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Assist the Office of Emergency Management by Reporting Storm Damage
The Santa Barbara County Office of Emergency Management is collecting information to understand the local impacts of the January 2026 storm in order to advocate for state and federal assistance. If your property or business was damaged…
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MLK Weekend Events 2026
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Committee of Santa Barbara (MLKSB) hosts annual events in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. This year’s theme references Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s address The Birth of a New Age, delivered on…
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County Celebrates its Completion of the Regional Fire Communications Center and Expansion of the Emergency Operations Center.
Santa Barbara County officials and public safety partners celebrated the expansion of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and Regional Fire Communication Center (RFCC) on December 9. The RFCC now centralizes dispatch for all seven local…
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MLK Weekend Events 2026
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Committee of Santa Barbara (MLKSB) hosts annual events in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. This year’s theme references Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s address The Birth of a New Age, delivered on…
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January 3rd Storm Update: Airport Reopens
10:20am January 4th Storm Update: All flights are cleared to resume normal operations. Airlines have been notified and will work to resume service. Please contact your carrier directly for information about a specific…
Airport News
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Skip the Checks—Pay Your Utility Bill Online with an Electronic Check!
Are you tired of writing checks and making trips downtown or to the mailbox just to pay your utility bill? With our safe and secure online portal, you can pay your utility bill directly from your checking or savings account—anytime,…
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Major Storm Forecast
A Flood Watch is in effect for the Santa Barbara County South Coast and Santa Ynez Mountains from 10:00 PM Wednesday through 10:00 PM Thursday; flooding is possible, so stay informed, take precautions, and avoid rivers, creeks, and other…
Controller Checkup
Control Your Controller
Feel that chill in the air? So do your plants. During fall and winter, our gardens don’t need as much water due to rain, cooler temperatures, shorter days, and plant dormancy. To save water when it rains, simply turn off your timer until…
County of Santa Barbara Health Dept
Beach Closure Issued for East Beach at Mission Creek
-Sharing on behalf of the County of Santa Barbara Health Department-PRESS RELEASEDecember 24, 2025BEACH CLOSURE ISSUED FOR EAST BEACH AT MISSION CREEK IN SANTA BARBARA DUE TO SEWAGE SPILLThe County of Santa Barbara Health Department has…
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Travel Notice: Airport Reopened
As of 9:20 am on December 26, Santa Barbara Airport has reopened and all flights are cleared to resume normal operations. Airlines have been notified and will work to resume service. Please contact your carrier directly for information…
Airport News
Officials at the Jacaranda Court Groundbreaking Ceremony Dec 12, 2025.
Jacaranda Court Breaks Ground
The Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara (HACSB) has broken ground on Jacaranda Court, a transformative housing development located at 400 W. Carrillo Street. This milestone marks the start of construction on a 63-unit affordable…
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Holiday Street Sweeping Cancellations
Street sweeping and related parking enforcement in the City of Santa Barbara will be canceled on Christmas Day (Thursday, December 25) and New Year’s Day (Thursday, January 1). Regularly scheduled street sweeping will resume the next day…
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