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Two images side by side the left image is of an homeless encampment next to a retaining wall, the second image on the right side is after a cleanup was performed and you can see all the litter and debris have been removed
City of Santa Barbara Publishes Updated Encampment Response Protocol and Transitions to Uniform 24-Hour Noticing
Protecting Our CommunityThe City of Santa Barbara is committed to ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all its residents, including those who are unsheltered. As part of our ongoing efforts to manage encampments…
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Needs Survey Offers Opportunity for Community Input Regarding the Use of HOME and CDBG Grant Funding
The City of Santa Barbara seeks your input as we work to identify community development priorities, fair and affordable housing needs, and factors that shape equal access to housing for incorporation into the City’s 2025-2029 5-Year…
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Santa Barbara Junior High Multiuse Path Completed
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Assistance Available for SLIP Participants Through the Video Assistance Program
City residential property owners with City-initiated SLIP cases may be eligible to receive up to $300 in assistance towards the inspection of their private sewer lateral by a City Contractor through the City’s Video Assistance Program (VAP…
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance at the Eastside Library
The VITA program offers free tax help to residents who make $67,000 or less annually. IRS-certified volunteers will provide free basic income tax return preparation with electronic filing to qualified individuals. Volunteers will be…
Black History Celebration at Alameda Park
In honor of Black History Month, the Library is hosting a community celebration at Alameda Park on Saturday, February 26. Discover a universal heartbeat with Chazz Ross and his African Drum and International Drum experience. After the drum…
Question about the future of the library? We've got answers!
SBPL is here to answer your questions about anything regarding our withdrawal from Black Gold and what this means for you and library services.
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Summer Camp Registration Starts in April!
We have two registration dates this year: one for Santa Barbara Junior Lifeguards, and one for all summer camps.
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Public Counters at 630 Garden Street Reopen to In-Person Services with Modified Hours
The City's Community Development and Public Works Departments have resumed in person public counter service, at 630 Garden Street, with modified hours. The front lobby and counters will be open Monday through Thursday, from 8:30 a.m. to 12…
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Pavement Maintenance Project Begins on High-Priority City Streets
The City will start grinding off deteriorated asphalt pavement and perform overlay work with new asphalt on a number of high-priority streets. The Measure C project will eliminate minor road defects and create a smoother surface, improving…
Prioritizing the Preservation of Black Legacies
Celebrate Black History Month with a virtual event on Thursday, February 17, hosted by Healing Justice Santa Barbara. For decades, local Black community members have been archiving important historical moments, artifacts and memories of…
Ribbon Cutting to Celebrate Bohnett Park
Join staff from the City's Parks and Recreation Department and Creeks Division along with the City Council for a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of the Bohnett Park Renovation and Storm Water Improvement Project. The…
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