All SBPL locations will be closed from 12/22 through 12/26 and on 1/1/26 for the winter holidays. For all the details about adjusted hours and closures, visit our Winter Holiday Hours page.

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Reminder - Beware of Scam Invoice Emails
Protect Yourself From Fraudulent emails Claiming to be From The CityThe City of Santa Barbara is warning the community about scam invoice emails that impersonate City departments and request fraudulent payments. These fraudulent messages…
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Zapotec Weaving Meets Asphalt Art
Join lead artists Eddy Jimenez and Irene Ramirez for an engaging introduction to Zapotec rug weaving, natural dye techniques, and the cultural symbolism embedded in traditional designs. Through textiles on display, educational materials,…
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County Celebrates its Completion of the Regional Fire Communications Center and Expansion of the Emergency Operations Center.
Santa Barbara County officials and public safety partners celebrated the expansion of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and Regional Fire Communication Center (RFCC) on December 9. The RFCC now centralizes dispatch for all seven local…
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La Comisión Independiente de Redistritación Considerará Cuatro Mapas de Distritos Electorales en la Audiencia Comunitaria Final
La Comisión Independiente de Redistritación, ha estado trabajando con el público para ajustar las líneas de los distritos electorales de acuerdo con los cambios de población, y ha votado para reducir las opciones de los mapas a cuatro…
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SBA From the Flight Deck
The FAA Runway Safety Team recently visited SBA and put together a short video with input from our Tower and SBA Ops Teams as part of their series called “From the Flight Deck.” This video was made to assist pilots to be prepared for…
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Carpinteria Library is Becoming an Independent Library
Carpinteria is in the process of becoming an independent Library jurisdiction. This decision was made last year by the Carpinteria City Council.Existing Carpinteria account holders have the option to remain a member of SBPL by contacting…
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SBPL Launches Circulating Museum and Botanic Garden Passes
The Santa Barbara Public Library is now offering passes to visit MOXI, the Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation and the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden to SBPL cardholders.
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Santa Barbara Police Department Encourages Participation in CFC Community Survey
The City of Santa Barbara Community Formation Commission (CFC) has developed a draft framework to create a civilian oversight system for the Santa Barbara Police Department and created a survey to collect feedback to be incorporated into…
Police Department Issues Body Worn Cameras to Officers
In July of 2021, the Police Department began testing body worn cameras for sworn personnel and in December, SBPD started outfitting its patrol officers with these cameras. Over the course of nearly two months, all field operation patrol…
The Library Launches Circulating Museum and Botanic Garden Passes
The Library is now offering passes to visit MOXI, the Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation and the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden to Library cardholders. Each family pass checks out for one week with your Santa Barbara Public Library card…
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It's National Fix a Leak Week!
Leaks can run, but they can't hide. Household water leaks waste nearly 1 trillion gallons of water annually nationwide. Hidden water leaks can start small and add up quickly, often causing high water bills and costly repairs. Learn how to…
Thousand Steps Repair Project starts March 28
The Thousand Steps repair project will start later this month! Beginning Monday, March 28, the beach stairway will be fenced and closed to public access. The project will take approximately two months to complete.
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