Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) in Parts of Santa Barbara County

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All SBPL locations will be closed on Thursday, June 19 for Juneteenth.

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Beginning Monday, June 16, the Faulkner Main Gallery at the Central Library will be closed for audiovisual upgrades. Thank you for your patience.

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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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A Message from Chief of Police Kelly Gordon
As your Chief of Police, I want to speak directly to you about two important matters that affect the fabric of our community: immigration enforcement and the right to peacefully protest.  
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Upcoming City Council Discussion – Single Family Streamlining Project
On June 17, 2025, City planning staff will brief the City Council on the Single Family Streamlining Project—an initiative aimed at updating the Single Family Design Board (SFDB) review process and zoning ordinance to provide homeowners…
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Parks and Recreation City Tennis Courts Upgrades and Closures
The City’s Parks and Recreation Department recently completed an upgrade to existing tennis court lighting at the Pershing Park tennis courts. In addition to the new court lighting, SBCC is also coordinating a resurfacing project for all 8…
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SBPL Begins a New Chapter of Services by Forgiving All Outstanding Fines and Fees
Library to Transition to New Catalog with a “Clean Slate” for All Account Holders Santa Barbara City Council approved a proposal to forgive outstanding fines and fees on library accounts in order to facilitate the transition to a new…
Library News
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SBPL New OverDrive/Libby Platform
We're excited to announce our new OverDrive/Libby platform!  New Libby/Overdrive Experience Santa Barbara Public Library has moved their Libby / OverDrive titles to a new collection, and will no longer be part of the Black Gold…
Library News
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SBA Awarded ACI Airport Health Accreditation
SBA recently received the ACI Airport Health Accreditation, joining a network of more than 400 airports that have prioritized health and safety. The Team at SBA works every day to ensure a safe and clean space that is also easy for our…
Airport News
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Children's Fiesta Parade Celebrates 90th Year of Kid-Friendly Fun
The Children's Fiesta Parade will be celebrating its 90th year in 2022. A favorite event during the week-long Old Spanish Days Fiesta celebration, the parade is organized by the Parks and Recreation Department.Watching the Children's…
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Proposed Changes to Capacity Charges
Capacity charges are one-time fees imposed for new or expanded water and wastewater connections to reimburse existing customers for the investments they have made in the assets of the respective systems. The City last completed a capacity…
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Housing Element & Climate Action Plan Update Program EIR
The City of Santa Barbara will be the Lead Agency and will prepare a Program Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Housing Element and Climate Action Plan Updates. The Notice of Preparation began a 30-day public comment period on…
West Beach Neighborhood
Housing Element Update
Community Development Long Range Planning staff is starting the process to update the 2015 Housing Element for the City of Santa Barbara. You're invited to be a part of the update process.
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Virtual Appointment Update
Virtual counter services remain available Monday to Thursday and alternate Fridays from 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM. New Feature! Choose a specific topic to match your questions with the most appropriate staff; 24-hour…
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