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Plan Check Responses Must Be Submitted via DigEplan Starting July 7, 2025
To streamline the building plan review process, the City of Santa Barbara will require applicants to provide digital correction responses through our electronic plan review system, DigEplan, beginning July 7, 2025.This…
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Now Available! Building Permit Dashboard
The City of Santa Barbara is excited to announce the launch of a new online Building Permit Dashboard, now live and available to the public at the Building Permit Dashboard page.
EQ25 A City Transformed. Commemorate, Educate, Prepare.
The Great Quake Centennial
The 100th anniversary of the 1925 Santa Barbara Earthquake offers a moment to honor the lives lost, reflect on the city’s resilience, and learn how to better prepare for future disasters. The Great Quake & Day of Remembrance on June 28…
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Community Meetings for Milpas Street Crosswalk Safety and Sidewalk Widening Project
MEET ONLINE:Tuesday, October 15, 2024, 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.This session will be held online using the ZOOM platform. Participants will be able to watch the= presentation and submit questions and comments. No webcams or…
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Carrillo Street Gym Exterior Renovations Underway
The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department has begun exterior renovations to the Carrillo Street Gymnasium. The City Landmark was designed by architect Julia Morgan, who famously designed Hearst Castle among more than 700…
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Updated Web Address for the City’s permit portal: Accela Citizens Access (ACA)
The City of Santa Barbara has recently updated the web address, or URL, for the City’s permit portal: Accela Citizens Access (ACA). We are working on redirects to the new web address, but those may not take effect for up to 24 hours.
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Paving a Portion of Haley and Quarantina Streets
During the week of September 23rd, the City of Santa Barbara Streets Operations Division will be paving a portion of E. Haley Street from N. Quarantina Street to N. Milpas Street. During a portion of this project, you may experience…
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Housing Crisis Ad Hoc Committee Community Workshop
The Santa Barbara City Council Housing Crisis Ad Hoc Committee (HCC) is holding a community workshop to solicit community input on addressing the local affordable housing crisis. This workshop will assist the HCC in prioritizing areas for…
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Traffic Stop Near Santa Barbara High School
At approximately 10:30 am this morning, Santa Barbara Police Officers conducted a high-risk traffic stop near the intersection of East Anapamu Street and Alta Vista Road. This traffic stop was related to a stolen vehicle investigation. A…
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Santa Barbara Public Library celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with “Raíces y Sueños”!
The Santa Barbara Public Library is pleased to announce a special series of events for Hispanic Heritage Month. It is with pride that we present, “Raíces y Sueños: Celebrating Hispanic Immigrant Culture”.
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SBA at 2024 Goleta Lemon Festival
The Goleta Lemon Festival returns Saturday, September 28 and 29 at Girsh Park, and Santa Barbara Airport is proud to once again sponsor the Kids Zone! 
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Joint Media Release - Update on Circulating Social Media Posts in Our Schools
The following is a joint message from Santa Barbara Unified, Santa Barbara Police, and Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office.An extraordinarily high number of social media-based threats have been reported across the nation since the middle…
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