Press Releases

The City of Santa Barbara’s Sustainability & Resilience Department is delighted to invite the community to join the third annual Sustainable Holidays Open House on Thursday, December 4. This festive event is designed to spread holiday…

The City of Santa Barbara is pleased to announce the appointment of John Doimas as the new City Attorney, following a vote by the City Council. Mr. Doimas brings over 13 years of dedicated service to the City, most recently serving as…

Santa Barbara Clean Energy (SBCE) is excited to announce a new offering from the Home Electrification Accelerator Program (HEAP). The program now offers incentives for heat pump heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC)…

Beginning Tuesday, November 4, the City of Santa Barbara will be soliciting proposals from eligible applicants for its fiscal year 2026-2027 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Programs. Approximately $555,000 is available in CDBG…

The City of Santa Barbara collected $3.3 Million in Transient Occupancy Taxes (TOT) for September 2025, the third month in the City’s fiscal year. Year to date, the City has collected $11.6 Million in overall TOT, of which approximately $…

Santa Barbara Public Library is excited to kick off the 2025 SB Reads program with a community celebration on the Michael Towbes Library Plaza. This year’s selected title – and first-ever graphic novel featured in the program – is The…

Starting Monday, October 20, the Ocean Provider, a 270-foot barge, will be anchored just east of Stearns Wharf to support the Offshore Desal Pump Platform Stabilization Project. This critical infrastructure upgrade is designed to protect…

The City of Santa Barbara, in partnership with the Fund for Santa Barbara, is proud to announce the allocation of $333,000 in grant funding through the City of Santa Barbara Immigrant Relief Fund (SBCIRF) Grant Program. This funding,…

Celebrate the Santa Barbara Channel’s bounty and the hardworking commercial fishermen who harvest it at the 22nd Annual Santa Barbara Harbor & Seafood Festival on Saturday, October 18. This free community tradition at the Santa Barbara…

The City of Santa Barbara and Alliance Bernstein invite community members to attend two public open houses to learn more about the proposed Paseo Nuevo Redevelopment. Attendees can drop in, explore project details, ask questions, and…