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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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Webinar recording posted and online survey available until November 30, 2021.
Public Works Staff held a webinar on October 25, and an in-person meeting on October 30, to receive community feedback about what’s working and what’s not working when walking and bicycling between the Eastside Neighborhood and…
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Desal Link Project Breaks Ground
Desal Link pipeline construction will begin on November 16, 2021 at Mission and Garden Streets and continue south on Garden, Sola, Olive, Ortega, Calle Cesar Chavez, and Yanonali Streets. This new pipeline will enable desalinated water to…
SBPL Selects Santa Barbara Reads Title: An American Sunrise by United States Poet Laureate Joy Harjo
SBPL invites the community to read and celebrate Joy Harjo’s An American Sunrise this fall as a part of this year’s annual SB Reads program — NEA Big Read: Santa Barbara Reads.
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Santa Barbara Public Library New Service Hours for Fiscal Year 2022
Santa Barbara Public Library is adjusting service hours in response to updated public health guidelines.  All SBPL locations will be closed for the Independence Holiday weekend July 3-July 5, 2021. Book returns will be closed at…
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SBPD Officer Sustains Serious Injury while Making Arrest
On November 10, 2021, around 1:30am, the Santa Barbara Police Combined Communications Center received a report of a large fight involving multiple subjects in the 200 block of West Carrillo Street. It was reported one of the subjects was…
Online Public Meeting: Monday, October 25, 2021, from 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Register for webinar at: Registration link for Lower Eastside Connectivity Active Transportation Plan Public Meeting (links to external site)We want your feedback on how to improve pedestrian and…
Armed & Dangerous Suspect Identified in Downtown Shooting – Currently Wanted
On November 4, 2021, Santa Barbara Police officers and detectives investigated a shooting that occurred downtown near the 1st block of East Cota Street.Detectives have identified the shooter as Kevin Rios, a 22-year-old Santa Barbara…
Santa Barbara Police Community Academy – This Saturday!
The Santa Barbara Police Department would like to welcome all community members and media to attend the Community Academy this Saturday, November 13, 2021, between 9:00am – 3pm. This event will be held at the Shoreline Community Church…
Aumentos de tarifas de Southern California Edison impactan a todos los clients
Para garantizar que nuestros clientes obtengan la mejor información sobre su servicio de electricidad, Santa Barbara Clean Energy comparte un anuncio reciente realizado por Southern California Edison (Edison) que indica que ha aumentado…
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