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Inclusionary Housing and In-Lieu Fee Study
The final Inclusionary Housing and In-Lieu Fee Study is now available. The Study will be presented and the inclusionary housing requirements will be discussed at public hearings this Spring: 
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Construction Begins on Final Segment of Highway 101 Widening
Construction will officially begin Monday, April 6, on the final segment of the Highway 101 widening project, marking a major milestone toward completing the Highway 101: Carpinteria to Santa Barbara project.
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City of Santa Barbara Seeking Operator for Newly Named “Casa Cacique” Shelter
The City is seeking a qualified long-term operator for its shelter at 816 Cacique Street, newly named Casa Cacique, to provide safe, compassionate, and service-focused support for people 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. 
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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City Council to Vote on Community Development and Human Services Funding Recommendations
The City's Human Services and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) programs allocate funds to help support local non-profit organizations that provide social services to low and moderate-income residents. For the upcoming fiscal year,…
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…
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…
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Water Main Replacement on Oceano Avenue
The City is replacing aging water main infrastructure on Oceano Avenue, including piping, valves, and hydrants, in order to maintain the quality and reliability of water service. Construction started earlier this month and is expected 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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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…
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…
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