TRAVEL NOTICE 6/29–7/18: Southbound HWY 217 between Hollister Ave and Sandspit Rd will be closed overnight (10 PM–6 AM) from Monday night through Saturday morning for three weeks. Please use HWY 101/Fairview Ave exits or an alternate route. Project info. 

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All SBPL locations will be CLOSED on Friday, July 3, and Saturday, July 4, for Independence Day. Book Returns will be closed and all due dates will be pushed forward. You can access our digital library 24/7.

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  • Photo of downspout emptying to gravel that helps with storm water management and run off.
    Annual Notice: Erosion, Sedimentation Control, and Stormwater Quality Program
    This annual informational bulletin outlines guidance on Best Management Practices (BMPs) aimed at reducing erosion, retaining sediment on site, and protecting water quality throughout construction activities. Program…
    Staff members at State Street Master Plan Pop Up Event.
    State Street Master Plan Public Comment Closes Tuesday, June 30
    The City’s public comment period for the State Street Master Plan closes on Tuesday, June 30, 2026. Written comments may be emailed to StateStreetMasterPlan@SantaBarbaraCA.gov.   Following the public comment period, staff will be…
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    Learn About Your Water Quality
    City laboratory staff conduct more than 45,000 water quality tests each year to ensure safe drinking water for our community. As in past years, the City outperformed every state and federal public health standard for water quality. Read…
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City Begins Delivering Recycled Water to La Cumbre Mutual Water Company
On March 1st, the City started delivering surplus recycled water to the La Cumbre Mutual Water Company, reducing groundwater pumping in our shared groundwater basin. This partnership is a milestone in our efforts to build water reliability…
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Police Station Project Public Meeting Webinar
The City’s new Police Station project is evolving past its conceptual phase. SBPD has outgrown the current 215 E. Figueroa St. location, which was built in 1959 and is not seismically safe. Join the Police Chief and Design Team for a…
Rainwater Harvesting Lunch & Learn Webinar
Rainwater Harvesting Lunch & Learn Webinar on March 14th.
Volunteer Planting at Arroyo Burro Open Space
Folks came together last week to celebrate the completion of the Las Positas and Modoc Roads Multiuse Path and Phase II of the Arroyo Burro Open Space Restoration Project. Community members are now invited to join the City's Creeks…
County Seeking Public Feedback
The County Office of Emegency Management (OEM) is excited to announce the draft of its 2022 Update of the Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan (MJHMP) is now available for public review! All residents in Santa…
Officers Injured While Arresting Prowler
On March 3, 2022, around 1:00 am, the Santa Barbara Police Department’s Combined Communication Center received a report from a homeowner in the 3000 block of Calle Noguera about a suspicious subject prowling on the rear patio of their home.
800 Block Jimeno Road – Resident Petition
A new, potential Utility Underground Assessment District is being formed on Jimeno Road between Grand Avenue and Lagura Place. 
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THANK YOU from SBA
Saturday, February 26, 2022 was a great day out at SBA! Thank you to all who made the day a great one, SBA was honored and proud to host Alpha Resource Center's Inaugural Plane Pull. Specifically, we'd like to thank all of our SBA Staff…
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SBPL Offers Interactive Van Gogh Experiences
The Santa Barbara Public Library joins partnering community organizations in celebrating Vincent Van Gogh’s contributions to the Art World during the month of March.
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