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Santa Barbara, CA – September 17, 2025 — The Santa Barbara Police Activities League (SBPAL) proudly announced the grand re-opening of the Twelve35 Teen Center with a celebratory ribbon cutting on September 16, 2025. After months of vision, design, and community support, the newly re-imagined space now serves as a vibrant hub for local youth.
Event Highlights
• A Ribbon Cutting to Remember – Chief of Police Kelly Gordon, PAL student designer Rebecca Barreto, mentor Jesiy Richards, and Yonie Harris Board Chair of the Women’s Fund joined Executive Director Judie Lugo to officially unveil the next chapter of youth engagement in Santa Barbara…