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Mourning the Loss of Santa Barbara Police Officer
It is with great sadness that we announce the loss of Santa Barbara Police Officer Gina Battaglia. Officer Battaglia passed away from complications related to an on-duty illness. She exemplified extraordinary courage in fighting a long and…
Call for Poetry Submissions: Santa Barbara Reads 2021
The Santa Barbara Public Library is inviting poets of all ages to enter our Santa Barbara Reads 2021 Poetry Contest! Winning poems will be displayed at the SB Reads Kick-Off event in November as part of the Library’s Poetry Walk experience.
Tax Results for the City of Santa Barbara
The City of Santa Barbara collected $3,079,876 in transient occupancy taxes (TOT) for July 2021. TOT revenues in July 2021 were $1.9 million above July collections last year—which was significantly impacted by COVID-19 restrictions and…
Santa Barbara Police Department Holding DUI Checkpoint August 28, 2021
The Santa Barbara Police Department will hold a DUI Checkpoint August 28, 2021 from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. at an undisclosed location within Santa Barbara limits. Checkpoint locations are chosen based on a history of DUI crashes and arrests…
City Council Appoints Rebecca Bjork as Interim City Administrator
Media Release – REVISED - Includes Mayor’s StatementThe City Council appointed Rebecca Bjork interim City Administrator effective September 11, 2021.  Ms. Bjork brings continuity and a deep knowledge of City operations to the day to…
The Santa Barbara Police Department Informs Public How to “Know Your Limit”
On August 20, 2021, the Santa Barbara Police Department will have officers out in the community educating the public on how to monitor their alcohol intake and “know your limit.”The “Know Your Limit” program is intended to raise awareness…
Santa Barbara’s Airline Terminal Marks a Decade of Service
Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) is celebrating the month of August, which marks the Airline Terminal’s ten years of service to the greater Santa Barbara region. The 72,000-square-foot, Spanish Colonial Revival-style terminal has been providing…
Announcing a New Video Series – “Upfront with SBPD”
The Santa Barbara Police Department is excited to announce a series of videos showing our community members operational activities on several police related topics. The first episode centers around homelessness and how our department is…
Council Adopts Natural Gas Prohibition Ordinance for New Buildings to Support Carbon Neutrality Goal
On July 27th, City Council adopted an ordinance that prohibits the installation of natural gas infrastructure in new buildings as an important step toward achieving its goal of carbon neutrality by 2035. The City is joining nearly 50 other…
Santa Barbara Police Department – Missing Persons Investigation
On August 8, 2021, the Santa Barbara Police Department took three missing persons reports from a mother, who indicated her husband and children have been missing for approximately 24 hours. The mother was concerned for the wellbeing of her…
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