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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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*UPDATE* SBPD Requests the Assistance in Identifying Taser Suspect of Elderly Assault
**SUSPECT ARRESTED ON 4/21/2022**On April 18, 2022, around 7:30 pm, the Santa Barbara Police Combined Communication Center received a report from a 72-year-old female victim stating she had just been attacked and tasered by an unknown…
Officer Struck by DUI Driver
On April 15, 2022, around 6:30 pm, an on-duty Santa Barbara Police Officer was sitting in their marked police vehicle completing a report from a previous call for service in the 200 block of West Alamar Avenue. The Officer’s vehicle was…
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Continued Community Feedback Requested!
Please join us virtually on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, or in person on Saturday, April 30, 2022, on the sidewalk near Corner Tap at 1905 Cliff Drive, to review and provide feedback on two different design…
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Santa Barbara Receives Proposals for State Street Master Plan
Eight firms submitted proposals to the City for the State Street Master Plan project by close of the request for proposals response period on March 24. Staff will analyze the responses to determine the most appropriate proposal that…
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Santa Barbara Receives Proposals for State Street Master Plan
Eight firms submitted proposals to the City for the State Street Master Plan project by close of the request for proposals response period on March 24. Staff will analyze the responses to determine the most appropriate proposal that…
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Community Workshops for Cliff Drive Vision Zero Project
The community is invited to provide feedback and discuss the proposed safety enhancements for the commercial section of Cliff Drive. You can review the two different design options virtually on Tuesday, April 26 or in-person on…
La Mesa Park Turf Renovation Project
Over the next three weeks, City Parks and Rec staff will be renovating two of the three large grassy areas at La Mesa Park. These renovations will help improve the health of the turf grass and will make the space nicer to play in and enjoy…
ServSafe Food Handler Education Program at the Library
The ServSafe Food Handler program at the Library connects food service workers with free access to the required certification for employment so they are ready to start work or transfer employment without having to bear an additional…
Limited Waitlist Opening for Section 8 Voucher Program
The City Housing Authority (HACSB) announces a limited waitlist opening for its Section 8 Voucher Program. HACSB will begin accepting applications online on Monday, May 2, through Wednesday, June 1. The waitlist will be…
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