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Essential SB Community Town Hall Events
Join us for a series of Community Town Halls dedicated to discussing the City's finances and the status of essential City services. Spanish interpretation will be provided. 
A Portion of the Beachway Multiuse Path Adjacent to the Bird Refuge Temporarily Closed
A Portion of the Beachway Multiuse Path Adjacent to the Bird Refuge Temporarily Closed
A portion of the Beachway Multiuse Path (Path) adjacent to Andrée Clark Bird Refuge is temporarily closed starting Monday, April 15th for approximately one week at the intersection of Los Patos Way and Channel Drive due to the construction…
April 2024 is Fair Housing Month. Fair Housing. The Act in Action.
April is Fair Housing Month
This year, we celebrate nationwide, the 56th anniversary of the passage of the Fair Housing Act. The Act made discrimination in housing transactions unlawful, including the rental, refinance, and sale of housing. The Fair Housing Act…
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July 4, 2023, Traffic Delays - Waterfront
Expect significant traffic delays beginning at 6 p.m. on July 4, 2023. Police will be closing multiple access points to portions of the waterfront to all vehicular traffic. Please plan accordingly if you are traveling to the areas listed…
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Celebrate Fourth of July Safely
Independence Day is a special occasion meant for celebration, but it's crucial to b
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2023 Summer Solstice Parade: Street Closure & Traffic Advisory
Santa Barbara’s Summer Solstice parade will take place on Saturday, June 24, 2023. Due to the closure of State Street, the parade will occur on Santa Barbara Street, between East Cota Street and East Micheltorena Street. Partial road…
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All Fireworks are Illegal in SB!
(ENG/SP) Fireworks are dangerous, cause thousands of injuries each year, and are ILLEGAL in the City of Santa Barbara. The only safe way to view fireworks is to attend a professional show. Remember, it takes just one spark on dry grass,…
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Vehicle Pursuit Ends with Arrest
On June 6, 2023, at 12:25 pm, Santa Barbara Police responded to a disturbance in the 1900 block of De La Vina Street. The reporting party called police dispatch to report a subject was pounding on the windows and attempting to enter a…
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Nine SBPD Officers Receive the Guerry Award for Superior Performance
On May 24, 2023, nine Santa Barbara Police Department law enforcement officers were awarded the H. Thomas Guerry Award for Superior Performance. Officer M. Tonello - H. Thomas Guerry Award for Superior Performance:
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53rd 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 53rd Annual H. Thomas Guerry Award Ceremony today, May 24, 2023, at 4:30…
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SBPD 2023 Gun Buyback
On May 20, 2023, the Santa Barbara Police Department held a Gun Buyback at the Santa Barbara City Yards. The Gun Buyback Program is an initiative to enhance community safety by reducing the number of unwanted firearms in the Santa Barbara…
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Public Safety Announcement - Lock Your Vehicles
The Santa Barbara Police Department would like to take a moment to remind you about an important matter that affects many of us—vehicle security and preventing car theft. Every day, the Santa Barbara community relies on their vehicles to…
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