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Lunch at the Library
Free Lunches for Kids at Central Library
Lunch at the Library returns with free food and fun from June 15 through August 14! Anyone ages 0-18 can enjoy free, nutritious lunches this summer through the USDA Summer Food Service Program.
Library News
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Give Used Textiles a Second Life
Instead of throwing away clothing, shoes, and other textiles, help keep them out of the landfill. The Sustainability & Resilience Department and MarBorg Industries remind you that clean, lightly used textiles can be dropped off for…
Sustainability News
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Phase Three of the Upper De La Vina Street Project Begins Monday, June 1st
After completing the watermain replacement in Fall 2025, the Upper De La Vina Project shifts into phase three on Monday, June 1st, with construction of pedestrian safety intersection improvements along De La Vina Street between…
Paseo Nuevo courtyard with white arches, palm trees, and tiled pathways in a serene shopping area.
Paseo Nuevo Adaptive Reuse Proposal Available for Public Review and Comment
A draft proposal for the redevelopment of the Paseo Nuevo shopping center into a mixed-use hub, anchored by renovation and adaptive reuse rather than demolition, is anticipated to be shared at the upcoming City Council meeting on Tuesday,…
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Open House for Chumash Cultural Project at Ambassador Park
The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department will host an open house for community members to learn more about a project designed to celebrate and honor Chumash culture and history at Ambassador Park. The park site was…
Parks & Rec News
African American Music Month
June is African American Music Month
June is African American Music Month! Kick off the celebration with a one-of-a-kind live music performance by The Funky Neighbors, happening on Sunday, May 31 from 1-4pm on the Michael Towbes Library Plaza.
Library News
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Seasonal Pools to Reopen for Summer
The City of Santa Barbara will open two seasonal pools for the summer. Oak Park Wading Pool and Ortega Park Swimming Pool will open June 22. Both pools are free for public use and have lifeguards on duty. The City’s year-round pool, Los…
Parks & Rec News
Gray (trash), blue (recycling), and green (yard waste) carts lined up on a street in Santa Barbara
Holiday MarBorg Service Delay
Due to the Memorial Day holiday, there will be a one-day delay in residential trash, recycling, and yard waste pickup. ⁠If your regular curbside pickup is on Monday, your service day will be Tuesday, and so on through Saturday, May 30.…
Sustainability News
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Street Sweeping Canceled: May 25
Street sweeping and related parking enforcement in the City of Santa Barbara will be canceled on Monday, May 25, due to the Memorial Day holiday. There will be no make-up day or shift in schedule. Regularly scheduled sweeping and…
Sustainability News
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