# public work (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover public work. Page: Feed: --- ## [Letter: Endorsement for Devon Wardlow for City Council](https://www.newspress.com/2026/08/21/letter-endorsement-for-devon-wardlow-for-city-council/) _2026-08-21 · Mike Jordan · Santa Barbara News-Press_ I am writing to express my strong support for Devon Wardlow as the next member of the Santa Barbara City Council representing the Fourth District. With 10 years on the planning commission and almost seven on the city council, I’ve developed a clear sense of what it takes to be an effective leader for our \[…\] The post Letter: Endorsement for Devon Wardlow for City Council appeared first on Santa… ## [10 artists reimagine public art in Santa Barbara](https://www.newspress.com/2026/08/21/10-artists-reimagine-public-art-in-santa-barbara/) _2026-08-21 · Rich Kaplan, Santa Barbara Sculptors Guild · Santa Barbara News-Press_ Santa Barbara’s Public Arts Initiative, a project of the Santa Barbara Sculptors Guild, will launch its first exhibition dedicated to public art proposals for the region. Entitled “Artists Reimagine Public Art in Santa Barbara,” the display opens Thursday, September 3, alongside the Abstract Art Collective Fall Member Show. This exhibit of scaled mockups for new \[…\] The post 10 artists reimagine… ## [Patterson Point housing community opens with ribbon cutting ceremony](https://www.newspress.com/2026/08/21/patterson-point-housing-community-opens-with-ribbon-cutting-ceremony/) _2026-08-21 · Bernie Baggarly, Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara · Santa Barbara News-Press_ The Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara (HASBARCO) will celebrate the completion of Patterson Point, its newest permanent supportive housing community, with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, September 4, at 10:00 a.m. The event will take place on the grounds of Patterson Point, located at 80 North Patterson Avenue in Goleta. The \[…\] The post Patterson Point housing community opens… ## [The House of Beau hosts antique and vintage market on State Street to support NatureTrack Foundation](https://www.newspress.com/2026/08/21/the-house-of-beau-hosts-antique-and-vintage-market-on-state-street-to-support-naturetrack-foundation/) _2026-08-21 · Tiffany Michele, The House of Beau · Santa Barbara News-Press_ Something old, something rare, something unexpected—and all for a very good cause. On Saturday, August 29 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., The House of Beau will transform its downtown courtyard into Relics & Rarities, a curated antique and vintage market filled with one-of-a-kind finds, vintage jewelry, original art, collectibles, oddities and unexpected treasures, all while raising funds for NatureTrack… ## [Comedy returns to Carrillo Recreation Center](https://www.newspress.com/2026/08/21/comedy-returns-to-carrillo-recreation-center/) _2026-08-21 · Jason Love, Jason Love Comedy · Santa Barbara News-Press_ Laugh the night away as live comedy returns to the historic Carrillo Ballroom at the Carrillo Recreation Center on Saturday, September 5, at 7 p.m. Carrillo Comedy Night brings back its monthly comedy series featuring only professional headliners with national TV credits. Each month audiences can expect two headliners working clean in the Carrillo ballroom. \[…\] The post Comedy returns to Carrillo… ## [SBCC’s fall semester starts Monday, August 24](https://www.newspress.com/2026/08/21/sbccs-fall-semester-starts-monday-august-24/) _2026-08-21 · Jordan Killebrew, SBCC · Santa Barbara News-Press_ Santa Barbara City College welcomes students of all ages, attending in-person or via its extensive selection of online courses, on its first day of classes, Monday, August 24. From recent high school graduates enrolling in college for the first time, to career-minded students desiring two- or four-year areas of study and beyond, SBCC’s credit programs \[…\] The post SBCC’s fall semester starts… ## [Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore opens in downtown SB](https://www.newspress.com/2026/08/21/habitat-for-humanitys-restore-opens-in-downtown-sb/) _2026-08-21 · Maria Molina, Downtown Santa Barbara Improvement Association · Santa Barbara News-Press_ The Downtown Santa Barbara Improvement Association (DSBIA) invites the community to join the celebration as the ReStore officially opens its new Downtown Santa Barbara location with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday, August 26, at 9:30 a.m. at 400 State Street. Operated by Habitat for Humanity of Southern Santa Barbara County (Habitat Santa Barbara), the \[…\] The post Habitat for Humanity’s… ## [Researchers link wildfires in California’s coastal watersheds to the water quality at the beach](https://www.newspress.com/2026/08/21/researchers-link-wildfires-in-californias-coastal-watersheds-to-the-water-quality-at-the-beach/) _2026-08-21 · Sonia Fernandez, UCSB · Santa Barbara News-Press_ As the summer heat bakes the West Coast, the thoughts of many who have lived here for any amount of time will turn naturally to the idea of wildfire. As of writing, California has already experienced almost 5,000 wildfires in 2026 alone, many of them near the coast, or affecting watersheds that lead to the sea. \[…\] The post Researchers link wildfires in California’s coastal watersheds to the water… ## [Families ACT! hosts community candlelight vigil for 25th International Overdose Awareness Day](https://www.newspress.com/2026/08/21/families-act-hosts-community-candlelight-vigil-for-25th-international-overdose-awareness-day/) _2026-08-21 · Rod Pearson, Families ACT! · Santa Barbara News-Press_ Local advocacy nonprofit Families ACT! invites community members, local leaders, and supporting organizations to honor those impacted by overdose at a special commemorative event on Monday, August 31, 2026. The event will take place from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at The Santa Barbara Courthouse Sunken Garden. This annual gathering serves as a vital touchpoint \[…\] The post Families ACT! hosts… ## [National Geographic Explorer Krystle Hickman reveals hidden world of native bees at SBMNH](https://www.newspress.com/2026/08/21/national-geographic-explorer-krystle-hickman-reveals-hidden-world-of-native-bees-at-sbmnh/) _2026-08-21 · Jonah Gabriel Haas, Museum of Natural History · Santa Barbara News-Press_ National Geographic Explorer Krystle Hickman is bringing her artist’s eye and knowledge of bee diversity to Santa Barbara for a special evening hosted by Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History. Wednesday, September 9, 6:00–7:00 p.m. at the Museum, Hickman will present a stunningly illustrated visual journey demonstrating what it’s like to spend a whole day tracking and photographing native bees… ## [Retro Grid Dungeon Crawler (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/UTHTR8llmzAW) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Retro grid movement with first-person combat, loot and skill-tree progression. ## [Forest fires follow roads. The Trump administration wants to build more](https://www.newspress.com/2026/08/21/trump-administration-targets-wildfire-protections/) _2026-08-21 · Rachel Becker • CalMatters · Santa Barbara News-Press_ The White House is rolling back a rule prohibiting road construction in undeveloped parts of national forests, including over 4 million acres in California. The post Forest fires follow roads. The Trump administration wants to build more appeared first on Santa Barbara News-Press . ## [50,000 Santa Barbara County residents projected to join the ranks of the medically uninsured](https://www.newspress.com/2026/08/20/50000-santa-barbara-county-residents-projected-to-join-the-ranks-of-the-medically-uninsured/) _2026-08-21 · Tom Schultz • Santa Barbara News-Press · Santa Barbara News-Press_ An ad-hoc roundtable of Santa Barbara nonprofit, hospital, clinic and public agency leaders is developing a range of responses to healthcare cuts driven by Trump Administration policies The post 50,000 Santa Barbara County residents projected to join the ranks of the medically uninsured appeared first on Santa Barbara News-Press . ## [Goleta Union school board passes a resolution urging minimum distance between firearm retailers and schools](https://www.newspress.com/2026/08/20/goleta-union-school-board-passes-a-resolution-urging-minimum-distance-between-firearm-retailers-and-schools/) _2026-08-21 · Julianna Lozada • Santa Barbara News-Press · Santa Barbara News-Press_ The board voted 5-0 Wednesday to pass a resolution requiring a minimum of 1,000 feet between gun stores and schools The post Goleta Union school board passes a resolution urging minimum distance between firearm retailers and schools appeared first on Santa Barbara News-Press . ## [Fiber optic broadband connects Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians to high-speed internet](https://www.newspress.com/2026/08/20/fiber-optic-broadband-connects-santa-ynez-band-of-chumash-indians-to-high-speed-internet/) _2026-08-21 · Angel Corzo • Santa Barbara News-Press · Santa Barbara News-Press_ The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians announced on Wednesday its first successful connection of high-speed fiber optic cables The post Fiber optic broadband connects Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians to high-speed internet appeared first on Santa Barbara News-Press . ## [San Roque debris basin wall removed, flood control projects underway](https://www.newspress.com/2026/08/20/san-roque-debris-basin-wall-removed-flood-control-projects-underway/) _2026-08-21 · Aston Smith • Santa Barbara News-Press · Santa Barbara News-Press_ Crews from the Flood Control Division of the Santa Barbara County Public Works Department take on multiple projects, including the removal of the longstanding San Roque debris basin wall, in preparation for storms this winter. The post San Roque debris basin wall removed, flood control projects underway appeared first on Santa Barbara News-Press . ## [The Mullet entertains Funk Zone with vinyl music, cocktails at soft opening](https://www.newspress.com/2026/08/20/the-mullet-entertains-funk-zone-with-vinyl-music-cocktails-at-soft-opening/) _2026-08-20 · Kaitlin Sweeney • Santa Barbara News-Press and Sofia Wallace • Santa Barbara News-Press · Santa Barbara News-Press_ The bar will feature vinyl music, artisan cocktails and community to Santa Barbara's Funk Zone The post The Mullet entertains Funk Zone with vinyl music, cocktails at soft opening appeared first on Santa Barbara News-Press . ## [What’s happening downtown August 20](https://www.newspress.com/2026/08/20/whats-happening-downtown-august-20/) _2026-08-20 · Maria Molina, Downtown Santa Barbara Improvement Association · Santa Barbara News-Press_ The Downtown Santa Barbara Improvement Association (DSBIA) invites residents and visitors to enjoy a lively week of events happening throughout downtown, including creative workshops, live music, talks and educational opportunities, wellness activities, and unique food and wine experiences. The full list of events can be found in our weekly e-newsletter here. Featured Events: Upcoming & \[…\] The… ## [Coastal Cleanup Day comes to SB County on September 19](https://www.newspress.com/2026/08/20/coastal-cleanup-day-comes-to-sb-county-on-september-19/) _2026-08-20 · Jill Cloutier, Explore Ecology · Santa Barbara News-Press_ Thousands of community members will join the global effort to clean the coast on Coastal Cleanup Day, Saturday, September 19, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. In 1985, the California Coastal Commission held its first statewide cleanup with 2,500 volunteers. Fast forward to the present, and Coastal Cleanup Day is now a global phenomenon. Over \[…\] The post Coastal Cleanup Day comes to SB County on… ## [School registration opens for Poetry Out Loud competition in Santa Barbara County](https://www.newspress.com/2026/08/20/school-registration-opens-for-poetry-out-loud-competition-in-santa-barbara-county/) _2026-08-20 · Kelsey Gerckens Buttitta, County of Santa Barbara · Santa Barbara News-Press_ Registration is now open for Santa Barbara County high schools to participate in the 2026–27 Poetry Out Loud program. The Santa Barbara County champion and first and second runners-up will receive gift cards, with the county champion also receiving formal recognition from the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors and advancing to the State Finals \[…\] The post School registration opens for… ## [State funding allows UCSB teaching candidates to assist in local schools](https://www.newspress.com/2026/08/20/state-funding-allows-ucsb-teaching-candidates-to-assist-in-local-schools/) _2026-08-20 · Maria Zate, UCSB · Santa Barbara News-Press_ As summer comes to a close, 80 aspiring teachers in the UC Santa Barbara Teacher Education Program are busy working alongside professional educators to prepare classrooms for the thousands of K-12 students that will head back to school this week. In public schools across Santa Barbara, Goleta, and Carpinteria, the graduate students in the UCSB \[…\] The post State funding allows UCSB teaching… ## [Meet Claude, an AI assistant (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/x4sjnqOqO3zB) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Chat with Claude at claude.ai — a conversational AI assistant. ## [Trumpet star Terell Stafford headlines Miles Davis tribute at The Grand on State](https://www.newspress.com/2026/08/20/trumpet-star-terell-stafford-headlines-miles-davis-tribute-at-the-grand-on-state/) _2026-08-20 · Jim Buckley, The Grand on State · Santa Barbara News-Press_ On September 9, the Grand on State will add another star to its growing constellation of amazing nights of jazz when it welcomes Grammy-winning trumpeter Terell Stafford to the stage. Stafford has been one of the top trumpet talents in jazz for decades, performing and recording with his own quintet and with jazz luminaries such \[…\] The post Trumpet star Terell Stafford headlines Miles Davis…