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City of Santa Barbara Awarded Nearly $3 Million for Wildfire Prevention Within Open Space Parks
A substantial CAL FIRE grant will support ongoing efforts by the City Fire and Parks and Recreation Departments to reduce wildfire risk while enhancing local ecosystems.
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Feedback Requested for Downtown Parking Operations Survey
The City of Santa Barbara invites the community to participate in the Parking Preferences Survey (Survey) to provide input for the City’s Downtown Parking Program. Community feedback will help the City as we assess our parking operations…
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Weekly Volunteer Program Returns to Alice Keck Park Memorial Garden
A popular volunteer program has returned to Alice Keck Park Memorial Garden. The City of Santa Barbara’s Parks and Recreation Department is inviting volunteers of all skill levels to assist in caring for the downtown park, often called the…
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Public Safety Power Shutoffs Possible in Parts of Santa Barbara County This Week
Southern California Edison (SCE) has notified customers that it is considering a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) in the eastern area of the City of Santa Barbara and into parts of Montecito, due to an increased risk for wildfires. This…
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20th Annual Santa Barbara Harbor & Seafood Festival:
Celebrate Santa Barbara Channel’s bounty and the fishermen who harvest it at the 20th Annual Santa Barbara Harbor & Seafood Festival on Saturday, October 21. This free event runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., luring seafood lovers to Santa…
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Downtown Nightclub Incident
On Friday, October 6, 2023, at 12:14 a.m., the Santa Barbara Police Department received 9-1-1 calls reporting “gunshots” in a local bar in the 500 block of State Street. Officers arrived on the scene and located two adult male victims who…
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City Fire Department Expands Wildfire Mitigation Efforts with New Vegetation Management Crew
As wildfires become an increasingly prevalent threat, we recognize the importance of proactive measures to protect our communities, natural resources, and property. The Santa Barbara City Fire Department is thrilled to announce the…
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Hendry’s Beach Incident
On October 3, 2023, at 6:52 p.m., Santa Barbara Police Officers, Santa Barbara Fire Department, and Santa Barbara Harbor Patrol responded to the area of Hendry’s Beach for an initial report of an adult woman falling from the Douglas Family…
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Santa Barbara Public Library Celebrates the Freedom to Read for Banned Books Week 2023
Santa Barbara Public Library invites the community to celebrate the freedom to read this October with special events and book giveaways as part of Banned Books Week.
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Standoff With Individual Armed with Razor Blades Ends Peacefully
On Friday, September 29, 2023, the Combined Communications Center received a 911 call around 10:06 a.m. reporting an adult man near the intersection of Calle Cesar Chavez St. and Cabrillo Blvd. bleeding from a neck laceration.
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