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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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Jesusita Trail Volunteer Event Postponed to May 4
The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department is looking to recruit up to 75 volunteers for the first large-scale trail volunteer day of 2024. Volunteers of all experience levels are invited to attend the event to learn about…
Parks & Rec News
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General Western Aero Hangars - Upcoming Meetings
Santa Barbara Airport invites the community to attend upcoming public meetings regarding the General Western Aero Hangars. Staff will be discussing and looking for recommendations from the Commission and Council on the Restoration Analysis…
Airport News
April 2024 is Fair Housing Month. Fair Housing. The Act in Action.
April is Fair Housing Month
This year, we celebrate nationwide, the 56th anniversary of the passage of the Fair Housing Act. The Act made discrimination in housing transactions unlawful, including the rental, refinance, and sale of housing. The Fair Housing…
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Central Library's Lower Level/Children's Library Closed Due to Construction
5/1 update: Lower Level closure extended until May 13th.
Library News
Castillo Undercrossing from afar.
Castillo Street Undercrossing Bicycle and Pedestrian Facility Improvements at City Council on April 16, 2024
The Castillo Street Undercrossing at U.S. Highway 101 is one of the busiest streets in the City of Santa Barbara and is a critical walking and biking connection between Downtown, coastal attractions, and Santa Barbara City College. Through…
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Update: Online Inspection Requests through Accela Citizen Access
Building Permit Inspection requests can now be scheduled online through the City’s Permit Portal! Traditionally, inspection requests have been submitted via phone and email messages, an administratively intensive process for building…
Image of a woman with text "Is a water heater right for me?" and details on April 11, 2024 webinar, with same information in Spanish for April 17 webinar.
3C-REN to Host Webinars on Energy Efficient Heat Pump Water Heaters
Is a heat pump water heater right for you? Tri-county residents are getting incentives from $4,000 to $11,000 for upgrading to energy efficient heat pump water heaters. Join the Tri-County Regional Energy Network (3C-REN) for a webinar on…
Sustainability News
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Coffee with a Cop - April 10, 2024
Come join us for Coffee with a Cop on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at Hook & Press Donuts – 15 East Figueroa Street - 8 AM - 10 AM!
Map of Patching Potholes on Milpas Street from East Canon Perdido to Calle Puerto Vallarta
Patching Potholes on Milpas Street from East Canon Perdido to Calle Puerto Vallarta
The Santa Barbara Streets Operations Division will be patching potholes on Milpas Street from East Canon Perdido to Calle Puerto Vallarta starting Monday, April 8th through Thursday, April 11th from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Milpas Street…
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