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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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Youth Speak Out event returns with focus on youth mental wellness in a post-pandemic world
Youth Speak Out is back! After a break during the pandemic, the Youth Council is happy to announce their first online Youth Speak Out event on Monday, March 28, 2022, at 5:30 p.m.This year’s Youth Speak Out, a fully-virtual event, is…
County Seeking Public Feedback
The County Office of Emegency Management (OEM) is excited to announce the draft of its 2022 Update of the Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan (MJHMP) is now available for public review! All residents in Santa…
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Mulch Madness -- Mulch Delivery Rebate
Mulch applied to your garden reduces the need for watering, keeps weeds down, and improves soil health. The City will reimburse customers up to $45 per mulch delivery for a maximum of $90 (two dump truck loads) per year of the County's…
Rainwater Harvesting Lunch & Learn Webinar
Rainwater Harvesting Lunch & Learn Webinar on March 14th.
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City Begins Delivering Recycled Water to La Cumbre Mutual Water Company
On March 1st, the City started delivering surplus recycled water to the La Cumbre Mutual Water Company, reducing groundwater pumping in our shared groundwater basin. This partnership is a milestone in our efforts to build water reliability…
Officers Injured While Arresting Prowler
On March 3, 2022, around 1:00 am, the Santa Barbara Police Department’s Combined Communication Center received a report from a homeowner in the 3000 block of Calle Noguera about a suspicious subject prowling on the rear patio of their home.
800 Block Jimeno Road – Resident Petition
A new, potential Utility Underground Assessment District is being formed on Jimeno Road between Grand Avenue and Lagura Place. 
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THANK YOU from SBA
Saturday, February 26, 2022 was a great day out at SBA! Thank you to all who made the day a great one, SBA was honored and proud to host Alpha Resource Center's Inaugural Plane Pull. Specifically, we'd like to thank all of our SBA Staff…
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SBPL Offers Interactive Van Gogh Experiences
The Santa Barbara Public Library joins partnering community organizations in celebrating Vincent Van Gogh’s contributions to the Art World during the month of March.
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