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In today's newsletter:

• Ready for takeoff at this kid-friendly Santa Barbara orchestra adventure?
• How Pride week is reshaping visibility at Santa Barbara's City Hall
• What this new offshore oil ruling means for Santa Barbara's coastline

Also on today's calendar: EL PIRATA BUCHAR": The Pirate Hippolyte Bouchard on California's Central Coast and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 84 and low of 64 degrees.
• Monday: Mostly sunny and warm, temps: high: 84, low: 65.
• Tuesday: Sunny; record-tying warmth, with a high of 85 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Music Takes Flight at Santa Barbara Chamber Players Family Concert (noozhawk.com) — Local families can catch the Santa Barbara Chamber Players' kid-friendly "Music Takes Flight" concert on Sunday, Aug. 30 at First Presbyterian Church, with $10 tickets and free admission for youth. Young listeners will hear classical favorites, film scores, and jazz, then explore instruments hands-on with the Santa Barbara Symphony's Music Van.
   

2. Pacific Pride Festival Wraps a Big Hug Around Santa Barbara's LGBTQ+ Community (keyt.com) — Santa Barbara's waterfront lit up Saturday as the Pacific Pride Festival brought thousands to Chase Palm Park for a day of LGBTQ+ celebration, resources, and performances. Pride week also included the city's first rainbow flag raising at City Hall, signaling growing visibility and support for local LGBTQ+ residents and families.
   

3. Company can pump oil off Santa Barbara coast, judge rules (calcoastnews.com) — A federal judge has allowed Sable Offshore to keep pumping oil off the Santa Barbara coast under a Trump-era emergency order, shifting key oversight from California to federal regulators. The company was fined $1.4 million for earlier permit violations, and environmental groups are vowing continued challenges as production ramps up using the repaired Santa Ynez pipeline.
   

4. Explore, better understand Medi-Cal changes at Lompoc town hall next week (santamariatimes.com) — Santa Barbara County's Health Department is hosting a free town hall in Lompoc on Wednesday, Aug. 26 to help residents understand Medi-Cal changes and keep their coverage. Held at El Camino School with dinner and interpretation in Spanish and Mixtec, the event connects families to clear information and local health resources.
   

📸 Around Santa Barbara

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Santa Barbara

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Sunday August 23
• EL PIRATA BUCHAR": The Pirate Hippolyte Bouchard on California's Central Coast →
  , Santa Barbara
  10:00 am
Monday August 24
• Back To School Night: La Cuesta
  Alta Vista Alternative High 710 Santa Barbara St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, USA
  6:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
• SB Unified School Board Meeting
  District PDF Santa Barbara, CA 93101
  11:30 pm
Wednesday August 26
• Back to School Night (tentative)
  Vieja Valley Elementary Santa Barbara, CA 93110
  5:00 pm
• Back to School Night
  Vieja Valley Elementary Santa Barbara, CA 93110
  5:00 pm
• Sewing and Mending
  Explore Ecology EE Makerspace, 302 East Cota St, Santa Barbara, 93101, United States
  6:00 pm
Thursday August 27
• Climate Culture and Safety (APs and Deans)
  Santa Barbara Unified District Santa Barbara, CA 93101
  2:00 pm
• Gym: G Volleyball vs. Valencia - Var 6:30pm, JV 5:00pm, FS 4:00
  San Marcos High School Santa Barbara, CA 93110
  4:00 pm
• Family Night Rose Garden
  Roosevelt Elementary School Santa Barbara, CA 93101
  5:30 pm
Sunday August 30
• Community Educational Day Sail on Tall Ship Mystic Whaler →
  113 Harbor Way, Santa Barbara
  12:00 pm
Friday September 11
• Candlelight: Tribute to Michael Jackson →
  Arctic Club Hotel, 700 3rd Ave, Seattle
  6:15 pm
• Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac →
  Music Academy of the West, 1070 Fairway Rd, Santa Barbara
  8:00 pm

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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