Central Library temporarily closed

SANTA BARBARA — The Central Library will remain closed the rest of this week due to unanticipated construction impacts.

But the library, located at 40 E. Anapamu St. in Santa Barbara, is expected to reopen next Tuesday.

The Santa Barbara Public Library will continue with modified operations.

There was a critical failure of the dust mitigation for the elevator work Jan. 25 in the center of Central Library. In a cautious response, the library modified operations to protect the health and safety of the staff and patrons.

Central Library will remain closed while the air quality and construction plans are assessed and monitored.

Shooting victim taken to hospital

SANTA BARBARA — A man with a gunshot wound was transported Monday night to Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital.

At 7:32 p.m. Monday, the Combined Communications Center received a report of a man who was bleeding in the 1200 block of San Pascual Street. It was later determined the victim had suffered a gunshot wound. Based on the preliminary investigation, this shooting appears to be an isolated incident, according to Sgt. Ethan Ragsalde, the Santa Barbara Police Department’s public information officer.

Sgt. Ragsdale said the victim suffered a single gunshot wound

Staff are unavailable to answer the Library’s main phone line, but patrons can contact library staff using the library’s chat during regular hours on the website (library.santabarbaraca.gov), texting 805- 273-8916, or calling the Eastside Library at 805-9633727 or the Montecito Library at 805-969-5063.

Patrons with holds ready for pickup at Central Library will be extended through the closure.

Central Library’s Faulkner Gallery is on a separate HVAC system, and room rental events scheduled are not impacted by the closure. But the galleries will be closed for art viewing outside of reserved times.

— Caleb Beeghly

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to his lower extremity and is currently in critical condition. This is an active investigation. Sgt. Ragsdale said further information will be released as it becomes available.

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Closures announced for Highway 101’s lanes, ramps

VENTURA — Caltrans has announced daytime and overnight closures of Seacliff’s off- and onramps and southbound lanes of Highway 101 near Ventura today through Monday for pavement rehabilitation. Signs will be posted. Caltrans said motorists can expect delays. Daytime closures today through Friday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily: Seacliff off- and on-ramps.

Nightly closures today through Friday 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.: Seacliff off- and on-ramps.

9 p.m. to 6 a.m.: Southbound Bypass Lane from Mussel Shoals to Faria Beach.

Weekend closures

7 p.m. Friday to 6 a.m.

Monday: Seacliff off- and onramps.

10 p.m. Friday to 9 a.m.

Saturday: Southbound bypass lane from Mussel Shoals to Faria Beach.

9 p.m. Saturday through 9 a.m.

Sunday: Southbound bypass lane from Mussel Shoals to Faria Beach.

10 p.m. Sunday through 6 a.m. Monday: Southbound bypass lane from Mussel Shoals to Faria Beach.

One southbound bypass lane and two northbound lanes will remain open overnight. Two lanes in both directions will be open during the day.

Motorists traveling south can reach state beaches on Pacific Coast Highway (State Route 1) by continuing to the Main Street off-ramp in Ventura, making a U-turn to northbound Highway 101 and exiting at the state beaches off-ramp.

La Conchita residents traveling south can use the same route by continuing farther north on Highway 101.

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