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Celebrate the Fourth of July Safely
The City of Santa Barbara invites community members to celebrate this holiday safely by attending only professional firework displays, such as the Fourth of July Celebration on the waterfront. There’s no better place to enjoy a full…
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Annual Notice: Erosion, Sedimentation Control, and Stormwater Quality Program
This annual informational bulletin outlines guidance on Best Management Practices (BMPs) aimed at reducing erosion, retaining sediment on site, and protecting water quality throughout construction activities. Program…
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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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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.
800 Block Jimeno Road – Resident Petition
A new, potential Utility Underground Assessment District is being formed on Jimeno Road between Grand Avenue and Lagura Place. 
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THANK YOU from SBA
Saturday, February 26, 2022 was a great day out at SBA! Thank you to all who made the day a great one, SBA was honored and proud to host Alpha Resource Center's Inaugural Plane Pull. Specifically, we'd like to thank all of our SBA Staff…
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SBPL Offers Interactive Van Gogh Experiences
The Santa Barbara Public Library joins partnering community organizations in celebrating Vincent Van Gogh’s contributions to the Art World during the month of March.
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Water Main Replacement Work on Barranca Avenue
The City is replacing aging water main infrastructure on Barranca Avenue, including piping, valves and hydrants, in order to maintain the quality and reliability of water service. Construction will begin the week of February 28 and…
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