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The City of Santa Barbara Business Tax Certificates (business licenses) expired December 31, 2023, and businesses have until January 31, 2024, to renew their business license without a late penalty. If you have not yet renewed your…

A selection of submissions from the The Santa Barbara Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) annual juried Design Awards Program will be on display in February in the Faulkner Main Gallery at Central Library (40 East Anapamu…

Street sweeping and related parking enforcement will begin on Hope Avenue from Calle Esperanza to State Street on Monday, March 4. The west side of the street will be swept the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month, and…

If you missed the Westside and Lower West Neighborhoods Transportation Management Plan online webinar, please join us in person on Wednesday, January 24, 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at La Cumbre Junior High, 2255 Modoc Road,…

From newborns to kids ready to start elementary school, Santa Barbara Public Library offers an early literacy class tailored to meet their developmental needs. But our storytimes aren’t just for the benefit of little ones – they all offer…

The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department has reopened Leadbetter Beach Park after a 12-week closure for park improvements. The project included the park’s first turf renovation since its development in 1965. It required a…

The City of Santa Barbara Waterfront Department works closely with the US Army Corps of Engineers to keep the Federal Channel of the Santa Barbara Harbor open for safe boating. The Federal Government funds the dredging operations at…

The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department held its annual Rose Pruning Day on Saturday.January 13, 2024, at Mission Historical Park. This year's event drew a record-breaking turnout, with 150 volunteers of all ages and…

Good news, coffee fans: Santa Barbara Airport is now proudly serving Santa Barbara Roasting Company!