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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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De La Guerra Plaza Revitalization Advisory Committee Meeting
On November 8, 2021, from 9:00 – 11:30 AM the De La Guerra Plaza Revitalization Advisory Committee will hold a  Meeting in which they will be discussing the latest updates to the Plaza design, results of the most recent public input…
Sewer Lateral Inspection Program Video Assistance Program Flyer
Programa De Inspección De la Alcatarilla Lateral (SLIP, conocido por sus siglas en inglés) Asistencia con el costo de la inspección por circuito cerrado de television
Loma Alta Drive to Close to Vehicular Traffic
Fatal Traffic Collision Occurs on North Hope Avenue
On October 24, 2021, around 2:00am, Santa Barbara Police Combined Communications Center received a frantic call regarding a medical emergency occurring at a residence located on Broadmoor Plaza. It was reported a 53-year-old male had…
Subject Starts Fire in Amtrak Lobby – Arrested for Arson
On October 21, 2021, around 9:20pm, the Santa Barbara Police Department received a report from an Amtrak employee about a subject that had just started a fire inside the Amtrak Station located at 209 State Street. The subject was still on…
Box filled with an old printer, boombox, monitor to be recycled
Everyday E-waste Recycling & Quarterly Events
E-waste cannot be put in the trash or recycling containers since it contains hazardous materials. There are e-waste drop-off locations 6-days a week and now quarterly drop-off events. Quarterly drop-off events are free for both residents…
New Episode of Garden Wise TV Released
Watch the latest episode of Garden Wise to learn about landscape design with Joan S. Bolton, the majestic Deodar Cedar with arborist Bill Spiewak, Billy Goodnick's top 10 plants for privacy/screening, and learn how to water your garden…
Library on the Go Takes to the Road
With the mission of providing a range of library services to Santa Barbara residents, the Library's Library on the Go van delivers more than just books to those with limited library access. Watch this short video to learn more about…
New Building Permit Application Launched
This week the City’s Building & Safety Division launched a new building permit application. Now, submittal of a single, consolidated Building Permit Application is needed for all projects requiring a building permit. The…
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