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Santa Barbara Expands Services to Address the Needs of Unsheltered Individuals After Hours in the Downtown and Waterfront Areas
For the first time ever, the City will have the presence of a homeless outreach team during the evening and weekend hours in the Downtown Corridor and along the Waterfront. The City will also be continuing its commitment to provide…
Serial Burglar Arrested
On January 18, 2023, Santa Barbara police officers were on patrol in the area of 300 East Cabrillo Blvd. when they contacted and detained 47-year-old Brian Christopher Schotz for violating a Santa Barbara municipal code section. Schotz was…
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Tax Results for the City of Santa Barbara
Transient Occupancy Tax Results for the City of Santa Barbara – Month Ended December 31, 2022 The City of Santa Barbara collected $1.7 million in transient occupancy taxes (TOT) for December 2022. TOT revenues in December 2022 were about…
Santa Barbara Public Library Increases Access to Central Library – Computers, Printing, and Additional Seating Available
The City of Santa Barbara's construction projects at Central Library at 40 E. Anapamu St., have progressed to the point that will allow individuals to access the upper level beginning Tuesday, January 24. 
Asistencia de recuperación de tormentas en persona gratuita disponible en la biblioteca
La asistencia en persona está disponible a través del Programa de
Free In-Person Storm Recovery Assistance Available at the Library
In-person assistance is available through the Santa Barbara Public Library’s Community Connectio
False Bomb Threats -- No Public Schools Involved in Recent False Bomb Threats
In the past twenty-four hours the Santa Barbara Police Department has received four false bomb threats to the local community, three involving local businesses and one involving the Santa Barbara Police Department.
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Announcing Call for Poet Laureate Applications
The Santa Barbara County Office of Arts and Culture, in partnership with the City of Santa Barbara, is seeking applications for the position of Santa Barbara Poet Laureate for the 2023-2025 term. Deadline to submit applications is 5 p.m.…
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Santa Barbara Shifts to Assessment and Community Recovery After Winter Storms
City of Santa Barbara staff has shifted to assessment and community recovery after a series of winter storms this week caused flooding and minor damage, but no major injuries.  As the City moves forward with assessment and recovery,…
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City Council Special Meeting Agenda Available
The Santa Barbara City Council is holding a special meeting on Thursday, January 12, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. This meeting will be held in the David Gebhard Room at 630 Garden Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. The meeting agenda can be found HERE…
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