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City of Santa Barbara Seal and Santa Barbara City Fire Dept Badge
Fire Safety & City Water Systems Resources
The City of Santa Barbara's Town Hall on Fire Safety and the City’s Water System offers the public an opportunity to learn from representatives of the Fire Department and the Public Works Water Resources Division.
Picture of trail along Douglas Family Preserve and view of a couple on the cliffs overlooking the ocean
City Launches an Update to the Open Space Element
The City has begun updating the Open Space Element and would like to invite you to participate in the process. The Open Space Element, one of the required components of the City’s General Plan, is the blueprint for preserving and enhancing…
Photo of east beach at low tide view towards the sun setting over The Mesa
City of Santa Barbara Launches 30-Year Waterfront Adaptation Plan
Help plan the future of Santa Barbara’s Waterfront!The City of Santa Barbara has begun developing a 30-Year Waterfront Adaptation Plan and is pleased to invite you and your group, business, or organization to participate in the process.
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Milpas Intersection, pedestrians in crosswalk as vehicles share the intersection.
City Council Appeal on March 11, 2025, of Parks and Recreation Commission’s Motion to Remove 13 Street Trees and Plant 37 New Trees for Milpas Street Crosswalk Safety and Sidewalk Widening Project
A resident appealed the Parks and Recreation Commission’s (PRC) motion to approve the removal of 13 street trees and planting of 37 new trees associated with the Milpas Street Crosswalk Safety and Sidewalk Widening Project. The appeal goes…
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Participate in a Nationwide Water Use Survey!
Participate in a quick 5-minute survey about how you use water in your daily life! Plus, you could win an iPad!This survey is part of a larger nationwide study by the Water Research Foundation focused on understanding water use in homes.…
City of Santa Barbara Seal and Santa Barbara City Fire Dept Badge
Fire Safety & City Water Systems Resources
The City of Santa Barbara's Town Hall on Fire Safety and the City’s Water System offers the public an opportunity to learn from representatives of the Fire Department and the Public Works Water Resources Division.
Paving
*UPDATE* Paving Notice - Alta Mesa Neighborhood
UPDATED NOTICE Monday March, 3rd (blue)500-700 blocks of Dolores Dr.Calle Del Oro will have accessTuesday, March 4th (red)700-800 blocks of Dolores Dr.
Mission Creek at De La Vina with overgrown vegetation encompassing a City building.
Public Comment Period Extended for Draft Creek Buffer Ordinance
The Sustainability & Resilience Department has extended the public comment period for the Draft Creek Buffer Ordinance to Monday, March 24 at 5:00 p.m. Interested community members are invited to review the Draft Ordinance at…
Sustainability News
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SBPD Announces New Blue Envelope Program
The Santa Barbara Police Department is excited to announce the launch of our new Blue Envelope Program, which aims to foster better communication and understanding between law enforcement and members of our neurodiverse community. …
Watermain Construction
UPDATE: Water Main Replacement on De La Vina Street Between Micheltorena Street and Constance Avenue Starting March 17
UPDATE March 6, 2025: The water main replacement project will now begin Monday, March 17 due to weather.
Arlington Theater in Santa Barbara with "Together to Zero" on marquee.
City of Santa Barbara and BCycle Reach 2 Million Miles
The City of Santa Barbara’s Sustainability & Resilience Department is excited to announce that on February 15, 2025 our Bicycle Share Pilot Program hit a tremendous milestone: two million miles ridden on BCycle bike share bikes! 
Sustainability News
Picture of trail along Douglas Family Preserve and view of a couple on the cliffs overlooking the ocean
City Launches an Update to the Open Space Element
The City has begun updating the Open Space Element and would like to invite you to participate in the process. The Open Space Element, one of the required components of the City’s General Plan, is the blueprint for preserving and enhancing…
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