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  • Voters at polling location with City Seal
    VOTE! Your voice matters!
    Today is the June 2, 2026, Statewide Direct Primary Election! Don’t forget to turn in your ballot by 8 p.m on June 2 at an official drop box—or vote in person at your polling place for the Statewide Direct Primary Election. Secure ballot…
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    52nd Annual Summer Solstice Celebration
    The 52nd annual Summer Solstice, themed "WAVE", is an extraordinary celebration of the arts, community, and the year's longest day. Proudly sponsored by the City of Santa Barbara, the festival runs from June 19 to 21 and offers an array of…
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    US 101 Bridge Repairs in Santa Barbara Set to Begin Overnight June 1
    An operation to stripe the Castillo Street Undercrossing will begin Monday, April 21st and Tuesday, April 22nd during the overnight hours between 9 pm and 6 am. The US 101 southbound off-ramp at Castillo Street will be closed during these…
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Programa de Fondos de Alivio Por Covid-19 Para el Condado de Santa Barbara
El Condado de Santa Barbara, en asociación con la California Office of the Small Business Advocate y con la Santa Barbara Foundation, anuncia el llamado Programa de Fondos de Alivio por COVID-19 para Micro-Comercios con énfasis en fondos…
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Police Station Project Public Meeting
The City’s new Police Station project is evolving past its conceptual phase. The Police Department has outgrown the current 215 E. Figueroa St. location, which was built in 1959 and is not seismically safe. Join the Police Chief…
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WATCH: Las Positas and Modoc Roads Multiuse Path and Creek Restoration
Join Mayor Randy Rowse and the City Council for a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, March 3, to celebrate the completion of the Las Positas and Modoc Roads Multiuse Path and Phase II of the Arroyo Burro Open Space Restoration Project.…
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Ribbon Cutting Ceremony - Las Positas and Modoc Roads Multiuse Path Phase II of the Arroyo Burro Open Space Restoration
Please join Mayor Randy Rowse and the Santa Barbara City Council for a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony celebrating the completion of the Las Positas and Modoc Roads Multiuse Path Phase II of the Arroyo Burro Open Space Restoration.Thursday, March…
City Staff Continues to Work with State Street Businesses on Fire Lane Compliance
City staff continues to work with businesses and property owners prior to the March 8 deadline, to adjust temporary outdoor dining and retail facilities to establish a 20-foot fire lane on the State Street Promenade between Haley and…
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Public Meeting - Project Update
On Monday, March 7, 2022, from 5:30 – 7:00 PM there will be a virtual update meeting with the Police Chief and the Design Team on the current status of the project and a focus on what can be expected once construction starts. 
Sewer Lateral Inspection Program
Extend Your Sewer Lateral Life Expectancy With Regular Maintenance
Life expectancy of common household items like water heaters and roofs can be extended with regular maintenance and repairs, this is also true for private sewer laterals. Properties built before 1970, likely have sewer laterals made of…
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance at the Eastside Library
The VITA program offers free tax help to residents who make $67,000 or less annually. IRS-certified volunteers will provide free basic income tax return preparation with electronic filing to qualified individuals. Volunteers will be…
Learn How Businesses will be Powered by Clean Electricity Starting Next Month
Go green this spring! Santa Barbara Clean Energy will provide renewable electricity to all City businesses starting March 2022. We have created a unique partnership between the City and Southern California Edison to make it easy for you to…
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