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Single Family Streamlining Project - Draft Ordinance and Guidelines Amendments Available for Review
The City of Santa Barbara has released draft ordinance amendments for the Single Family Streamlining Project, whose goal is to streamline and simplify the design review process for single family residential projects. The Project also…
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New: Expedited Sewer Lateral Replacement Permit Process
The Community Development Department has introduced a new expedited OnDemand permitting process for sewer lateral replacements on private property. Applicants can now submit their application online, pay required fees, and…
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Beware of Scam Invoice Emails
The City of Santa Barbara is alerting the community of scam invoice emails impersonating City departments and requesting payment. These fraudulent messages may appear official, using logos or language meant to look authentic, but they are…
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The Library’s Spanish Outreach Team Helps Shape Spanish-Language Programming
The Library has launched an initiative to help assess how it can improve services to better meet the needs of the Spanish-speaking community. The Spanish Outreach Team has been collaborating with local organizations to assess what services…
4 Officers Injured Arresting Hate Crime Battery Suspect
On January 20, 2022, around 4:50pm, the Santa Barbara Police Combined Communications Center received a report of a battery in progress occurring in the 500 block of Bath Street. Officers arrived on scene and observed the suspect actively…
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SBA hosts Alpha Resource Center Plane Pull Fundraiser
MEDIA RELEASE Pulling Together to Support Local Santa Barbara Non-Profit Santa Barbara Airport hosts Alpha Resource Center Plane Pull Fundraiser SANTA BARBARA, CA – January 18, 2021 -- Santa Barbara…
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Community Workshops for Cliff Drive Vision Zero Project
The City is developing a project to increase safety along the Cliff Drive corridor. A high number of repeat collisions in the area make safety modifications a high priority. Community feedback over the years has also identified the need…
Shooter & Driver in 2021 Attempt Murder Investigation Arrested by SBPD Detectives
On September 22, 2021, a drive-by shooting occurred in the area of 1200 San Andres Street. During the investigation officers and detectives learned a 16-year-old juvenile had been struck with a small caliber rifle round in the abdomen and…
Art Exhibit Unveiled at The Airport
Next time you're at the Airport, visit the new temporary art exhibit featuring Photographer Alan Lucchetti and a new community arts focused organization, Santa Barbara Records. The exhibit is on the first floor, just past the main rotunda…
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Wastewater Bug Spotlight: Nematodes
Nematodes are small, worm-like metazoans that thrive in aerobic habitats including wastewater treatment processes. Nematodes are naturally abundant in bio-rich soils and, along with playing a starring role at the El Estero Water Resource…
EDC Downtown Office Hours
Free resources are available for small business owners Downtown. Economic Development Collaborative (EDC) Small Business Development Center Advisors are available to work one-on-one and assist your business with marketing, finance,…
Concept Plan Update
Staff and the Design Team for the revitalization of De La Guerra Plaza will be presenting the concept plan update to the Historic Landmarks Commission on Wednesday, January 19, 2022. 
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