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Utility Billing Changes: Late Fees
The City will resume assessing late fees for past due water, sewer, and trash bills starting July 2023. Beginning September 2023, utility bills that are 60 days overdue are subject to service disconnection. To avoid paying late fees or…
June 6, 2023
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Free Seasonal Pools Open This Month
The City's two seasonal pools will be opening soon for summer. The Oak Park Wading Pool, designed for children ages 7 and under, will open on Monday, June 12. The Ortega Park Swimming Pool will open for families with children 13 and under…
June 6, 2023
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Six Firefighters Graduate From City Fire Academy
The Fire Department is proud to announce the graduation of six new firefighters from the academy. A graduation ceremony was held over Memorial Day Weekend. These graduates have undergone rigorous physical and mental training, preparing…
May 31, 2023
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Barricaded Subject Arrested
On April 17, 2023, at 12:17 pm, the Santa Barbara Police Department received a report of a domestic disturbance in progress, occurring in the 800 block of Cambria Way. Officers arrived on the scene and safely removed the adult female…
April 18, 2023
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Downtown Altercation – Two Sustain Stab Wounds
On March 12, 2023, at 3:16 am, Santa Barbara Police Officers responded to a report of a physical altercation involving two groups of individuals around 500 State Street, where two victims sustained stab wounds.
March 13, 2023
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Alpha Resource Center Plane Pull Event
We had an awesome time today at the Santa Barbara Airport for Alpha Resource Center’s Plane Pull Event! SBPD Honor Guard presented the colors and 10 of SBPD’s finest pulled a 100,000-pound Alaskan Airlines jet 20 feet in just over 10…
March 4, 2023
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Coffee with a Cop - This Thursday!
THIS THURSDAY (February 23, 2023) is Coffee with a Cop! 7:30 - 9:30 AM, at Downtown Handlebar Coffee - 128 E. Canon Perdido Street. Come with some questions if you like or just get to know your SBPD officers, we hope to see you there!
February 20, 2023
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Vandalism Suspect Arrested
On February 9, 2023, at 3:45 am, several Santa Barbara Police officers responded to a gas station located in the 100 block of South La Cumbre Road for a reported vandalism in progress. Officers arrived on scene and detained an adult male…
February 9, 2023
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Dozens of Stolen Items Returned to Owners
Yesterday, officers took multiple reports of items being stolen from vehicles from the area of 1500 Dover Road. Today, officers were able to locate and arrest two suspects in connection with these thefts. Dozens of stolen items were…
February 7, 2023
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The City of Santa Barbara Releases Statement on Death of Tyre Nichols
The death of Tyre Nichols is appalling, tragic, and was unnecessary. The individuals involved have rightly been fired and criminally charged in the death of Tyre Nichols. There is no excuse for their actions. The actions of these…
January 27, 2023
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Serial Burglar Arrested
SANTA BARBARA, CA – January 24, 2023 On January 18, 2023, Santa Barbara police officers were on patrol in the area of 300 East Cabrillo Blvd. when they contacted and detained 47-year-old Brian Christopher Schotz for…
January 24, 2023
Media Release - Arrests Made in Connection to Stearns Wharf Area Homicide
Arrests Made in Connection to Stearns Wharf Area Homicide
SANTA BARBARA, CA – January 19, 2023 On December 9, 2022, around 8:40 pm, Santa Barbara Police Officers and Santa Barbara Harbor Patrol responded to the area of Stearns Wharf and Cabrillo Blvd. for a report of a shooting…
January 19, 2023
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