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Teen Library Services Orientation!
Join us for a fun and informative event that will introduce teens to everything the library has to offer including community service opportunities, special programs, resources.
Library News
Rendering of the new De La Vina Street Bridge.
New Traffic Pattern on Upper De La Vina Street
Beginning Thursday, August 20, a new traffic pattern will be in effect on Upper De La Vina Street for the De La Vina Street Bridge Replacement Project (Project) that is currently in construction. One-way southbound traffic on De La Vina…
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SBA Passenger Appreciation Week 2026
Santa Barbara Airport is excited to celebrate our third annual Passenger Appreciation Week from August 16-22! To show our thanks, we're hosting a week full of activities and surprises for passengers traveling through the SBA Terminal.…
Airport News
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Comedy Night Returns to Carrillo Recreation Center This Fall
Comedy Night returns to Carrillo Recreation Center as an ongoing series of live stand-up comedy events featuring nationally touring comedians from clubs like the Laugh Factory and the Improv. Presented in association with Jason Love Comedy…
Parks & Rec News
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Community Workshops: Shape the Future of SBPL
Santa Barbara Public Library is planning ahead, and we want you in the room. Join us for one of three community workshops and take our community survey. Your voice will help guide the Library’s next chapter.
Library News
Rendering of the Exterior of Regional Fire Communications Center.
Explore the County's Emergency Operations Center During Two August Open Houses
This August, the Santa Barbara County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) will celebrate National Emergency Management Awareness Month by opening the doors of the County’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) for two dynamic and…
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Night Work Scheduled at Meigs Road and Cliff Drive for Cliff Drive Watermain Replacement Project
The City of Santa Barbara will conduct night work starting August 31 at the intersection of Meigs Road and Cliff Drive as part of the Cliff Drive Watermain Replacement Project. To reduce impacts to businesses and daytime traffic and…
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Updated Utility Service Discontinuation Policy for Customers with Past-Due Balances
On June 30, 2026, the City Council adopted an updated Utility Service Discontinuation Policy designed to make the process clearer, more consistent, and easier for customers to navigate.The policy aligns with the statewide Water Shutoff…
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$900,000 Grant from the Santa Barbara Foundation to Support Casa Cacique Shelter
The City of Santa Barbara is pleased to announce a major philanthropic investment in local homelessness response efforts: a $900,000 grant from the Santa Barbara Foundation to support the ongoing operations and critical facility upgrades…
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