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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Plan Check Responses Must Be Submitted via DigEplan Starting July 7, 2025
To streamline the building plan review process, the City of Santa Barbara will require applicants to provide digital correction responses through our electronic plan review system, DigEplan, beginning July 7, 2025.This…
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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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Mulch Madness -- Mulch Delivery Rebate
Mulch applied to your garden reduces the need for watering, keeps weeds down, and improves soil health. The City will reimburse customers up to $45 per mulch delivery for a maximum of $90 (two dump truck loads) per year of the County's…
Volunteer Planting at Arroyo Burro Open Space
Folks came together last week to celebrate the completion of the Las Positas and Modoc Roads Multiuse Path and Phase II of the Arroyo Burro Open Space Restoration Project. Community members are now invited to join the City's Creeks…
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Construction Notice: Water Main Replacement on Haley Street and Castillo Street
The City is replacing aging water main infrastructure along West Haley Street from Castillo Street to De Le Vina Street this week. Expect to also see construction on Castillo Street from West Cota Street to West Haley Street. Work is…
The Library Offers Interactive Van Gogh Experiences
The Library is celebrating Vincent Van Gogh’s contributions to the Art World during the month of March. These interactive experiences are inspired by the Santa Barbara Museum of Art exhibition, Through Vincent’s Eyes: Van Gogh and His…
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Police Station Project Public Meeting Webinar
The City’s new Police Station project is evolving past its conceptual phase. SBPD has outgrown the current 215 E. Figueroa St. location, which was built in 1959 and is not seismically safe. Join the Police Chief and Design Team for a…
County Seeking Public Feedback
The County Office of Emegency Management (OEM) is excited to announce the draft of its 2022 Update of the Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan (MJHMP) is now available for public review! All residents in Santa…
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City Begins Delivering Recycled Water to La Cumbre Mutual Water Company
On March 1st, the City started delivering surplus recycled water to the La Cumbre Mutual Water Company, reducing groundwater pumping in our shared groundwater basin. This partnership is a milestone in our efforts to build water reliability…
Rainwater Harvesting Lunch & Learn Webinar
Rainwater Harvesting Lunch & Learn Webinar on March 14th.
Officers Injured While Arresting Prowler
On March 3, 2022, around 1:00 am, the Santa Barbara Police Department’s Combined Communication Center received a report from a homeowner in the 3000 block of Calle Noguera about a suspicious subject prowling on the rear patio of their home.
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