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Fuel Reduction and Invasive Plant Removal Conducted in Stevens Park
The City of Santa Barbara Fire Department and Parks and Recreation Department are working together to reduce wildfire risk in Santa Barbara's open space parks. Last week, the departments, with the support of a wildland firefighting hand…
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La ciudad lanza un portal de licencias comerciales en línea y anuncia cambios en el período de renovación de licencias comerciales
En un esfuerzo para mejorar los servicios de administración de impuestos y licencias y mejorar el servicio al cliente, la Ciudad lanzará un portal de negocios en línea y cambiará a un período de renovación de licencias de negocios de año…
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City of Santa Barbara Hosts Community Design Workshops for “Create State” – the State Street Master Plan
On Friday, December 9 and Saturday, December 10, the City will host workshops at 821 State Street (between Canon Perdido and De La Guerra Streets) for members of the community to help create design concepts for the future of State…
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City Launches Online Business License Portal and Announces Changes to Business License Renewal Period
In an effort to improve tax and license administration services and enhance customer service, the City will launch an online business portal and move to a calendar-year business license renewal period in January 2023.
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Tax Results for the City of Santa Barbara
The City of Santa Barbara collected $2.86 million in transient occupancy taxes (TOT) for October 2022. TOT revenues in October 2022 were about 17.4% above the monthly budget, continuing a solid uptrend that is fueled by higher average…
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Construction Project at Central Library Progressing - Children's Library Now Open
The City's construction projects at Central Library at 40 E. Anapamu St. have progressed to the point that will allow families to access the Children's Library beginning Friday, November 18. The Children's Library will have books and…
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Applications Open for Youth Chef Apprentice Program
The Parks and Recreation Department is now accepting applications for the 2023 Chef Apprentice Program.
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36th Annual Santa Barbara Parade of Lights Scheduled for December 11
On Sunday, December 11, come enjoy one of Santa Barbara’s signature holiday events – the 36th Annual Parade of Lights. All event activities are FREE! Beginning at 2 p.m. families can visit a Winter Wonderland on the City Pier in Santa…
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City Council Votes to Terminate Employment of City Attorney in Special Closed Session 
On November 8, 2022, following a Special Closed Session meeting of the City Council, Mayor Randy Rowse reported that the Council voted to terminate the employment of public employee, City Attorney Ariel Calonne, effective December 8, 2022…
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Loma Alta Drive Closed to Vehicular Traffic Beginning October 24
The City of Santa Barbara Public Works Department is preparing for potential storm impacts in the future. Beginning Monday, October 24, 2022, to May 2023, the Streets Operations and Infrastructure Management division will close Loma Alta…
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