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2024 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) Available for Review
The Program Year 2024 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) is now available for public review and comment. This report summarizes and evaluates previous achievements that were undertaken to meet the City's 5-year…
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Bubbles Take Over State Street This September
This September, the City is sponsoring free, family-friendly bubble play events every Saturday. Bubbles will be taking over State Street between De La Guerra Street and State Street, creating a fun, interactive experience for the whole…
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Pedlets Are Coming to the 500 Block of State Street
The City of Santa Barbara is launching an exciting new pilot project on the 500 block of State Street, between Haley Street and Cota Street, as part of the broader State Street Master Plan. Beginning in early September, the City will…
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Change Your Clocks, Change Your Sprinkler Timer
Feel that chill in the air? Your plants do too. Plants in fall need about 1/3 of the water they need in summer. Easily adjust your sprinkler timer with the seasons using the Watering % Adjust feature on your timer and match it to the %…
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This Saturday: Ortega Park Project Community Update
Join Parks and Recreation staff at the Ortega Welcome House on Saturday to learn more about the project's community-led evolution over the past year and share your thoughts to help refine and finalize the park's design. Members of the…
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Olive Mill Roundabout Construction Set to Begin
Construction for the Olive Mill Roundabout is scheduled to begin in late November 2022 and last through summer 2023. The project consists of reconfiguring the existing six-legged intersection at Olive Mill Road, Coast Village Road, Jameson…
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Share Your Thoughts on the State Street Master Plan
A public survey for the State Street Master Plan is open and can be found here or from the State Street Master Plan website:&
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Semi-Automatic Handgun Taken Off the Street
A traffic stop for a vehicle code violation yielded the recovery of a semi-automatic handgun and loaded magazine.  The juvenile suspect involved in this investigation was on probation. He was arrested for several felony gun related…
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Upcoming State Street Master Plan Community Open House
On November 3rd and 4th, the City will hold bilingual community open house events at 1230A State Street to talk about the long-term vision for State Street and the State Street Master Plan. Events will take place from 12pm – 8pm on…
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Have a Happy & Safe Halloween!
The Santa Barbara Police Department is dedicated to keeping the community safe. On Halloween, we ask those operating vehicles to drive extra cautiously, especially in residential neighborhoods where children may be trick-or-treating. Those…
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Community Survey and Objective Design and Development Standards Out for Review
The City’s Admin Draft Objective Design and Development Standards (ODDS) is available for review and comment.
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Upcoming State Street Advisory Committee Meeting – October 27
On October 27, 2022, the City and the MIG consulting team will lead a discussion with the State Street Advisory Committee on initial stakeholder feedback received and present an emerging analysis of the economic, mobility, urban…
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