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Substantial Amendment to the HOME Program – American Rescue Plan Allocation Plan
Notice of 15-Day Public Comment Period for Substantial Amendment to the City of Santa Barbara’s HOME Investment Partnerships Program – American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) Allocation Plan, part of the City’s 2021 Annual Action Plan.
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Important Notice – Updated Fire Hazard Maps & Project Requirements
On July 1, 2025, the Santa Barbara City Council adopted updated Fire Hazard Zone maps in alignment with new designations issued by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE). These new maps…
Crowd at the Special City Council Meeting on July 15, 2025.
City Hosts Immigration Town Hall to Share Resources and Hear from the Community
On Tuesday, July 15, 2025, the City, in partnership with 805UndocuFund, held a community town hall focused on immigration at Franklin Community Center. Attendees had the opportunity to offer public comment and share local resources for…
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December 15 Serious Injury Collision Turns Fatal
On December 15, 2021, around 10:00am, the Santa Barbara Police Department Combined Communications Center received numerous reports of a serious injury traffic collision involving a motorcycle and a BMW SUV at the intersection of East Canon…
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Happy Holidays from SBA
🚙 Arrive early to park with ease at one of our three parking lots. View our Parking Map and additional parking information on our website. Catching a ride to SBA is highly recommended, especially during peak travel days - recruit a friend…
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City Named Silver-Level Bicycle Friendly Community
The League of American Bicyclists awarded the City’s efforts to build better places to bike with a Silver-level Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC) award. Santa Barbara joins 497 communities across the country in the movement for safer…
Crossing Guards Needed
Calling all future crosswalk heroes, the City is looking for qualified, responsible, and caring people who can help keep our kids safe on their way to and from school. This is a very important role that requires a great deal of…
Call for Arts Workshops: Black History Month
The Library is seeking artists of all mediums to propose interactive youth activities exploring Black history and culture in a way that is accessible to families. This year, Black History Month programming will include a family event with…
Water Supply Report Available for Review
The City’s Annual Water Supply Management Report is available for public review and is a backward-looking document that summarizes the City’s water production and water use over the past water year, (October 2020 – September 2021). The…
Comisión Independiente De Redistritación Las audiencias comunitarias en persona comienzan en enero
La Comisión Independiente de Redistritación de Distritos (IRC) está profundamente comprometida con fomentar la máxima participación comunitaria de las comunidades subrepresentadas. Las audiencias comunitarias se están traslando a…
Call for Arts Workshops: Black History Month
The Santa Barbara Public Library is inviting artists to submit proposals for youth and family arts activities in February 2022.
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New Library Catalog: Aspen Discovery
Santa Barbara Public Library has a new catalog called Aspen Discovery. Our new catalog makes it even easier to borrow materials from the library, whether you are using a desktop computer or a mobile device. 
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