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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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La ceremonia de juramento está programada en la escalera de entrada del Ayuntamiento [City Hall] para inaugurar al nuevo alcalde electo y a los miembros del consejo municipal
El nuevo alcalde electo y los miembros del consejo municipal serán jurados durante un evento hibrido que se llevará a cabo en persona y virtualmente el día 11 de enero del 2022 a las 2 p.m.
Arrest of Woman for Accessory to 2021 Liberty Street Murders by SBPD Detectives
On January 7, 2022, Santa Barbara Police Detectives conducted follow-up investigation in the City of Carpinteria for the Liberty Street Murders that occurred one year ago. Detectives have determined through further investigation that the…
Check Out the Library's Modified Hours
Due to the increased community transmission of COVID-19, the Library is introducing a modified service model for the use of Library Facilities from Thursday, January 6 through January 31, 2022. The Library will evaluate public health…
Santa Barbara Water Hero SB Middle School
WATCH: Santa Barbara Middle School Recognized as 2021 City of Santa Barbara Water Hero
Santa Barbara Middle School is proud to receive the Water Hero Award for their commitment to sustainability and achievements in saving water on campus. Over the past several years, they have embarked on projects to fine-tune watering…
Graywater and Rainwater
Real-Time Rainfall and Reservoir Information Available
December storms were a positive start to the rainy season but we’ll need more to fill Cachuma, which has not filled in 11 years. The much smaller Gibraltar reservoir fills most years and is an important supply for peak summer water usage.…
SoCalGas Mapping Methane Emissions
SoCalGas will be working with a helicopter company to map any methane emissions over SoCalGas infrastructure in small areas of the City and in the Hope Ranch area of southern Santa Barbara County. The lawnmower flight pattern over…
Virtual Swearing-in Ceremony Planned for Newly-Elected Mayor and Councilmembers
The City’s newly elected Mayor and City Councilmembers will be sworn in during a hybrid event that will take place both in person and virtually on January 11. The ceremonial portion of the swearing-in will be held on the front steps of…
SBPL Biblioteca Express
SBPL Biblioteca ExpressDebido al aumento de la transmisión comunitaria de COVID-19, la Biblioteca está introduciendo un modelo de servicio modificado para el uso de las Instalaciones de la Biblioteca desde el jueves 6 de enero hasta el 31…
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Burglary Suspect Barricaded in Home Near Verano Drive & San Martin Way Arrested
On January 6, 2022, at 09:21am, the Santa Barbara Police Combined Communications Center received a report about a burglary in progress from a resident in the area of Verano Drive and San Martin Way. The resident informed dispatchers that…
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