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How to Engage in this Year’s Budget Process
The City of Santa Barbara has released its Recommended Two-Year Financial Plan for Fiscal Years 2026 & 2027 and the Operating & Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2026, and we’re inviting the community to get involved, learn how the…
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Council to Consider Additional Tenant Protections
On Tuesday, April 22, the City Council will consider an ordinance to bolster the City’s existing tenant protections related to evictions due to substantial remodels by adding three provisions initially recommended by the Ordinance…
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Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival Weekend Means FREE Rides on Transit
Santa Barbara County Association of Governments teams up with Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District and Ventura County Transportation Commission to encourage sustainable travel to the 2025 Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival on April 26…
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SBPL Partners with Women’s Economic Ventures to Provide Classes for Spanish-Speaking Childcare Providers
Since the pandemic began, many working families are using a combination of friends, family, and neighbor caregivers to piece together care for their young children before they begin school. SBPL wants to support these burgeoning small…
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La Comisión Independiente de Redistritación Considerará Cuatro Mapas de Distritos Electorales en la Audiencia Comunitaria Final
La Comisión Independiente de Redistritación, ha estado trabajando con el público para ajustar las líneas de los distritos electorales de acuerdo con los cambios de población, y ha votado para reducir las opciones de los mapas a cuatro…
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SBA From the Flight Deck
The FAA Runway Safety Team recently visited SBA and put together a short video with input from our Tower and SBA Ops Teams as part of their series called “From the Flight Deck.” This video was made to assist pilots to be prepared for…
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Carpinteria Library is Becoming an Independent Library
Carpinteria is in the process of becoming an independent Library jurisdiction. This decision was made last year by the Carpinteria City Council.Existing Carpinteria account holders have the option to remain a member of SBPL by contacting…
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SBPL Launches Circulating Museum and Botanic Garden Passes
The Santa Barbara Public Library is now offering passes to visit MOXI, the Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation and the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden to SBPL cardholders.
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Santa Barbara Police Department Encourages Participation in CFC Community Survey
The City of Santa Barbara Community Formation Commission (CFC) has developed a draft framework to create a civilian oversight system for the Santa Barbara Police Department and created a survey to collect feedback to be incorporated into…
Thousand Steps Repair Project Starts March 28
Built almost 100 years ago, the Thousand Steps beach stairway is in need of significant repair! The Parks and Recreation Department will make major renovations to the steps, including demolishing and rebuilding the lower 14 steps. Crews…
Water Commission Meeting Discussion
It's been a below average rainfall winter. On March 17th, the Water Commission will receive a water supply update
The Library Launches Circulating Museum and Botanic Garden Passes
The Library is now offering passes to visit MOXI, the Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation and the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden to Library cardholders. Each family pass checks out for one week with your Santa Barbara Public Library card…
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