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A Midwinter Night's Dream performed by the Santa Barbara Gay Men's Chorus, an Organizational Development grantee
2026 City of Santa Barbara Cultural Arts Grant Recipients
The City has awarded more than $240,000 in Cultural Arts Grants to 32 local organizations that keep our community inspired and connected through the arts. Funded by the City and administered by the Santa Barbara County Office of Arts…
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End of Year Deadline for Building Permit Application Submissions Under the 2022 Code Cycle
End of Year Closure The City’s Land Development Team will observe its annual Holiday Closure from Friday, December 19, 2025, through Monday, January 5, 2026. During this period, most offices and operations will be…
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Adaptive Reuse Projects – New Rules Coming Soon
On October 21, 2025, the Santa Barbara City Council adopted a new inland zoning ordinance section― to support and incentivize adaptive reuse projects that convert existing, nonresidential buildings to housing.  …
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The Library Announces Santa Barbara Reads 2022 Selection
The Library Announces Santa Barbara Reads 2022 Selection
The Library is pleased to announce N.K. Jemisin’s award-winning speculative novel, The Fifth Season, as the featured title for Santa Barbara Reads 2022. Each year, the Library encourages community members to read the same…
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Preparations Underway for the Return of Fiesta
The Old Spanish Days Fiesta celebration will return in its entirety for the first time since 2019 with two parades, two mercados, a carnival site, and various events throughout the city between Wednesday, August 3 and Saturday, August 6.…
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Beginning August 2, Hours for Holds Pickup at Central Library Shifting to 4 PM - 7 PM Tuesday through Friday Due to Construction
Excavation in the center of Central Library is scheduled for the month of August. To protect staff and patrons from adverse effects of construction, especially high noise levels that will limit the ability to communicate, staff are…
Library News
National Parks Travel via SBA with scenic images
National Parks Travel via SBA
July is Park and Recreation Month! SBA has been celebrating all month long by highlighting a different park each week. Here is the rundown...
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Wastewater Main Rehabilitation Project
The City is rehabilitating aging sewer pipe infrastructure throughout the City. The week of July 25th, contractors will work from street manholes using trenchless methods to line sewer mains on E. Cota St., Lloyd Ave., W. Micheltorena St…
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Water Main Replacement on Treasure Drive (Bilingual)
Construction Notice – Water Main Replacement on Treasure Drive
Pedestrian Safety Improvements Project
Pedestrian Safety Improvements Project
Lash Construction Inc. began construction of the HSIP Cycle 9 Pedestrian Safety Improvements Project (Project). The Project will improve and provide pedestrian and nighttime safety enhancements on Bath St. and Sola St., Bath St. and…
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Paving Notice: Santa Barbara Street
The City of Santa Barbara Streets Operations Division will pave Santa Barbara St. from Sola St. to Constance St. and is expected to last until the beginning of August.  You can find a detailed overview of the project in the …
Rebate for Water Leak Alert Device
Rebate for Water Leak Alert Device
Flume gives you down to the minute, easy to read water use data to help you track water use and catch leaks via a smartphone app and device that easily straps to the City’s water meter. City water customers pay just $75 (regularly $199).…
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