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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 in April and May to continue to support struggling students through the SBPL OG Readers Tutoring Program. Join library staff at the next training on Saturdays April…
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Santa Barbara Public Library Reopen Main Level
Santa Barbara Public Library reached a construction milestone last week after several days of closure in January, February, and March for construction activities. Central Library’s main level now includes access to fiction, DVDs, and…
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Parma Park Trail Project to Begin This Week
Work is scheduled to begin this week to improve and expand the trail system within one of Santa Barbara’s largest open space parks. The Parma Park Sustainable Trails Project, led by the City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department…
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Santa Barbara Airport Master Plan Update Open House
Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) invites the community to join an interactive Open House on the SBA Master Plan Update. The objective of the SBA Master Plan Update is to provide the community and public officials with proper guidance for future…
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Youth Speak Out Event Will Connect Teens and Local Leaders Saturday, April 8
The Santa Barbara Youth Council, a City advisory group designed to give teens a voice in local government, will host the 2023 Youth Speak Out this Saturday, April 8th, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Palm Park Beach House (236 E. Cabrillo…
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The Month of April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month
The month of April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and the Santa Barbara Police Department will be actively looking for drivers throughout the month who are in violation of the state’s hands-free cell phone law. “Holding your phone…
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First Large-Scale Trail Restoration Volunteer Day Announced After Heavy Winter Storms
The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department is looking to recruit up to 75 volunteers for the first large-scale trail volunteer day following the winter storms that damaged many of the area’s trails. Volunteers of all…
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Alameda Park Bandstand Repairs Underway
After weeks of weather delays, repairs are underway at the Alameda Park Bandstand, one of Santa Barbara’s oldest public entertainment venues. Last restored in 1981, the designated City Landmark was built in 1888, after residents petitioned…
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Central Library Closed Due to Construction
Santa Barbara Public Library’s Central Library will be closed March 31, 2023 through April 4, 2023 due to construction projects. Asbestos abatement will be conducted as part of the new ADA elevator construction and lower level remodel and…
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Torii Gate Garden Restoration Completed at Shoreline Park
City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation staff have completed work on the Shoreline Park Torii Gate Garden Restoration Project. The donation-funded project was a collaboration between the Parks and Recreation Department and local…
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