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Triennial Construction Code Adoption
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…
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2024 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) Available for Review
The Program Year 2024 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) is now available for public review and comment. This report summarizes and evaluates previous achievements that were undertaken to meet the City's 5-year…
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Bubbles Take Over State Street This September
This September, the City is sponsoring free, family-friendly bubble play events every Saturday. Bubbles will be taking over State Street between De La Guerra Street and State Street, creating a fun, interactive experience for the whole…
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WATCH: From the Flight Deck
The FAA Runway Safety Team recently visited the Airport and put together a short video with input from the SBA Tower and the Airport Ops Teams as part of their series, “From the Flight Deck.” This video was made to assist pilots to be…
Bike Share Pilot Program: More Stations Coming Soon
Since launch, BCycle bike share users have ridden over 350,000 miles and taken over 90,000 trips, and the BCycle system continues to grow! Despite COVID-related chip shortages, 65 new docks will be installed in the coming weeks to…
SBPL Expands ServSafe Food Handler Education Program to Include Management Courses
SBPL’s workforce development program, SBPL Works!, began offering scholarships for restaurant workers to earn food handlers certifications as part of a grant-funded initiative.
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SBPL’s Outreach Van Supports Individuals Experiencing Homelessness
Since October, Santa Barbara Public Library has been visiting Neighborhood Navigation Centers withs its Library on the Go outreach vehicle to provide services to individuals experiencing homelessness.
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Video Segment Release – “Up Front with SBPD” Co-Response Team
The Santa Barbara Police Department has just released another episode of “Up Front with SBPD,”  centering around the Santa Barbara Police Department’s Co-Response Team. 
Annual 2022-2023 Community Development and Human Services Committee Funding Recommendations
The Santa Barbara City Council established a Fiscal Year 2023 General Fund commitment to support human services programs that provide direct services to low-income City residents. The City solicited proposals from eligible applicants for…
SBPL and PlayFest Santa Barbara Announce 2022 Reading and Workshop
PlayFest Santa Barbara, under the Artistic Direction of R. Michael Gros, in partnership with the Santa Barbara Public Library presents the (covid-delayed) Ninth Annual Festival of New Plays. The staged reading of Jerry Slaff's Honoree Play…
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Arrests Made in North Milpas Street Homicide
In the early morning of March 20, 2022, a homicide occurred in the 500 block of North Milpas Street. A male victim, Valentine Hernandez, a 40-year-old Port Hueneme resident was stabbed after a confrontation. Hernandez was transported to…
REDUCE EL PROGRAMA MÓVIL DE VACUNAS COVID-19 DE SALUD PÚBLICA DEL CONDADO DESPUÉS DE MARZO
El Departamento de Salud Pública del Condado de Santa Bárbara reducirá su Programa de Vacunas Móviles COVID-19 a fines de marzo. El Programa de Vacunas Móviles ha tenido mucho éxito en llegar a los miembros de la comunidad a través de…
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