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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 …

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Santa Barbara Public Library is thrilled to announce the arrival of its second Library on the Go mobile outreach vehicle. Celebrate the arrival of our second van on March 25 at Central Library! We can’t wait to see you there.

Join us on the Michael Towbes Library Plaza on Sunday, March 22 from 10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. for a community event that will connect families with resources for childcare, TK registration, education, and parenting support.

The Community Environmental Council (CEC) and Southern California Edison (SCE) are seeking community input on power outages and climate-related impacts across the Central Coast.