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Large crowd gathers for a free concert in Chase Palm Park
Band Applications Open for 2025 Concerts in the Park Series
Interested musical acts must submit an online application by Wednesday, March 12.The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department is seeking musical acts for the annual summer concert series, Concerts in the Park. The free,…
Participants swing dance to live music in the Carrillo Ballroom
Friday Night Swing Returns to Carrillo Ballroom This Month
Dancers of all skill levels can enjoy an evening of swing dancing to a live band each month.Join the City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department in partnership with Sylvia Sykes and the Santa Barbara Swing Dance Committee…
Lifeguard trainees practice water rescues at Los Baños del Mar.
Reduced-Cost Lifeguard Certification Courses Offered This Spring
Santa Barbara residents can earn American Red Cross certifications in lifeguarding, CPR, AED, and first aid and qualify for open positions with the City.
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Spring Recruitment for City Advisory Groups
Join an Advisory Group and Shape Your Community’s Future!
Beach at Sunset with people walking along the sand and pedestrian path.
City of Santa Barbara Launches 30-Year Waterfront Adaptation Plan
Help plan the future of Santa Barbara’s Waterfront.The City of Santa Barbara’s Sustainability & Resilience Department has begun developing a 30-Year Waterfront Adaptation Plan and is pleased to invite community members to participate…
Participants in the Youth Speak Out 2024
Santa Barbara Youth Council to Host the 2025 Youth Speak Out
The event, designed to encourage teens to advocate for positive change in the community, is made possible by a grant from the Fund for Santa Barbara.
Intersection at Cliff Drive and Meigs Road.
Upcoming Community Meetings for the Cliff Drive Vision Zero Project
The City will host two community meetings to update residents on the Cliff Drive Vision Zero Project (Project). In 2018, the City adopted a Vision Zero strategy that aims to prevent severe and fatal injuries on City streets by focusing…
Santa Barbara City Fire Department Fleet Fire Truck at Headquarters with American Flag in the backgrpund
$100,000 Grant Awarded to the Santa Barbara City Fire Department for New Emergency Response Equipment
California Office of Traffic Safety grant provides funds for state-of-the-art rescue tools.The Santa Barbara City Fire Department has received a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to purchase new extrication equipment…
Mission Creek at De La Vina with overgrown vegetation encompassing a City building.
Draft Creek Buffer Ordinance Open House
Feedback on the Draft Ordinance will be accepted until March 10.The City of Santa Barbara has released a Draft Creek Buffer Ordinance and invites the public to an Open House to learn more and provide feedback. City staff will be on hand to…
City Hall and El Paseo
Tax Results for the City of Santa Barbara
Transient Occupancy Tax Results for the City of Santa Barbara – Month Ended December 31, 2024The City of Santa Barbara collected $2.1 Million in Transient Occupancy Taxes (TOT) for December 2024, the sixth month in the City’s fiscal year…
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