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City Council Meeting Moved Online Because of Forecasted Storm Conditions
Because of forecasted storm conditions, the City Council meeting scheduled for March 14, 2023, will be moved to a virtual format. Instructions for participation can be found on the agenda. The complete agenda and instructions for public…
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Santa Barbara Police Department Conducting DUI Checkpoint
On March 16, 2023, the Santa Barbara Police Department will conduct a driving under the influence (DUI) checkpoint from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. at an undisclosed location.
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City of Santa Barbara Providing Reduced-Cost Lifeguard Training to Improve Community’s Water Safety
The City of Santa Barbara will offer two reduced-cost lifeguard certification courses this spring in an ongoing effort to improve the community’s overall water safety.  While typical lifeguard training courses cost around $200, the…
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Police Seize Over Twenty Pounds of Illegal Drugs
On March 1, 2023, at 8:00 p.m., the Santa Barbara Police Department Special Investigations Unit seized drugs with a street value of over $130,000.
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Reported Assault Determined to be Medical Emergency
On March 2, 2023, at 4:58 p.m., Santa Barbara Police Officers responded to the 900 Block of Chapala Street for a reported assault in progress. Officers arrived on scene, and during the initial investigation determined no assault occurred…
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Limited Services at Central Library Due to Construction: March 6 - March 13
Due to construction projects, Santa Barbara Public Library will have limited services at Central Library March 6, 2023, through March 13, 2023 . Asbestos abatement will be conducted as part of the new ADA elevator construction and for the…
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Santa Barbara Public Library and Santa Barbara Museum of Art “Start with Art” on State Street
The Santa Barbara Public Library has partnered with the Santa Barbara Museum of Art (SBMA) to host a new, free monthly art experience on State Street, starting Friday, March 17 at 2 p.m. The program is designed for preschoolers and…
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Pulling Together to Support Local Santa Barbara Non-Profit
Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) is proud to partner with Alaska Airlines and Atlantic Aviation to host local non-profit Alpha Resource Center’s 2nd Annual Plane Pull fundraiser on Saturday, March 4, 2023.
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Tax Results for the City of Santa Barbara
Transient Occupancy Tax Results for the City of Santa Barbara – Month Ended January 31, 2023 The City of Santa Barbara collected $1.38 million in Transient Occupancy Taxes (TOT) for January 2023. TOT revenues in January 2023 were about 7.…
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City of Santa Barbara Announces 2023 Summer Camp Offerings
The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department has released the listing of camps to be offered through this year’s summer camp program. In 2022, the Department’s summer camp program served almost 3,000 individual participants…
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