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As the holiday ads kick into overdrive, this is a gentle reminder that it’s never too early to start planning for a waste free holiday season. Early planning allows more time for local shopping, slower (and more environmentally friendly)…

COVID-19 vaccinations are now available for children ages 5 to 11 years old. The CDC recently announced their endorsement following the FDA's authorization of the pediatric vaccine. Local distribution of pediatric COVID-19 vaccines has…

Construction began in late September on the Las Positas and Modoc Roads Multiuse Path Project. Paving of the entire 2.6 mile-long separated pathway for bicyclists, runners and pedestrians has been completed. Over the next couple of weeks,…

Starting November 22, the City will accept proposals from eligible applicants for fiscal year 2022-2023 Human Services and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. Interested applicants must attend a mandatory application workshop…

Traffic control and temporary delays along Modoc Road and Las Positas Road should be expected while the concrete medians are constructed. The public is reminded that the speed limit is reduced to 35-mph, and the temporary striping has been…

Updated results from the November 2 election are available on the County's website. Results will be certified approximately 30 days after the election.

On November 4, 2021, around 2:00am, Santa Barbara Police Officers responded to the 1st block of East Cota Street for a report of a shooting that had just occurred. Officers responded with lights and sirens to the area and located a…

On November 4, 2021, around 11:00am, Santa Barbara Police Combined Communication Center received a report of a possible body washed ashore below the cliffs near lower Shoreline Park. A citizen had contacted a city groundskeeper, who…