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    Comment Period Open: Rent Stabilization Ordinances
    The Draft Rent Stabilization Ordinances are open for a public comment period through Friday, July 10. The City Council is expected to formally introduce the ordinances in late July. If adopted, it would take effect on January 1, 2027.…
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    Bring Your Team Spirit to a USA World Cup Watch Party
    Cheer on the United States Men's National Soccer Team on Central Library's Michael Towbes Library Plaza at a special World Cup Watch Party!Watch the U.S. Men's Team take on Paraguay's National Football Team and Turkey's National…
    Attendees at the 2025 Juneteenth SB Band Shell dancing and listening to music.
    Juneteenth Santa Barbara Celebrates "Love for the People"
    Juneteenth Santa Barbara invites the community to the ninth annual Juneteenth celebration in South Santa Barbara County! Proudly sponsored by the City of Santa Barbara, this free, family-friendly event will be held on Friday, June 19, at…
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Community Outreach for Waterfront Adaptation Plan Launching at City Council March 10
The City of Santa Barbara is developing a Waterfront Adaptation Plan to address coastal flooding and erosion over the next 30 years, and we are launching a community outreach process to help shape the plan. 
Sustainability News
Business in Art Award Winners Group photos of the Grace FIsher Foundation and City of Santa Barbara's Arts Advisory Committee
City of Santa Barbara Business in Art Award Nominations Open
Nominations are now open for the City of Santa Barbara Business in Art Award, which recognizes businesses that uplift arts and culture through exemplary and innovative programs or practices. Community members are invited to nominate…
Paving Mesa Neighborhood
Paving Roads in the San Roque Neighborhood
From Thursday, March 12 through Thursday, March 19, the City of Santa Barbara Streets Operations Division will be paving streets in the San Roque neighborhood. See the map for a detailed schedule. During this project, there may be…
Rendering of the new De La Vina Street Bridge.
Temporary Traffic Delays March 11 on a Section of De La Vina Street
On Wednesday, March 11, De La Vina Street from Vernon Road to Alamar Avenue will have temporary delays between the hours of 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM. Traffic will be delayed periodically while a crane is used to set structural beams for the new…
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600 Block of N. Salsipuedes Street Will be Closed at Cota Street Starting Monday, March 9
The City of Santa Barbara Public Works Department will be performing road repairs on the 600 block of N. Salsipuedes Street. The 600 block of N. Salsipuedes Street will be closed at Cota Street starting Monday, March 9 through late May.…
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Join the Sustainability & Resilience Department and Own Your Impact!
The City of Santa Barbara’s Sustainability & Resilience Department is launching “Own Your Impact”, a new community-wide campaign designed to inspire residents to take meaningful action to protect the place they call home.…
Sustainability News
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Día del Niño: Call for Talents!
Are you passionate about an amazing skill that you want to share?! Register to secure your spot and take the stage at our Día del Niño celebration on April 18! No experience is needed and children ages 5-17 are welcome.
Library News
Aerial shot of construction at Dwight Murphy Field
Transformation of Dwight Murphy Field Begins to Take Shape
Construction continues at Dwight Murphy Field as crews make steady progress on underground infrastructure and begin assembling key park features. As of March 2026, the Dwight Murphy Field Renovation Project passed 36% completion.
Parks & Rec News
Paving Mesa Neighborhood
Pre-Construction Notice for the Grove Lane Neighborhood
The City of Santa Barbara Production Paving Team will begin Phase I of the paving project in the Grove Lane neighborhood from mid-March to early April. Work will take place Monday through Thursday between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Please…
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