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Greetings Santa Barbara! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What's changing now at the Cliff Drive overlook above Hendry's Beach?
- How SBCC's enrollment slide could open new options for local students
- Which Santa Barbara food nonprofits just landed new grant funding?
Also on today's calendar: Lunch With An Author and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Warm with plenty of sun, with a high of 86 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 78, low: 58.
- Monday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 74 and low of 56 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Cliff Drive Barricades Reduced While Traffic Study Continues (keyt.com) — Barricades along Cliff Drive above Hendry's Beach in Santa Barbara have been partially removed, reopening the ocean-view side while a traffic study continues. City officials are weighing options like nighttime parking closures as neighbors complain about dangerous driving and trash, with any permanent changes requiring Planning Commission review and a coastal development permit. 
2. Enrollment slightly down at Santa Barbara City College to start the Fall school year - Santa Barbara News-Press (newspress.com) — Santa Barbara City College is starting the fall term with enrollment down about 4% from last year, leaving roughly 15% of class seats open. Officials cite ongoing post-pandemic declines and high local living costs, especially for international students, and are adding shorter 8- and 12-week classes to attract more part-time enrollees.
3. Santa Barbara Culinary Experience Awards $35,000 in Community Grants, Launches Named Scholarship with SBCC Foundation (independent.com) — Santa Barbara Culinary Experience is awarding $35,000 in grants to food and agriculture nonprofits across Santa Barbara County and launching a new scholarship for SBCC culinary students. Local readers can also mark their calendars for an October farm pop-up with Veggie Rescue and the 2027 week-long culinary festival, including the Grand Wine Tasting at El Presidio Santa Barbara.
4. Santa Barbara County launches interactive dashboards for public health data (ksby.com) — Santa Barbara County has launched three interactive public health dashboards so residents can easily track school immunization rates, respiratory illnesses, and communicable diseases by city and other filters. The tools, available on the county health department website, replace older reports and will be updated throughout the year, including detailed respiratory virus data each flu season.
5. The House of Beau Hosts a Curated Antique + Vintage Market on State Street to Support NatureTrack Foundation (independent.com) — State Street's House of Beau is hosting a one-day Relics & Rarities vintage and antique market today, August 29, to raise money for NatureTrack Foundation. Shoppers can browse unique finds, learn about accessibility-focused nature programs, and even donate special items, all while supporting a Santa Barbara nonprofit expanding outdoor access for people of all abilities.
📸 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
Wednesday September 9
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Other local events
- Community Educational Day Sail on Tall Ship Mystic Whaler →
113 Harbor Way, Santa Barbara
12:00 pm - Back to School Night
San Marcos High School Santa Barbara, CA 93110
6:00 pm - Stadium: Flag Football vs. Channel Islands - Var 6:00pm, JV 7:30pm
San Marcos High School Santa Barbara, CA 93110
6:00 pm - Back to School Night (Cleveland)
Cleveland Elementary School Santa Barbara, CA 93103
6:00 pm - Museum will be Closed Today for a Special Event
Santa Barbara Maritime Museum 113 Harbor Way, Ste 190, Santa Barbara, CA 93109
10:00 am - Tiles on Deck - Mah Jongg at the Maritime Museum
Santa Barbara Maritime Museum , 113 Harbor Way, Santa Barbara, CA, 93109, United States
11:00 am - College and Career Counselors Meeting
Santa Barbara Unified District Santa Barbara, CA 93101
2:30 pm - Stadium: Flag Football vs. Santa Barbara - Var 6:00pm, JV 7:30pm
San Marcos High School Santa Barbara, CA 93110
6:00 pm - Back to School Night
Hope Elementary Santa Barbara, CA 93110
6:00 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
Sunday August 30
Monday August 31
Tuesday September 1
Wednesday September 2
Thursday September 3
Friday September 11
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💬 Chatter
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- I was driving down State Street this afternoon and an elderly woman with a cane was trying to to cross in the middle of the street she was having a difficult time getting up on the median strip, a young man on an e-bike pulled up onto the median
strip . He then stopped traffic and walked her to the other side of the street. It was so nice to see him come to her aid. (Nextdoor San Roque) - Quinn says, "hello!
It's time I found my forever home! …Who will be my person(s)? I'm still a pup at 1 1/2 years, but I'm over the chewing stage and am housebroken. I… (Nextdoor Toro Canyon)
- Lazy Acres Natural Market posted a job opening for Front End - Manager in Santa Barbara. Apply here.
- Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants posted a job opening for Public Area Attendant - Kimpton Canary Hotel in Santa Barbara. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Santa Barbara here.
Ok Santa Barbara! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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