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Tax Results for the City of Santa Barbara
Sales Tax Results for the City of Santa Barbara – Quarter Ended June 30, 2023 The City of Santa Barbara received $7.5 million in sales tax revenue during the quarter ended June 30, 2023, which is 2.1% above the same quarter last year and…
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Santa Barbara Public Library Offers Volunteer Tutor Training for Reading Intervention Program
The Santa Barbara Public Library will host a three-session tutor training on September 11, 14 and 18 from 5:30-8 p.m. for volunteers interested in supporting struggling students through the SBPL OG Readers Tutoring Program at the Central…
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Wharf Wednesday Concert Series Features The Academy
Surrounded by the mountains, the beach, and the sand, there’s no better view of the City than from Stearns Wharf and there’s no better time to experience it than at Wharf Wednesdays. As a follow on to last year’s 150th Anniversary, free…
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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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