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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…
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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.
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Anapamu Italian Stone Pines
Pruning and Removal of Select Anapamu Street Italian Stone Pines to Begin Next Month
The City of Santa Barbara’s Urban Forestry staff will remove five Italian stone pines on East Anapamu Street after a comprehensive assessment identified the aging trees as a threat to public safety. Several of the remaining trees will…
Parks & Rec News
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Community Meeting to Discuss Upcoming Improvements at Douglas Family Preserve
The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department will host a public meeting to discuss upcoming improvements at the Douglas Family Preserve, the City’s most highly trafficked open space park. The park’s coastal bluffs offer…
Parks & Rec News
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SBA and UC Santa Barbara Athletics is Skybound with New Partnership
Santa Barbara Airport is proud to announce the new Advertising & Community Partnership with UC Santa Barbara (UCSB) Athletics. This partnership will support community engagement through advertising and event recognition both at the SBA…
Airport News
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Neighborhood Cleanup Saturday, May 18th!
Join the Clean Community Division for this month's Neighborhood Cleanup Event! No need to sign up. If you have time, grab some litter pickers or graffiti removal supplies and help transform your neighborhood in a couple…
Sustainability News
Franceschi Park Aerial View
Survey to Rank Design Concepts for Site of Franceschi House Now Open
The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department is seeking public input for a future project at the site of Franceschi House within Franceschi Park.
Parks & Rec News
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May 2024 update – Vision Zero State Street Undercrossing Project
The next construction phase of the Vision Zero State Street Undercrossing Project (Project) is currently underway along the east side of the Project. This phase includes the replacement of crosswalks on State Street at Yanonali and…
Herd of sheep graze at Mission Historical Park to help maintain defensible space ahead of wildfire season
Grazing Sheep Return to Santa Barbara Parks Ahead of Wildfire Season
The City of Santa Barbara’s Parks and Recreation and Fire Departments are deploying a herd of sheep to graze approximately 15 acres of open space across four City park properties. The work aims to remove overgrown grass and brush ahead of…
Parks & Rec News
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Fire and Police Commission Issues First Public Statement: “The Numbers Speak for Themselves” and "Hearing More from Our Community is a Top Priority"
The purpose of the Fire and Police Commission is to act in an advisory capacity to the City Council and the City Administrator in all matters relating to efficient and adequate fire and police protection for the City of Santa Barbara.
Cabrillo-Los Patos Roundabout Construction -Artist Rendering
Cabrillo Boulevard Detour to Channel Drive Frontage for Roundabout Construction
Cabrillo Boulevard Detour to Channel Drive Frontage for Roundabout ConstructionThe next phase of the Cabrillo Boulevard Roundabout Project is scheduled to start Monday, May 13, 2024. This will temporarily require through…
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