‘We Remember’: Names of 65 Who Died Homeless in Santa Barbara Read at Longest Night Ceremony
The police chief, religious leaders, and members of the homeless community pay their respects at the courthouse during a prayerful, solemn gathering.
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Longest Night Ceremony to Pay Tribute to Those Who Died While Homeless in Santa Barbara
S.B.’s homeless population numbers dip slightly while nation’s and state’s take off.
Looking for Sleeping Bags, Blankets, Socks, Sweaters, and More for Santa Barbara County’s Homeless Population
The Public Defender’s Office is holding its annual collection drive through December 13, and donated items will be left out at the courthouse on December 15.
Emergency Warming Centers Open on Wednesday in Santa Barbara
Freedom Warming Centers at the Unitarian Society on Santa Barbara Street and in Lompoc and Santa Maria will offer shelter during the cold snap.
BeWell Wins $9 Million Grant for Two Years of Interim Homeless Housing
Santa Barbara County’s Department of Behavioral Wellness looks to house its clients in recovery.
State of the County: Newsom Robs Peter to Pay Paul
Santa Barbara County Executive Officer Mona Miyasato warns that governor’s $6.8 billion bond measure to house mentally ill homeless people could strip millions of dollars from county mental-health programs.
Santa Barbara County to Construct New Apartments, Increase Outreach Efforts to Address Homelessness
The Board of Supervisors allocates $1.5 million toward a 24-unit apartment complex on Patterson Avenue and signs a $3.1 million contract with Good Samaritan Shelter to reach people living in encampments.
DignityMoves Celebrates First Year of Tiny-Home Operations in Downtown Santa Barbara
The public-private experiment has led to permanent housing for 15 formerly homeless individuals.
Newsom Rep Visits Homeless Projects in South Santa Barbara County
Buena Tierra and La Posada forge forward; Hedges House gets a new kitchen.
Homeless Encampment Beside the Tracks Bulldozed with Little Warning
When Union Pacific cleared its private property in Santa Barbara, camp residents who were at work had no time to retrieve their belongings.