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How to Engage in this Year’s Budget Process
The City of Santa Barbara has released its Recommended Two-Year Financial Plan for Fiscal Years 2026 & 2027 and the Operating & Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2026, and we’re inviting the community to get involved, learn how the…
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Council to Consider Additional Tenant Protections
On Tuesday, April 22, the City Council will consider an ordinance to bolster the City’s existing tenant protections related to evictions due to substantial remodels by adding three provisions initially recommended by the Ordinance…
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Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival Weekend Means FREE Rides on Transit
Santa Barbara County Association of Governments teams up with Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District and Ventura County Transportation Commission to encourage sustainable travel to the 2025 Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival on April 26…
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Suspicious Death Investigation on State Street
On March 14, 2022, around 7:20 am, the Santa Barbara Police Department’s Combined Communication Center received a report about an unresponsive female lying in the parking lot of a business located in the 1st block of State Street.*…
Thousand Steps Repair Project starts March 28
The Thousand Steps repair project will start later this month! Beginning Monday, March 28, the beach stairway will be fenced and closed to public access. The project will take approximately two months to complete.
Police Department Issues Body Worn Cameras to Officers
In July of 2021, the Police Department began testing body worn cameras for sworn personnel and in December, SBPD started outfitting its patrol officers with these cameras. Over the course of nearly two months, all field operation patrol…
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It's National Fix a Leak Week!
Leaks can run, but they can't hide. Household water leaks waste nearly 1 trillion gallons of water annually nationwide. Hidden water leaks can start small and add up quickly, often causing high water bills and costly repairs. Learn how to…
Santa Barbara Police Department Issues Body Worn Cameras to Officers
In July of 2021, the Santa Barbara Police Department began testing body worn cameras for sworn personnel. In December 2021, SBPD started outfitting its patrol officers with these cameras. Over the course of nearly two months, all field…
First Responders Investigate Explosion at Local Restaurant
On March 8, 2022, around 7:00 pm, the Santa Barbara Police Department Combined Communication Center received a report from a Harbor Patrol Officer about an unknown type of explosive device that was ignited inside local restaurant located…
Santa Barbara Police Department 2021 Year in Summary
The Santa Barbara Police Department’s 2021 Annual Summary is designed to provide a snapshot of activity by Santa Barbara Police officers and professional staff. 
Street tree removals on Westside and Eastside coming up
You might notice City street trees being removed in the Westside and Eastside neighborhoods over the next few days. This is happening as part of the Community Paseos Projects, which aim to make it easy for everyone to get across town…
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Community Update Webinar
Police Chief Melekian, the design team and Staff held a webinar on March 7 that lasted about an hour.  Chief Melekian gave some opening remarks, appreciating the public engagement, the process, and all the work that continues to move…
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