SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) Neighbors on Alameda Padre Serra, also known as APS, are concerned about a rash of recent accidents.

They are urging drivers on the scenic and windy road to slow down.

Two accident in two weeks happened along a stretch between Moreno and the Santa Barbara Middle School.

Members of at least 7 households have joined a groups called ACTS. It stands for "APS Citizens for Traffic Safety.

They have used a radar to track speeding in the 30 mile per hour zone.

But they said you can here speeding cars go by and drivers hitting their breaks.

"We have a group of neighbors that have lived here long time we have worked with the city for a number of years to try and address the traffic safety issue here on APS all up and down APS there are incidence last week on the 900 block a car went over the guard rail this week we had collision," said Kelly Brodbeck.

A mother of three said she is worried about children and drivers.

"There is little visibility, you're going down a winding road, there are many driveways, like this one and ours that go out directly into the street, people have to back in and out," Elisabeth de Gramont.

They said a young person was on a scooter was injured two years ago near the Arguello intersection.

That is where they would like a stop sign.

They have reached out to Santa Barbara Police, Public Works and their city council member after past accidents.

"We also really need for drivers to be paying attention and moving with more caution for the neighbors through these tight and winding streets. I have heard many stories of near misses, " said Councilmember Kristen Sneddon.

Public Works could not be reached for comment.

Residents said it gets worse during the school year and they are worried a fatal accident could happen before safety measures are taken.

Neighbors also said when the 101 gets busy there are more drivers using the scenic route as a alternative.

In the meantime, they are urging drivers to follow the speed limit signs and to watch for cars in driveways.

Your News Channel will have more on APS accidents tonight on the news.

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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Forget the sheet music. At Santa Barbara City College, jazz students are learning to trust their ears, find their rhythm and make music together.

It’s part of Santa Barbara City College's Summer Jazz Seminar that’s open to all ages and experience levels. 

"Put the music book away. Put the sheet music away," said Rob Moreno, an SBCC jazz instructor. "Just put your horn together and start playing some melodies that you hear,” said instructor Rob Moreno. 

For seventh grader Zoe Tamayo, that freedom is part of what makes jazz so much fun.

"I like how you get to really make the music your own, and it's not like really strict about like, oh, you have to play this composition this way," Tamayo said.

The seminar brings together musicians across generations, creating an environment where students can learn from one another.

David Parker, who lives in Santa Barbara, said he enjoys seeing younger musicians share his enthusiasm for jazz.

"I like the fact that we've got the younger people in here, and it's really nice to see people that are enthused," Parker said.

For 10th grader Dean Plowman, playing as a group is the highlight of the class.

"The best part of this class to me is like playing as a group, because it's a big difference between practicing on your own or with a recording and then playing with other people," Plowman said.

Plowman said the experience is also helping him work toward a bigger dream of writing his own music.

"I've always kind of wanted to write my own songs," he said. "I feel like this class and like jazz and being in a band really helps."

The class also pushes students to learn by doing.

"It throws you in the water and it goes, okay, it's now swim. And you either learn to swim or you drown," said jazz student Paul Schiess.

Just two weeks into the class, Schiess said he has already learned about theory and improvisation.

Moreno said students don't necessarily need to understand all the theory before they begin playing.

"You don't need theory. If you can hear all this stuff," Moreno said. "So you can just sidestep that whole thing and deal with it later if you want."

At the heart of the seminar is the idea that musicians learn by playing together — listening, responding and finding the music as a group.

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