Historians and authors Michael Hardwick and Jarrell Jackman will be sharing the most recent findings of the connections of Santa Barbara and other California presidios to many other aspects of United States history. “The Latest Dispatch from the Santa Barbara Presidio” conversation will be held on August 29, 2025 from 6:00-8:00 pm at the Santa Barbara Mission Archive Library located at 2201 Laguna St., Santa Barbara, CA. The price for this event is $50, which includes free parking on site and light refreshments. Limited tickets are available. For more information and to RSVP go to www.sbmal.org/events.