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Fireworks over West Beach
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…
Photo of downspout emptying to gravel that helps with storm water management and run off.
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…
Image on man at computer submitting Plan Check Responses via DigEplan
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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African American Black Context Statement
Prioritizing the Preservation of Black Legacies in Santa Barbara
Upcoming Lecture: Wednesday, October 19th at 5:30PM in the MLK Room at the East Side LibrarySojourner Kincaid Rolle, of Healing Justice Santa Barbara and Nicole Hernandez, Architectural Historian will lead a discussion of the recently…
Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation Zoom invite
Understanding Santa Barbara's Historic Resource Guidelines
Do you ever wonder how the City of Santa Barbara helps preserve Santa Barbara’s rich architectural history? In 2021, The Santa Barbara City Council amended the Historic Resource Ordinance and adopted updated Historic Resource Design…
First responders and role-playing emergency "victim" volunteers participate in a live disaster drill
SBA Triennial Full-Scale Emergency Exercise: Live Exercise Scheduled for September 15, 2022
The Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) Triennial Full-Scale Emergency Exercise will take place Thursday, September 15, 2022, between 7:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. north of the main Runway 7/25. Along with the increased emergency responder traffic,…
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Construction crew paving a City street
Night Paving Work on West Mission Street
Night paving work will begin on West Mission Street from Modoc Road to the Mission Creek Bridge next week. Detours in the surrounding areas will be in effect to minimize construction time and ensure the least disruption to normal traffic.…
Volunteers helping with trail maintenance
Volunteer Trail Maintenance on National Public Lands Day
Join the Parks and Recreation Department for a day of trail maintenance on September 24 to celebrate National Public Lands Day. Volunteers will work on San Ysidro and McMenemy Trails before enjoying a free lunch at Manning Park. RSVPs are…
Map showing the construction area, including South Ontare Road, San Pedro Lane, San Pablo Lane, and Santa Maria Lane
Water Main Replacement on South Ontare Road
The City is currently replacing aging water main infrastructure in order to maintain the quality and reliability of water service on South Ontare Road, San Pedro Lane, San Pablo Lane, and Santa Maria Lane. Work began last week, involving…
First responders and role-playing emergency "victim" volunteers participate in a live disaster drill
Santa Barbara Airport Triennial Full-Scale Emergency Exercise
The Airport's Triennial Full-Scale Emergency Exercise will take place Thursday, September 15. Along with the increased emergency responder traffic, people traveling along Hollister Avenue between Aero Camino and Los Carneros during this…
Creek Week logo with photo of community members touring Barger Canyon
Celebrate the City's 23rd Annual Creek Week
This year’s Creek Week celebration kicks off Saturday, September 17 with a Coastal Cleanup Day. There will be a variety of fun and educational events happening until September 24. Creek Week is an annual opportunity for the community…
Creek Week logo with photo of community members touring Barger Canyon
Creek Week Begins Saturday!
Santa Barbara's 23rd annual Creek Week celebration takes place September 17 – 24. Creek Week is an annual opportunity for community members to learn more about our local creeks, watersheds, and the ocean through a series…
Parks & Rec News
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