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Body Found on Beach Near Lower Shoreline Park
On November 4, 2021, around 11:00am, Santa Barbara Police Combined Communication Center received a report of a possible body washed ashore below the cliffs near lower Shoreline Park. A citizen had contacted a city groundskeeper, who…
Updated Election Results Available
City of Santa Barbara updated election results are available at sbcvote.com. There are an estimated 217 more ballots to be processed and counted Citywide. These include provisional ballots, and no signature and signature mismatches that…
Shooting Downtown
On November 4, 2021, around 2:00am, Santa Barbara Police Officers responded to the 1st block of East Cota Street for a report of a shooting that had just occurred. Officers responded with lights and sirens to the area and located a gunshot…
Initial Election Results Available
City of Santa Barbara initial election results are available at sbcvote.com. There are an estimated 4,612 more ballots to be processed and counted Citywide. These include ballots cast at drop boxes after 10 am on Election Day and cast all…
Santa Barbara Public Library invites the community to read Joy Harjo’s An American Sunrise as part of 2021’s NEA Big Read:
Santa Barbara Public Library invites the community to read Joy Harjo’s An American Sunrise as part of 2021’s NEA Big Read: Santa Barbara Reads. Each year, Santa Barbara Public Library encourages local residents to read the same book at the…
Confrontation Results in Shooting & Stabbing on the Eastside
On October 30, 2021, around 10:20pm, the Santa Barbara Police Combined Communications Center received a report from Cottage Hospital staff regarding two injured subjects that were brought into the emergency room within minutes of each…
Temporary Weekend Road Closure on Carrillo Street
Beginning on Saturday, October 30, Lash Construction is scheduled to begin the road resurfacing work along Carrillo Street from Chapala Street to US-101 as part of the Safety Improvements Project on West Carrillo Street. In order to…
Missing Person – Attempt to Locate
The Santa Barbara Police Department is attempting to locate a missing person, Juan Manuel Mendez, 59-years-old.Mr. Mendez was last seen around Oak Park in the City of Santa Barbara on October 19, 2021. Mr. Mendez is approximately 5’6…
Viewing of City Election Results
The City of Santa Barbara invites the public to view City Election results on Tuesday, November 2, at 8:15 p.m. The City will be displaying results from the 2021 General Municipal Election at City Hall, located at 735 Anacapa Street, Santa…
*UPDATE* - LOCATED – Missing Person
Mr. Mendez was located safe by several Santa Barbara Police Department Detectives.The Santa Barbara Police would like to thank everyone in the Santa Barbara community and local media outlets for sharing the information.  
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