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    Special Recruitment for the Rent Stabilization Board
    The City of Santa Barbara is conducting a special recruitment for the Rent Stabilization Board. If you're an individual interested in making a difference in your community, contributing ideas, and being a part of the City team, you…
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    City Council Recommends Adoption of Short-Term Rental Ordinances
    On October 6, 2026, the City Council unanimously recommended adoption of the long-awaited ordinances to regulate short-term vacation rentals (STRs) throughout the City.   The Council included provisions to maintain a two-night minimum…
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    Council Meeting Recap – October 6, 2026
    On October 6, 2026, the City Council considered adoption of the Residential Rent Stabilization and Residential Rental Registry Programs, received the Access Advisory Committee’s annual report on its recent activities and achievements, and…
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*UPDATE* SBPD Requests the Assistance in Identifying Taser Suspect of Elderly Assault
**SUSPECT ARRESTED ON 4/21/2022**On April 18, 2022, around 7:30 pm, the Santa Barbara Police Combined Communication Center received a report from a 72-year-old female victim stating she had just been attacked and tasered by an unknown…
Construction Notice – Mountain Drive
The City of Santa Barbara Streets Operations Division will be repairing the road on Mountain Drive.  The repair process began in early March and is anticipated to be completed mid-April.  Throughout the duration of the project,…
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Continued Community Feedback Requested!
Please join us virtually on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, or in person on Saturday, April 30, 2022, on the sidewalk near Corner Tap at 1905 Cliff Drive, to review and provide feedback on two different design…
Officer Struck by DUI Driver
On April 15, 2022, around 6:30 pm, an on-duty Santa Barbara Police Officer was sitting in their marked police vehicle completing a report from a previous call for service in the 200 block of West Alamar Avenue. The Officer’s vehicle was…
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Santa Barbara Receives Proposals for State Street Master Plan
Eight firms submitted proposals to the City for the State Street Master Plan project by close of the request for proposals response period on March 24. Staff will analyze the responses to determine the most appropriate proposal that…
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Santa Barbara Receives Proposals for State Street Master Plan
Eight firms submitted proposals to the City for the State Street Master Plan project by close of the request for proposals response period on March 24. Staff will analyze the responses to determine the most appropriate proposal that…
Community Environmental Council's 2022 Earth Day Celebration
Widely acknowledged as the birthplace of Earth Day, Community Environmental Council’s event on April 23 will celebrate climate leaders throughout the community at the Arlington Theatre. The free, City-sponsored event will feature a Green…
La Cuidad de Santa Bárbara recibió propuestas para el Plan Maestro de State Street
Ocho compañías sometieron propuestas a la Ciudad de Santa Bárbara para el proyecto del Plan Maestro State Street antes de la fecha del cierre de solicitud que fue el 24 de marzo.
Limited Waitlist Opening for Section 8 Voucher Program
The City Housing Authority (HACSB) announces a limited waitlist opening for its Section 8 Voucher Program. HACSB will begin accepting applications online on Monday, May 2, through Wednesday, June 1. The waitlist will be…
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