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    Special Recruitment for the Rent Stabilization Board
    The City of Santa Barbara is conducting a special recruitment for the Rent Stabilization Board. If you're an individual interested in making a difference in your community, contributing ideas, and being a part of the City team, you…
    Photo of apartments in the West Beach neighborhood
    City Council Recommends Adoption of Short-Term Rental Ordinances
    On October 6, 2026, the City Council unanimously recommended adoption of the long-awaited ordinances to regulate short-term vacation rentals (STRs) throughout the City.   The Council included provisions to maintain a two-night minimum…
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    Council Meeting Recap – October 6, 2026
    On October 6, 2026, the City Council considered adoption of the Residential Rent Stabilization and Residential Rental Registry Programs, received the Access Advisory Committee’s annual report on its recent activities and achievements, and…
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Nicole Hernandez, Architectural Historian, MFA, accepting her award. William T. Mahan, FAIA, award recipient on the right. Steve Hausz, President, Treasurer, The Santa Barbara Conservancy (and Vice Chair of the Historic Landmarks Commission), on the left.
John Pitman Prize for Historic Preservation
Earlier this month, the City’s Architectural Historian, Nicole Hernandez, MFA, and former Historic Landmarks Commissioner, William T. Mahan, FAIA, were presented the John Pitman Memorial Award by The Santa Barbara Conservancy for their…
SB Reads 2022
Santa Barbara Public Library Invites Local Students to Participate in the Santa Barbara Reads Science Fair
Santa Barbara Public Library invites local students ages 8 to 18 to submit science fair experiments or projects to be featured in the October 2022 Science Fair as part of Santa Barbara Reads programming. Eligible students must be able to…
Library News
Santa Barbara City Hall, De la Guerra Plaza entrance
Conducting Business at the City of Santa Barbara
After adapting to an evolved work environment due to the pandemic while maintaining public service, City offices have been and continue to be open for business. The Business Office/Cashier where community members can conduct transactions,…
HCD Draft Housing Element Cover
Revised Draft Housing Element for Review
On August 19, 2022, the City’s draft Housing Element was submitted to the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for review (HCD Review Draft).  The HCD Review Draft incorporates public comments received up to…
Logo reading "National Backflow Prevention Day - August 16" with water design behind the words
Learn About Backflow Prevention
August 16 is National Backflow Prevention Day. Water distribution systems are designed to deliver water safely from the treatment plant to the customer. Unless protected with a backflow prevention assembly, unintentional water…
Contractors will work from street manholes using trenchless methods to line sewer mains
Wastewater Main Rehabilitation Project
The City is rehabilitating 2.59 miles of aging sewer pipe infrastructure this week. Contractors will work from street manholes using trenchless methods to line sewer mains on Laguna, West Anapamu, State Street, East Figueroa, and Chapala…
New Mamava Lactation Pod at the Airport, showcasing Spanish tile artwork on the outside of the freestanding dome-like structure
The Airport Unveils Lactation Pod
The Airport is proud to announce the newest amenity for a traveling parent in need of a private space to breastfeed or pump while utilizing the Terminal, a secure and private Lactation Pod. This new facility can be found…
Police Department Rolls out E-Bikes to Their Fleet, image shows officer in front of Police Station on e-bike
Police Department Rolls out E-Bikes to Their Fleet
Before Old Spanish Days Fiesta 2022, Police added three e-bikes to their fleet, thanks to grant funding. Residents are likely to see these bikes in action, patrolling State Street, the Waterfront, the Mesa and Milpas Street. The…
SBA Terminal featuring Lactation Pod
Santa Barbara Airport Adds Lactation Pod for Traveling Parents
SBA is proud to announce the newest amenity for a traveling parent in need of a private space to breastfeed or pump while utilizing our Terminal, a secure and private Lactation Pod. This new facility can be found on the second floor of the…
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