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On January 27, 2022, around 2:00pm. Two Santa Barbara Police Officers were working a special detail designed to address ongoing issues with thefts, drugs, and alcohol-related crimes in the north portion of the city.

February is Black History Month, an annual celebration of the diverse and rich history of African Americans. In honor of Black History Month, the Santa Barbara Public Library invites the community to celebrate by participating in a series…

Please join us to talk about Implementing Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Enhancements from the adopted Westside and Lower West Active Transportation Plan. Online meeting will be on February 2 and in-person meeting will be on February 5.…

Go green this spring! Santa Barbara Clean Energy will provide renewable electricity to all City businesses starting March 2022. We have created a unique partnership between the City and Southern California Edison to make it easy for you to…

Flume gives you down to the minute, easy to read water use data to help you track water use and catch leaks via a smartphone app and device that easily straps to the City’s water meter. City water customers pay just $75 (regularly $149).

How does law enforcement respond to community calls for service, when staffing is down nearly 30 percent? Interim Police Chief Bernard Melekian says keeping this community safe and responding to your home or business as…

2021 was a year full of unexpected challenges for families, caregivers and young children. As an institution that strives to promote literacy and early learning, the Library launched a series of programs to expand and support kids and the…

The City is replacing aging water main infrastructure on Palm Avenue, including piping, valves, and hydrants, in order to maintain the quality and reliability of water service. Construction will begin on January 31 with an expected…

The existing conditions report has been released. For more information, click here.