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And on the Santa Barbara Patch calendar - Lunch With An Author

Hello again Santa Barbara! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What happens next in the Camp Canine dog death case?
- What Santa Barbara County will do with Sable's higher coastal fees
- How one Santa Barbara evening raised over $500,000 for diabetes care
Also on today's calendar: Lunch With An Author and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Pleasant with sunshine, with a high of 76 and low of 58 degrees.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 80, low: 58.
- Monday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 82 and low of 61 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Dog death investigation at Santa Barbara daycare sent to DA for review (ksby.com) — A July dog death at Santa Barbara's Camp Canine daycare is now under review by the Santa Barbara County District Attorney, after police forwarded their investigation and declined further comment. The case, involving a 1-year-old bulldog that reportedly drowned, has already prompted protests, temporary suspension of daycare services, and renewed scrutiny as the business resumes full operations.
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2. Santa Barbara County nearly triples Sable Offshore's coastal fee (amedpost.com) — Santa Barbara County supervisors have nearly tripled the annual coastal mitigation fee on Sable Offshore's Santa Ynez Unit, boosting funding for local coastal projects from trails to school aquariums. The higher fee, retroactive to Sable's recent restart of offshore oil production, comes amid ongoing legal battles over drilling along the Santa Barbara coast and could shape future environmental restoration work nearby.
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3. Taste of the Vine Raises More Than $500k for Diabetes Research (independent.com) — Santa Barbara residents helped raise more than $500,000 for Sansum Diabetes Research Institute at the recent Taste of the Vine gala at the Santa Barbara Historical Museum. With local wineries, auctions featuring Santa Barbara Bowl tickets, and emotional stories from families, the event will fund research, education, and care programs that directly support people living with diabetes throughout the Santa Barbara community.
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4. Man Arrested Following Felony Assault Incident Near Highway 101 (independent.com) — A woman was allegedly threatened, doused with lighter fluid, and nearly struck with a wooden stake at a homeless encampment near southbound Highway 101 and Sheffield Drive in Santa Barbara County. Deputies later arrested 47-year-old Jason Tucker at the encampment and booked him into Santa Barbara County Main Jail on multiple felony charges, while the victim received on-scene medical care.
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5. Patterson Point Supportive Housing Complex Opens in Goleta (noozhawk.com) — A new 24-unit supportive housing complex, Patterson Point, has opened in nearby Goleta under the Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara, offering formerly homeless residents stable studios and on-site services. Local leaders, including Rep. Salud Carbajal and Supervisor Laura Capps, say the $23 million project is a key step in addressing the thousands of people experiencing homelessness across Santa Barbara County.
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📸 Around Santa Barbara
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Santa Barbara
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★ Featured events ★
- Lunch With An Author →
Magic Hour, 217 E Matilija St, Ojai
12:00 pm - Powerhouse Ladies Play Peake Ranch Winery! →
Peake Ranch Winery, 7290 Santa Rosa Rd, Buellton
7:00 pm
Wednesday September 9
Sunday September 13
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Other local events
- Bank of America Museums On Us offers FREE admission Sep 5 & 6, MOXI Museum →
MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation, 125 State St, Santa Barbara
10:00 am - Bank of America Museums On Us offers FREE admission Sep 5 & 6, Santa Barbara Museum of Art →
Santa Barbara Museum Of Art, 1130 State St, Santa Barbara
11:00 am - Labor Day - Holiday
Santa Barbara Unified District Santa Barbara, CA 93101
8:00 am - JH Minimum Day
Santa Barbara Unified District Santa Barbara, CA 93101 - Back To School Night: Alta Vista North Campus
Alta Vista Alternative High 4025 Foothill Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93110, USA
6:00 pm - The Mary Jane McCord Planned Parenthood Annual Book Sale →
Earl Warren Showgrounds, 3400 Calle Real, Santa Barbara
4:00 pm - 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 - Candlelight: Tribute to Coldplay →
Music Academy of the West, 1070 Fairway Rd, Santa Barbara
8:15 pm - Santa Barbara Symphony Season Kickoff Celebration →
Lobero Theatre, 33 E Canon Perdido St, Santa Barbara
4:30 pm
Saturday September 5
Monday September 7
Tuesday September 8
Thursday September 10
Friday September 11
Thursday September 24
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- Hi All,
Having been born and raised in SB, the ocean has always been a place of healing for me. After too long of a hiatus from creative writing, I felt… (Nextdoor More Mesa) - Does this seem low for a military cargo plane?
Seems to be happening more frequently as I noticed the same being out at Rincon in the morning a week ago. (Nextdoor Lower Riviera)
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