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Santa Barbara is not only a beautiful place to live, we are also fortunate to have an abundance of activities, employment opportunities, and resources.

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Sep 23 - 30, 2023All day
Creek Week
Creek Week is an annual celebration of our creeks, watersheds, and the ocean,…
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Community members attend a Coffee at the Creek event at Sycamore Creek at East Beach
Sep 29, 20239:30 - 10:30 AM
Coffee at the Creek | Mission Creek at Oak Park
Join the City of Santa Barbara Creeks Division for Coffee at the Creek! Drop by…
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Community members attend a tour on the Land Shark during Creek Week
Sep 30, 20239:30 - 11:30 AM
SOLD OUT Creek Week Land Shark Tour with the Creeks Division
Join the City of Santa Barbara Creeks Division for a tour on the Land Shark! 
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The City of Santa Barbara is excited to provide residents with improved access to issue reporting and other helpful City information. Through SB Connect residents are able to report issues in their community to the City to address such as graffiti, potholes, and more. 

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Connecting With Your City Government

The City of Santa Barbara has over 30 Advisory Boards, Commissions, and Committees to advise the City Council. Agendas, minutes, and supporting documents for the City Council and Boards & Commissions can be viewed online using the links below. The City Council and some Boards & Commissions also offer live and on-demand meeting videos.

City News

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The Library Expands Hours on Evenings and Weekends
The Library received additional funding for staffing from City Council during the FY24 budget process in order to restore open hours on evenings and weekends. After recruitment, hiring, and training, SBPL will we implementing expanded…
September 26, 2023
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Join a City Advisory Group and Shape Your Community’s Future
Do you have a passion for making a difference? By joining one of our City Advisory Groups, you'll be at the forefront of shaping our community. Currently, we have 66 vacancies across our City Advisory Groups, and we're eager to fill them…
September 26, 2023
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Free Bulky Item Pickup Program Expanding October 1
The Sustainability & Resilience Department’s Trash & Recycling Division is pleased to announce changes to the Free Bulky Item Pickup Program. As of October 1, residents will be able to schedule four pickups a year and the program…
September 26, 2023
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