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  • Voters at polling location with City Seal
    VOTE! Your voice matters!
    Today is the June 2, 2026, Statewide Direct Primary Election! Don’t forget to turn in your ballot by 8 p.m on June 2 at an official drop box—or vote in person at your polling place for the Statewide Direct Primary Election. Secure ballot…
    Flying Pig in front of the VIP sections of the parade. Courtesy: Summer Solstice Celebration.
    52nd Annual Summer Solstice Celebration
    The 52nd annual Summer Solstice, themed "WAVE", is an extraordinary celebration of the arts, community, and the year's longest day. Proudly sponsored by the City of Santa Barbara, the festival runs from June 19 to 21 and offers an array of…
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    US 101 Bridge Repairs in Santa Barbara Set to Begin Overnight June 1
    An operation to stripe the Castillo Street Undercrossing will begin Monday, April 21st and Tuesday, April 22nd during the overnight hours between 9 pm and 6 am. The US 101 southbound off-ramp at Castillo Street will be closed during these…
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Serious Collision on State Street Classified as Fatal
On March 14, 2022, around 8:30 pm, the Santa Barbara Police Department’s Combined Communications Center received a report about a serious traffic collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian that occurred at the intersection of Broadmoor…
La Comisión Independiente de Redistritación Considerará Cuatro Mapas de Distritos Electorales en la Audiencia Comunitaria Final
La Comisión Independiente de Redistritación, ha estado trabajando con el público para ajustar las líneas de los distritos electorales de acuerdo con los cambios de población, y ha votado para reducir las opciones de los mapas a cuatro…
SBPL Partners with Women’s Economic Ventures to Provide Classes for Spanish-Speaking Childcare Providers
Since the pandemic began, many working families are using a combination of friends, family, and neighbor caregivers to piece together care for their young children before they begin school. SBPL wants to support these burgeoning small…
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Diagram showing the Santa Barbara Municipal Airport with 3 runways from surface to 4000 feet
SBA From the Flight Deck
The FAA Runway Safety Team recently visited SBA and put together a short video with input from our Tower and SBA Ops Teams as part of their series called “From the Flight Deck.” This video was made to assist pilots to be prepared for…
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SBPL Launches Circulating Museum and Botanic Garden Passes
The Santa Barbara Public Library is now offering passes to visit MOXI, the Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation and the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden to SBPL cardholders.
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Carpinteria Library is Becoming an Independent Library
Carpinteria is in the process of becoming an independent Library jurisdiction. This decision was made last year by the Carpinteria City Council.Existing Carpinteria account holders have the option to remain a member of SBPL by contacting…
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Santa Barbara Police Department Encourages Participation in CFC Community Survey
The City of Santa Barbara Community Formation Commission (CFC) has developed a draft framework to create a civilian oversight system for the Santa Barbara Police Department and created a survey to collect feedback to be incorporated into…
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.
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…
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