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Mini-Grants Available for CycleMAYnia Bike Month Activities
SBCAG is accepting applications for mini-grants of up to $700 to support community-led CycleMAYnia activities during National Bike Month in May 2026, themed “Pedal Forward,” with applications and community calendar submissions due Feb. 27…
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Celebrate African American & Black History Month
National Black History Month, observed each February, honors the significant contributions of Black Americans to our nation's history, particularly in the pursuit of freedom, justice, and equality. This month is an opportunity to reflect…
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Public Review of Draft Inclusionary Housing and In-Lieu Fee Study
Public Review and Comments through March 1, 2026City staff invite the community to participate in public review of the draft Inclusionary Housing and In-Lieu Fee Study and provide comments. The City’s Inclusionary Housing Requirements are…
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TSA Equipment Upgrade April 4-22
Starting April 4th TSA will be installing new equipment that will result in 1 of our 3 lanes in the check point to be closed through April 22nd. This important upgrade may impact the length of time needed to pass through the check point,…
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Wastewater Main Rehabilitation Project
Next month, 2.6 miles of City sewer pipe will be rehabilitated. Pipes were selected based on material or age, as some date back to the 1920s. Contractors will clean and video-inspect the pipes from street manholes and then use both…
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SBA Employee Spotlight: Nora Rosales
SBA Employee Spotlight: Nora Rosales
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Serious Injury Collision Involving Motorcyclist
On March 30, 2022, around 4:45 pm, the Santa Barbara Combined Communications Center received a report of a serious injury traffic collision that occurred between a motorcycle and a white Lexus SUV at the intersection of Hutash Street and…
2022 Draft Action Plan Available for Review
The City’s Draft FY 2022 Community Development Block Grant/HOME Action Plan is available for public review. Please submit comments no later than May 3.
SBPL Begins a New Chapter of Services by Forgiving All Outstanding Fines and Fees
Santa Barbara City Council approved a proposal to forgive outstanding fines and fees on library accounts in order to facilitate the transition to a new catalog and welcome patrons back to the Library.
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Bike Share Pilot Program: More Stations Coming Soon
Since launch, BCycle bike share users have ridden over 350,000 miles and taken over 90,000 trips, and the BCycle system continues to grow! Despite COVID-related chip shortages, 65 new docks will be installed in the coming weeks to…
SBPL’s Outreach Van Supports Individuals Experiencing Homelessness
Since October, Santa Barbara Public Library has been visiting Neighborhood Navigation Centers withs its Library on the Go outreach vehicle to provide services to individuals experiencing homelessness.
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Video Segment Release – “Up Front with SBPD” Co-Response Team
The Santa Barbara Police Department has just released another episode of “Up Front with SBPD,”  centering around the Santa Barbara Police Department’s Co-Response Team. 
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