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Semiannual Recruitment for City Advisory Groups
Do you have a passion for making a difference in your community? Share your ideas and be a part of a City team by joining one of our 32 City Advisory Groups! The City is an equal opportunity employer and adopts practices that value and…
The City’s New WaterSmart Tool Puts the Power of Water Use Insights into Customers’ Hands
The City of Santa Barbara is excited to announce the full launch of WaterSmart, a new online customer portal that gives water customers 24/7 access to online tools, data, and information to help monitor and manage their water use,…
Reduced-Cost Lifeguard Training Offered to Improve Community’s Water Safety
The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department will offer two reduced-cost lifeguard certification courses this spring in an ongoing effort to improve the community’s overall water safety. While typical lifeguard training…
East Beach Habitat Restoration Project Installation Milestone
The City of Santa Barbara completed plant installation for the East Beach Habitat Restoration Project (Project). The Project involved the removal of non-native ice plant and the installation of 3,200 Central Coast native plants restoring 1…
Santa Barbara Airport Master Plan Update Meetings
Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) invites the community to attend a series of upcoming public meetings regarding the Airport Master Plan Update, including an interactive Open House on Thursday, March 7. These meetings will review the latest…
City of Santa Barbara Opens 16 Electric Vehicle Fast Chargers in Ortega Parking Garage
The City of Santa Barbara’s Sustainability & Resilience Department and Public Works Department are proud to announce the opening of the first electric vehicle (EV) fast chargers hosted at a City facility.
Santa Barbara Youth Council to Host 2024 Youth Speak Out for Local Teens
The Fund for Santa Barbara (The FUND) has announced Santa Barbara Youth Council as one of six organizations in 2024 to receive the South County Youth Making Change Grant, a grant awarded annually to support youth-led projects impacting…
Tax Results for the City of Santa Barbara
Sales Tax Results for the City of Santa Barbara – Quarter Ended December 31, 2023The City of Santa Barbara received $7.2 million in sales tax revenue during the quarter ended December 31, 2023, which is the second quarter of the City’s…
Portion of West Mountain Drive Closed Due to Damaged Roadway
A portion of West Mountain Drive is temporarily closed at the 900 block of W. Mountain Drive (MAP) due to an undermined roadway hazard which occurred on Tuesday, February 20 during the recent storm. In response to this incident, the road…
Santa Barbara Airport Offers VIP Services by Perq Soleil
Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) is proud to announce the launch of VIP Services by Perq Soleil, a premier airport concierge provider. The reservation system to book services is open for SBA passengers starting today, Wednesday, February 14,…