Good morning, Santa Barbara.

Domestic Violence Solutions for Santa Barbara County hosted its 18th Annual Brunch on Oct.

11 at the Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort, raising over $200,000 for crisis services and emergency shelter improvements. The event (held during Domestic Violence Awareness Month) underscored community support and future plans for expanded survivor services.

Unity Shoppe launched its Give Food.

Give Hope. Give $1 Million campaign to aid families facing high grocery costs and reduced CalFresh benefits through fundraising events; a Nov. 24 concert at Granada Theatre and a Dec. 11 telethon will help reach the goal—boosting local support against food insecurity.

Toad the Wet Sprocket performed an acoustic set at the Lobero Theatre last week, celebrating 40 years with songs from their new Rings tour (Daniel Walker played accordion).

Off Register, the third annual art book and print fair, will be held at the Community Arts Workshop (631 Garden St.) on Saturday, Oct.

24 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The free event offers over 70 vendor booths, panel discussions, and hands-on print activities.

The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History will host its inaugural Fall Tasting Festival from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov.

7, featuring tastings of wine, craft beer, spirits, and food from regional producers (admission is $125) with proceeds supporting kids science and nature education programs.

Students at San Marcos and Dos Pueblos high schools walked out Tuesday, Oct.

13 after a blackface post sparked calls for stronger anti-racism measures — community members addressed Santa Barbara Unified at a board meeting that evening and demanded clear accountability.

The Music Academy is breaking ground today at 901 State Street for its new education center called The Muse, which will offer practice rooms, teaching studios, and a performance space for local youth; the public may attend the ceremony from 5-6 p.m. as the building is set to open in 2028.

YouthWell will host its 2nd Annual Stronger Together for Neurodiverse Youth conference on Monday, Nov.

2 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Direct Relief, where parents, caregivers, providers and educators learn key strategies for inclusive approaches in schools and homes (sponsored by Fusion Academy).

UCSB is asking for community input via an online survey to update its sea-level rise adaptation plan aimed at protecting campus infrastructure and natural coastlines.

The survey is available ahead of the Nov. 5 public meeting + the university hopes the feedback will guide its future coastal efforts.

At the Earl Warren Showgrounds board meeting, CEO Ben Sprague said he will detail Global Stack’s proposal for an edge computing center at the next meeting on Thursday, October 22.

The data center would use a closed loop coolant system (not connected to water utilities) and has raised community questions.

Former Santa Barbara resident Paul Vercammen contracted West Nile virus last month while golfing at dusk in Van Nuys and spent five days in hospital with severe symptoms; he now urges residents to wear protective clothing & bug spray and eliminate standing water to reduce mosquito risks.

San Marcos High School edged Ventura 13-12 in a close Channel League tiebreaker on Tuesday as sophomore Scarlett Holian’s final interception gave the Royals the playoff berth (they now finish 15-9 and await Friday's matchup announcement).