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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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Pavement Maintenance Project Begins on High-Priority City Streets
The City will start grinding off deteriorated asphalt pavement and perform overlay work with new asphalt on a number of high-priority streets. The Measure C project will eliminate minor road defects and create a smoother surface, improving…
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Public Counters at 630 Garden Street Reopen to In-Person Services with Modified Hours
The City's Community Development and Public Works Departments have resumed in person public counter service, at 630 Garden Street, with modified hours. The front lobby and counters will be open Monday through Thursday, from 8:30 a.m. to 12…
Prioritizing the Preservation of Black Legacies
Celebrate Black History Month with a virtual event on Thursday, February 17, hosted by Healing Justice Santa Barbara. For decades, local Black community members have been archiving important historical moments, artifacts and memories of…
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Community Workshops for Pedestrian Safety Enhancements on Milpas Street
The City has identified the need for pedestrian safety enhancements on Milpas Street. In order to make future grant applications more competitive, community participation is a must. Please join us virtually on Wednesday, February 16, or in…
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Santa Barbara Design Standards Work Group Meeting #3
The third Work Group meeting will be held on February 11, 2022 via Zoom. The meeting materials are found on the project website here.
El Condado De Santa Barbara Rescindirá La Orden Del Oficial De Salud Local Que Requiere El Uso De Mascarillas Bajo Techo El 16 De Febrero De 2022
El Departamento de Salud Pública del Condado de Santa Bárbara rescindirá la Orden del Oficial de Salud No. 2022 - 10 a partir del miércoles, 16 de febrero de 2022, de acuerdo con la Orden del Oficial de Salud del Estado. La guía local…
SBPD Conducts Super Bowl Weekend Traffic Enforcement Details
The weekend of the Super Bowl, the Santa Barbara Police Department will be conducting special traffic enforcement details throughout the City of Santa Barbara. We always recommend driving safe and sober.
Cliff Drive Vision Zero Project Community Workshop: Webinar Recording
If you missed the Cliff Drive Vision Zero Project Community Workshop Webinar on January 26, 2022, you can view the webinar recording at the following link: Cliff Drive Vision Zero Project Community Workshop Webinar…
De La Guerra Plaza Revitalization Project
Upcoming De La Guerra Plaza Revitalization Advisory Committee Meeting – Friday, February 11, 2022; 8:30 – 10:00AM via Zoom
The project was recently presented to the Historic Landmarks Commission on January 19, 2022. While there are many areas in the concept plan in which there is an agreement, there are still areas that need refining.
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