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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Annual SB Reads Program Returns
The Library 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. Harjo’s book of poems explores Indigenous pasts,…
CDBG Funds Application Workshop Scheduled
Starting November 22, the City will accept proposals from eligible applicants for fiscal year 2022-2023 Human Services and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. Interested applicants must attend a mandatory application workshop…
Eastside Meeting Webinar Recording and Survey Available
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…
In-Person Public Meeting: Saturday, October 30, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Location: Franklin Center, 1136 East Montecito StreetThis meeting will be held outside in front of the Franklin Center and will be an open house format with no formal presentation. Please come by to learn about the…
Temporary Weekend Road Closure on Carrillo Street November 13-14
Body Found on Beach Near Lower Shoreline Park
On November 4, 2021, around 11:00am, Santa Barbara Police Combined Communication Center received a report of a possible body washed ashore below the cliffs near lower Shoreline Park. A citizen had contacted a city groundskeeper, who…
Shooting Downtown
On November 4, 2021, around 2:00am, Santa Barbara Police Officers responded to the 1st block of East Cota Street for a report of a shooting that had just occurred. Officers responded with lights and sirens to the area and located a…
Para Ver los Resultados de la Elección Municipal
La Ciudad de Santa Barbara invita al público a ver los resultados de la Elección Municipal el martes 2 de noviembre a las 8:15 p.m. La Ciudad estará mostrando los resultados de la Elección Municipal General en el City Hall ubicado en 735…
CONDADO DE SANTA BÁRBARA ORGANIZA UN TALLER SOBRE ESTRATEGIAS PARA LA MITIGACIÓN DE PELIGROS
El Condado de Santa Bárbara está buscando los comentarios del público sobre las estrategias de mitigación que se incluirán en la actualización del Plan multi-jurisdiccional de mitigación de peligros (MJHMP, por sus siglas en inglés) del…
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