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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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Public Meeting - Project Update
On Monday, March 7, 2022, from 5:30 – 7:00 PM there will be a virtual update meeting with the Police Chief and the Design Team on the current status of the project and a focus on what can be expected once construction starts. 
Sewer Lateral Inspection Program
Extend Your Sewer Lateral Life Expectancy With Regular Maintenance
Life expectancy of common household items like water heaters and roofs can be extended with regular maintenance and repairs, this is also true for private sewer laterals. Properties built before 1970, likely have sewer laterals made of…
Black History Celebration at Alameda Park
In honor of Black History Month, the Library is hosting a community celebration at Alameda Park on Saturday, February 26. Discover a universal heartbeat with Chazz Ross and his African Drum and International Drum experience. After the drum…
Learn How Businesses will be Powered by Clean Electricity Starting Next Month
Go green this spring! Santa Barbara Clean Energy will provide renewable electricity to all City businesses starting March 2022. We have created a unique partnership between the City and Southern California Edison to make it easy for you to…
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance at the Eastside Library
The VITA program offers free tax help to residents who make $67,000 or less annually. IRS-certified volunteers will provide free basic income tax return preparation with electronic filing to qualified individuals. Volunteers will be…
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Assistance Available for SLIP Participants Through the Video Assistance Program
City residential property owners with City-initiated SLIP cases may be eligible to receive up to $300 in assistance towards the inspection of their private sewer lateral by a City Contractor through the City’s Video Assistance Program (VAP…
Question about the future of the library? We've got answers!
SBPL is here to answer your questions about anything regarding our withdrawal from Black Gold and what this means for you and library services.
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Summer Camp Registration Starts in April!
We have two registration dates this year: one for Santa Barbara Junior Lifeguards, and one for all summer camps.
Ribbon Cutting to Celebrate Bohnett Park
Join staff from the City's Parks and Recreation Department and Creeks Division along with the City Council for a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of the Bohnett Park Renovation and Storm Water Improvement Project. The…
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