Media Releases

The City of Santa Barbara is pleased to announce a major philanthropic investment in local homelessness response efforts: a $900,000 grant from the Santa Barbara Foundation to support the ongoing operations and critical facility upgrades…

Santa Barbara Public Library is excited to invite the public to join authors Sissy Taran and Tiffany Howard for a discussion and celebration of their book, "We Are Resilient.”. Contributing authors Grace Fisher, Emma Solano, and Andy…

Transient Occupancy Tax Results for the City of Santa Barbara – June 30, 2026The City of Santa Barbara collected $4.0 Million in Transient Occupancy Taxes (TOT) for June 2026, the twelfth month in the City’s fiscal year.For Fiscal Year…

The City of Santa Barbara is pleased to announce an update to its Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) monthly remittance and payment deadline, reflecting our commitment to supporting local hotels and short‑term rental operators. Based on…

Daytime construction begins in early August.

Safety guidelines, street closures, parking, and more.The City of Santa Barbara and the Santa Barbara Police Department (SBPD) extend a warm invitation to the community as we prepare to celebrate Old Spanish Days – Fiesta. We look forward…

Santa Barbara Public Library partners with Santa Barbara Airport to provide a free library for travelers.

Enjoy a free, family-friendly alternative to watching movies at home.

Nearly $250,000 Available to Support Local Arts, Nonprofits, and Community Events.

Parents or Guardians can opt in through Aeries when enrolling their child in school.Libraries help kids succeed, and Santa Barbara Public Library (SBPL) and Santa Barbara Unified School District (SBUSD) are working together to make library…