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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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WATCH: Is Your Toilet Running? Catch It!
Toilets are the biggest culprit for leaks inside the house and they often leak silently. It’s estimated that 20 percent of toilets leak -- these leaks can average 200 gallons per day. Watch our video on how to find and repair the three…
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Community Workshops for Westside and Lower West Active Transportation Plan Implementation
Last year, City Council adopted the Westside and Lower West Transportation Management Plan. The plan includes several infrastructure safety enhancements to improve walking and biking in the Westside and Lower West neighborhoods. As City…
The Airport Hosts Alpha Resource Center Plane Pull Fundraiser
The airport is pulling together to support a local non-profit, partnering with Alaska Airlines and Signature Flight Support to host Alpha Resource Center’s Inaugural Plane Pull fundraiser. On Saturday, February 26, competing teams will…
City Council to Discuss Extending Downtown Outdoor Dining
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and indoor dining restrictions ordered by the state, City Council acted swiftly by adopting an Emergency Economic Recovery Ordinance in May 2020. The plan allowed for the closure of ten blocks of State…
The Library’s Spanish Outreach Team Helps Shape Spanish-Language Programming
The Library has launched an initiative to help assess how it can improve services to better meet the needs of the Spanish-speaking community. The Spanish Outreach Team has been collaborating with local organizations to assess what services…
4 Officers Injured Arresting Hate Crime Battery Suspect
On January 20, 2022, around 4:50pm, the Santa Barbara Police Combined Communications Center received a report of a battery in progress occurring in the 500 block of Bath Street. Officers arrived on scene and observed the suspect actively…
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SBA hosts Alpha Resource Center Plane Pull Fundraiser
MEDIA RELEASE Pulling Together to Support Local Santa Barbara Non-Profit Santa Barbara Airport hosts Alpha Resource Center Plane Pull Fundraiser SANTA BARBARA, CA – January 18, 2021 -- Santa Barbara…
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Wastewater Bug Spotlight: Nematodes
Nematodes are small, worm-like metazoans that thrive in aerobic habitats including wastewater treatment processes. Nematodes are naturally abundant in bio-rich soils and, along with playing a starring role at the El Estero Water Resource…
Community Workshops for Cliff Drive Vision Zero Project
The City is developing a project to increase safety along the Cliff Drive corridor. A high number of repeat collisions in the area make safety modifications a high priority. Community feedback over the years has also identified the need…
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