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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Santa Barbara Arts and Crafts Show Announces Dates of Holiday Season Shows
The Santa Barbara Arts and Crafts Show announced its holiday schedule, which will include all Sundays from now through the end of the year, and two special Saturday shows: November 27 and December 18.
Notice of Funding Availability and Request for Proposals Under the CDBG-DR MHP Program
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, the City of Santa Barbara will be accepting applications for grant funding under the Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery/Multifamily Housing Program (CDBG-DR MHP) through the California…
SBPD Officers Rescue Man Trapped in Burning Home
At the time calls were coming into the dispatch center, a Santa Barbara Police Officer, Officer A. Gutierrez, was patrolling on Milpas Street and observed a large plume of black smoke about a block away. Officer Gutierrez was the first…
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Land Development Team Expands On-Demand Permit Types
On November 9, 2020 the Community Development Department deployed an On-Demand permitting process for simple reroofing building permits. We are happy to announce the types of On-Demand permits available has been expanded! Applicants are…
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Wastewater Collection System Cleaning
To ensure the Wastewater Collection System is operating properly, a variety of maintenance contractors will begin mobilizing and conducting cleaning services on the City Sewer mains over the next three months - from November to January.…
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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…
Santa Barbara City Hall, De la Guerra Plaza entrance
Water Commission to Receive Water Supply Update
The City continuously evaluates water supplies to ensure we can meet the community’s needs for the next three years, assuming dry conditions. Tune in to the Water Commission meeting on November 18, beginning at 9 a.m. to better understand…
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…
State Street Advisory Committee Update to Council
The City Council will receive an update on the State Street Advisory Committee and State Street Master Plan at its November 16 meeting. Future work efforts for the State Street Master Plan, including the release of a request for proposals…
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