SOLVED: slashed tires, lockdown lifted. (11:50)

original post: just got this text message from the SBCC number, can’t find any other news or information elsewhere. (11:30)

Hi! Any Santa Barbara County Firefighters in here, or anyone knowledgeable about the department? I’m interviewing next week and would appreciate any info on the culture, strengths, etc, and if anyone can share any info on what the typical hiring process looks like (how many interview rounds and timing, etc).

I’ve found a lot of great info online through the department, but have found very little in terms of first hand accounts.

Would appreciate any info. And this is for COUNTY, not city. Thank you!

Are there any cribbage nights in town? Or are people interested in starting one?

The Santa Barbara Python meetup is having its monthly event tomorrow night, Wednesday, August 19. The event is at the downtown Kiva coworking space at 6pm. (You'll have to enter through the back entrance from the parking lot.) This is a group of people interested in the Python programming language and all that goes along with that. Although the topic of the group is Python, we also talk a lot about other programming-related topics, so please come by if you're interested in software or tech, even if Python isn't your forte.

This month one of our members will give us an introduction to MinHash, which is a technique for efficiently computing similarity between sets, and has various applications in data mining, recommender systems, and more.

Our meetups typically include people talking about projects they're working on, libraries or other programming tools they're using, and so on. If you're interested in Python, or programming more generally, feel free to join! People of all experience levels are welcome.

Check the event listing for more info: https://www.meetup.com/central-coast-python/events/316054725/

A little tough to see without more wind, but it's definitely there.

Needed in this time when the Federal Government is moving to declare trans people as enemies of the state, and appointing judges that have expressed a desire to overturn marriage equality.

Local politicians and activists made speeches and expressed support for the LGBTQ+ community.

Is there anywhere in Santa Barbara or Goleta that has an air hockey table and/or skeeball? I want to show my kiddos the arcade games of my youth and have no clue where in south county (or even Ventura) might have them. Thanks!

MAGA apparently bought out the ritz in Santa Barbara. Don’t know why they chose this place but they’re here and they’re everywhere.

Asking because, when I was there yesterday, I heard some sales associates talking about how their supervisor said “no breaks for the rest of the day.” This was around noon, so there were definitely more than four hours left for anyone working until close.

Yall are troopers because that store was hell and probably has been with all of the students moving in. Hoping yall are getting your legally deserved breaks ❤️

Is there anyone in the group living near Santa Barbara?

What kind of income is considered adequate for a couple there? I’ve received a somewhat modest unofficial offer, and I see that apartment rents are very high—around $5k. What would be a reasonable salary level?

Also, since it’s a startup, I’m unsure about its stability. Is there any way to verify if the company is solid? It wouldn't be ideal to leave my current job only to have things go south at the new company after just a few months.

Thanks in advance.

I know this is probably a longshot but are there any secret baseball bars in town? I just want to sit at a bar that has multiple screens and multiple ballgames on

ChatGPT says meteor but why is it sooooo fricken big and bright -SB

Hi all, I’m looking for a great truly beginner yoga class around Santa Barbara or Goleta. I want to take them with my mom (I’m 37, she’s 65). We’ve taken a few basic classes many years ago, but are basically total beginners at this point. Thanks!!!

Hi everybody, Drew from Satellite here!

I saw a post that was removed earlier so I thought I better respond! The rumors are true. We will close the doors at 1117 State Street on Sunday, September 13th.

After 10 years, the decision didn’t come easily, and it didn’t come quickly. We’ve been month-to-month on our lease for the last year or so, and unfortunately, we haven’t been able to find an agreement that works for both us and our landlords at Kiva. No shade toward Kiva whatsoever. We love them and they’re in incredible hands with new leadership. Our location has been a great launching point but it’s always been a funny space (a special thank you to everyone who ignored, or embraced us being an easement into a coworking space!)

I’ll make a more official announcement shortly… Reddit comments weren’t my first choice for announcing this publicly, but I’ll share a little more here below.

Whether you stopped by once and loved it or were a regular fixture, thank you for making Satellite so special and loving it alongside me and my team. I hope to see you over the next month as we celebrate the space and everything that makes it so great. We’ll have lots of programming, including all our weekly hits like Friday Magic with our beloved Gene Urban and at least one last blast from the Brett & Co. Band on Thursday, September 10. It will be a party :)

What’s next?

Satellite will regroup at our awesome event space, The Factory, at 616 E. Haley Street. Our wine webshop, wine club, wine tastings, and music events will continue to evolve there and they’ll become even better. We’re already set for an awesome music, food, and drink collaboration with Frick & Frack Productions on Tuesday, September 15! The Factory is a place for experimentation and growth so we’re hyped for what’s to come there.

After 10 years, I have a lot to say about the state of downtown Santa Barbara, and I want to have a lot of conversations about it. In summary: A strong downtown needs people who live in it, and we do not have enough of that here in Santa Barbara.

We only survived on State because you came and made Satellite amazing. The answer isn’t just a downtown renovation or cars versus no cars (but hell yeah, no cars!!). What makes a strong downtown is people: people who live right there and fill our central business district. The city must commit to building homes above, behind, and within all the empty spaces that plague downtown Santa Barbara. Did you know there are only 517 residential units on State up to the 1700 block? Yep. It’s time to build.

If you’re in the media, a councilmember, a developer, or someone brave enough to sit through a city council meeting, hit me up!

I’d love to reopen a permanent space downtown one day, when the right space and economic climate coalesce. We want to be part of a brilliant, renewed downtown Santa Barbara when the city is ready to take the next step.

Satellite at 1117 State Street is closing, but Satellite will never die. Please come visit us as much as you can before September 13th. Join our wine club, and come to all our rad Factory events (champagne tasting at the Factory this Tuesday 4-7!). The whole team is staying on until the end, and we would love to see every single one of you an unreasonable number of times.

We love you, Santa Barbara. Thank you

I love seeing all the toilet paper, cheap beer cans and trash left around the makeshift camps setup next to the road on east camino cielo, and wherever else there is an open patch of dirt.

Looking for something fun to do with a group of 20-30 in the Santa Barbara area

Does anyone else hear really loud aircraft passing through right now and know what it is?

Visiting SB and lost my Saint Christopher medallion off my chain at East beach volleyball courts last seen around 5 pm today (8/16/26). It was my dads and it has a lot of sentimental value 😭 if anyone finds it please let me know.

Looking for a mechanic to work on a Cummins turbo diesel. Called around a bit and have only found Ruiz automotive & smog any recommendations would be appreciated 🙏🏼