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Tax Results for the City of Santa Barbara
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 $…
Join the SB Reads 2025 Kickoff Celebration and Pick Up Your Free Book!
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…
Offshore Desal Pump Platform Stabilization Project to Safeguard Critical Water Infrastructure
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…
City of Santa Barbara in Partnership with Fund for Santa Barbara Announces 2025 Immigrant Relief Fund Grant Awards
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,…
22nd Annual Santa Barbara Harbor & Seafood Festival
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…
City of Santa Barbara and Alliance Bernstein to Host Open Houses on Paseo Nuevo Redevelopment Project
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…
City of Santa Barbara Showcases Services at the Senior Expo
The City of Santa Barbara is proud to participate in the annual Senior Expo, taking place on Wednesday, October 15, at the Earl Warren Showgrounds. Organized by Family Services Agency (FSA), this premier health and services fair is…
Fourth Annual Plane Pull Returns to Santa Barbara Airport October 25
The fourth annual Plane Pull returns to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) on Saturday, October 25, 2025. This fundraiser, presented by Alaska Airlines and supported by SBA and Atlantic Aviation, benefits Alpha Resource Center and their mission…
City of Santa Barbara Appoints Allison DeBusk as Community Development Director
The City of Santa Barbara is pleased to announce the appointment of Allison DeBusk as its new Community Development Director. DeBusk brings over two decades of planning experience, including more than 20 years with the City of Santa…
Tax Results for the City of Santa Barbara
Transient Occupancy Tax Results for the City of Santa Barbara – August 31, 2025The City of Santa Barbara collected $4.0 Million in Transient Occupancy Taxes (TOT) for August 2025, the second month in the City’s fiscal year.Year to date,…