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Short-Term Rental Ordinances at Planning Commission
On March 5, 2026, the Planning Commission will be considering a recommendation to City Council on adoption of ordinances to regulate short-term vacation rentals (STRs) throughout the City.  These new laws aim to incentivize long-term…
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Draft Inclusionary Housing and In-Lieu Fee Study - Public Review Period Closes Soon
Comments Accepted through March 1, 2026The public review period of the draft Inclusionary Housing and In-Lieu Fee Study ends in less than a week—on March 1. Staff is…
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Frequently Asked Questions: Tenant Protection Ordinances
On January 27, the City Council adopted a Temporary Rent Increase Moratorium and amendments to the Just Cause Evictions Ordinance. Effective February 26, these protections for certain residential rental units remain in effect through…
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Suspicious Death Investigation on State Street
On March 14, 2022, around 7:20 am, the Santa Barbara Police Department’s Combined Communication Center received a report about an unresponsive female lying in the parking lot of a business located in the 1st block of State Street.*…
Water Commission Meeting Discussion
It's been a below average rainfall winter. On March 17th, the Water Commission will receive a water supply update
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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.
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…
Thousand Steps Repair Project Starts March 28
Built almost 100 years ago, the Thousand Steps beach stairway is in need of significant repair! The Parks and Recreation Department will make major renovations to the steps, including demolishing and rebuilding the lower 14 steps. Crews…
Santa Barbara Police Department Issues Body Worn Cameras to Officers
In July of 2021, the Santa Barbara Police Department began testing body worn cameras for sworn personnel. In December 2021, SBPD started outfitting its patrol officers with these cameras. Over the course of nearly two months, all field…
First Responders Investigate Explosion at Local Restaurant
On March 8, 2022, around 7:00 pm, the Santa Barbara Police Department Combined Communication Center received a report from a Harbor Patrol Officer about an unknown type of explosive device that was ignited inside local restaurant located…
Street tree removals on Westside and Eastside coming up
You might notice City street trees being removed in the Westside and Eastside neighborhoods over the next few days. This is happening as part of the Community Paseos Projects, which aim to make it easy for everyone to get across town…
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