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Confrontation Results in Shooting & Stabbing on the Eastside
On October 30, 2021, around 10:20pm, the Santa Barbara Police Combined Communications Center received a report from Cottage Hospital staff regarding two injured subjects that were brought into the emergency room within minutes of each…
Temporary Weekend Road Closure on Carrillo Street
Beginning on Saturday, October 30, Lash Construction is scheduled to begin the road resurfacing work along Carrillo Street from Chapala Street to US-101 as part of the Safety Improvements Project on West Carrillo Street. In order to…
Knife Wielding Domestic Violence Suspect Subdued by Officer’s Taser
On October 27, 2021, around 4:45pm, Santa Barbara Police Officers responded to a battery with great bodily injury that had occurred in the 200 block of East Gutierrez Street. The victim informed dispatchers she had been strangled and…
Missing Person – Attempt to Locate
The Santa Barbara Police Department is attempting to locate a missing person, Juan Manuel Mendez, 59-years-old.Mr. Mendez was last seen around Oak Park in the City of Santa Barbara on October 19, 2021. Mr. Mendez is approximately 5’6…
Viewing of City Election Results
The City of Santa Barbara invites the public to view City Election results on Tuesday, November 2, at 8:15 p.m. The City will be displaying results from the 2021 General Municipal Election at City Hall, located at 735 Anacapa Street, Santa…
*UPDATE* - LOCATED – Missing Person
Mr. Mendez was located safe by several Santa Barbara Police Department Detectives.The Santa Barbara Police would like to thank everyone in the Santa Barbara community and local media outlets for sharing the information.  
Fatal Traffic Collision Occurs on North Hope Avenue
On October 24, 2021, around 2:00am, Santa Barbara Police Combined Communications Center received a frantic call regarding a medical emergency occurring at a residence located on Broadmoor Plaza. It was reported a 53-year-old male had…
Santa Barbara Remote City Council Meetings Switching To Zoom
The City of Santa Barbara will begin conducting City Council meetings on the Zoom Webinar platform effective October 26, 2021. The City Council meeting agenda cover page provides instructions on how to register on the Zoom platform. The…
Subject Starts Fire in Amtrak Lobby – Arrested for Arson
On October 21, 2021, around 9:20pm, the Santa Barbara Police Department received a report from an Amtrak employee about a subject that had just started a fire inside the Amtrak Station located at 209 State Street. The subject was still on…
Tax Results for the City of Santa Barbara
The City of Santa Barbara collected $2.8 million in transient occupancy taxes (TOT) for September 2021. TOT revenues in September 2021 were about $964,000 above September collections last year—which was significantly impacted by COVID-19…
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