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Santa Barbara Public Library’s 2022 Book to Action Event Series Explores Unique Ecology of Channel Islands
The Santa Barbara Public Library has received a grant from the California State Library to distribute 100 copies of the featured title, Island Visions, and implement related programming. The goal is to inspire members of the community…
American Rescue Plan Act Funds Support Library Collections
On Tuesday, March 8, Santa Barbara City Council allocated $500,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to support the Library’s collection budget, especially digital content.
La Comisión Independiente de Redistritación Considerará Cuatro Mapas de Distritos Electorales en la Audiencia Comunitaria Final
La Comisión Independiente de Redistritación, ha estado trabajando con el público para ajustar las líneas de los distritos electorales de acuerdo con los cambios de población, y ha votado para reducir las opciones de los mapas a cuatro…
The Santa Barbara Police Department Encourages Safe St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations
This St. Patrick’s Day, the Santa Barbara Police Department will be on alert for suspected impaired drivers and reminds the community to celebrate the holiday responsibly. Additional officers will be on patrol today looking for drivers…
Serious Collision on State Street Classified as Fatal
On March 14, 2022, around 8:30 pm, the Santa Barbara Police Department’s Combined Communications Center received a report about a serious traffic collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian that occurred at the intersection of Broadmoor…
Independent Redistricting Commission to Consider Four Voting District Maps at its Final Community Hearing
The Independent Redistricting Commission, which has been working with the public to adjust the lines of voting districts in accordance with population shifts, has voted to narrow down the map choices to a final four versions to consider…
Santa Barbara Police Department Encourages Participation in CFC Community Survey
The City of Santa Barbara Community Formation Commission (CFC) has developed a draft framework to create a civilian oversight system for the Santa Barbara Police Department and created a survey to collect feedback to be incorporated into…
UPDATE: Arrest Made in Suspicious Death on State Street
The suspicious death that occurred in the first block of State Street this morning is being investigated as a homicide. Santa Barbara Police Detectives learned of a potential suspect that was in the area where the female victim had been…
Thousand Steps Repair Project Starts March 28
The Thousand Steps repair project will start later this month, the City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department announced today. Beginning Monday, March 28, the beach stairway will be fenced and closed to public access. The…
Suspicious Death Investigation on State Street
On March 14, 2022, around 7:20 am, the Santa Barbara Police Department’s Combined Communication Center received a report about an unresponsive female lying in the parking lot of a business located in the 1st block of State Street.…
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