We are working on economic and public safety response time analysis. Our next City Council meeting on the State Street Master Plan is anticipated in September 2025. 

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Faulkner Gallery will be closed for audiovisual upgrades. 
The Eastside Library will be partially closed from July 7-12.

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All SBPL locations will open late on Thursday, July 3. Visit our calendar for details.
All SBPL locations will be closed on Friday, July 4, for Independence Day.

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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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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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HOME ARP Allocation Plan Available for Review
The City’s Draft HOME ARP Allocation Plan is available for public review. Please submit comments no later than February 26, 2022.
El equipo de promotores de la Biblioteca Pública de Santa Bárbara quiere saber su opinión sobre nuestra programación en español
La Biblioteca Pública de Santa Bárbara ha lanzado una iniciativa para ayudar a evaluar cómo puede mejorar sus servicios para satisfacer mejor las necesidades de la comunidad de habla hispana.
Santa Barbara Police Requesting Assistance in Locating Attempt Murder Suspect
The Santa Barbara Police Department is requesting the assistance of the public in locating the whereabouts of a subject who is wanted for attempt murder and several felony firearms violations.
Despite Challenges of the Pandemic, SBPL Finds Creative Ways to Support Caregivers of Young Children
2021 was a year full of unexpected challenges for families, caregivers and young children. Pandemic conditions undermined opportunities for little ones to learn social skills and for parents and caregivers to seek support from their…
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FAQs about SBPL’s Withdrawal from Black Gold Library Cooperative
As members of Black Gold Library Cooperative, SBPL and SLO Library have been advocating for several years for all member libraries, including Santa Paula, Lompoc, Santa Maria, Goleta, and Paso Robles to transition to a new catalog system…
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Suspects In Church Children’s Center Burglaries Arrested - Robbery Case Solved in Conjunction
Between January 1 – 5th, 2022, Santa Barbara Police received several reports from a local church and children’s center regarding a string of burglaries that occurred in the area of 2100 State Street. SBPD Detectives started investigating…
El equipo de promotores de la Biblioteca Pública de Santa Bárbara quiere saber su opinión sobre nuestra programación en español
La Biblioteca Pública de Santa Bárbara ha lanzado una iniciativa para ayudar a evaluar cómo puede mejorar sus servicios para satisfacer mejor las necesidades de la comunidad de habla hispana.
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SBPL’s Spanish Outreach Team Helps Shape Spanish-Language Programming
The Santa Barbara Public Library has launched an initiative to help assess how it can improve services to better meet the needs of the Spanish-speaking community. The Spanish Outreach Team has been collaborating with local organizations to…
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WATCH: Is Your Toilet Running? Catch It!
Toilets are the biggest culprit for leaks inside the house and they often leak silently. It’s estimated that 20 percent of toilets leak -- these leaks can average 200 gallons per day. Watch our video on how to find and repair the three…
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