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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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Rainwater Harvesting Lunch & Learn Webinar
Rainwater Harvesting Lunch & Learn Webinar on March 14th.
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City Begins Delivering Recycled Water to La Cumbre Mutual Water Company
On March 1st, the City started delivering surplus recycled water to the La Cumbre Mutual Water Company, reducing groundwater pumping in our shared groundwater basin. This partnership is a milestone in our efforts to build water reliability…
Officers Injured While Arresting Prowler
On March 3, 2022, around 1:00 am, the Santa Barbara Police Department’s Combined Communication Center received a report from a homeowner in the 3000 block of Calle Noguera about a suspicious subject prowling on the rear patio of their home.
800 Block Jimeno Road – Resident Petition
A new, potential Utility Underground Assessment District is being formed on Jimeno Road between Grand Avenue and Lagura Place. 
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THANK YOU from SBA
Saturday, February 26, 2022 was a great day out at SBA! Thank you to all who made the day a great one, SBA was honored and proud to host Alpha Resource Center's Inaugural Plane Pull. Specifically, we'd like to thank all of our SBA Staff…
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SBPL Offers Interactive Van Gogh Experiences
The Santa Barbara Public Library joins partnering community organizations in celebrating Vincent Van Gogh’s contributions to the Art World during the month of March.
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Programa de Fondos de Alivio Por Covid-19 Para el Condado de Santa Barbara
El Condado de Santa Barbara, en asociación con la California Office of the Small Business Advocate y con la Santa Barbara Foundation, anuncia el llamado Programa de Fondos de Alivio por COVID-19 para Micro-Comercios con énfasis en fondos…
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Las Positas and Modoc Roads Multiuse Path and Creek Restoration
Join Mayor Randy Rowse and the City Council for a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, March 3, to celebrate the completion of the Las Positas and Modoc Roads Multiuse Path and Phase II of the Arroyo Burro Open Space Restoration Project.…
Independent Redistricting Committee Meeting and Site Tour
The public can participate at the following Independent Redistricting Committee stops along the tour March 3
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