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Santa Barbara Clean Energy Launches October 1st
Santa Barbara Clean Energy, the City’s new locally controlled electricity provider, launches October 1st for residential customers. To celebrate this significant achievement, local residents and business owners joined City staff to create…
Santa Barbara Police Department Swearing-In 4 New Officers
Chief Bernard Melekian will be swearing in four new Officers tomorrow. These future Officers have recently completed the Peace Officer Standards and Training Academy. The ceremony will take place Thursday, September 30, 2021, at 3:00pm, on…
ATM Skimmers Strike Again at Santa Barbara Banks
The Santa Barbara Police Department is reminding the community to remain vigilant when using automated teller machines (ATM) for account transactions. As released last month, there were nearly a dozen reports from Bank of America customers…
Verbal Altercation Results in Shooting
On September 22, 2021, around 8pm, Santa Barbara Police Officers responded to Cottage Hospital Emergency Room for a report of a 16-year-old male victim who was brought to the hospital with a potential gunshot wound. During the initial…
Chief Melekian Receives National Leadership Award
Yesterday, September 22, 2021, Chief Bernard “Barney” Melekian was honored with the annual Police Executive Research Forum’s (PERF) Leadership Award. This award was bestowed upon Chief Melekian during the annual PERF Town Hall, which…
ANNUAL RECRUITMENT FOR ADVISORY GROUPS
The City of Santa Barbara is seeking individuals to serve on the various City Advisory Groups.
CITY OF SANTA BARBARA APPOINTS INTERIM ASSISTANT CITY ADMINISTRATOR
SANTA BARBARA, CA – 9/13/21
CITY OF SANTA BARBARA APPOINTS INAUGURAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR
Today City Council approved the Interim City Administrator’s appointment of Justin Cure as the inaugural Information Technology Director for the City of Santa Barbara. Mr. Cure comes to Santa Barbara from Longview, Texas, where he has…
9/11 20th Year Anniversary Remembrance Ceremony – “We Will Not Forget”
The Santa Barbara Police Department invite members of the community to attend this special ceremony at the Santa Barbara Courthouse Sunken Gardens on Saturday, September 11, 2021, at 9:00am.
Celebrate Santa Barbara’s 22nd Annual Creek Week
This year’s Creek Week celebration is scheduled for September 18 – 25. Creek Week is an annual opportunity for community members to learn more about our local creeks, watersheds, and the ocean through a series of fun and educational events…
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