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Hi Santa Barbara! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What limits on gun shops near Goleta schools are on the table?
- How will three new principals reshape Santa Barbara schools this year?
- Body of recently released man discovered near Santa Barbara County Jail
Also on today's calendar: Lunch With An Author and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 75 and low of 58 degrees.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 76, low: 55.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 79 and low of 58 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Gun shop by preschool sparks push to curb sales in Goleta and unincorporated county - Santa Barbara News-Press (newspress.com) — Goleta officials and the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors are weighing new rules that could block gun shops from operating near preschools, schools, parks, and churches after a store moved next to a Goleta preschool. The proposals include 1,000-foot buffers, tougher security standards, a temporary moratorium on new gun stores, and conditional use permits that give neighbors a say. 
2. Santa Barbara Welcomes New Principals at SBJH, Harding, Community Academy (noozhawk.com) — Several Santa Barbara campuses are starting the new school year with fresh leadership, including new principals at Santa Barbara Junior High, Santa Barbara Community Academy, and Harding University Partnership School. The story highlights their backgrounds, priorities for academics and student support, and looming district decisions about Community Academy's future as enrollment shifts.
3. Eyewitness News 'Investigates' for August 29, 2026 (bakersfieldnow.com) — A man from Shafter who had recently been released from custody was found dead in brush beside the Santa Barbara County Jail, according to the sheriff's office. The brief item appears in a wider investigative roundup that also covers Kern County legal news, a deadly crash, and shifting Southern California weather.
4. Adams Legacy Foundation (insidephilanthropy.com) — Nonprofits serving Santa Barbara County that connect people with nature may be eligible for $10,000–$50,000 grants from the Adams Legacy Foundation, which prioritizes Southern California through 2026. Local beneficiaries already include Santa Barbara Botanic Garden and youth-focused outdoor programs, with applications beginning via online LOIs each spring.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Santa Barbara
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Other local events
- COMING SOON - A New Way to Support SBMM
Santa Barbara Maritime Museum 113 Harbor Way, Ste 190, Santa Barbara, CA 93109 - Back to School Night (Cleveland)
Cleveland Elementary School Santa Barbara, CA 93103
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 - 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 - *SOLD OUT* 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 - 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
Tuesday September 1
Wednesday September 2
Thursday September 3
Friday September 11
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 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 - Stadium: Flag Football vs. Santa Barbara - Var 6:00pm, JV 7:30pm
San Marcos High School Santa Barbara, CA 93110
6:00 pm - 5th Gr. Parent Info Night for Rancho Alegre
Hope Elementary Santa Barbara, CA 93110
7:30 pm
Monday August 31
Tuesday September 1
Thursday September 3
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💬 Chatter
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