The Santa Barbara Police Activities League (SBPAL) 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 at 1235 Chapala Street in downtown Santa Barbara now serves as a vibrant hub for local youth.
Santa Barbara Chief of Police Kelly Gordon, PAL student designer Rebecca Barreto, mentor Jesiy Richards, and Board Chair of the Women’s Fund Yonie Harris joined Executive Director Judie Lugo to officially unveil the next chapter of youth engagement in Santa Barbara…