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Photos of a Preapproved ADU rendering with a covered front deck
NEW! Preapproved ADU Program Now Available
The City of Santa Barbara is excited to announce the launch of our Preapproved Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Program—a faster, more affordable way for homeowners to build detached ADUs on their property. 
Aerial image of downtown Santa Barbara looking toward the north over sterns wharf
How to Engage in this Year’s Budget Process
The City of Santa Barbara has released its Recommended Two-Year Financial Plan for Fiscal Years 2026 & 2027 and the Operating & Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2026, and we’re inviting the community to get involved, learn how the…
City Hall and El Paseo
Council to Consider Additional Tenant Protections
On Tuesday, April 22, the City Council will consider an ordinance to bolster the City’s existing tenant protections related to evictions due to substantial remodels by adding three provisions initially recommended by the Ordinance…
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Eastside Regional Action Plan Meetings
Join a virtual Regional Action Plan meeting every other Friday, from 10-11 am, hosted by the Santa Barbara Alliance for Community Transformation, which brings together area stakeholders and City staff to discuss homelessness and develop…
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Santa Barbara Expands Homeless Outreach Services in the Downtown and Waterfront Areas
For the first time ever, the City will have the presence of a homeless outreach team during the evening and weekend hours in the Downtown Corridor and along the Waterfront. The City will also be continuing its commitment to provide…
Community members attend Concerts in the Park
Concerts in the Park are Back
The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department is excited to emerge from the pandemic and announce the return of the Concerts in the Park for its 21st season. The wildly popular summer concert series will kick off on Thursday,…
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CONSTRUCTION NOTICE – Water Main Replacement on La Colina Road
The City is anticipated to start replacing aging water main infrastructure on La Colina Road this week.
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Water Outlook Remains Good as Council Declares Stage Two Water Shortage Alert
City Council declared a Stage Two Water Shortage Alert Tuesday in response to statewide requirements for additional action during the statewide drought.
Eastside Neighborhood Park Indigenous Murals Blessing Ceremony
The City Parks and Recreation Department will host a blessing at Eastside Neighborhood Park (118 N. Soledad Street) of Los Voladores de Papantla, a newly created mural, as well as three recently re-envisioned murals by local artist and…
Draft Santa Barbara African American and Black Historic Context Statement Postcard
Draft Santa Barbara African American and Black Historic Context Statement Released
The City of Santa Barbara, through a grant from the California Office of Historic Preservation, has developed a Draft Santa Barbara African American and Black Historic Context Statement that explores the themes, events, people, and places…
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South Coast Housing Workshop
Local Housing Elements Come learn about the Housing Element process, regional needs, and local challenges. You will have the opportunity to discuss solutions to South Coast housing challenges with local representatives. This event will…
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SBHS “Senior Prank” Gone Wrong – SBPD Investigates
On May 31, 2022, around 10:30 pm, several concerned community members called the Santa Barbara Police Combined Communications Center to report they heard loud, unusual noises, and breaking glass coming from Santa Barbara High School…
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