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Friday, October 17th, 2025
Good morning, Santa Barbara. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 17th of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ On October 16, the United Boys and Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County raised over $475,000 at its 10th Anniversary Rally4Kids event, setting a record for the organization. The funds will support kids through programs such as STEM, reading, teen leadership, scholarships, and the Zero Hunger project — helping provide hot meals to those in need. Santa Barbara Independent
- ➤ Nelson Trichler, a 44-year Search and Rescue veteran, was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at a fundraising barbeque held at the Santa Barbara Carriage and Western Museum on October 11. He has led over 3,000 rescue missions across Santa Barbara County and improved team operations while mentoring many members. Edhat
- ➤ Goleta will hold its final Café y Comunidad event of 2025 on November 2 from 10:00 a.m. to noon at Casa Stow's patio (304 N. Los Carneros Road) as Mayor Paula Perotte and Councilwoman Luz Reyes-Martín invite residents to enjoy coffee, pan dulce, pan de muerto, and craft kits on Day of the Dead; early access to Domingos en el Rancho will run until 2:00 p.m. Santa Barbara Independent
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Del Pueblo Cafe at 5134 Hollister Ave. raised over $25,000 from local donations to pay past bills and keep its doors open, and owner Giselle Cuevas Camargo plans to add a morning coffee bar to boost business. Meanwhile, Cookie Plug will rebrand as Sweet Hustle with a tentative grand opening on Oct. 25—Renaissance Antiques continues under new leadership led by Cindy Ramos while its founders remain as consultants. Noozhawk
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ UCSB Gevirtz Graduate School of Education and Kindred Collective will host Flourish & Flow: A Black Joy Beach Party at Goleta Beach Area A on Oct. 26 from 1 p.m.-sunset to offer art therapy, yoga, meditation and storytelling while providing food from a local Black-owned business that supports Black wellness and community care. Noozhawk
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Students at Vieja Valley Elementary in Santa Barbara met real-life hero Salva Dut after reading A Long Walk to Water — a book that inspired them to raise funds for clean water access in South Sudan. The encounter showed how a classroom lesson can spark real-world change. KEYT
- ➤ UCSB physics professor emeritus John Martinis and physics professor Michel Devoret were awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in physics for work showing quantum mechanics can be seen on a large scale — their research may lead to new quantum computers and sensors. Daily Nexus
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ At UCSB, weather apps forecast temperatures inaccurately because the Pacific and the Santa Ynez Mountains create shifting microclimates—conditions that generic prediction models do not capture well. Daily Nexus
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ A Superior Court judge ruled that Sable Offshore did major pipeline repairs on the Gaviota coast without required permits—forcing the company to pay an $18 million fine, apply for permits for its work, and appeal the decision after previous cease-and-desist orders were ignored. Edhat
- ➤ The Department of the Air Force approved SpaceX's request to double launch operations at Vandenberg Space Force Base from 50 to 100 launches a year and authorized a new hangar at SLC-6 to support rocket integration—this upgrade will also allow up to five Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy launches and landings annually. Edhat
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Nonprofit Rooted Santa Barbara County launched a free four-week bilingual program called Eat to Thrive/Comer Para Prosperar at the Eastside Branch of the Santa Barbara Public Library to teach plant-forward nutrition during Hispanic Heritage Month—its classes combine cooking demonstrations and easy nutrition tips. The program will offer future sessions for Santa Maria High School parents and a webinar series on lifestyle medicine for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Santa Barbara Independent
- ➤ County Public Health officials warned that losing federal funding could leave up to 42,000 local residents without medical coverage. On October 7, 7,000 Medi-Cal patients were moved to providers within a 15-minute drive—while activists and experts remain worried about the future care for other patients. Santa Barbara Independent
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ On Wednesday nights, Momentum Dance Complex—12 E. Figueroa St.—hosts West Coast Swing classes that bring new and seasoned dancers together, as founders Bryan Gin and Kristen Rhodes launched Serenity Swing to revive the local dance scene. Class sizes have grown from seven people to more than 20 participants, and new levels are added while social afterparties are held at Night Lizard Brewing Company—607 State St. Noozhawk
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Santa Barbara is hosting the Battle by the Beach Tournament that features 46 high school teams from across the nation, with games running from today until Oct. 19 at Santa Barbara High, San Marcos, Dos Pueblos and Page Youth Center. Local teams — Santa Barbara High, Dos Pueblos and San Marcos — will compete ahead of their regular seasons. Noozhawk
- ➤ Santa Barbara High senior Malachi Johnston (a four-year varsity starter and captain) has been a standout on the football field since his freshman year while keeping a 4.3 GPA. He received multiple college scholarship offers and chose Cal Poly as he works to compete at the Division I level. Santa Barbara Independent
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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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