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This week the City’s Building & Safety Division launched a new building permit application. Now, submittal of a single, consolidated Building Permit Application is needed for all projects requiring a building permit. The…

Community feedback is requested. Join us on Zoom or in-person to talk about a possible new bicycle and pedestrian freeway overcrossing between the Eastside and the vicinity of Dwight Murphy Field. The Zoom webinar will be October 25.…

The Santa Barbara Police Station Project has progressed since April of 2021. Following support from the Architectural Board of Review to proceed, the Planning Commission was given a project update on March 18, 2021, and a request was made…

As a result of the pandemic, there have been many changes to downtown Santa Barbara - State Street in particular. Please provide your input on a brief questionnaire regarding the concept plan for the historic center of downtown, De La…

On October 12, 2021, at 3:30pm, Santa Barbara Police Officers responded to a disturbance call in the 900 block of State Street. Witnesses in the area stated a male suspect had approached a family of 4 visiting Santa Barbara and started…

After experiencing some delays, the Arroyo Burro Open Space Restoration and Trail Improvement Project is nearly compete. The project includes restoration along Arroyo Burro and the Campanil drainage, creation of formal trail routes,…

Many trees in climates like Santa Barbara's should be watered even in years when we're getting enough rain - but during times of drought, street trees and trees in our gardens need our help more than ever. Actions such as watering at the…

Crews will be performing paving work on Ortega between De La Vina and Olive Streets, and the 100 and 200 blocks of West Cota Street October 11-18

Next week, the City will remove seven trees along West Carrillo Street (between San Pascual and San Andres Streets).