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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…
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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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SEMANA DE PREVENCIÓN DE INCENDIOS 2021
El Departamento de Bomberos de la Ciudad de Santa Barbara está uniendo esfuerzos con el National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)—patrocinadora oficial de la Semana de Prevención de Incendios hace más de 90 años—para promocionar la…
Los CDC aprueban las vacunas de refuerzo de COVID-19 para las personas de mayor riesgo
Es posible que haya oído que se está recomendando una vacuna de refuerzo contra la COVID-19 y se pregunte si puede recibirla y si debería recibirla.
Tree Removal on Carrillo Street
As part of the traffic safety project currently under construction on West Carrillo Street, seven trees will be removed between San Pascual Street and San Andres the week of October 11. The existing trees are failing, and will be removed…
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SBA Employee Spotlight: Tracey Kelly
SBA Employee Spotlight Tracey, Airport Accounting Coordinator Tracey has worked in her current role as the Airport Accounting Coordinator for 2 ½ years and prior to this, spent 16 + years working for a public accounting firm in Santa…
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Las Positas and Modoc Roads Multi-Use Path Construction Update
Work continues on the Las Positas and Modoc Roads Multi-Use Path Project after crews completed installation of concrete barrier and retaining walls, a concrete box culvert for stormwater conveyance, and concrete curbs and retaining curbs.…
ATM Skimmers Strike Again at Santa Barbara Banks
The Santa Barbara Police Department is reminding the community to remain vigilant when using automated teller machines (ATM) for account transactions. As released last month, there were nearly a dozen reports from Bank of America customers…
Los fondos de asistencia de quiler del Condado de Santa Bárbara aun disponibles para los residentes del Condado
El programa está abierto a los hogares de inquilinos del Condado de Santa Bárbara con un ingreso anual igual o inferior al 80 por ciento del Ingreso Medio del área (AMI), que han pasado por una pérdida de ingresos debido a/o durante la…
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Desal Link Pipeline Project Starts This Fall
The Desal Link project will connect key community water sources by installing an underground pipeline between the Charles E. Meyer Desalination Plant and water mains connected to the Cater Water Treatment Plant. This new pipeline will…
County of Santa Barbara Emergency Rental Assistance Funds Available to City Residents
The County of Santa Barbara Emergency Rental Assistance Program, administered through United Way of Santa Barbara County, is now accepting applications.
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