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City Offering Low-Cost Youth Swim Lessons and Water Safety Programs
Registration is open on a first-come, first-served basis for programs designed to teach children six months through 17 how to stay safe in and around water.
Meet and Greet on May 8 to Celebrate National Public Works Week
In honor of National Public Works Week, the City of Santa Barbara will host a Meet and Greet at Santa Barbara City College on the Great Meadow Lawn. Community members will have the opportunity to engage with department staff, learn about…
Celebrating 60 Years of the Santa Barbara Arts and Crafts Show
This year marks the 60th anniversary of the Santa Barbara Arts and Crafts Show, a vibrant open-air marketplace that celebrates local creativity and the makers behind it. The event, held every Sunday and on Saturdays of major holiday…
Tax Results for the City of Santa Barbara
Transient Occupancy Tax Results for the City of Santa Barbara – Month Ended March 31, 2025The City of Santa Barbara collected $2.3 Million in Transient Occupancy Taxes (TOT) for March 2025, the ninth month in the City’s fiscal year.Year to…
George Yatchisin to Be Appointed City of Santa Barbara Poet Laureate
The City celebrates the program’s 20th Anniversary.The Santa Barbara County of Arts and Culture, in partnership with the Santa Barbara Public Library, is pleased to announce that George Yatchisin is slated to be the City’s next Poet…
Upcoming Community Workshops for the Vic Trace Reservoir Replacement Project
The City of Santa Barbara will host two public workshops to share updates on the Vic Trace Reservoir Replacement Project. Spanish interpretation will be available at both the in-person and virtual sessions. Located in the Alta Mesa…
City of Santa Barbara Recognized for Excellence in Budget Presentation
The City of Santa Barbara has earned national recognition for their Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Operating Budget.
Santa Barbara to Update Safety Plans with New Fire Hazard Zone Maps
New maps highlight areas with a higher risk of fire to improve planning and protection.
Large-Scale Volunteer Event Aims to Improve Cold Spring Trail and Ridge Trail
Volunteers will learn about trail restoration while helping to improve trail conditions, remove brush, and maintain water diversion features on one of the area’s most popular trails.The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department…
Meeting Cancellation for April 8
The City Council and Ordinance Committee will be rescheduled.The City Council and Ordinance Committee are cancelled and will be rescheduled. Rescheduled dates for the various April 8 agenda items will be determined in the near term and…