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Defensible Space Public Meetings This Week
The Santa Barbara City Fire Department invites community members to attend a Defensible Space Public Meeting to learn practical ways to protect homes and properties from wildfire. Creating defensible space and managing vegetation are…
Business in Art Award Winners Group photos of the Grace FIsher Foundation and City of Santa Barbara's Arts Advisory Committee
City of Santa Barbara Business in Art Award Nominations Open
Nominations are now open for the City of Santa Barbara Business in Art Award, which recognizes businesses that uplift arts and culture through exemplary and innovative programs or practices. Community members are invited to nominate…
Photo of apartments in the West Beach neighborhood
Short-Term Rental Ordinances at Planning Commission
On March 5, 2026, the Planning Commission will be considering a recommendation to City Council on adoption of ordinances to regulate short-term vacation rentals (STRs) throughout the City.  These new laws aim to incentivize long-term…
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Milpas Intersection, pedestrians in crosswalk as vehicles share the intersection.
Milpas Street Crosswalk Safety and Sidewalk Widening Project in Final Design
The Milpas Street Crosswalk Safety and Sidewalk Widening Project (Project) design is nearing completion. We appreciate the community members who provided Project design feedback over the past several years.  In fall 2026, the City…
Paving Mesa Neighborhood
Pre-Construction Notice for Paving a Section of State Street and Surrounding Streets
The City of Santa Barbara Street Operations Production Paving Crew will be paving a section of State Street and surrounding streets starting early April and is anticipated to be completed late May.  WHAT TO EXPECT: The project will be…
defensible space crew clearing brush.
Defensible Space Public Meetings This Week
The Santa Barbara City Fire Department invites community members to attend a Defensible Space Public Meeting to learn practical ways to protect homes and properties from wildfire. Creating defensible space and managing vegetation are…
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Heatwave Forecast for Santa Barbara County
The National Weather Service is forecasting a long-duration heatwave throughout Santa Barbara County, expected to last Monday, March 16, 2026, through Friday, March 20, 2026. Detailed weather forecasts are available at …
Footbridge at Arroyo Burro Open Space with sun behind trees.
Arroyo Burro Open Space Volunteer Event
The California Conservation Corps Watershed Stewards Program and the Sustainability & Resilience Department invite community members to join in a hands-on restoration event at Arroyo Burro Open Space on Saturday, March 21,…
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Downtown Window Beautification Program Artwork Poppies
Downtown Window Beautification Program Showcases Local Art
The Downtown Santa Barbara Improvement Association (DSBIA), in partnership with the Santa Barbara County Office of Arts & Culture, the Santa Barbara Arts Collaborative, and Santa Barbara Signs, has launched an ongoing initiative, the…
Photo of the 2025 Garden Contest Winner in their garden
2026 WaterWise Garden Contest
Do you have a beautiful, water-wise front yard? The 2026 WaterWise Garden Recognition Contest celebrates stunning, water-efficient residential landscapes across Santa Barbara County. These gardens prove that conserving our most precious…
Road Closed Street Sign
Construction Underway on Salsipuedes Street at Cota Street
Effective March 9th, Salsipuedes Street is closed to thru traffic 24/7 at Cota Street through end of May due to construction operations. Lash Construction is currently working on concrete and drainage improvements at this intersection as…
APS Roundabout Construction
Water Main Replacement Project: Alameda Padre Serra (APS) Closure at Sycamore Creek Bridge
The City of Santa Barbara will begin the final phase of construction on a water main replacement project on Alameda Padre Serra (APS) and surrounding streets starting Monday, March 23. Due to the narrow width of APS and size of the…
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