We are working on economic and public safety response time analysis. Our next City Council meeting on the State Street Master Plan is anticipated in September 2025. 

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The Eastside Library will be partially closed from July 7-12.

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All SBPL locations will be closed on Friday, July 4, for Independence Day.

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Celebrate the Fourth of July Safely
The City of Santa Barbara invites community members to celebrate this holiday safely by attending only professional firework displays, such as the Fourth of July Celebration on the waterfront. There’s no better place to enjoy a full…
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Annual Notice: Erosion, Sedimentation Control, and Stormwater Quality Program
This annual informational bulletin outlines guidance on Best Management Practices (BMPs) aimed at reducing erosion, retaining sediment on site, and protecting water quality throughout construction activities. Program…
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Plan Check Responses Must Be Submitted via DigEplan Starting July 7, 2025
To streamline the building plan review process, the City of Santa Barbara will require applicants to provide digital correction responses through our electronic plan review system, DigEplan, beginning July 7, 2025.This…
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Remember this November – Arrive Early & Be Prepared!
The early morning hours are busiest at SBA. Here are some other tips to ensure you travel through SBA with ease.
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Land Development - 2022 End of Year Closure
End of Year Closure As part of the City’s annual Holiday closure, most City Land Development Team offices and operations will close beginning Thursday, December 22, 2022, and will resume business on Tuesday, January 3,…
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Change Your Clocks, Change Your Sprinkler Timer
Feel that chill in the air? Your plants do too. Plants in fall need about 1/3 of the water they need in summer. Easily adjust your sprinkler timer with the seasons using the Watering % Adjust feature on your timer and match it to the %…
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This Saturday: Ortega Park Project Community Update
Join Parks and Recreation staff at the Ortega Welcome House on Saturday to learn more about the project's community-led evolution over the past year and share your thoughts to help refine and finalize the park's design. Members of the…
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Olive Mill Roundabout Construction Set to Begin
Construction for the Olive Mill Roundabout is scheduled to begin in late November 2022 and last through summer 2023. The project consists of reconfiguring the existing six-legged intersection at Olive Mill Road, Coast Village Road, Jameson…
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Share Your Thoughts on the State Street Master Plan
A public survey for the State Street Master Plan is open and can be found here or from the State Street Master Plan website:&
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Semi-Automatic Handgun Taken Off the Street
A traffic stop for a vehicle code violation yielded the recovery of a semi-automatic handgun and loaded magazine.  The juvenile suspect involved in this investigation was on probation. He was arrested for several felony gun related…
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Upcoming State Street Master Plan Community Open House
On November 3rd and 4th, the City will hold bilingual community open house events at 1230A State Street to talk about the long-term vision for State Street and the State Street Master Plan. Events will take place from 12pm – 8pm on…
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Have a Happy & Safe Halloween!
The Santa Barbara Police Department is dedicated to keeping the community safe. On Halloween, we ask those operating vehicles to drive extra cautiously, especially in residential neighborhoods where children may be trick-or-treating. Those…
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