Central Library will open at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, October 27th. 

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The Plane Pull returns to SBA October 24! Register your team today. 

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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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Pianos on State Return!
Pianos on State is an interactive public art and music experience that takes place every October in downtown Santa Barbara. Each piano, painted by local artists, becomes an interactive work of art placed in public spaces for the community…
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Pay Your Utility Bill by ACH to Avoid Processing Fees
On June 1, 2025, the City of Santa Barbara transitioned to a new fee structure for all credit card and debit card payments. Customers paying their utility bills online, in-office, and by AutoPay (recurring payments) with a credit or debit…
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Santa Barbara County Voters to Receive Voter Information Guides and Encouraged to Verify Registration
California’s Statewide Special Election is Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Registered voters throughout Santa Barbara County are now receiving their official Voter Information Guides in the mail, with delivery expected by the end of September.…
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Upcoming Project Team Meet & Greet on Wednesday, October 1
On Wednesday, October 1 from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM, the City’s Vic Trace Reservoir Replacement Project team is hosting its first quarterly Meet and Greet at 1633 La Coronilla Drive (next to the reservoir driveway entrance). Neighbors are…
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Paving Notice - Mountain View Road 09/29/2025 - 10/02/2025
 Paving ScheduleMonday, September 29 (blue on map)1200 block of Mountain View Road
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Use Your Voice for Safer Streets! Join Us for Meetings October 8 (Online) & October 15 (In Person)
Use Your Voice for Safer Streets! Join Us for Meetings October 8 (Online) & October 15 (In Person)Join the City to create safe and more accessible streets! Whether you walk, bike, or drive, your experiences matter—especially along the…
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Two Upcoming Projects on Cliff Drive
The Cliff Drive Vision Zero Project is in final design. Thank you to all the residents for providing feedback on the design over the past decade. Please visit the Project website to view the project plans and renderings. Construction is…
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Santa Barbara Business in Art Award Winners Announced
The Santa Barbara County Office of Arts and Culture is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025 Santa Barbara Business in Art Award. Established by the City of Santa Barbara’s Arts Advisory Committee in 2006, the award is presented…
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PSPS & Wildfire Safety Community Meeting 9/25
Southern California Edison (SCE) invites Santa Barbara County residents to a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) & Wildfire Safety Community Meeting on Thursday, September 25, 2025, at the Santa Barbara County Education Office…
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