Press Releases

The City of Santa Barbara is seeking individuals to serve on the various City Advisory Groups.

SANTA BARBARA, CA – 9/13/21

Today City Council approved the Interim City Administrator’s appointment of Justin Cure as the inaugural Information Technology Director for the City of Santa Barbara. Mr. Cure comes to Santa Barbara from Longview, Texas, where he has…

This year’s Creek Week celebration is scheduled for September 18 – 25. Creek Week is an annual opportunity for community members to learn more about our local creeks, watersheds, and the ocean through a series of fun and educational events…

The Santa Barbara Police Department invite members of the community to attend this special ceremony at the Santa Barbara Courthouse Sunken Gardens on Saturday, September 11, 2021, at 9:00am.

On September 8, 2021, around 10:40pm, Santa Barbara Police Combined Communications Center received a report from a concerned community member about a suspicious subject that was on the roof of a local jewelry store located in the 600 block…

El discurso sobre el Estado de la Ciudad de Santa Bárbara se estrenará el miércoles 8 de septiembre a las 7:00 p.m. en el canal de YouTube de la Ciudad y a las 8:00 p.m. en Espanol. Si se lo pierde, no se preocupe, puede ver la repetición…

Santa Barbara’s State of the City address is premiering on Wednesday, September 8, at 7:00 p.m. on the City’s YouTube Channel and City TV Channel 18 and at 8:00 pm in Spanish. If you miss it, don’t worry, you can catch the replay on City…

In March 2021, the City Council appointed the Independent Redistricting Commission (IRC) to prepare electoral district maps using the 2020 Census Bureau data, as required by City Charter Section 1301. The IRC consists of a panel of three…

Due to local increased COVID infection rates, the Santa Barbara Waterfront Department will be continuing the suspension of all cruise ship visits to Santa Barbara, until March 1, 2022. This will provide time to see how the impacts from…