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Reminder - Beware of Scam Invoice Emails
Protect Yourself From Fraudulent emails Claiming to be From The CityThe City of Santa Barbara is warning the community about scam invoice emails that impersonate City departments and request fraudulent payments. These fraudulent messages…
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Zapotec Weaving Meets Asphalt Art
Join lead artists Eddy Jimenez and Irene Ramirez for an engaging introduction to Zapotec rug weaving, natural dye techniques, and the cultural symbolism embedded in traditional designs. Through textiles on display, educational materials,…
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County Celebrates its Completion of the Regional Fire Communications Center and Expansion of the Emergency Operations Center.
Santa Barbara County officials and public safety partners celebrated the expansion of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and Regional Fire Communication Center (RFCC) on December 9. The RFCC now centralizes dispatch for all seven local…
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Apply for the City of Santa Barbara Cultural Arts Grants Program
The City of Santa Barbara’s Community Arts,  Organizational Development, and Community Events and Festivals grant programs support local nonprofit organizations to create access to cultural arts programming, enhance organizational…
Comisión Independiente De Redistritación
En marzo de 2021, el Concejo Municipal de la Ciudad nombró a la Comisión Independiente de Redistritación (IRC) para preparar mapas de distritos electorales utilizando los datos de la Oficina del Censo de 2020, como lo requiere la Sección…
Discurso del Estado de la Ciudad
El discurso sobre el Estado de la Ciudad de Santa Bárbara se estrenará el miércoles 8 de septiembre a las 7:00 p.m. en el canal de YouTube de la Ciudad y a las 8:00 p.m. en Espanol. Si se lo pierde, no se preocupe, puede ver la repetición…
Ayuda para correr el maratón largo de COVID-19
A principios de este año, todos sentíamos que la pandemia estaba llegando a su fin y que por fin habíamos llegado a la meta final de este largo maratón.  Entonces, cuando creíamos que las cosas mejoraban, llegó la variante Delta; y…
Job Apprenticeship Program Graduation
Congratulations to this year’s graduates of our Job Apprenticeship Program!Each summer, a group of young people train on the job at various City of Santa Barbara departments, learning about different career options as they develop…
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.
Sheep at Work in Parma Park
We're happy to announce that the sheep are back at work in Parma Park!
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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