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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. 
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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…
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Santa Barbara Public Library Partners with Women’s Economic Ventures to Provide Business Classes for Childcare Providers
Many working families are using a combination of friends, family, and neighborhood caregivers to piece together care for their young children before they begin school. The pandemic has made the need for more childcare options even more…
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Public Input Sought on Draft Ordinance for Civilian Police Oversight
The City of Santa Barbara seeks feedback on a draft ordinance that will guide its efforts in implementing a new civilian oversight system of the Police Department. The ordinance is an important step towards further strengthening…
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Santa Barbara Public Library Invites Local Students to Participate in the Santa Barbara Reads Science Fair
Santa Barbara Public Library invites local students ages eight to 18 to submit science fair experiments or projects, to be featured in the October 2022 Science Fair, as part of Santa Barbara Reads programming. Eligible students must be…
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Santa Barbara Airport Adds Lactation Pod for Traveling Parents
Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) is proud to announce the newest amenity for a traveling parent in need of a private space to breastfeed or pump while utilizing our Terminal, a secure and private Lactation Pod. This new facility can be found on…
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SBPD Fiesta Statistical Information
Statistical information on law enforcement activity is posted below for Old Spanish Days Fiesta. These numbers are specific to Fiesta related matters and do not include statistics from non-related Fiesta enforcement. We are happy to report…
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Old Spanish Days – Fiesta: Road Closures, Parking Enforcement & Public Safety Reminders
Santa Barbara Police would like to remind the community about important information and safety topics during the Fiesta celebration. Fiesta Police Presence: Santa Barbara Police are expecting a large influx of people into the City…
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City of Santa Barbara Implements New Evacuation Siren on Police Vehicles
Over the last several months, the Santa Barbara Police Department has installed a new siren on their police vehicles. This tone is a unique sounding siren used to alert Santa Barbara community members of a need to evacuate a specific area…
Free Trolley Service for Fiesta Historical Parade
Servicio gratuito de transporte para el Desfile Histórico de la Fiesta
Con una nueva ruta del Desfile Histórico de la Fiesta en el bulevar Cabrillo, la ciudad de Santa Bárbara combinó esfuerzos con Old Spanish Days y el Downtown Santa Barbara para proporcionar transporte gratuito para ayudar a las personas…
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