We are working on economic and public safety response time analysis. Our next City Council meeting on the State Street Master Plan is anticipated in September 2025. 

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Faulkner Gallery will be closed for audiovisual upgrades. 
The Eastside Library will be partially closed from July 7-12.

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All SBPL locations will open late on Thursday, July 3. Visit our calendar for details.
All SBPL locations will be closed on Friday, July 4, for Independence Day.

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Annual Notice: Erosion, Sedimentation Control, and Stormwater Quality Program
This annual informational bulletin outlines guidance on Best Management Practices (BMPs) aimed at reducing erosion, retaining sediment on site, and protecting water quality throughout construction activities. Program…
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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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Annual Rose Pruning Day Scheduled for January 13
The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department will host its annual Rose Pruning Day on Saturday, January 13, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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Reminder: Land Development - 2023 End of Year Closure
End of Year Closure As part of the City’s annual Holiday closure, most City Land Development Team offices and operations will close beginning Friday, December 22, 2023, and will resume business on Tuesday, January 2,…
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Registration Open for Teen Chef Apprentice Program
The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department has opened registration for the 2024 Chef Apprentice Program, a free program designed to teach local high-school-aged students critical life skills as they explore the culinary arts…
Parks & Rec News
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Local Choirs Perform at SBA Terminal
Santa Barbara Airport is hosting choirs from three local high schools to perform holiday themed songs on Friday, December 15 from 12-2 pm. Groups from Dos Pueblos, San Marcos, and Santa Barbara High Schools will perform inside the main…
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37th Annual Parade of Lights
On Sunday, December 10th, come enjoy one of Santa Barbara’s signature holiday events – the 37th Annual Parade of Lights. All event activities are FREE! Beginning at 3pm, families can visit a Winter Wonderland on the City Pier in…
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Survey - Water Affordability and Conservation Opportunities
The Water Resources Division is partnering with the Alliance for Water Efficiency to conduct a study to better understand our challenges and opportunities related to water affordability. We encourage you to share your thoughts, experiences…
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Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Celebrating Battery Energy Storage at Cater Water Treatment Plant on Thursday, December 7
The City of Santa Barbara invites the community to join Mayor Randy Rowse and the City Council for a ribbon-cutting celebrating the new battery energy storage system at the Cater Water Treatment Plant. The system improves the…
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Santa Barbara Public Library Teen Intern Program Plans Festive Winter Ball
Santa Barbara Public Library’s Teen Interns are inviting fellow teens in grades 7th, 8th, and 9th grades to join us for our first-ever Winter Ball at the Crafter's Library at 9 E. Figueroa on Saturday, December 16, 2023, from 5:00 to 7:30…
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Milpas Street Safe Crossings Project – Field Survey Begins
Beginning the week of December 4th, expect to see field survey crews on Milpas Street from Anapamu Street to the Milpas Roundabout over the next few weeks. Field surveys are needed for technical analysis and design of the Milpas…
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