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Fireworks over West Beach
Celebrate the Fourth of July Safely
The City of Santa Barbara invites community members to celebrate this holiday safely by attending only professional firework displays, such as the Fourth of July Celebration on the waterfront. There’s no better place to enjoy a full…
Photo of downspout emptying to gravel that helps with storm water management and run off.
Annual Notice: Erosion, Sedimentation Control, and Stormwater Quality Program
This annual informational bulletin outlines guidance on Best Management Practices (BMPs) aimed at reducing erosion, retaining sediment on site, and protecting water quality throughout construction activities. Program…
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Plan Check Responses Must Be Submitted via DigEplan Starting July 7, 2025
To streamline the building plan review process, the City of Santa Barbara will require applicants to provide digital correction responses through our electronic plan review system, DigEplan, beginning July 7, 2025.This…
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Se obtiene la aprobación federal de la vacuna COVID-19
La vacuna contra el COVID-19 de Pfizer-BioNTech recibió la aprobación total el 23 de agosto de 2021 por parte de la Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos de los Estados Unidos (FDA) para personas mayores de 16 años. 
Record Bikeshare Ridership in July, COVID-19 Delays
July 2021 brought record trips for Santa Barbara's Bike Share Pilot Program, with over 40,000 miles ridden and almost 10,000 total trips taken!  More dock installations are planned for this fall after COVID-19-related semiconductor…
Loma Alta Drive Update
In response to the Loma Alta Fire that occurred May 20, 2021, the City assessed the area for immediate and future concerns for soil displacement and debris flows. While large areas of vegetation were lost in the fire, the underlying soil…
What Does the Governor's Drought Declaration Mean for the City's Water Supplies?
Despite a dry winter and severe drought conditions statewide, the City's water supply outlook is positive as a result of its diverse water supplies. Santa Barbara's water sources include: Lake Cachuma, Gibraltar Reservoir, ocean…
Utility Billing Office and Online Payment Closure
The utility billing office will be closed from 4 p.m. on August 26 through 12 p.m. on August 30 to allow for an upgrade to the City's billing software. With the office closure, payment of utility bills--both online and in person--will not…
Learn About Backflow Prevention
August 16 is National Backflow Prevention Day.  Water distribution systems are designed to deliver water safely from the treatment plant to the customer. Unless protected with a backflow prevention assembly, unintentional water…
City Fleet Division Ranked 5th of 100 Best Fleets in the U.S.
(Video) The City's Fleet Division was recently recognized as one of the top 5 performing fleets in the entire nation by The 100 Best Fleets in the Americas program, which recognizes peak-performing fleet operations. In its first ever entry…
Passengers walking in the Santa Barbara Airport Terminal on a bring sunny day
Santa Barbara’s Airline Terminal Marks a Decade of Service
Airport officials plan events to celebrate significant milestone Santa Barbara’s Airline Terminal Marks a Decade of Service SANTA BARBARA, CA – August 16, 2021 -- Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) is celebrating the month of…
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Airport Terminal Celebrates 10 Years in Service
This month the Airport Terminal is celebrating 10 years of service. Throughout August the Airport will host special festivities for passengers and staff. There will also be a variety of ways to celebrate virtually in the coming weeks
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