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There’s Still Time to Help Define Your Voting District Boundaries
You have an opportunity to share with the City how you think voting district boundaries should be drawn to best represent your community. The City is in the process of redistricting—adjusting the lines of voting districts in accordance…
Todavía hay tiempo para ayudar a definir los límites de su distrito electoral
Participe en el proceso de redistritación de distritos de la ciudad y exprese su opinión sobre cómo se representa a su vecindario
Santa Barbara Public Library Invites the Community to Celebrate Black History Month
February is Black History Month, an annual celebration of the diverse and rich history of African Americans. In honor of Black History Month, the Santa Barbara Public Library invites the community to celebrate by participating in a series…
Officers Interrupt Wallet Thief at 5-Points Shopping Center
On January 27, 2022, around 2:00pm, two Santa Barbara Police Officers were working a special detail designed to address ongoing issues with thefts, drugs, and alcohol-related crimes in the north portion of the city.
Santa Barbara Police Department Mourn the Loss of Police Officer and Dispatch Supervisor Gina Battaglia
It is with a heavy heart we mourn the loss of one of Santa Barbara Police’s finest, Police Officer and Dispatch Supervisor Gina Battaglia, who passed away suddenly from a work-related illness in August 2021. Gina joined the Santa Barbara…
City Council to Set Public Hearing to Consider Declaring a Public Nuisance Arising from Operation of Chick-fil-A Drive-Thru
At its regular meeting on February 1, 2022, the City Council will consider adopting a resolution that sets the time and date of a Public Hearing to consider the adoption of a Declaration of Public Nuisance arising from traffic impacts of…
Next Wharf Wednesday to feature Paradise Kings
There’s no better view of Santa Barbara than from Stearns Wharf and there’s no better time to experience it than on Wharf Wednesdays. To celebrate Stearns Wharf’s 150th birthday, Wharf Merchants are offering specials on the first Wednesday…
Prioritizing the Preservation of Black Legacies in Santa Barbara
Celebrate Black History Month 2022 with an event to learn about the historical and cultural context of Black people in Santa Barbara through a virtual panel discussion and screening of Black is Beautiful (20-minute documentary). A question…
Despite Challenges of the Pandemic, Santa Barbara Public Library Finds Creative Ways to Support Caregivers of Young Children
2021 was a year full of unexpected challenges for families, caregivers and young children. Pandemic conditions undermined opportunities for little ones to learn social skills and for parents and caregivers to seek support from their…
Santa Barbara Police Requesting Assistance in Locating Attempt Murder Suspect
The Santa Barbara Police Department is requesting the assistance of the public in locating the whereabouts of a subject who is wanted for attempt murder and several felony firearms violations. On Sunday, January 23, 2022, at 0200 hours,…
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