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  • Participants painting at an activity of the Mental Wellness Center, a 2025-2026 grant recipient.
    City of Santa Barbara Grants Applications Now Open
    As part of its ongoing commitment to a vibrant, sustainable local cultural sector and arts access for all, the City is investing nearly $250,000 into the community through its annual Cultural Arts Grants. Applications must be…
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    Annual Notice: Erosion, Sedimentation Control, and Stormwater Quality Program
    This annual informational bulletin outlines guidance on Best Management Practices (BMPs) aimed at reducing erosion, retaining sediment on site, and protecting water quality throughout construction activities. Program…
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    Learn About Your Water Quality
    City laboratory staff conduct more than 45,000 water quality tests each year to ensure safe drinking water for our community. As in past years, the City outperformed every state and federal public health standard for water quality. Read…
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Santa Barbara Police Department Issues Body Worn Cameras to Officers
In July of 2021, the Santa Barbara Police Department began testing body worn cameras for sworn personnel. In December 2021, SBPD started outfitting its patrol officers with these cameras. Over the course of nearly two months, all field…
First Responders Investigate Explosion at Local Restaurant
On March 8, 2022, around 7:00 pm, the Santa Barbara Police Department Combined Communication Center received a report from a Harbor Patrol Officer about an unknown type of explosive device that was ignited inside local restaurant located…
Street tree removals on Westside and Eastside coming up
You might notice City street trees being removed in the Westside and Eastside neighborhoods over the next few days. This is happening as part of the Community Paseos Projects, which aim to make it easy for everyone to get across town…
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Community Update Webinar
Police Chief Melekian, the design team and Staff held a webinar on March 7 that lasted about an hour.  Chief Melekian gave some opening remarks, appreciating the public engagement, the process, and all the work that continues to move…
Santa Barbara Police Department 2021 Year in Summary
The Santa Barbara Police Department’s 2021 Annual Summary is designed to provide a snapshot of activity by Santa Barbara Police officers and professional staff. 
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Police Station Project Public Meeting Webinar
The City’s new Police Station project is evolving past its conceptual phase. SBPD has outgrown the current 215 E. Figueroa St. location, which was built in 1959 and is not seismically safe. Join the Police Chief and Design Team for a…
Volunteer Planting at Arroyo Burro Open Space
Folks came together last week to celebrate the completion of the Las Positas and Modoc Roads Multiuse Path and Phase II of the Arroyo Burro Open Space Restoration Project. Community members are now invited to join the City's Creeks…
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Construction Notice: Water Main Replacement on Haley Street and Castillo Street
The City is replacing aging water main infrastructure along West Haley Street from Castillo Street to De Le Vina Street this week. Expect to also see construction on Castillo Street from West Cota Street to West Haley Street. Work is…
The Library Offers Interactive Van Gogh Experiences
The Library is celebrating Vincent Van Gogh’s contributions to the Art World during the month of March. These interactive experiences are inspired by the Santa Barbara Museum of Art exhibition, Through Vincent’s Eyes: Van Gogh and His…
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