🌱 Santa Barbara County Flood Watch + New Inclusive Arts Clubhouse

Hello all! I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through the most important things happening in Santa Barbara these days.

But first, your local weather:

• Friday: Cool with rain, some heavy. High: 58 Low: 53.
• Saturday: Mostly cloudy, a shower; cool. High: 63 Low: 49.

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Here are the top three stories in Santa Barbara today:

1. On Mar. 8, the National Weather Service issued a flood watch from late Thursday afternoon, Mar. 9, through late Friday night, Mar 10. for the "next three days," which would end on Mar. 11. A "good amount" of steady to moderate rain is predicted over Santa Barbara County until later tonight. (edhat.com)
2. Santa Barbara Mayor Randy Rowse cut the ribbon for the new Inclusive Arts Clubhouse, located at La Cumbre Plaza in Santa Barbara. The goal of the clubhouse is to "foster a safe space where people who have cognitive or physical disabilities may express themselves in a studio accessible to them" with events and classes, including music and adaptive art therapy. (Santa Barbara News-Press)
3. The Santa Barbara Fire Department responded to a structure fire on the 300 block of South Canada Street on Mar. 9. It only took about 15 minutes for the fire crews to extinguish the fire at the single-story residential unit. The cause of the fire is under investigation and no injuries were reported. (SB Cty Fire PIO via Twitter)

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Today and tomorrow in Santa Barbara:

Friday, March 10

• Into The Woods At The Luke Theatre (7:00 PM)
• Shiba San At EOS Lounge (9:00 PM)

Saturday, March 11

• Irish Concert – Folk Orchestra Santa Barbara At El Presidio de Santa Barbara (4:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Santa Barbara International Orchid show is back for the first time since the pandemic! The show will be held from Mar. 10-12, rain or shine. Click here for show details. (KEYT)
• Santa Barbara County wished everyone a "Happy International Women's Day" on Wednesday! The county said it appreciates the many women who work for the county and serve the community. (Santa Barbara County via Twitter)

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday! I'll be in your inbox soon with another update.

— Rose Mendez

About me: Rose Mendez is a freelance writer. She is studying English Literature at Hunter College. She loves reading, walking around the city, and coffee!