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City of Santa Barbara Announces 2023 Summer Camp Offerings
The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department has released the listing of camps to be offered through this year’s summer camp program. In 2022, the Department’s summer camp program served almost 3,000 individual participants…
Additional Arrests Made in Stearns Wharf Homicide
Following the January 19 arrest of four suspects in Santa Barbara who were involved in the murder of Mr. Robert Gutierrez on December 9, 2022, at the base of Stearns Wharf, detectives continued their investigation to identify and bring to…
SBPD Investigates and Arrests Suspect for Murder of a Three-Year-Old Child
On February 4, 2023, at 1:33 pm, the Santa Barbara Police Department Combined Communications Center received a 9-1-1 call reporting a medical emergency. The initial report was a three-year-old girl had fallen out of bed injuring…
Fiscal Sustainability, Homelessness, Housing, and Youth Safety Topped the List of Discussion Items at a Special Day-Long City Council Meeting Held Friday
On Friday, February 10, 2023, the City of Santa Barbara held a Special City Council meeting to discuss Council priorities, updates to Council Rules and Procedures, and new legislation.
“The meeting was a great opportunity for the…
2023 Book to Action Event Series Examines Housing and Homelessness
Each year, Santa Barbara Public Library chooses a social topic of community interest or challenge that the community is facing and develops a series of programs to explore potential solutions. Through selected readings, presentations, and…
Recent Rains Bring Improvements to the City’s Water Supply and Locally Produced Carbon-Free Electricity Production
Thanks to recent rain, Gibraltar Reservoir, a key City water source upstream of Cachuma Reservoir, filled to capacity and began spilling water over the spillway on January 5; the first time in three years. In addition to playing an…
Band Applications Open for 2023 Concerts in the Park Series
The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department is seeking musical acts for the 2023 Concerts in the Park series. The free, family-friendly summer tradition has brought a range of musical entertainment to Chase Palm Park since…
Adult Male Transported to Hospital with Gunshot Wound
On January 30, 2023, at 7:32 pm, the Combined Communications Center received a report of an adult male that was bleeding in the 1200 block of San Pascual Street. It was later determined the victim had suffered a gunshot wound. Based on the…
Broken Window During Physical Altercation
On January 29, 2023, at 11:40 am, Santa Barbara Police Officers responded to a business located in the 600 block of State Street for a vandalism investigation.
Central Library Closed January 31 through February 4 Due to Unanticipated Construction Impacts
Santa Barbara Public Library will continue with modified operations Tuesday, January 31 through Saturday, February 4. Central Library is anticipated to reopen Tuesday, February 7.