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Santa Barbara citizens are encouraged to apply to become a part of the five-member Fire and Police Commission during a special recruitment. The application deadline is 5 p.m., on November 10, 2022.  The Commission is tasked with…

VIP Marshall (Volunteer in Policing) assisting officers with traffic control during a recent collision. Officer Powell took it upon himself to help with debris cleanup to get the roadway open sooner. Traffic Tuesday reminder! Many…

Expect significant traffic control, detours and delays at State Street intersections from Ortega Street to Victoria Street on October 20-21. The City will remove the temporary green bike lane pavement markings along this corridor. Read…

Every week, the City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department and the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County partner to provide free fresh produce and healthy groceries to the community through mobile pantries and mobile farmers markets…

The project to restore the Band Shell at Plaza del Mar, one of Santa Barbara's oldest parks, has secured critical grant funding to continue the planned restoration. The structure, originally constructed in 1919, long served as a cultural…

Public Works staff hosted an online webinar on October 6, and an in-person meeting on October 8, to receive community feedback about the Castillo Street Undercrossing Bicycle and Pedestrian Facility Improvements planning effort. Staff…

Arrive Early & Be Prepared - The early morning hours are busiest at SBA. 👻

Santa Barbara Public Library participated in National Recovery Month on Monday, September 26, at The Department of Behavioral Wellness (BeWell)'s inaugural Recovery Day at the Park. The community event was held in the Sunken Gardens and…

Join Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation, SBPAL, and the Santa Barbara Youth Council for our free Trunk-or-Treat event! Families are invited to wear costumes, collect candy, and vote for their favorite decorated trunk. Local businesses and…