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2025-2029 Consolidated Plan & 2025 Annual Action Plan Draft Open for Public Comment
In order for the City to receive annual Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), a 5-year Consolidated Plan and an…
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Applications Now Open for the 93rd Annual Children’s Fiesta Parade
The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department is accepting applications for the annual Children’s Fiesta Parade, a cherished family-friendly event during the week-long Old Spanish Days Fiesta Celebration. The parade, now in its…
Parks & Rec News
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Lunch at the Library
Free Food and Fun All Summer Long!June 16 through August 15 - Monday through Friday - Noon to 1 p.m.
Library News
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MTD Downtown-Waterfront Shuttle Service Returns for Summer
Santa Barbara MTD will bring back its all-electric Downtown-Waterfront Shuttle for summer 2025, offering convenient, zero-emission access to popular destinations like the harbor, Santa Barbara Zoo, and Downtown shops and restaurants. The…
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Paving Notice - Mountain Avenue
 
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Summer Travel Tips for SBA Passengers
Summertime travel is here! Despite the potential for some busy days at Santa Barbara Airport, we’ve got some helpful tips to make it stress-free:ARRIVALArrive 2 hours early, especially during peak travel times and days…
Airport News
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Neighborhood Cleanup | Modoc and Portesuello Ave.
Join the City's Clean Community Division for a neighborhood cleanup! Come by to pick up a cleanup kit or graffiti removal supplies and help transform your neighborhood.Date: Saturday, May 17, 2025Time: 9…
Sustainability News
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Dwight Murphy Field Renovation Construction to Begin June 2
The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department will begin construction on the long-awaited Dwight Murphy Field Renovation Project on June 2. The renovation will transform the 100-year-old park into a modern, inclusive…
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Santa Barbara Police Officers Honored at the 55th Annual H. Thomas Guerry Awards
On May 8, 2025, three members of the Santa Barbara Police Department were awarded the H. Thomas Guerry Award for Superior Performance.  The award is named after Santa Barbara Police Officer H. Thomas Guerry who was killed in the line…
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