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Also on today's calendar: NatureTrack Film Festival presents The Art of Trees - Free Film Screening and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Santa Barbara Mayoral and Council Candidates Talk Art Support, Opportunities (noozhawk.com) — Santa Barbara residents get a detailed look at how this year's mayoral and council candidates want to support local arts, from State Street chalk art and galleries in vacant storefronts to La Cumbre Plaza sculptures and streamlined permitting. The forum highlighted disagreements over whether the city's current $2 million arts budget is sufficient, and how future State Street planning, festivals, and public art could shape downtown's economy and culture.
2. Beach Hazards Statement issued October 11 at 9:02PM PDT until October 13 at 2:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA (keyt.com) — Dangerous rip currents, elevated surf, and minor to moderate coastal flooding are expected along the Santa Barbara County coast through Tuesday afternoon, especially around high tides. If you're heading to local beaches or harbors, officials urge you to stay out of the water, avoid rock jetties, protect flood-prone property, and never drive through coastal flooding or around barricades.
3. Pumpkin Patches Sprout Across Santa Barbara County (noozhawk.com) — If you're hunting pumpkins around Santa Barbara, you've got plenty of choices, from Lane Farms and Big Wave Dave's at La Cumbre Plaza to patches in Montecito, Solvang, Santa Ynez, Lompoc and Santa Maria. Hours, special corn mazes, kids' zones, and even wine tasting are all laid out so you can plan fall outings before Halloween arrives.
4. Virgin Voyages Replaces Three Mexican Riviera Stops as Storms Reshape Brilliant Lady Cruise Travel (travelandtourworld.com) — Storm-related changes to Virgin Voyages' Brilliant Lady itinerary mean the ship will now call in Santa Barbara on October 12 instead of Cabo San Lucas, bringing a full day of cruise visitors to town. Local businesses could see a short-term boost from redirected shore spending, while passengers are urged to recheck excursions, refund policies, and packing plans for the cooler California coast.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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