TRAVEL NOTICE: HWY 217 between Hollister Ave and Sandspit Rd will be closed overnight (10 PM–6 AM) from 7/16–7/17 and 7/19–7/24. Please use HWY 101/Fairview Ave exits or an alternate route. Project info. 

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  • Participants painting at an activity of the Mental Wellness Center, a 2025-2026 grant recipient.
    City of Santa Barbara Grants Applications Now Open
    As part of its ongoing commitment to a vibrant, sustainable local cultural sector and arts access for all, the City is investing nearly $250,000 into the community through its annual Cultural Arts Grants. Applications must be…
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    Annual Notice: Erosion, Sedimentation Control, and Stormwater Quality Program
    This annual informational bulletin outlines guidance on Best Management Practices (BMPs) aimed at reducing erosion, retaining sediment on site, and protecting water quality throughout construction activities. Program…
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    Learn About Your Water Quality
    City laboratory staff conduct more than 45,000 water quality tests each year to ensure safe drinking water for our community. As in past years, the City outperformed every state and federal public health standard for water quality. Read…
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Introducing New Ways to Pay at Downtown Parking Lots
Paying for parking in the Downtown Parking lots is now even easier than ever with a new pay-by-phone option that allows customers to Scan, Pay and Go. Scan the QR code on your ticket with your smartphone to bring up the payment portal. Use…
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Operation Clean Sweep Volunteers "Dive In" to Keep City Harbor Clean
The City Harbor’s Operation Clean Sweep, a sea floor debris cleanup program, will hold its 14th annual event on Saturday, May 7. A team of volunteer divers, supported by close to 40 volunteer dock workers, will remove junk from beneath the…
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City Honored for Achievements in Financial Reporting
The City Finance Department was awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association of the U.S. and Canada. An impartial panel of judges determined that the City's…
Wastewater Collection truck feeding a pipe into a drain hole.
Wastewater Main Rehabilitation Project
The City is rehabilitating aging sewer pipe infrastructure throughout the City. Contractors will continue to clean and video-inspect the pipes from street manholes and then use both trenchless and traditional trenching methods for the work.
Community Workshops for Cliff Drive Vision Zero Project Near Shopping Center Area
Please join us to talk about design options for the Cliff Drive Vision Zero Project near the shopping center area. Community members can meet online or in person. Register in the Zoom link.
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Sprinkler Timer Lunch & Learn Webinar May 4
Register for the Sprinkler Timer Lunch & Learn Webinar through Zoom.
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Community Meetings for Las Positas Road and Stanley Drive Crosswalk Safety Enhancements
Community Feedback Requested!  Please join the City virtually on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, or in person on Saturday, May 7, 2022, to learn about the project and provide your feedback on the conceptual design options. See more details and…
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Loma Alta Drive Reopening to Vehicular Traffic Beginning May 6
Loma Alta Drive reopens to vehicular traffic, from Coronel Street to West Canon Perdido Street beginning Friday, May 6, and is planned to close again in October of this year. Loma Alta Drive may be closed periodically in the future in…
Wastewater Collection truck feeding a pipe into a drain hole.
Wastewater Main Rehabilitation Project
The City is rehabilitating aging sewer pipe infrastructure throughout Santa Barbara. Contractors will continue to clean and video-inspect the pipes from street manholes and then use both trenchless and traditional trenching methods for the…
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