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Get the Gear You Need to Explore State Parks, State Beaches, and More by Checking Out an Adventure Pack at Santa Barbara Public Library!
(ENG/SPA) Research shows that spending time outdoors is associated with better mental and physical health. Santa Barbara Public Library invites the community to explore the great outdoors with the help of a new collection of items to…
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Annual Rose Pruning Event Postponed Due to Upcoming Storm
The annual volunteer event at the A.C. Postel Memorial Rose Garden, is now scheduled for next Saturday, January 21. The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department has postponed its annual Rose Pruning Day in response to the…
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City Street Sweeping Operations Resume Wednesday, January 11
The City of Santa Barbara’s street sweeping operations will resume Wednesday, January 11. Street sweeping is necessary to keep our streets and storm drains clean, especially after the recent storm. Residential neighborhoods are swept…
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City Council Special Meeting Scheduled for January 12, Planning Commission and Building and Fire Code of Appeals Meetings Cancelled
The City of Santa Barbara City Council will hold a Special Meeting on Thursday January 12, 2023, at 2 p.m. The special meeting will be held in the David Gebhard Room, 620 Garden Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. The agenda for the special…
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City Council Meeting Cancelled
Due to the winter storm, the Santa Barbara City Special Council Meeting on January 10, 2023 has been cancelled.
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Advisory: Storm Causing Hazardous Road Conditions Public is Advised to Avoid Walking or Driving in Flooding Areas
Due to the storm, manhole covers can be blown off due to high pressure being generated from the storm water and may cause extreme danger. In particular anything south of Canon Perdido to the ocean, there is a high risk.
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City Council Meeting Location Change
The Santa Barbara City Council will meet on Tuesday, January 10, at 2 p.m. in the David Gebhard Room at 620 Garden St., Santa Barbara, because of scheduled construction work taking place in City Hall Council Chambers. The meeting is…
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Waterfront Post-Storm Cleanup Underway
The Santa Barbara Waterfront and Harbor were hit hard by the combination of large swell and high tides overnight and this morning. There was localized coastal flooding and storm surge that impacted Waterfront parking lots, beaches, the…
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Tax Results for the City of Santa Barbara
The City of Santa Barbara received $7.5 million in sales tax revenue during the quarter ended September 30, 2022, which is 3.9% above the same quarter last year and 8.4% above budget. This result reflects the effects of solid post-pandemic…
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City Council Appoints New City Attorney
The City Council appointed Sarah Knecht City Attorney for the City of Santa Barbara at a special meeting on December 13. Ms. Knecht has been acting City Attorney since August.  Ms. Knecht said she is thrilled to have this opportunity…
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