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Santa Barbara
Sunday, October 26th, 2025
Good morning, Santa Barbara. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 26th of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Jackie Carrera, president and CEO of the Santa Barbara Foundation, and Ashley Costa, executive director of the Lompoc Valley Community Healthcare Organization, will be honored at the 2026 LEAP Awards along with Das Williams, who will receive the Distinguished Alumnus recognition. The awards will be held in person on Saturday, February 28 at the Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort—celebrating LEAP’s 55th anniversary with community leaders. Edhat
- ➤ Santa Barbara City Parks and Recreation, SBPAL and the Santa Barbara Youth Council will host a free Trunk or Treat event on October 30 from 5pm to 7:30pm at Spencer Adams Parking Lot (1235 Chapala Street) where families can wear costumes, collect candy and vote for their favorite decorated trunk; no registration is required and participants should bring their own bag for candy. Edhat
- ➤ Veterans attended the Santa Barbara County Veterans Stand Down on Saturday at Santa Maria Fairpark where over 400 received support with meals, medical care, grooming, and legal help—provided by local volunteers and service organizations. Active-duty airmen from Vandenberg also helped guide veterans in scheduling follow-up care and accessing further assistance. Noozhawk
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket carrying 28 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base Saturday morning at 7:20 a.m.—the first-stage booster landed on a droneship moments later. The launch brought the week’s total to 84 satellites and the company plans to fly two more missions from Vandenberg before October ends. Noozhawk
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ More than 30,000 hours of KEYT television archive footage spanning four decades is preserved at UCSB and available for streaming. The collection features local news reports and interviews with longtime journalists who covered major events such as significant fires and weather incidents. Noozhawk
- ➤ The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum is featuring an exhibit with an autographed surfboard from the 2008 premiere of Bustin’ Down the Door that bears the signatures of five world champion surfers — including Cairns, Townend, Tomson, Bartholomew and Richards. The board was gifted by Gary Simpson in honor of Executive Director Greg Gorga to highlight the region’s maritime history and surf culture. Noozhawk
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ UCSB computer scientist Daniel Lokshtanov received an $800,000 award from the National Science Foundation to study tough computer problems using quasi-polynomial time algorithms. He is working with Princeton's Maria Chudnovsky to test ideas on graph challenges (such as the Independent Set Problem). Edhat
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Santa Barbara annexed its municipal airport using a rare method known as a Shoestring Annexation—linking the airport with the city by a narrow, 7-mile long strip that runs through ocean water. The move, which began in the 1950s to help the city collect taxes from airport businesses, faced legal challenges until a 1961 state law banned the tactic. Noozhawk
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Local health leaders at CenCal Health stressed that making sure everyone gets care keeps the community strong — rising federal cuts and more visits to emergency rooms have put pressure on low-income families in the area. CEO Marina Owen said partnerships with doctors are key to keeping steady care for those who need it most. Santa Barbara Independent
- ➤ County health officials met with worried community members at a Santa Maria church on Wednesday night to share a plan to move about 7,000 Medi-Cal patients with unsatisfactory immigration status to one of 31 new primary care providers in January if federal funding cuts continue—officials stressed that clinics remain open and said they would ask the county Board of Supervisors in November to delay the transition if needed. Noozhawk
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ A brilliant sunset lit Butterfly Beach in Montecito today—captured by photographer Craig Dayman for the Photo of the Day feature. Noozhawk
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Santa Barbara High girls volleyball team advanced to the CIF quarterfinals after a reverse sweep win over Sacred Heart Saturday afternoon at JR Richards Gymnasium—Blake Saunders recorded 16 kills and Jules Horton registered 44 assists. The Dons will host Gahr High and Pacifica Christian on Wednesday, October 29 at 6 p.m. Noozhawk
- ➤ Dos Pueblos cross country had a strong showing at the Mt SAC Invitational on Saturday in Walnut—boys finished 9th and girls finished 14th in the race. The team will run at the Santa Barbara County Championships on Wednesday in Lompoc. Noozhawk
- ➤ Cate girls volleyball advanced to the CIF-SS Div. 7 quarterfinals with a four-set win over Castaic High on Saturday (26–24, 21–25, 25–20, 25–19). The Rams will host Santa Fe at 6 p.m. on Wednesday in Carpinteria. Noozhawk
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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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Repair Cafe Santa Barbara
6-8 p.m. — Rancho Goleta Lakeside — Free entry — Gather with neighbors to repair, recycle, and restore your items in a friendly community setting.
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Evening with Judy Collins and Tom Rush
7-8:30 p.m. — Lobero Theatre — Ticketed event — Experience the enchanting voice of Grammy award-winner Judy Collins alongside the legendary Tom Rush in a memorable concert.
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Object-Oriented Programming in C# Training Class
9 a.m. - 5 p.m. — GSA Training — $2250 — Enhance your software development skills with expert-led C# programming training in Santa Barbara.
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Samantha Fish Concert
7:30-10:30 p.m. — Lobero Theatre — Not specified — Experience the GRAMMY®-nominated musician showcasing her new album alongside Southern rock powerhouse Robert Jon & The Wreck.
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