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Triennial Construction Code Adoption Ordinance Committee Review
Every three years, the State of California amends and adopts updates to the International Construction Codes. The City, in turn, adopts the State’s updates and any local amendments by ordinance. These then become the governing construction…
Crowd at the Paseo Nuevo Redevelopment Open House on October 15, 2025.
Community Invited to Share Feedback on the Paseo Nuevo Redevelopment
The Paseo Nuevo Redevelopment Project proposes to transform the existing shopping center into a vibrant, mixed-use district that will bring new residents, revitalize retail activity, and strengthen the long-term economic and social…
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2025 Immigrant Relief Fund Grants Awarded
The City of Santa Barbara, in partnership with the Fund for Santa Barbara, is proud to announce the allocation of $333,000 in grant funding through the City of Santa Barbara Immigrant Relief Fund (SBCIRF) Grant Program. This funding,…
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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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SBPD 2023 Gun Buyback
The Santa Barbara Police Department will hold a Gun Buyback on Saturday, May 20, 2023, between 9 AM – 1 PM at the City Yards, off 300 East Cota Street. We want to…
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Police Department Accepting Community Academy Applicants
The Police Department is now accepting applications for the 2023 Community Academy. The academy will run for six weeks, meeting every Wednesday from 6 - 8:30 p.m. between May 10 – June 14, 2023. Community members will get to participate in…
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The SBPD Community Academy is Back!
The Community Academy is a 6-week program that allows Santa Barbara community members to learn more about SBPD, our history, job functions, and specialty units. Participants will be provided with behind-the-scenes, hands-on experience, and…
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Thank You SB!
Thank you Santa Barbara for coming out to Coffee with a Cop this morning supporting Autism Acceptance Month. We had an outstanding time! More Coffee with a Cop events coming soon.
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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…
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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.
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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…
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