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Hello Santa Barbara! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Will your school grab seats for Opera Santa Barbara's free Lobero matinee?
- How Santa Barbara caregivers can learn and connect at this dementia conference
- What SBCC's lopsided loss revealed about this young Vaquero squad
Also on today's calendar: Lunch With An Author and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What gets bigger the more you take away? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 81 and low of 60 degrees.
- Monday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, temps: high: 74, low: 56.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 76 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Registration is Now Open for Central Coast Schools to Attend Opera SB's Free Matinee of The Barber of Seville (independent.com) — Santa Barbara schools can now register their 7th–12th graders for Opera Santa Barbara's free 2027 student matinee of The Barber of Seville at the Lobero Theatre downtown. The February 22 performance includes a Q&A with the cast, covers all admission costs, and even offers limited busing help, but space is capped at about 550 seats and first‑come reservations close December 1, 2026. 
• Cynder Sinclair: Friendship Center to Host Dementia Care Conference (noozhawk.com) — Santa Barbara's Friendship Center is marking its 50th anniversary with a full-day Dementia Care Conference at The Leta Hotel on Saturday, Sept. 26, followed by a free Family Reunion & Picnic at Chase Palm Park on Sept. 27. Local caregivers, health professionals, and families can hear nationally recognized dementia experts, earn nursing CE credits, and connect with others navigating dementia care in our community.
• SBCC Football Shows Youth in 61-7 Season-Opening Loss to El Camino CC (noozhawk.com) — Santa Barbara City College's football team dropped its home opener 61-7 to El Camino at La Playa Stadium, extending a two-year winless streak but showing flashes of promise from its young roster. Freshman standouts, including Bishop Diego grad quarterback Tua Rojas and running back Levi Cavalli, led a late 75-yard touchdown drive that coaches hope signals improvement ahead of next week's road game.
📸 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 - COMING SOON - A New Way to Support SBMM
Santa Barbara Maritime Museum 113 Harbor Way, Ste 190, Santa Barbara, CA 93109 - 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 - *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 - 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 - 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
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Fostering for ASAP cats.
This is Marlin. She is around 3 weeks old and still learning how to stand, bottle feed, and groom herself. She is a singleton, meaning no other… (Nextdoor Lower Riviera) - This big baby is looking for a home!
He is a sweet 3 year old Great Dane. So sweet, gentle and mellow!!! My sister-in-law, Janet O'Kaye fostered for a day and he loved the pool, napping… (Nextdoor Mountain View School)
- Hotel Californian posted a job opening for Room Attendant - Housekeeping in Santa Barbara. Apply here.
- Cottage Health System posted a job opening for Inventory Tech I in Santa Barbara. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Santa Barbara here.
🗞 Nearby News
Montecito
- Collin Harmon: A World Away Without Leaving Home at Rosewood Miramar Beach (noozhawk.com)
- Allan Gary Brostrom of Santa Barbara, 1948-2026 (noozhawk.com)
- Santa Barbara Mental Wellness Center Announces New Board Leadership as Organization Approaches 80th Year (independent.com)
Goleta
- Goleta Valley Library Capital Campaign: Donor Recognition Program Announced (independent.com)
- Device Backend Technician, Quantum AI (google.com)
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 hole (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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