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Crowd at the Paseo Nuevo Redevelopment Open House on October 15, 2025.
Community Invited to Share Feedback on Paseo Nuevo Redevelopment
The Paseo Nuevo Redevelopment Project proposes to transform the existing shopping center into a vibrant, mixed-use district that will bring new residents, revitalize retail activity, and strengthen the long-term economic and social…
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2025 Immigrant Relief Fund Grants Awarded
The City of Santa Barbara, in partnership with the Fund for Santa Barbara, is proud to announce the allocation of $333,000 in grant funding through the City of Santa Barbara Immigrant Relief Fund (SBCIRF) Grant Program. This funding,…
2025 NDEAM poster shows images of people with disabilities and fireworks. Says “Celebrating Value and Talent, National Disability Employment Awareness Month.
National Disability Employment Awareness Month
The City of Santa Barbara is committed to fostering an inclusive environment for everyone, including individuals with disabilities. We offer accessible recreational programs and dedicated services to ensure all residents can fully…
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Video Segment Release – “Up Front with SBPD” Co-Response Team
The Santa Barbara Police Department has just released another episode of “Up Front with SBPD,”  centering around the Santa Barbara Police Department’s Co-Response Team. 
Annual 2022-2023 Community Development and Human Services Committee Funding Recommendations
The Santa Barbara City Council established a Fiscal Year 2023 General Fund commitment to support human services programs that provide direct services to low-income City residents. The City solicited proposals from eligible applicants for…
Arrests Made in North Milpas Street Homicide
In the early morning of March 20, 2022, a homicide occurred in the 500 block of North Milpas Street. A male victim, Valentine Hernandez, a 40-year-old Port Hueneme resident was stabbed after a confrontation. Hernandez was transported to…
SBPL and PlayFest Santa Barbara Announce 2022 Reading and Workshop
PlayFest Santa Barbara, under the Artistic Direction of R. Michael Gros, in partnership with the Santa Barbara Public Library presents the (covid-delayed) Ninth Annual Festival of New Plays. The staged reading of Jerry Slaff's Honoree Play…
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SE PIDE A LA COMUNIDAD QUE PRUEBE SU ACCESO A INTERNET Y SU VELOCIDAD
The Broadband Alliance of Santa Barbara County (Alliance) ha publicado hoy una encuesta de evaluación de las necesidades de Internet en todo el condado y una campaña de prueba de velocidad para que el público informe de su experiencia y…
REDUCE EL PROGRAMA MÓVIL DE VACUNAS COVID-19 DE SALUD PÚBLICA DEL CONDADO DESPUÉS DE MARZO
El Departamento de Salud Pública del Condado de Santa Bárbara reducirá su Programa de Vacunas Móviles COVID-19 a fines de marzo. El Programa de Vacunas Móviles ha tenido mucho éxito en llegar a los miembros de la comunidad a través de…
Cruise Ships Return to the City
After two years of inactivity due to the COVID-19 pandemic, cruise ships are returning to the City. The Waterfront Department established a Cruise Ship Program in 2002 and since that time, the City has hosted nearly 200 cruise ship calls.…
IRC to Consider Four Voting District Maps at Final Community Hearing
The Independent Redistricting Commission, which has been working with the public to adjust the lines of voting districts in accordance with population shifts, has voted to narrow down the map choices to final four versions to consider for…
Mountain Drive Construction Notice
The City will be repairing the road on Mountain Drive. The repair process began last month and is anticipated to be completed mid-April. Throughout the duration of the project, sections of Mountain Drive will be closed. …
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