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City Council Adopts the 2023-2031 Housing Element
On Tuesday December 12, 2023, the Santa Barbara City Council voted unanimously to adopt the City’s 2023-2031 Housing Element. City Council considered the policies and programs and adopted the 2023-2031 Housing Element as a General Plan…
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City of Santa Barbara Fire Department Invests in Enhanced Emergency Response with Acquisition of Two New Fire Engines
The City of Santa Barbara Fire Department is pleased to announce a significant enhancement to its emergency response capabilities with the recent acquisition of two state-of-the-art fire engines. This investment underscores our commitment…
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Annual Rose Pruning Day Scheduled for January 13
The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department will host its annual Rose Pruning Day on Saturday, January 13, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Mission Historical Park.  
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Registration Open for Teen Chef Apprentice Program
The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department has opened registration for the 2024 Chef Apprentice Program, a free program designed to teach local high-school-aged students critical life skills as they explore the culinary arts…
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Give the Gift of Parking with the Locals’ Weekender Parking Permit
The City of Santa Barbara is offering gift certificates for the popular, “Locals’ Weekender Parking Permit,” just in time for the holidays! The permit offers Santa Barbara County residents six months of unlimited parking in any of the City…
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City to Host Ribbon-Cutting Celebrating Battery Energy Storage Project at Cater Water Treatment Plant
The City of Santa Barbara invites the community to join Mayor Randy Rowse and the City Council for a ribbon-cutting celebrating the new battery energy storage system at the Cater Water Treatment Plant (Cater). The battery energy storage…
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Band Applications Open for 2024 Concerts in the Park Series
The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department is seeking musical acts for the annual summer concert series, Concerts in the Park. The free, family-friendly summer tradition has brought a range of musical entertainment to Chase…
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The City of Santa Barbara Recognized for Excellence in Financial Reporting
Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) awarded the City of Santa Barbara the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for its Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for…
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2023-2031 Housing Element Receives Finding of "Substantial Compliance"
During the November 16th Planning Commission hearing, the City of Santa Barbara’s Draft 2023-2031 Housing Element received a finding of “substantial compliance” with State Housing Element Law from the State Department of Housing and…
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City of Santa Barbara to Hold a Community Engagement Meeting On the Cliff Drive Vision Zero Project
The City of Santa Barbara will hold an open house public meeting on Wednesday, November 29 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Monroe Elementary School to review the Cliff Drive Vision Zero Project (Project). The Project recently received grant…
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