Central Library will open at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, October 27th. 

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The Plane Pull returns to SBA October 24! Register your team today. 

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    Special Recruitment for the Rent Stabilization Board
    The City of Santa Barbara is conducting a special recruitment for the Rent Stabilization Board. If you're an individual interested in making a difference in your community, contributing ideas, and being a part of the City team, you…
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    City Council Recommends Adoption of Short-Term Rental Ordinances
    On October 6, 2026, the City Council unanimously recommended adoption of the long-awaited ordinances to regulate short-term vacation rentals (STRs) throughout the City.   The Council included provisions to maintain a two-night minimum…
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    Council Meeting Recap – October 6, 2026
    On October 6, 2026, the City Council considered adoption of the Residential Rent Stabilization and Residential Rental Registry Programs, received the Access Advisory Committee’s annual report on its recent activities and achievements, and…
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Community Workshops for Cliff Drive Vision Zero Project
The City is developing a project to increase safety along the Cliff Drive corridor. A high number of repeat collisions in the area make safety modifications a high priority. Community feedback over the years has also identified the need…
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Wastewater Bug Spotlight: Nematodes
Nematodes are small, worm-like metazoans that thrive in aerobic habitats including wastewater treatment processes. Nematodes are naturally abundant in bio-rich soils and, along with playing a starring role at the El Estero Water Resource…
EDC Downtown Office Hours
Free resources are available for small business owners Downtown. Economic Development Collaborative (EDC) Small Business Development Center Advisors are available to work one-on-one and assist your business with marketing, finance,…
Art Exhibit Unveiled at The Airport
Next time you're at the Airport, visit the new temporary art exhibit featuring Photographer Alan Lucchetti and a new community arts focused organization, Santa Barbara Records. The exhibit is on the first floor, just past the main rotunda…
Project Update Cliff Drive Utility Undergrounding East of Meigs Road to San Rafael Avenue
On December 14, 2021 the City Council adopted a resolution establishing Underground Utility District No. 11 on Cliff Drive from Salida del Sol to San Rafael Avenue.
Concept Plan Update
Staff and the Design Team for the revitalization of De La Guerra Plaza will be presenting the concept plan update to the Historic Landmarks Commission on Wednesday, January 19, 2022. 
SBPL Adds Library on the Go Pop-up Visits for January.
Due to the increased community transmission of COVID-19, SBPL has introduced a modified service model for use of indoor Library facilities from Thursday, January 6 through January 31, 2022 that limits library visits to 30 minutes or less.
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Closed for Martin Luther King, Jr Day.
Santa Barbara Public Library’s Central location at 40 E. Anapamu will be closed to the public on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr Day. 
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Cerrará en conmemoración del Día de Martin Luther King, Jr.
La Biblioteca Pública de Santa Bárbara ubicada en 40 E. Anapamu estará cerrada al público el martes 18 de enero de 2022 en conmemoración del Día de Martin Luther King, Jr.
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