🌱 SBPD Investigate Body Found In Surf + Local Trail Repair

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• Friday: Nice with plenty of sunshine. High: 76 Low: 55.
• Saturday: Sunshine and nice. High: 72 Low: 55.

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Here are the top three stories in Santa Barbara today:

1. The Santa Barbara Police Department is investigating the death of a man who was found in the surf on East Beach on the afternoon of Wednesday , Apr. 19. Police said they are investigating the incident as a suspicious death. According to SBPD PIO Ethan Ragsdale, before officers arrived on the scene, a bystander discovered the body and an AMR paramedic unit was unable to revive the man. (KEYT)
2. Last weekend, more than 75 volunteers helped restore Santa Barbara’s front-country trails at Skofield Park. The heavily-trafficked trails have been damaged by foot traffick, as well as the recent winter storms, washouts, rockslides, and downed trees. The volunteers were able to repair about 4.5 miles of trail. The locations of the next big restoration event, which is scheduled for Jun. 10, will be announced in early May. (Santa Barbara Independent)
3. This weekend, Apr. 21 through Apr. 23, Santa Barbara jugglers will flock to the 47th annual Isla Vista Juggling Festival at the Isla Vista Theater, about 11.6 miles from Santa Barbara. The festival will include shows, specialty acts, comedy acts, unicycle shows, workshops for the public to learn juggling, and more. The festival is also a fundraiser for Standing Together to End Sexual Assault, formerly named the Santa Barbara Rape Crisis Center. (Santa Barbara News-Press)

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Today and tomorrow in Santa Barbara:

Friday, April 21

• Santa Barbara Restaurant Week 2023 At Santa Barbara (12:00 PM)

Saturday, April 22

• Artist Pop-Up Featuring Janey Cinzori, Gina Sylvia, and Lori West At the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum (10:00 AM)
• Earth Day Celebration At Santa Barbara Zoo (11:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• There has been recent improvements in reading and English language proficiency student literacy scores in the Santa Barbara Unified School District (SBUSD). But math scores have slightly lowered. (Santa Barbara Independent)
• The Santa Barbara Police Department (SBPD) Community Academy is back! Fifteen slots are available and sessions will be held every Wednesday between May 10 and Jun. 14 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Call 805-897-2432 or click here to sign-up. (Santa Barbara Police Department via Twitter)
• The Santa Barbara Fire Department thanked CERT volunteers and said the department greatly appreciates them. "CERT volunteers train on disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their area and become neighborhood community responders." (SB City Fire PIO via Twitter)

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— 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!