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…
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    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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Santa Barbara Police Department Mourn the Loss of Police Officer and Dispatch Supervisor Gina Battaglia
It is with a heavy heart we mourn the loss of one of Santa Barbara Police’s finest, Police Officer and Dispatch Supervisor Gina Battaglia, who passed away suddenly from a work-related illness in August 2021.
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Despite Challenges of the Pandemic, SBPL Finds Creative Ways to Support Caregivers of Young Children
2021 was a year full of unexpected challenges for families, caregivers and young children. Pandemic conditions undermined opportunities for little ones to learn social skills and for parents and caregivers to seek support from their…
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Despite Challenges of the Pandemic, SBPL Finds Creative Ways to Support Caregivers of Young Children
2021 was a year full of unexpected challenges for families, caregivers and young children. Pandemic conditions undermined opportunities for little ones to learn social skills and for parents and caregivers to seek support from their…
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Santa Barbara Police Requesting Assistance in Locating Attempt Murder Suspect
The Santa Barbara Police Department is requesting the assistance of the public in locating the whereabouts of a subject who is wanted for attempt murder and several felony firearms violations.
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SBPL’s Spanish Outreach Team Helps Shape Spanish-Language Programming
SBPL’s Spanish Outreach Team Helps Shape Spanish-Language ProgrammingThe Santa Barbara Public Library has launched an initiative to help assess how it can improve services to better meet the needs of the Spanish-speaking…
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SBPL’s Spanish Outreach Team Helps Shape Spanish-Language Programming
The Santa Barbara Public Library has launched an initiative to help assess how it can improve services to better meet the needs of the Spanish-speaking community. The Spanish Outreach Team has been collaborating with local organizations to…
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Suspects In Church Children’s Center Burglaries Arrested - Robbery Case Solved in Conjunction
Between January 1 – 5th, 2022, Santa Barbara Police received several reports from a local church and children’s center regarding a string of burglaries that occurred in the area of 2100 State Street. SBPD Detectives started investigating…
FAQs about SBPL’s Withdrawal from Black Gold Library Cooperative
As members of Black Gold Library Cooperative, SBPL and SLO Library have been advocating for several years for all member libraries, including Santa Paula, Lompoc, Santa Maria, Goleta, and Paso Robles to transition to a new catalog system…
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El equipo de promotores de la Biblioteca Pública de Santa Bárbara quiere saber su opinión sobre nuestra programación en español
La Biblioteca Pública de Santa Bárbara ha lanzado una iniciativa para ayudar a evaluar cómo puede mejorar sus servicios para satisfacer mejor las necesidades de la comunidad de habla hispana.
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