Storm Forecast for Santa Barbara County | Tormenta pronosticada para el Condado de Santa Bárbara

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Sandbag Information | Información sobre sacos de arena

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Central Library will open at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, October 27th. 

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The Plane Pull returns to SBA October 24! Register your team today. 

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    Storm Forecast for Santa Barbara County
    National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch that includes the City of Santa Barbara and surrounding areas; it is in effect from Wednesday, October 21, 8 a.m. to Thursday, October 22, 4 p.m. 
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    Special Recruitment for the Rent Stabilization Board
    The City of Santa Barbara is conducting a special recruitment for the Rent Stabilization Board. If you're an individual interested in making a difference in your community, contributing ideas, and being a part of the City team, you…
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    City Council Recommends Adoption of Short-Term Rental Ordinances
    On October 6, 2026, the City Council unanimously recommended adoption of the long-awaited ordinances to regulate short-term vacation rentals (STRs) throughout the City.   The Council included provisions to maintain a two-night minimum…
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Open Mic & Art Gallery Nights at the Library!
SBPL is excited to highlight our community’s many talents during quarterly Open Mic Night & Art Gallery events throughout 2026. Join us on January 30 for the first event in the series!
Library News
Image of rain splattering off historic Santa Barbara building
Storm Forecast for Santa Barbara County
National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch that includes the City of Santa Barbara and surrounding areas; it is in effect from Wednesday, October 21, 8 a.m. to Thursday, October 22, 4 p.m. 
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Webinar Recording Available for the Mid State Street Traffic Safety Improvements Project
As part of the Mid State Street Traffic Safety Improvements Project, the City held an in-person meeting on October 14, 2026, and a webinar on October 15, 2026 to review the Project Plan with the community.
Santa Barbara-Toba Sister Cities 60th Anniversary in Carrillo Ballroom
Santa Barbara-Toba Sister Cities 60th Anniversary
On Wednesday, September 30, 2026, the City of Santa Barbara and Toba, Japan, commemorated the 60th anniversary of their Sister City partnership, which has fostered meaningful friendship and cultural exchange since 1966. A 12‑member…
SBPL Community Baby Shower
Community Baby Shower and New Parent Resource Fair
Have you recently welcomed a baby, or are you expecting? Join the Santa Barbara Public Library and a variety of partnering organizations in the Faulkner Gallery on Saturday, November 7, for our annual Community Baby Shower. Parents &…
Library News
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Webinar Recording Available for the De La Vina Street Pilot Restriping Project
As part of the De La Vina Street Pilot Restriping Project, the City held a webinar on August 12, 2026, and an in-person meeting on August 13, 2026 to review the project plan with the community.
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Volunteer Cleanup Saturday, October 17 | Broadmoor Plaza & Richland Drive
Join the City's Sustainability & Resilience Department for a neighborhood cleanup! Come by to pick up a cleanup kit or graffiti removal supplies and help transform your neighborhood. Date:…
Sustainability News
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Special Recruitment for the Rent Stabilization Board
The City of Santa Barbara is conducting a special recruitment for the Rent Stabilization Board. If you're an individual interested in making a difference in your community, contributing ideas, and being a part of the City team, you…
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Community Blood Drive at Santa Barbara Airport
Santa Barbara Airport will host a community blood drive on Wednesday, November 18, 2026 from 9am to 3pm inside the Historic Ovington Terminal (500 Fowler Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93117).
Airport News
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