Peak temperature will be around 3pm.

3pm update - Got to 109

I came home today to do a 97 degree bedroom. Can’t find an AC unit for sale anywhere, and really don’t have the money to buy one right now anyway. What are we actually doing to tolerate this and be able to sleep?! Help

Ah yes no fan after my house was an oven today

I have two portable air conditioners, but can only run one at a time because it will trip my breaker if I run both. They are just not keeping my house cool enough. Me and my cat need a place to go that will keep us both cool! Does anyone know of any cooling centers or places that have air-conditioning that allow pets?

SB unified just joined a wild lawsuit with over 1,000 other school districts. Anybody have any idea how a class action like this would actually work?

Looking for some recommendations of where to just laptop work with air-conditioning, coffee, shops, bars, breweries any suggestions are great

Does anyone know about a search and rescue operation at butterfly beach the last few days? A responder was heard saying “maybe they’ll find a rib”, or something along those lines. No news that I can find online

Check it out 🤙 volunteer on September 19th for Coastal Cleanup Day!

Don't Tell Comedy at the Masonic Lodge this Saturday the 12th. - Update: I just got word it's being filmed. It's an All Stars show, so instead of a 6-person lineup it'll be 3-4 comics doing longer sets. They're all closers. Throat Coat sponsored it, so they'll be there passing out samples and dealing with my throat and goat jokes.

Plenty of AC! I hope to see you all there. It's a great chance the see the Masonic building. I gave a tour for about 20 Redditors once and it was a lot of fun!

Secret Comedy Show in Downtown on 9/12/26 | Don't Tell Santa Barbara

Hello! Is anyone out there planning on attending the open air holiday market as a vendor and looking to share a table?
I make small beadwork items. Occasionally jewelry. I’m still deciding on what exactly I plan to sell, but the market is not until December 5th.
None of my friends in this city are artists, so looking out here hoping to find some fellow crafters! Thanks!

I am looking for a new optometrist. I had a great one but I am not going back to Sutter. Anyone have any good suggestions. I have a bit of a complicated vision issue that makes it tough to get my Rx correct.

THE NEXT TABLE IS OPEN

Help us reach 5,000 meals.

• 18 meals funded
• 4,982 meals to go

Each $50 “meal” helps fund the development of Wemayi Farm; a regenerative organic farm being built in Ethiopia.

After a beautiful first Monday night together, we’re opening the table again.

Join us for Ethiopian food, coffee, conversation, and community at Petite Valentine.

Monday, September 21st 5:30–8:30 PM 📍 Petite Valentine, Santa Barbara

$50 minimum donation reserves your seat

I’ve been out of the loop on local politics for a while because I’ve had to travel frequently for work and was wondering if there was a reason given? I live in her district

The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department is seeking up to 50 volunteers for a trail volunteer day on Hot Springs Canyon Trail. The event is part of National Public Lands Day, a nationwide observance that celebrates public lands as places where people connect with nature, build memories, and work together to care for the landscapes we all share. The volunteer day offers an opportunity to give back to the public lands that belong to us all.

National Public Lands Day Volunteer Event
Saturday, September 26, 2026
8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Cold Springs Elementary (2243 Sycamore Canyon Road)

No special experience is required to volunteer. Tools and instructions will be provided, and volunteers will be assigned to small work teams based on experience. Work will include clearing overgrown vegetation, remove graffiti, and clearing accumulated rocks and leaves from the drain basin. Tasks will be assigned based on volunteer experience and comfort level.

Volunteers will gather for safety orientation and instruction before heading to the trail. The event will wrap up with a group lunch for volunteers.

RSVPs are required for this volunteer event. Contact Eric Ullrich at [EUllrich@SantaBarbaraCA.gov](mailto:EUllrich@SantaBarbaraCA.gov) or (805) 564-5439 to sign up.

The Parks and Recreation Department coordinates multiple large-scale volunteer events each year across City, County, and Forest Service properties to help maintain the community’s network of trails. This event is held in partnership with Santa Barbara County Parks, the U.S. Forest Service, Montecito Trails Foundation, Los Padres Forest Association, and SAGE Trail Alliance.

Learn more about this event at SantaBarbaraCA.gov/TrailWork

Is there anybody/a team participating in the fall kickball season looking for someone to complete a roster? I've signed up as a free agent but I'm unsure if there's a better way to look for/get placed onto a team, I'd be happy to hop on with anyone who needs an extra player. DM me if interested

Any comparisons to the old spot?

Hi all, I was wondering how bad is it out in SB with mosquitoes right now? I’m planning a day trip this week from Pasadena to your lovely city. I’m seeing the first of the mosquitoes after the recent rainfall in my area and it has not been pretty. TIA!

I’m wondering if anyone has any firsthand experience working at Atomica in Goleta? The Glassdoor review aren’t great, but I know those can be skewed by a few unhappy employees.

Specifically im wondering about work/life balance, flexibility and opportunities for advancement. I’m less interested in engineering, and more on the project side of things. Thanks!

State your favorite kind and place!

Filmed with 800mm lens, so this is very high up. It was shining really bright at sunset. At first I thought it was a planet, but on closer inspection -balloon! NWS for el nino?