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People gathering Creek Week at Andree Clark Bird Refuge
Celebrate Santa Barbara’s 26th Annual Creek Week September 20-27
The City of Santa Barbara invites community members to celebrate Santa Barbara’s 26th annual Creek Week, taking place Saturday, September 20, through Saturday, September 27. Creek Week is an annual opportunity to learn more about our local…
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Celebrate Clean Energy at Santa Barbara’s Sun Day of Action
Community members are invited to take part in the first nationwide celebration of clean energy here in Santa Barbara on Sunday, September 21, at the Santa Barbara Public Library’s Michael Towbes Library Plaza.
Brian D’Amour & Joshua Haggmark
City of Santa Barbara Announces New Public Works Director, Launches Water Resources Department
The City of Santa Barbara is pleased to announce the appointment of Brian D’Amour as Public Works Director and the creation of a new Department of Water Resources, to be led by Joshua Haggmark. Both appointments will become effective…
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City of Santa Barbara Appoints Brandon Beaudette as Library Director
The City of Santa Barbara is pleased to announce the appointment of Brandon Beaudette as the new Library Director, effective September 22, 2025. A dedicated public servant with over 25 years of experience in city government, Brandon brings…
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City of Santa Barbara Welcomes Michael Arnoldus as New Human Resources Director
The City of Santa Barbara is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Arnoldus as its new Human Resources Director. Arnoldus brings more than two decades of public sector HR leadership to the role and will officially begin his tenure…
Hands holding library cards in front of the Sunburst Over California Poppies mural.
Celebrate the One Card to Rule Them All!
This September, Santa Barbara Public Library (SBPL) invites the community to celebrate National Library Card Sign-Up Month and discover the one card to rule them all. To mark the occasion, SBPL is unveiling three unique new library card…
An old paint can on a shelf in a garage.
Free Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event for City of Santa Barbara Residents
The City of Santa Barbara’s Sustainability & Resilience Department and MarBorg Industries are hosting a FREE Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Event on Saturday, September 13, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Residents of the City…
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Raíces y Sueños 2025: Raising Awareness and Unity Around Hispanic Immigrant Culture
Santa Barbara Public Library (SBPL) is proud to present the second annual Raíces y Sueños (Roots and Dreams): Raising Awareness and Unity Around Hispanic Immigrant Culture. Taking place from September through mid-October, this vibrant…
Sunset Sessions brings live entertainment to historic Plaza del Mar Band Shell.
Sunset Sessions to Bring Music, Theatre, and Arts to Plaza del Mar Band Shell
The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department has announced a new free community event series, Sunset Sessions. Performances will take place at the historic Plaza del Mar Band Shell every Thursday in September and feature a…
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Tax Results for the City of Santa Barbara
Sales Tax Results for the City of Santa Barbara – Quarter Ended June 30, 2025The City of Santa Barbara received $7.3 Million in sales tax revenue during the quarter ended June 30, 2025, which is the fourth quarter of the City’s fiscal year…
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