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Flyer for the Santa Barbara Community Yard Sale, featuring bold yellow and blue text on a beige background. The event is scheduled for Saturday from 8 AM to 2 PM. Logos for the City of Santa Barbara Sustainability & Resilience program are included, along with a website link
Shop Sustainably at the Inaugural Community Yard Sale
The City of Santa Barbara's Clean Community Division is excited to announce its inaugural Community Yard Sale on Saturday, May 10. This Citywide event is designed to reduce waste, promote reuse, and give new life to gently used items that…
Trash cans on wheels on the curbside.
MarBorg Replacing City Customers’ Cans with Wheeled Carts
These exchanges are part of the transition to curbside collection.During the months of May and June of 2025, MarBorg Industries will exchange City of Santa Barbara customers’ waste cans (containers without wheels) for easy-to-maneuver…
Instructor leading a swim lesson at the Ortega Park Pool.
City Offering Low-Cost Youth Swim Lessons and Water Safety Programs
Registration is open on a first-come, first-served basis for programs designed to teach children six months through 17 how to stay safe in and around water.
A family being welcomed by Public Works Employees to the Meet and Greet at De La Guerra Plaza.
Meet and Greet on May 8 to Celebrate National Public Works Week
In honor of National Public Works Week, the City of Santa Barbara will host a Meet and Greet at Santa Barbara City College on the Great Meadow Lawn. Community members will have the opportunity to engage with department staff, learn about…
Vistiors to the Santa Barbara Arts and Crafts show browse handmade items
Celebrating 60 Years of the Santa Barbara Arts and Crafts Show
This year marks the 60th anniversary of the Santa Barbara Arts and Crafts Show, a vibrant open-air marketplace that celebrates local creativity and the makers behind it. The event, held every Sunday and on Saturdays of major holiday…
City Hall and El Paseo
Tax Results for the City of Santa Barbara
Transient Occupancy Tax Results for the City of Santa Barbara – Month Ended March 31, 2025The City of Santa Barbara collected $2.3 Million in Transient Occupancy Taxes (TOT) for March 2025, the ninth month in the City’s fiscal year.Year to…
Books on a shelf, showcasing The First Night We Thought the World Would End Poems by George Yatchisin
George Yatchisin to Be Appointed City of Santa Barbara Poet Laureate
The City celebrates the program’s 20th Anniversary.The Santa Barbara County of Arts and Culture, in partnership with the Santa Barbara Public Library, is pleased to announce that George Yatchisin is slated to be the City’s next Poet…
Vic Trace aerial showing an above ground reservoir.
Upcoming Community Workshops for the Vic Trace Reservoir Replacement Project
The City of Santa Barbara will host two public workshops to share updates on the Vic Trace Reservoir Replacement Project. Spanish interpretation will be available at both the in-person and virtual sessions. Located in the Alta Mesa…
City Hall and El Paseo
City of Santa Barbara Recognized for Excellence in Budget Presentation
The City of Santa Barbara has earned national recognition for their Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Operating Budget.
Santa Barbara City Fire Department Fleet Fire Truck at Headquarters with American Flag in the backgrpund
Santa Barbara to Update Safety Plans with New Fire Hazard Zone Maps
New maps highlight areas with a higher risk of fire to improve planning and protection.
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