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Community Development Department Earns Recognition for Outreach Conducted During the Pandemic
The City’s Planning Division recently received an award from the Central Coast Chapter of the American Planning Association for public outreach efforts in 2021.
Three SBPD Officers Awarded the H. Thomas Guerry Award for Valor
On Wednesday, May 18, 2022, the Santa Barbara Citizens Council on Crime selected three Santa Barbara Police Officers for the H. Thomas Guerry Award for valor: Officer Adrian Gutierrez, Officer Christina Ortega, and Officer Davina Valerio.…
Santa Barbara Police Department Promotes Three Officers
The Santa Barbara Police Department is proud to announce the promotion of three sworn law enforcement officers. Chief Bernard Melekian promoted Brian Miller from Sergeant to Lieutenant, and Detective Nathan Beltran, and Detective Andre…
52nd Annual H. Thomas Guerry Award Ceremony Invitation
On behalf of the Santa Barbara Citizens Council on Crime, the Santa Barbara Police Department would like to invite community members and members of the media to the 52nd Annual H. Thomas Guerry Award Ceremony on May 18, 2022, at 4:30 pm,…
SBPD & SBDA Requests Assistance from Community
Forty-three-year-old Bernardo Rojas Ruiz, of Santa Barbara, is currently in custody in the Santa Barbara County Jail and charged with two counts of felony unlawful sexual penetration and one count of misdemeanor sexual battery. The charged…
Victim Rescued From a Structure Fire in Santa Barbara
At around 10:56 am on Friday, May 13th, the Santa Barbara Police Department Combined Communications Center received reports of a possible structure fire in the 500 block of West Canon Perdido Street. The Santa Barbara City Fire…
Join City Staff at a Meet and Greet During National Public Works Week (Bilingual)
Who:  The City of Santa Barbara Public Works Department What: Meet and Greet with the People and the Equipment Behind the Services of Public Works during National Public Works Week When & Where: 
Santa Barbara Fire Department Community Survey Deadline Extended
The Fire Department continues to seek community input and has extended the deadline to complete the survey for the Community Risk Assessment and Standards of Cover Study to Wednesday, May 18, 2022.The survey will assist in determining the…
Harbor Nautical Swap Meet
Calling all treasure hunters! On Saturday, May 21, the 11th Annual Harbor Nautical Swap Meet will be held in the Main Harbor Parking Lot from 8 a.m. to noon. Dozens of vendors will display and sell boat rigging, surfboards, fishing gear,…
Community Meeting to Address Parking, Beach Access, and Housing in the Alan Road Area
The City of Santa Barbara will host a community event focusing on questions that have arisen in the Alan Road area of the City at 6 p.m. on May 12, 2022 at Elings Park, Godric Grove.City staff members from Community Development, Public…
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