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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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Airport Terminal Celebrates 10 Years in Service
This month the Airport Terminal is celebrating 10 years of service. Throughout August the Airport will host special festivities for passengers and staff. There will also be a variety of ways to celebrate virtually in the coming weeks
La Biblioteca Pública de Santa Bárbara invita a artistas locales de origen Latino Americano a presentar sus obras para una muestra de arte
En celebración del Mes de la Herencia Hispana y como parte de un Proyecto de Cal Humanities que explora la Identidad de los Inmigrantes, la Biblioteca Pública de Santa Bárbara invita a los artistas de origen latinoamericano a presentar sus…
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El Concejo adopta la ordenanza de prohibición del gas natural para edificios nuevos para apoyar el objetivo de neutralidad de carbono
El 27 de julio, el Concejo Municipal adoptó una ordenanza que prohíbe la instalación de infraestructura de gas natural en nuevos edificios como un paso importante hacia el logro de su objetivo de neutralidad de carbono para 2035. 
Landlords Needed for the Countywide Emergency Voucher Program
The Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara is providing Emergency Housing Vouchers to house people experiencing homelessness throughout the County. Landlords are encouraged to become part of the solution to end homelessness by…
Call for Latin American Artist Submissions for Library Show
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month and as part of a Cal Humanities Project exploring immigrant identity, the Library invites artists of Latin American origin to submit works of visual art for a featured show, The Things We Do Not…
Missing Persons Investigation
On August 8, 2021, the Santa Barbara Police Department took three missing persons reports from a mother, who indicated her husband and children have been missing for approximately 24 hours. The mother was concerned for the wellbeing of her…
EL CONDADO DE SANTA BARBARA EMITE UNA ORDEN POR LA QUE SE EXIGE EL USO DE CUBREBOCAS BAJO TECHO PARA EVITAR LA PROPAGACION DEL COVID-19
El Departamento de Salud Pública del Condado de Santa Bárbara ha emitido una Orden de Salud que exige el uso de cubrebocas en lugares públicos bajo techo. Esta orden requiere que todas las personas, independientemente del estado de…
Garden Contest Winner Announced
George Hopwood and Joseph Navarro were recognized as the Santa Barbara winner for the countywide WaterWise Garden Recognition Contest for their beautiful garden featuring a variety of native and water wise plants, a dry creek bed that…
Downtown Collision - Suspect Arrested for Felony Hit & Run and Felony DUI
On August 7, 2021, around 6:00pm, the Santa Barbara Police Combined Communication Center received several phone calls about an injury hit and run traffic collision that occurred near the intersection of Anacapa Street and East Ortega…
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