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Reminder - Beware of Scam Invoice Emails
Protect Yourself From Fraudulent emails Claiming to be From The CityThe City of Santa Barbara is warning the community about scam invoice emails that impersonate City departments and request fraudulent payments. These fraudulent messages…
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Zapotec Weaving Meets Asphalt Art
Join lead artists Eddy Jimenez and Irene Ramirez for an engaging introduction to Zapotec rug weaving, natural dye techniques, and the cultural symbolism embedded in traditional designs. Through textiles on display, educational materials,…
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County Celebrates its Completion of the Regional Fire Communications Center and Expansion of the Emergency Operations Center.
Santa Barbara County officials and public safety partners celebrated the expansion of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and Regional Fire Communication Center (RFCC) on December 9. The RFCC now centralizes dispatch for all seven local…
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Las vacunas de refuerzo Pfizer COVID-19 ya están disponibles para ciertas poblaciones
Hoy, el Centro para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC) han recomendado una vacuna de refuerzo de la vacuna Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 en ciertas poblaciones y para aquellos en entornos ocupacionales e…
Chief Melekian Receives National Leadership Award
On September 22, 2021, Chief Bernard “Barney” Melekian was honored with the annual Police Executive Research Forum’s (PERF) Leadership Award. This award was bestowed upon Chief Melekian during the annual PERF Town Hall, which coincides…
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TSA introduces Spanish-language @AskTSA
National Press Release by TSA Monday, September 20, 2021 ( Español )
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Frontier's Fiber to Home Project Starts
Frontier Communications has started a construction project to bring its Frontier FiberOptic service to many parts of Santa Barbara.  The majority of work is being performed on existing overhead poles/lines and in existing underground…
Wastewater Bug Spotlight: Suctoria
Suctoria microorganisms are one of the peak protozoan predators found in wastewater treatment plants. When spotted under the microscope, they are a delight to the laboratory staff at the El Estero Water Resource Center because presence of…
Investigation Leads Detectives to Suspect Possessing Child Pornography
Several months ago, the Santa Barbara Police Department Investigative Division received a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) regarding a subject believed to be living in the City of Santa Barbara…
City's Land Development Team Seeks Feedback
The City's Land Development Team is seeking input following changes to the development review process. We are launching a Land Development Customer Experience Survey to get feedback on this past year's changes and to request…
La Biblioteca Pública de Santa Bárbara Celebra la Cultura de los Inmigrantes Latino americanos
La Biblioteca Pública de Santa Bárbara invita a la comunidad a una serie de eventos de un mes que celebran la cultura de los inmigrantes latinoamericanos de Santa Bárbara.
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Suspicious Package – De La Guerra Plaza Area
On September 16th, 2021, around 9:30 AM, the Santa Barbara Police Combined Communication Center received a report of a suspicious package located near the Santa Barbara City Attorney’s Office. At 12:20pm, the Santa Barbara Police…
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