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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”…
Knife Wielding Domestic Violence Suspect Subdued by Officer’s Taser
On October 27, 2021, around 4:45pm, Santa Barbara Police Officers responded to a battery with great bodily injury that had occurred in the 200 block of East Gutierrez Street. The victim informed dispatchers she had been strangled and…
*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.  
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…
Fatal Traffic Collision Occurs on North Hope Avenue
On October 24, 2021, around 2:00am, Santa Barbara Police Combined Communications Center received a frantic call regarding a medical emergency occurring at a residence located on Broadmoor Plaza. It was reported a 53-year-old male had…
Santa Barbara Remote City Council Meetings Switching To Zoom
The City of Santa Barbara will begin conducting City Council meetings on the Zoom Webinar platform effective October 26, 2021. The City Council meeting agenda cover page provides instructions on how to register on the Zoom platform. The…
Subject Starts Fire in Amtrak Lobby – Arrested for Arson
On October 21, 2021, around 9:20pm, the Santa Barbara Police Department received a report from an Amtrak employee about a subject that had just started a fire inside the Amtrak Station located at 209 State Street. The subject was still on…
Tax Results for the City of Santa Barbara
The City of Santa Barbara collected $2.8 million in transient occupancy taxes (TOT) for September 2021. TOT revenues in September 2021 were about $964,000 above September collections last year—which was significantly impacted by COVID-19…
Independent Redistricting Commission Rescheduled Second Bilingual Community Hearing
The Independent Redistricting Commission (IRC), is deeply committed to encouraging maximum community participation from underrepresented communities. The second Community Hearing has been rescheduled for November 8, 2021 from 6:00 – 7:30 p…
Comisión Independiente De Redistritación Segunda Audiencia Comunitaria Reprogramada
La Comisión Independiente de Redistritación (IRC) está profundamente comprometida con fomentar la máxima participación comunitaria de las comunidades subrepresentadas. La segunda audiencia comunitaria ha sido reprogramada para el 8 de…
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