Good morning, Santa Barbara.

Dr. Angel Iscovich, Chair of the Santa Barbara Foundation’s Board of Trustees, uses his background in emergency medicine, philanthropy and philosophy to support community engagement and stabilize local clinics with its Community Engagement Fund.

His work builds trust and care across the county.

Students Supporting Israel, Santa Barbara Hillel and other groups held a vigil on Oct.

7 at UCSB's Storke Tower lawn to remember lives lost in the attack on Israel, featuring eulogies, songs and candlelight moments — a unifying tribute.

Dr. William Cutter, the new Artistic Director for Santa Barbara Master Chorale, brings decades of musical experience and a passion for collaboration to the role.

His first concert featuring music by Henry Purcell will be held on Oct. 24 at 3 p.m. at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church.

The London band Jungle performed at the Santa Barbara Bowl on Oct.

9 as part of their Sunshine World Tour, with retro pop rock band RIO KOSTA opening the show. The crowd danced to upbeat tunes such as Smile and Busy Earnin' while enjoying the warm vibe.

Downtown Santa Barbara hosts the annual Pianos on State event, where local artists transform pianos into colorful works of art — installations that are available daily from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. through Oct.

19, inviting everyone to play and connect.

Solvang Cinema Arts held a successful pop-up screening at Solvang Park on Oct.

2 to show local demand for a community-owned film center in the Santa Ynez Valley. The nonprofit expanded its board and began searching for a multiscreen space (aiming for a new center in 2027).

Goleta is helping monarch butterflies rebound at Ellwood Mesa by restoring habitat and tagging the few that remain; federal protection will be finalized by June 6, 2030—raising hope after years of steep declines.

UCSB climate and coastal-policy experts said record El Niño conditions are raising ocean temperatures and could intensify storms, coastal flooding, and landslides, affecting low-lying areas in Santa Barbara.

They urged residents to start preparing by reviewing local flood history and drainage needs (NOAA forecasts a 75% chance of the strongest event since 1950).

Paul Vercammen, a veteran journalist and ShelterBox Communications director, was hospitalized for West Nile virus after receiving mosquito bites at a Van Nuys driving range.

He is recovering and urges local residents to use bug spray + long socks to reduce mosquito breeding areas.

Local high school teams will host league games Friday at 7 p.m. with matchups including Santa Barbara High vs. Rio Mesa, Dos Pueblos vs. Santa Paula, San Marcos vs. Hueneme, Bishop Diego vs. Pacifica, and Carpinteria vs. Grace as teams aim to improve records & earn playoff bids.

San Marcos High’s flag football team rallied from a 12-point deficit to win a 13-12 tiebreaker over Ventura on Wednesday night & secured the league’s final playoff berth; the team will learn its matchup later today.

Santa Barbara High boys water polo clinched the Pacific View League title with a 15-7 win over Oxnard on Thursday in Santa Barbara, raising their record to 5-0 before their final league matchup Tuesday against Rio Mesa; Mason Walsh led the offense with four goals and three assists.

UCSB men’s soccer edged Gonzaga 2-1 at Luger Field on Wednesday after overcoming an early penalty goal.

Decisive goals by Jack Middleton and Kaden Standish helped secure the win, and a player's sending off will affect the team in Saturday's match at Titan Stadium at 7 p.m.