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Serious Injury DUI Collision on Castillo Street
On September 9, 2022, around 1:30a.m., the Santa Barbara Police Combined Communications Center received a report of a serious injury traffic collision involving a single vehicle. Initial investigation shows a Ford sedan was traveling at a…
Santa Barbara Public Library Invites Volunteers to the Fall Session of Adult Literacy Tutor Training
Make a difference in someone’s life and become a Volunteer Adult Literacy Tutor at Santa Barbara Public Library.
For over 30 years, the Santa Barbara Public Library Adult Literacy Program has helped thousands of local residents reach…
Overdose Death Leads to Homicide Arrest
On April 29, 2022, Santa Barbara Police Officers were dispatched to the 100 block of State Street for a report of a found body. The deceased 30-year-old male was discovered with narcotics and drug paraphernalia in his possession. The cause…
The City of Santa Barbara Recognized for Excellence in Financial Reporting
Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) awarded the City of Santa Barbara the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for its annual comprehensive financial report (ACFR) for…
Santa Barbara Public Library Announces Programming for Santa Barbara Reads 2022
The Library is inviting the community to read and discuss The Fifth Season by N. K. Jemisin as well as participate in programming to explore the themes of the book, during Santa Barbara Reads 2022.
Santa Barbara Public Library Expands Hours for Services at Central Library During Construction
Construction continues at the Central Library but the main level of the Library will be open for holds pick up and browsing collections of all physical library materials, including children’s and teen books, fiction, nonfiction, Spanish,…
Santa Barbara Airport Selects FUSE Connect to Enhance Regional Partnerships and Advertising Program
Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) has announced that FUSE Connect (FUSE) has been awarded a three-year contract to oversee the partnership and advertising program at the Airport.
“Being selected by SBA to oversee the…
City Council Appoints Kelly Ann Gordon Santa Barbara Police Chief
On Tuesday, August 30, 2022, the City Council appointed Kelly Ann Gordon as Chief of Police for the Santa Barbara Police Department. Her new role is effective September 19.
SBPL Invites Teens to Apply for Paid Library Services & Maker Entrepreneur Internships
Santa Barbara Public Library is offering paid internship positions for teenagers at the Central and Eastside Libraries. Over the course of two years, SBPL will recruit teens for five seasonal cohorts of five interns.
Tax Results for the City of Santa Barbara
The City of Santa Barbara collected $3.97 million in transient occupancy taxes (TOT) for July 2022. TOT revenues in July 2022 were about 19.5% above the monthly budget, mainly due to higher average daily rates and strong seasonal demand…