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All SBPL locations will be closed Thursday & Friday, November 27 & 28, for the Thanksgiving Holiday.

The Central Library will close at 6 PM on Tuesday, December 2. All SBPL locations will open at 1:30 PM on Wednesday, December 3.

Visit our Holidays & Closures page for information about closures.

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Single Family Streamlining Project - Draft Ordinance and Guidelines Amendments Available for Review
The City of Santa Barbara has released draft ordinance amendments for the Single Family Streamlining Project, whose goal is to streamline and simplify the design review process for single family residential projects. The Project also…
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New: Expedited Sewer Lateral Replacement Permit Process
The Community Development Department has introduced a new expedited OnDemand permitting process for sewer lateral replacements on private property. Applicants can now submit their application online, pay required fees, and…
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Beware of Scam Invoice Emails
The City of Santa Barbara is alerting the community of scam invoice emails impersonating City departments and requesting payment. These fraudulent messages may appear official, using logos or language meant to look authentic, but they are…
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Fire Department Community Survey Extended
The Fire Department continues to seek community input and has extended the deadline to complete the survey for the Community Risk Assessment and Standards of Cover Study to Wednesday, May 18. The survey will assist in determining the…
The City Celebrates Public Works Week
The community is invited to learn more about the services behind Public Works and meet team members on Tuesday, May 17 at De La Guerra Plaza. The Meet and Greet coincides with National Public Works Week. This year's theme is "…
Introducing New Ways to Pay at Downtown Parking Lots
Paying for parking in the Downtown Parking lots is now even easier than ever with a new pay-by-phone option that allows customers to Scan, Pay and Go. Scan the QR code on your ticket with your smartphone to bring up the payment portal. Use…
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City Honored for Achievements in Financial Reporting
The City Finance Department was awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association of the U.S. and Canada. An impartial panel of judges determined that the City's…
Operation Clean Sweep
Operation Clean Sweep Volunteers "Dive In" to Keep City Harbor Clean
The City Harbor’s Operation Clean Sweep, a sea floor debris cleanup program, will hold its 14th annual event on Saturday, May 7. A team of volunteer divers, supported by close to 40 volunteer dock workers, will remove junk from beneath the…
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Sprinkler Timer Lunch & Learn Webinar May 4
Register for the Sprinkler Timer Lunch & Learn Webinar through Zoom.
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Wastewater Main Rehabilitation Project
The City is rehabilitating aging sewer pipe infrastructure throughout the City. Contractors will continue to clean and video-inspect the pipes from street manholes and then use both trenchless and traditional trenching methods for the work.
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Loma Alta Drive Reopening to Vehicular Traffic Beginning May 6
Loma Alta Drive reopens to vehicular traffic, from Coronel Street to West Canon Perdido Street beginning Friday, May 6, and is planned to close again in October of this year. Loma Alta Drive may be closed periodically in the future in…
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Community Meetings for Las Positas Road and Stanley Drive Crosswalk Safety Enhancements
Community Feedback Requested!  Please join the City virtually on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, or in person on Saturday, May 7, 2022, to learn about the project and provide your feedback on the conceptual design options. See more details and…
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