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Crosswalk Enforcement to Take Place on February 2, 2012
SANTA BARBARA, CA – February 1, 2012
In response to concern for the safety of pedestrians, on Thursday, February 2, 2012 the Santa Barbara Police Department's Traffic Unit will be conducting pedestrian crosswalk directed patrols at three locations within the city. This enforcement effort stems from citizen complaints of vehicles speeding and not yielding to pedestrians while in a crosswalk, in violation of sections 22350 and 21950 of the California Vehicle Code.
Sergeant Riley L. Harwood
Santa Barbara Police Department
Community & Media Relations / PIO
P: (805) 897-2320
F: (805) 897-2420
rharwood@sbpd.com |
COMMUNITY MEMBERS NEEDED IN SBCC COMMITTEE SEARCH FOR PRESIDENT
The Santa Barbara Community College District Board of Trustees seeks three community members to participate in a 16-member search committee for the hiring of the new college superintendent/president.
All interested candidates for these volunteer positions should have a demonstrated interest and knowledge or expertise in higher education. Two of the members will represent the community at large while the third member must be a current SBCC Continuing Education Student.
The search committee will work closely with the SBCC District Board president and the search firm hired to assist with the process. The committee will meet as a group from mid-February through early April to select and interview potential presidential candidates. The overall time commitment is approximately 60 hours and committee members will be required to attend every meeting. Names of the presidential candidates recommended by the committee will be forwarded to the SBCC District Board for their review and final candidate selection.
Members of the community interested in participating on this SBCC search committee should send a statement of their qualifications not to exceed 150 words to Sue Ehrlich, SBCC Vice President of Human Resources and Legal Affairs, at ehrlich@sbcc.edu by no later than Saturday, January 21. |
MEDIA RELEASE
volunteers needed for annual pruning
OF MISSION rose garden
SANTA BARBARA, CA – 1/3/2012
The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department and the Rose Society are requesting volunteers to help prune the popular A.C. Postel Memorial Rose Garden on Saturday, January 14 (rain date: January 21) starting at 9 a.m. The stunning garden contains an accredited, All- American Rose selection of over 1,500 plants adjacent to the Santa Barbara Mission and is nourished throughout the year by Rose Society members and Parks Division caretaker staff. The annual pruning is necessary to insure abundant blooms for the spring and summer months and requires a large hands-on effort using volunteers from the community.
No experience is necessary; rosarians will be on hand to demonstrate proper rose pruning techniques to interested participants. We recommend that those interested in participating in pruning roses wear work clothes including long pants and long sleeves, eye protection such as safety glasses, leather gloves, and bring hand pruners, a leaf rake and a looper. Refreshments will be provided by the Santa Barbara Rose Garden Society.
For more information, please call the City Parks Department at 564-5433.
Contact: Terri Yamada, Parks Assistant
Phone: 805-564-5433
Email: tyamada@santabarbaraca.gov |
MEDIA RELEASE
Assault Believed to be Hate Motivated
Police Seeking Public's Help
SANTA BARBARA, CA – 01/03/2012
Following the festive New Year's Eve celebration during the early morning hours on 1/1/12, at approximately 1:42 a.m., two male victims exited a downtown bar and were walking to their vehicle parked near Ortega St. and Chapala St.
The two male victims were confronted by three male suspects whom they had never met. One of the suspects focused his attention on the victims and made a derogatory comment. The suspects then violently attacked the victims resulting in one victim suffering a broken jaw and a head injury requiring staples to close. The other victim suffered minor injuries that did not require medical attention. Based on the ongoing investigation, it appears that the suspects perceived the victims to be gay which is believed to be the motivation for the attack.
The suspects are described as follows:
Suspect 1: White male adult, 20's, 5'4" / 160 lbs with a shaved head. White and black plaid long sleeve shirt.
Suspect 2: White male adult, 20's, 6'1" with a shaved head, Dark clothing.
Suspect 3: White male adult, 20's, with a shaved head. Dark clothing.
Chief Cam Sanchez wants the public to know, "That Hate crimes like these will not be tolerated and those responsible will be held accountable". The Santa Barbara Police Department is actively investigating this assault as a potential hate crime and requests help from the public in identifying the suspects. Information related to this case can be provided anonymously. Please contact Det. Kushner at (805) 897-2345 with any information. (Attached to this press release is a video showing the three suspects committing the assault.)
Contact: Sergeant Lorenzo Duarte, Public Information Officer
Phone: (805) 897-2332
Email: lduarte@sbpd.com
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A PRESENT FROM THE SANTA BARBARA PUBLIC LIBRARY!
More eBooks Available for Your eReader
Santa Barbara, CA. -- 17 December 2011
Thinking about giving (or receiving!) a tablet, eBook reader or smart phone this holiday season? The Santa Barbara Public Library System has stuffed the virtual shelves with thousands of eBooks that are compatible with Kindles, Nooks, iPads, iPhones and most other smart phones, tablets and reading devices. Free eBook checkouts are available through the Library's website 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, holidays included!
The nearly 5,000 eBooks in the library system's growing collection include bestsellers, popular books for adults, teens, and children, biographies and other nonfiction, mysteries, and science fiction. Checking out a library eBook is easier than ever, now that free apps are available for iPhone/iPad, Android, Blackberry and Windows Phone 7. Library eBooks can be checked out directly to your mobile device – or, they can be checked out using a Microsoft Windows-compatible or Macintosh computer.
The Library is adding hundreds of new titles for all ages, and additional copies of high-demand titles, just in time for the holidays. Look for these titles to show up on the Library's virtual shelves on Christmas Eve.
These additional purchases are made possible by the Friends of the Santa Barbara Public Library and other generous donations. "The growing demand for eBooks made it clear that the library needed to commit additional funds to this format, " said Irene Macias, the Library Director. "Friends of the Library and individual donors are such an important part of our budget -- without them the library would need to greatly curtail purchases such as these, " continued Macias.
All that is needed to get started is a free Santa Barbara Public Library System card. For instructions, and links to the free apps, visit the library's website at sbplibrary.org and click on the link for "Downloadable eBooks and Audiobooks."
For additional information, contact the Central Library Reference staff at (805) 564-5604.
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Contact:
Roger Hiles
Library Services Manager
Santa Barbara Public Library System
805-564-5606
RHiles@SantaBarbaraCa.gov
Or
Scott Love
Library Services Manager
Santa Barbara Public Library System
805-564-5602
slove@santabarbaraca.gov |
USE YOUR SKILLS TO HELP ANOTHER
Become a Volunteer Adult Literacy Tutor at the Library
SANTA BARBARA, CA – December 15, 2011
Library literacy volunteers help our whole community. The Santa Barbara Public Library System's volunteer Adult Literacy Program seeks patient, creative tutors who want to help adults develop the language and math skills they need for jobs and life. New volunteers take a nine-hour training course before being matched with an adult learner for one-to-one tutoring. A two-session weekend training course begins Saturday, January 14, and concludes Saturday, January 21. The training course will meet from 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the Townley Room, Santa Barbara Public Library, 40 E. Anapamu Street.
Volunteer tutors work once or twice a week to help adult learners reach personal goals, such as getting or doing a better job, getting a GED, becoming a citizen, or helping children with homework. Tutors can make a huge difference in the life of an individual and your community.
The Library System provides training, support, space, and materials for volunteers. Interested? Contact the Adult Literacy Office for more information about volunteering or to register for the training class. Call 805-564-5619, email literacy@sbplibrary.org or visit the Library's website at www.sbplibrary.org.
Contact: Beverly Schwartzberg, Adult Literacy Coordinator
Phone: 805-564-5619
Email: bschwartzberg@santabarbaraca.gov |
NOTICE
The Hillside House project on Veronica Springs will cause significant, unavoidable impacts to the environment (traffic) at three area intersections according to their EIR.
It is the largest residential project proposed in the City of SB since the 1970's.
The environmental hearing November 3rd needs to hear Mesa and Hidden Valley neighbors comments or it will sail through the process.
Please bring your valuable experience from the Save Elings Park success.
Pat Kennedy
Veronica Springs Rd |
Santa Barbara Food Not Lawns is a grassroots group based in Santa Barbara, CA.
We encourage folks to grow and share food while having fun and building community.
www.sbfoodnotlawns.org/ |
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Wednesdays on the westside: a Farmers Market
Harding Elementary on Robbins St. is the new site of a farmers market every Wednesday from 3-6:30pm. Began end of July, it offers an array of fresh local produce, flowers, plants, nuts, sprouts, eggs, whole chickens, pies, breads, and The seasons very best peaches, berries, citrus, tomatoes, green beans, corn, apples, peppers and melons! 962-5354 or sbcfma@rain.org |
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