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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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Sheep at Work in Parma Park
We're happy to announce that the sheep are back at work in Parma Park!
Call for SB Reads Poetry Submissions
The Library is inviting poets of all ages to enter its Santa Barbara Reads 2021 Poetry Contest. Winning poems will be displayed at the SB Reads Kick-Off event in November as part of the Library's Poetry Walk experience.
Call for Poetry Submissions: Santa Barbara Reads 2021
The Santa Barbara Public Library is inviting poets of all ages to enter our Santa Barbara Reads 2021 Poetry Contest! Winning poems will be displayed at the SB Reads Kick-Off event in November as part of the LIbrary’s Poetry Walk experience…
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SBA Employee Spotlight: Paul Rodriquez
SBA Employee Spotlight Paul Rodriquez, Senior Maintenance Worker Paul has been a mainstay as part of the facilities team here at SBA. But more than that, he's an incredibly kind and caring coworker. SBA is sad to see Paul retire, but we…
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Se obtiene la aprobación federal de la vacuna COVID-19
La vacuna contra el COVID-19 de Pfizer-BioNTech recibió la aprobación total el 23 de agosto de 2021 por parte de la Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos de los Estados Unidos (FDA) para personas mayores de 16 años. 
What Does the Governor's Drought Declaration Mean for the City's Water Supplies?
Despite a dry winter and severe drought conditions statewide, the City's water supply outlook is positive as a result of its diverse water supplies. Santa Barbara's water sources include: Lake Cachuma, Gibraltar Reservoir, ocean…
Loma Alta Drive Update
In response to the Loma Alta Fire that occurred May 20, 2021, the City assessed the area for immediate and future concerns for soil displacement and debris flows. While large areas of vegetation were lost in the fire, the underlying soil…
Record Bikeshare Ridership in July, COVID-19 Delays
July 2021 brought record trips for Santa Barbara's Bike Share Pilot Program, with over 40,000 miles ridden and almost 10,000 total trips taken!  More dock installations are planned for this fall after COVID-19-related semiconductor…
Utility Billing Office and Online Payment Closure
The utility billing office will be closed from 4 p.m. on August 26 through 12 p.m. on August 30 to allow for an upgrade to the City's billing software. With the office closure, payment of utility bills--both online and in person--will not…
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