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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…
821 State Street view from state street looking at two story building
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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La ceremonia de juramento está programada en la escalera de entrada del Ayuntamiento [City Hall] para inaugurar al nuevo alcalde electo y a los miembros del consejo municipal
El nuevo alcalde electo y los miembros del consejo municipal serán jurados durante un evento hibrido que se llevará a cabo en persona y virtualmente el día 11 de enero del 2022 a las 2 p.m.
Arrest of Woman for Accessory to 2021 Liberty Street Murders by SBPD Detectives
On January 7, 2022, Santa Barbara Police Detectives conducted follow-up investigation in the City of Carpinteria for the Liberty Street Murders that occurred one year ago. Detectives have determined through further investigation that the…
Virtual Swearing-in Ceremony Planned for Newly-Elected Mayor and Councilmembers
The City’s newly elected Mayor and City Councilmembers will be sworn in during a hybrid event that will take place both in person and virtually on January 11. The ceremonial portion of the swearing-in will be held on the front steps of…
SoCalGas Mapping Methane Emissions
SoCalGas will be working with a helicopter company to map any methane emissions over SoCalGas infrastructure in small areas of the City and in the Hope Ranch area of southern Santa Barbara County. The lawnmower flight pattern over…
Graywater and Rainwater
Real-Time Rainfall and Reservoir Information Available
December storms were a positive start to the rainy season but we’ll need more to fill Cachuma, which has not filled in 11 years. The much smaller Gibraltar reservoir fills most years and is an important supply for peak summer water usage.…
Check Out the Library's Modified Hours
Due to the increased community transmission of COVID-19, the Library is introducing a modified service model for the use of Library Facilities from Thursday, January 6 through January 31, 2022. The Library will evaluate public health…
Santa Barbara Water Hero SB Middle School
WATCH: Santa Barbara Middle School Recognized as 2021 City of Santa Barbara Water Hero
Santa Barbara Middle School is proud to receive the Water Hero Award for their commitment to sustainability and achievements in saving water on campus. Over the past several years, they have embarked on projects to fine-tune watering…
SBPL Biblioteca Express
SBPL Biblioteca ExpressDebido al aumento de la transmisión comunitaria de COVID-19, la Biblioteca está introduciendo un modelo de servicio modificado para el uso de las Instalaciones de la Biblioteca desde el jueves 6 de enero hasta el 31…
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Burglary Suspect Barricaded in Home Near Verano Drive & San Martin Way Arrested
On January 6, 2022, at 09:21am, the Santa Barbara Police Combined Communications Center received a report about a burglary in progress from a resident in the area of Verano Drive and San Martin Way. The resident informed dispatchers that…
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