🌱 Man Dies Jumping Off Clocktower + Developments To Help Homelessness

Good morning, friends! Rose Mendez here with your fresh copy of the Santa Barbara Patch newsletter. Keep reading to find out everything you need to know about what's going on in town.

But first, your local weather:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny. High: 70 Low: 53.
• Thursday: Partly sunny. High: 72 Low: 54.

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Here are the top three stories today in Santa Barbara:

1. The development of a short-term rental enforcement pilot program was discussed at the Santa Barbara City Council's meeting yesterday, Apr. 25. According to city officials, the enforcement program's goal is to determine whether any illegal short-term rentals are present in Santa Barbara, with the intention of preserving the neighborhood's unique identity and rental housing stock. The program’s aim is to gather accurate information on short-term vacation rentals through investigation and, if necessary, prosecution of operators of illegal rentals. (Santa Barbara News-Press)
2. According to the Santa Barbara Police Department, a man died after jumping off the Santa Barbara Courthouse clock tower observation decks at 4:30 p.m. on Sunday. Officers discovered an adult male who was unresponsive on the Anacapa Street side of the courthouse tower. The man was taken in an ambulance to the Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead. The coroner's office has been attempting to get in touch with his next of kin; therefore, his identity has not been revealed, and no foul play is suspected. (Noozhawk)
3. Dozens of medical and healthcare professionals came together at Marion Regional Center on Monday to kick off a pilot program called “Street Medicine, Santa Barbara County" which aims to help improve and better manage homelessness within the area. The team states that over the coming months, the Street Medicine Program will work together, generate new ideas, and gather more information on the specific healthcare needs among Santa Barbara County’s unsheltered population, which they will use to create and develop their plan for improving services. (KSBY News)

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Today and tomorrow in Santa Barbara:

Wednesday, April 26

• Santa Barbara Fair & Expo At Earl Warren Fairgrounds (4:00 PM)
• Tyler Childers: Send In The Hounds Tour With Charley Crockett At Santa Barbara Bowl (6:30 PM)

Thursday, April 27

• Crafternoons At Art From Scrap (3:30 PM)
• Juegos In The Park At Bohnett Park (3:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Beginning May 1 and going through May 31, in recognition of Mental Health Month, Santa Barbara County is inviting the community to light up buildings with lime green. "Light Up Green" is aimed at showing community members that nobody is alone in facing mental health challenges. Those that plan to join in lighting up green in May and would like lawn signs (while supplies last) and/or those who would like their building placed on the state list of those participating and recognized by the National Mental Health America office should email Suzanne Grimmesey at suzkirk@sbcbwell.org. (Santa Barbara Independent)
• Save the date! On Sunday, Apr. 30 at noon, Santa Barbara Revels will host its 15th annual May Day Celebration in person at the Center Court of the Paseo Nuevo Shopping Center. Everyone who attends the May Day celebrations can participate in seasonal song singing, learn an English country dance, and create nosegays and posies with flowers. All ages are invited to attend this free seasonal custom to welcome in the spring. For more information, visit www.santabarbararevels.org. (Santa Barbara Independent)
• Don't forget! The Downtown Santa Barbara Organization has been hosting the "Downtown Live" music series on Wednesdays from 5:00–7:00 p.m. The series is running through May 10 and features local bands each week in a casual setting across from Night Lizard Brewing Company and Wylde Works on the 600 block of the State Street Promenade between Ortega and De La Guerra Street. View the event lineup at the link. (Create State)

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You're all caught up for today. See you all soon for another update!

— Rose Mendez

About me: Rose Mendez is a freelance writer. She is studying English Literature at Hunter College. She loves reading, walking around the city, and coffee!