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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,…
Santa Barbara Public Library to Leave the Black Gold Library Cooperative in Order to Provide an Improved Customer Experience
Santa Barbara Public Library is transitioning to a new, progressive Library catalog in FY23 to improve the customer experience, generate better statistical data, offer a convenient experience for Spanish-speaking patrons, and to generate…
Public Assists in Arrest of Burglary and Robbery Suspects
Between January 1st – 5th, 2022, Santa Barbara Police received several reports from a local church and children’s center regarding a string of burglaries that occurred in the area of 2100 State Street. SBPD Detectives started investigating…
Santa Barbara Public Library’s Spanish Outreach Team Helps Shape Spanish-Language Programming
The Santa Barbara Public Library has launched an initiative to help assess how it can improve services to better meet the needs of the Spanish-speaking community. The Spanish Outreach Team has been collaborating with local organizations to…
El equipo de promotores de la Biblioteca Pública de Santa Bárbara quiere saber su opinión sobre nuestra programación en español
La Biblioteca Pública de Santa Bárbara ha lanzado una iniciativa para ayudar a evaluar cómo puede mejorar sus servicios para satisfacer mejor las necesidades de la comunidad de habla hispana.
Assistance Requested in Identifying Potential Victims in Child Pornography Investigation
In November of 2021, Louis Anthony Alvaro was arrested and booked in the Santa Barbara County Jail for the crime of distributing and producing child pornography. The Santa Barbara Police Department is seeking information from the public…
Tax Results for the City of Santa Barbara
Transient Occupancy Tax Results for the City of Santa Barbara – Month Ended December 31, 2021 The City of Santa Barbara collected $1.87 million in transient occupancy taxes (TOT) for December 2021. TOT revenues in December 2021 were about…
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