City News in Brief - September 6, 2022

Kelly Ann Gordon Named

Chief of Police

Last week, Kelly Ann Gordon was named Chief of Police for the Santa Barbara Police Department. Her new role is effective September 19. Chief Gordon brings 26 years of experience in policing to Santa Barbara. Most recently, she was the Police Chief for the Monterey Park Police Department where she oversaw a staff of approximately 150, including 78 sworn officers, and a $23 million budget.

The Airport Selects FUSE Connect to Enhance Regional Partnerships and Advertising Program

The Airport announced that FUSE Connect has been awarded a three-year contract to oversee the partnership and advertising program at the Airport. As part of the agreement, FUSE will be investing resources to enhance the passenger experience through a series of improvements to the digital infrastructure, and creative in-terminal activations.

Library Construction Update: Regular September Hours

Construction continues at the Central Library but the main level of the Library will be open for holds pick up and browsing collections of physical library materials. Regular hours for the month of September will be Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. On Thursdays, the Library will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. beginning this week.

Report Bee Swarms and Hives for Relocation

As an official Bee City USA, it is City policy to save bees and not exterminate them. We will dispatch beekeepers to assess the situation and have the bees safely relocated. Who to call depends on where you find the bees. If you find a swarm or hive in a public right-of-way, call Vector Control at (805) 564-5596. If you find bees inside a City Water meter box, contact (805) 897-2516 and private property inquiries should be directed to Mosquito and Vector Management District at (805) 969-5050.

Paving Happening in the

Right of Way

The City will be paving on Eucalyptus Hill Road from Alameda Padre Serra to Clifton Street on Tuesday and Wednesday. Paving will also take place on Salinas Place and Oak Street this week and next Monday. During these two projects you may experience temporary delays and parking restrictions. The streets will be closed between the hours of 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. for paving.

Need to Know