide pedestrians and cyclists. The $6.5 million project will expand the eight-mile network linking Isla Vista to Arroyo Burro Beach (weather permitting) and is set for completion in April. Noozhawk
- ➤ Goleta City Council approved a $404,897.57 contract with a Kern County company called KYA Services LLC to renovate Mathilda Park at 311 Mathilda Dr.—the park will get a new playground, defined turf space, drought tolerant landscaping and an ADA accessible walkway. Construction will begin in November if the contractor and materials are available and the weather holds. Noozhawk
- ➤ Yesterday the Santa Barbara Police Department went to La Colina Junior High School to teach students safe e-bike riding practices, stressing helmet use and addressing speeding and risky habits plus sharing local examples to reduce violations under the city’s new e-bike safety rule. KEYT
- ➤ The Santa Barbara County Fire Department received a $990,000 CAL FIRE grant to lead a vegetation management and ignition prevention project that will reduce wildfire risks in fire-prone communities across the county. The project — which will begin in fall with a 1,819-acre prescribed fire at Sedgwick Preserve and include additional fuel reduction treatments — aims to improve public safety and lower greenhouse gas emissions. Santa Barbara Independent
- ➤ The Santa Barbara County Fire Department received a $990,000 grant from CAL FIRE to lead its Vegetation Management Program and Ignition Prevention Project. The project will treat over 3,100 acres, starting with a 1,819-acre prescribed burn at the Sedgwick Reserve—aiming to reduce wildfire risk in fire-prone areas. Santa Barbara Independent
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Benise: The Spirit of Spain
7:30-9 p.m. — Lobero Theatre — Tickets required — Experience the captivating music and dance of Spain with guitar virtuoso Benise and his talented ensemble.
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HAIM Concert
6:30-8:00 p.m. — Santa Barbara Bowl — $55.50 - $165.50 — Grammy-nominated HAIM brings indie rock and R&B hits to life in a dynamic live performance.
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Rebelution Concert
5:00 – 6:30 PM — Santa Barbara Bowl — Ticket prices vary from $99 — Enjoy a lively performance by Rebelution at this iconic venue.
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Santa Barbara Harbor Seafood Festival
8 AM – 5 PM — Santa Barbara Harbor — Entry varies — Delight in fresh seafood delicacies from the Santa Barbara Channel served by local fishermen.
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Object Oriented Analysis and Design Using UML Class
Mon-Fri, Oct 20-24 — GSA Training, Santa Barbara, CA — Contact for pricing — Learn essential Object Oriented Analysis and Design skills using UML in a comprehensive training course.
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Flamingosis Live Performance
8-11 p.m. — EOS Lounge — Tickets required — Experience the eclectic sounds of electronic music producer and beatboxer Flamingosis.
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