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Independent Redistricting Commission Bilingual In-person Community Hearings Commence in January
December 17, 2021 The Independent Redistricting Commission (IRC), is deeply committed to encouraging maximum community participation from underrepresented communities. The Community Hearings are moving to in-person, make sure you join us…
Santa Barbara Named a Silver-Level Bicycle Friendly Community by the League of American Bicyclists
The League of American Bicyclists has honored the City's efforts to build better places for people to bike with a Silver-level Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC) award. Santa Barbara joins 497 communities across the country in the…
Call for Arts Workshops: Black History Month
The Santa Barbara Public Library is inviting artists to submit proposals for youth and family arts activities in February 2022.
Celebrate the Holiday Season Responsibly
This holiday season, The Santa Barbara Police Department reminds the public to celebrate the holidays responsibly by not driving under the influence. National “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” enforcement campaign begins today.The Santa…
Magical Winter Wonderland Experience for Deserving Families hosted by the Santa Barbara Police Activities League
The Santa Barbara Police Department and the Santa Barbara Police Activities League (PAL) would like to formally invite all members of the media to attend the 21st annual Winter Wonderland Event on Thursday, December 15, 2021. The event…
Community Service Announcement – Vehicle Burglaries on the Rise
The Santa Barbara Police Department has recently received numerous reports about vehicle burglaries occurring in the city. These incidents have been occurring mainly in recreational areas, the municipal golf course, city parks, beach front…
Kids’ World Playground Is Now Open after Maintenance Project
The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department reopened Kids’ World playground yesterday after a brief closure. The unique wooden play structure in Alameda Park was closed for two weeks for routine but necessary maintenance.“The…
Tax Results for the City of Santa Barbara
The City of Santa Barbara collected $2.7 million in transient occupancy taxes (TOT) for October 2021. TOT revenues in October 2021 were about $971,000 above October collections last year—which was significantly impacted by COVID-19…
Efforts to Reduce Chick-fil-A Queuing On Upper State Street
The queuing from Chick fil-A’s drive-through onto State Street, (3707 State Street), continues to create serious traffic congestion as well as hazardous conditions for pedestrians. City Staff has reached out to Chick-fil-A emphasizing…
La Playa Stadium Track and Stairs to Open for Public Use Starting This Weekend
Santa Barbara City College and City of Santa Barbara Announce Expanded Public Access to La Playa StadiumLa Playa stadium now open to the public on weekends and holidays, and daily during SBCC winter breakAfter pandemic-related closures and…
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