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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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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…
Screen shot of graphs showing building applications received by year and also issues by year.
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.
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Vic Trace Reservoir to Receive Updated, Resilient Design
The City of Santa Barbara has awarded contracts for the environmental and design phases of the Vic Trace Reservoir Replacement Project. This is a significant step toward ensuring a safe, resilient water delivery system for the community…
Young swimmer receives instruction from Swim Instructor at Ortega Park Pool
Free, Seasonal Pools Open for Summer
The City of Santa Barbara will open two seasonal pools for the summer. Oak Park Wading Pool will open June 17 and Ortega Park Swimming Pool will open June 22.
Parks & Rec News
Paseo Nuevo Shopping Center
Upcoming State Street Advisory Committee Meeting – June 26, 2024
The State Street Advisory Committee will hold a meeting on June 26th to discuss the State Street Master Plan. Event Details
State Street News
Eastside Neighborhood Park Playground Structure
2024 Annual Action Plan Draft Open for Public Comment
In order for the City to receive annual Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), an Annual Action Plan (AAP) must be…
Volunteers work during a trail restoration event
Volunteer Trail Restoration Event Marks First Step to Reopening San Ysidro Trail
The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department is looking to recruit up to 75 volunteers to begin trail restoration efforts on the San Ysidro Trail, a U.S. Forest Service trail within the Los Padres National Forest. The trail…
Parks & Rec News
The Safe Space Alliance logo placed on top of a photo of the SBA terminal.
SBA Registered as "Safe Space" for LGBTQI+ Communities
In celebration of Pride Month, Santa Barbara Airport is proud announce we are now a registered Safe Space with Safe Space Alliance.Safe Space Alliance is a nonprofit organization that helps people identify, navigate, and create safe spaces…
Airport News
Gray (trash), blue (recycling), and green (yard waste) carts lined up on a street in Santa Barbara
Holiday MarBorg Service Delay
There will be a one-day service delay for residential trash, recycling, and yard waste pickup this week due to the Memorial Day Holiday. If your regular scheduled service day is Monday, your service day will be Tuesday, and so on through…
Photo of library ramp to building.
Upcoming Disabled Access & Code Changes Forum
On Thursday, June 27, 2024, the City will host workshops presented by John Caprarelli, P.E., CASp, on accessibility requirements and regulations for businesses. Discussion topics will include:
An old paint can on a shelf in a garage.
Household Hazardous Waste Event Saturday, June 8
The Sustainability & Resilience Department's Clean Community Division and MarBorg Industries are hosting a FREE Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Event on Saturday, June 8 from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM at Santa Barbara City College's…
Sustainability News
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