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Triennial Construction Code Adoption
Every three years, the State of California amends and adopts updates to the International Construction Codes. The City, in turn, adopts the State’s updates and any local amendments by ordinance. These then become the governing construction…
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2024 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) Available for Review
The Program Year 2024 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) is now available for public review and comment. This report summarizes and evaluates previous achievements that were undertaken to meet the City's 5-year…
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Bubbles Take Over State Street This September
This September, the City is sponsoring free, family-friendly bubble play events every Saturday. Bubbles will be taking over State Street between De La Guerra Street and State Street, creating a fun, interactive experience for the whole…
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Safety Improvements Project on West Carrillo Begins
On September 13, work will begin on a safety improvement project along Carrillo Street, from Chapala Street to Miramonte Drive. The project work includes installing roadway lighting, reconstructing a traffic signal, installing a new…
Get Landscape Design Ideas with the Water Wise Gardening Website
Looking for the perfect plant? Replacing that old, thirsty lawn? Explore our online resource for water wise gardening: use the guided plant search, tour local garden galleries and much more! Search by garden style or by features -- from…
Discurso del Estado de la Ciudad
El discurso sobre el Estado de la Ciudad de Santa Bárbara se estrenará el miércoles 8 de septiembre a las 7:00 p.m. en el canal de YouTube de la Ciudad y a las 8:00 p.m. en Espanol. Si se lo pierde, no se preocupe, puede ver la repetición…
Ayuda para correr el maratón largo de COVID-19
A principios de este año, todos sentíamos que la pandemia estaba llegando a su fin y que por fin habíamos llegado a la meta final de este largo maratón.  Entonces, cuando creíamos que las cosas mejoraban, llegó la variante Delta; y…
Comisión Independiente De Redistritación
En marzo de 2021, el Concejo Municipal de la Ciudad nombró a la Comisión Independiente de Redistritación (IRC) para preparar mapas de distritos electorales utilizando los datos de la Oficina del Censo de 2020, como lo requiere la Sección…
Job Apprenticeship Program Graduation
Congratulations to this year’s graduates of our Job Apprenticeship Program!Each summer, a group of young people train on the job at various City of Santa Barbara departments, learning about different career options as they develop…
Call for SB Reads Poetry Submissions
The Library is inviting poets of all ages to enter its Santa Barbara Reads 2021 Poetry Contest. Winning poems will be displayed at the SB Reads Kick-Off event in November as part of the Library's Poetry Walk experience.
Sheep at Work in Parma Park
We're happy to announce that the sheep are back at work in Parma Park!
Call for Poetry Submissions: Santa Barbara Reads 2021
The Santa Barbara Public Library is inviting poets of all ages to enter our Santa Barbara Reads 2021 Poetry Contest! Winning poems will be displayed at the SB Reads Kick-Off event in November as part of the LIbrary’s Poetry Walk experience…
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