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Santa Barbara
Thursday, October 16th, 2025
Good morning, Santa Barbara. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 16th of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Del Pueblo Café, a family-run Mexican restaurant in Goleta, raised over $25,000 in community donations last week to avoid closure and will need ongoing help to cover future bills—owners Giselle Cuevas and Victor Camargo urge continued local support. Edhat
- ➤ The Santa Barbara County Genealogical Society invites the public to its monthly meeting on October 18 when professional genealogist Lisa Medina will present Mexican Genealogy Research: Civil & Church Records and Beyond. Doors open at 9:30 a.m.—with a brief business meeting at 10:30 a.m. followed by the lecture at 11:00 a.m.—and the event is free and open to all. Santa Barbara Independent
- ➤ Santa Barbara will host the 22nd Annual Harbor & Seafood Festival at the harbor on October 18 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., featuring fresh seafood, live performance, boat rides, and special vendor booths that highlight the city’s maritime heritage. Edhat
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Adam Sandler will receive the Maltin Modern Master Award at the 41st Santa Barbara International Film Festival on February 5, 2026 — where he will join Leonard Maltin for an on-stage conversation discussing his evolving work from hit comedies to dramatic roles. The award, established in 1995 and renamed in 2015, honors an individual whose career has enriched film culture. Edhat
- ➤ Fields of Funk returns to Santa Barbara at Elings Park for its fifth year of live music and interactive art displays. Festival-goers (aged 21 and up) can enjoy acts such as LP Giobbi and Egyptian Lover while bringing lawn chairs and blankets, and wearing costumes may win tickets for next year's event. KEYT
- ➤ ON Culture highlights several upcoming events in Santa Barbara—local artist DJ Javier’s exhibition 'San Milano Drive' at MCA Santa Barbara runs through April 26 and celebrates his Filipino heritage and Goleta roots—while Michael B. Jordan will be honored at SBIFF on February 12 for his dual role in Sinners. The newsletter also outlines the return of The Book of Mormon to the Granada Theatre on February 24—25 and a 50th anniversary celebration for the Children’s Creative Project at Santa Barbara City College on Saturday. Santa Barbara Independent
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara has begun accepting applications for the academic year 2026 to 27—eligibility requirements and application instructions are available online. In May, the foundation awarded more than $7.7 million to 2,125 students, and deadlines are set for Nov. 15 for art and honors scholarships and Jan. 31 for general awards. Noozhawk
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ From Oct. 18-20, a group from Veterans for Peace will tour Santa Barbara to protest the military’s high carbon output as part of the Wake Up to Climate Crisis and No Más Tour. They will join a downtown protest on Oct. 18, host a free film screening at IV Theater on Oct. 19, and lead a teach-in on campus on Oct. 20 — events aimed at stressing the military’s role in climate change. Santa Barbara Independent
- ➤ Governor Newsom signed a climate law package last month that creates a plan for a regional electricity market where California can share its extra solar power for wind and water power from nearby states—former Santa Barbara supervisor Das Williams said the law will help lower energy costs and cut emissions even as some groups worry about more oil drilling in Kern County. Santa Barbara Independent
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law that will take effect Jan. 1 to protect students by requiring all K-12 schools to build a database of teachers under investigation and to train staff on how to report abuse — the measure seeks to stop teachers with active allegations from moving to new schools. Edhat
- ➤ Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 14 on October 11 to expand the Blue Whales and Blue Skies program — a law that rewards slower ship speeds to protect endangered whales in the Santa Barbara Channel and cut air pollution. Assemblymember Gregg Hart said he worked for three years to help pass the bill, which will extend conservation measures statewide. Edhat
- ➤ The military approved plans to add a new launch site at Vandenberg for SpaceX so it can run up to 100 Falcon flights a year—this expansion includes a new hangar and a road and rail system at SLC-6. The decision followed a final environmental review and input from community meetings in Ventura, Santa Barbara and Lompoc. Noozhawk
- ➤ SpaceX delayed its Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base on October 15 due to unfavorable weather. The mission carried a U.S. military payload for the Space Development Agency and featured a live webcast and potential sonic booms in Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura counties — the launch is scheduled to continue at an approximate monthly pace. Edhat
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine and his wife Behati Prinsloo sold their luxury Montecito estate for $60 million on October 7—The 13,362-square-foot home at 700 Picacho Lane has nine bedrooms and 14 baths and was sold for $5 million less than its original listing with the buyer not revealed. Edhat
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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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Santa Barbara Halloween Bar Crawl
4 PM – 11 PM — Unbearable Skee Lodge — Ticket required — The Halloween Event of the Year featuring access to the best spots in town!
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Journey Through Jazz
7:15-9:15 p.m. — Lobero Theatre — Free entry — Experience a vibrant musical journey through jazz history from Dixieland to Fusion.
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Halloween On The Harbor
8 p.m. - 12 a.m. — The Anchor Rose — Ticket prices vary — Celebrate Halloween with a festive rooftop party featuring stunning views.
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ZZ Top Live Concert
7:00 - 8:30 p.m. — Santa Barbara Bowl — Ticket prices vary — Rock out to the legendary ZZ Top and special guests Night Ranger for an unforgettable night.
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Jack Johnson's Double Feature Surf Film Night
6-8:30 p.m. — Arlington Theatre — Tickets available through request system — Enjoy classic surf films paired with live music from Jack and Friends.
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David Sedaris Live
7:30-9 p.m. — Arlington Theatre — Tickets available — Experience the wit and charm of David Sedaris as he shares new stories and diary entries.
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Santa Barbara Half Marathon & 5K
7 AM – 12 PM — Loquita Santa Barbara — Cost info not specified — Experience the scenic beauty of Santa Barbara while running in a half marathon or 5K.
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