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Construction Begins on Solar Photovoltaic and Battery Energy Storage Systems Installation at the Granada Garage
On August 21, the City of Santa Barbara began construction on a 425 kilowatt (kW) solar photovoltaic system and battery energy storage system (BESS) at the Granada Garage. This project will generate, store, and supply electricity to the…
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Section of Cliff Drive Closed to Traffic August 28 - 31 (ENG/SPA)
The City Street Operations Production Paving Crew will be closing Cliff Drive to traffic between Alan Road and Marina Drive (see map) from Monday, August 28 through Thursday, August 31. City crews will be grinding and repaving the road…
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Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Eastside Library
Celebrate 50 years of literacy, learning, and community building at the Eastside Library on Saturday, September 16, 2023, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Join us for crafts, activities, food, Lotería, mariachi, a presentation on the history of…
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Council Meeting Agenda Available 
The agenda for the Santa Barbara City Council meeting scheduled for 2 p.m. August 22, 2023, is available on the website. The 2 p.m. meeting is listed as a special meeting.
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Santa Barbara Public Library Announces Santa Barbara Reads 2023 Title: A Long Petal of the Sea by Isabel Allende
Santa Barbara Public Library (SBPL) is pleased to announce the selection of Isabel Allende’s award-winning historical fiction novel A Long Petal of the Sea as the featured title for Santa Barbara Reads 2023. 
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(ENG/SPA) Reduced Cost Weekend Parking Permit for Locals
The Public Works Downtown Team is excited to announce the “Locals’ Weekender Parking Permit,” making shopping and dining in downtown Santa Barbara easier and more affordable for residents of Santa Barbara County. Permits will be on sale…
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(ENG/SPA) Survey Offers Opportunity for Community Input into Uses for Grant Funding
As the City of Santa Barbara begins to plan for its Annual Action Plan for Fiscal Year 2025, the City is seeking the input of our community partners, stakeholders and residents as we prioritize the potential uses for CDBG funding in…
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City Administrator Rebecca Bjork Announces Retirement
After 35 years of dedicated service, City Administrator Rebecca Bjork announced today that she will be retiring at the end of the year.  Ms. Bjork served in numerous roles at the City, including Assistant City Administrator, Public…
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Groundbreaking Marks New Chapter for Plaza del Mar Band Shell
Construction is underway to renovate the Plaza del Mar Band Shell, a designated City Landmark initially built in 1919. The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department marked the occasion on Wednesday, August 16, with a…
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Call for Artists for Library Curated Exhibition in Santa Barbara Public Library’s Main Faulkner Gallery for Pride & Joy Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara Public Library invites local artists to participate in an exhibition in the Faulkner Gallery during October 2023 as part of an Exhibition in coordination with Pride & Joy Santa Barbara, a pop up event creating a…
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