The City of Santa Maria Recreation and Parks Department invites the community to celebrate the changing season and explore the outdoors during Discovery Day at The Patch on Saturday, October 3rd, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Los Flores Ranch Park. // El Departamento de Recreación y Parques de la Ciudad de Santa Maria invita a la comunidad a celebrar el cambio de temporada y explorar la naturaleza durante el Día del Descubrimiento de The Patch en Rancho Los Flores, el sábado 3 de octubre, de 10:00 a.m. a 1:30 p.m.

The City of Santa Maria's Community Programs Division, with the Legal Aid Foundation of Santa Barbara County, will host a free virtual Landlord-Tenant Q&A Workshop on Wed., Sept. 16, 2026, noon-1 p.m. // La División de Programas Comunitarios de la Ciudad de Santa Maria, en colaboración con la Fundación de Asistencia Legal del Condado de Santa Barbara, organizará un taller virtual gratuito el miércoles 16 de septiembre de 2026, de 12:00 a 1:00 p.m.

The City of Santa Maria Recreation and Parks Department's 2026 Fall Recreation Guide is now available online, featuring a full schedule of activities, classes, sports, and community events for all ages this fall and winter. // La Guía de Recreación de Otoño 2026 del Departamento de Recreación y Parques de la Ciudad de Santa Maria ya está disponible en línea, con actividades, clases, deportes y eventos comunitarios para todas las edades.

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Adaptive Leadership: Learning through teamwork, reflection, and challenges.

Adaptive leadership is not about having all the answers or maintaining perfection; it is about flexibility, resilience, and moving forward through uncertainty. During the Leadership Santa Maria Valley Topic Day, participants explored how true leadership relies heavily on teamwork and psychological safety, allowing individuals to share ideas and learn from mistakes without fear of judgment. Through collaborative challenges like the NASA Moon Survival Exercise, leaders quickly realized that open-mindedness, patience, and

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Volunteer Fair

The City of Santa Maria Recreation and Parks Department is offering a variety of new free programs for teens in grades 6 through 12, ages 11 to 18 years old, at the Abel Maldonado Community Youth Center, located at 600 South McClelland Street.

PCPA is proud to present Woven as part of its InterPlay Reading Series. A groundbreaking new musical that reimagines Homer’s The Odyssey through a strikingly modern lens. Playing January 17th and 18th at the Severson Theatre, tickets only $10!

During the 13th annual Santa Barbara County Veterans Stand Down in October, 427 veterans received services – including 69 unhoused veterans.

More than two years ago, at the Santa Barbara County Workforce Development Board’s strategic retreat, our Board members identified a critical need: a more connected, transparent, and collaborative workforce ecosystem.