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Triennial Construction Code Adoption Ordinance Committee Review
Every three years, the State of California amends and adopts updates to the International Construction Codes. The City, in turn, adopts the State’s updates and any local amendments by ordinance. These then become the governing construction…
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Community Invited to Share Feedback on the Paseo Nuevo Redevelopment
The Paseo Nuevo Redevelopment Project proposes to transform the existing shopping center into a vibrant, mixed-use district that will bring new residents, revitalize retail activity, and strengthen the long-term economic and social…
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2025 Immigrant Relief Fund Grants Awarded
The City of Santa Barbara, in partnership with the Fund for Santa Barbara, is proud to announce the allocation of $333,000 in grant funding through the City of Santa Barbara Immigrant Relief Fund (SBCIRF) Grant Program. This funding,…
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Las Positas and Modoc Roads Multiuse Path
The City’s contractor, Rasmussen, has now completed the installation of the concrete barrier walls, retaining walls, and concrete box culvert for stormwater conveyance. Concrete curbs and retaining curbs have also been constructed just…
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Desal Link Pipeline Project Webinar September 29
The Desal Link project will connect key community water sources by installing an underground pipeline between the Charles E. Meyer Desalination Plant and water mains connected to the Cater Water Treatment Plant. To provide you with an…
County of Santa Barbara Emergency Rental Assistance Funds Available to City Residents
The County of Santa Barbara Emergency Rental Assistance Program, administered through United Way of Santa Barbara County, is now accepting applications.
National Drive Electric Week is Underway
National Drive Electric Week (September 25 to October 3) kicks off with two online interactive events hosted by regional partners, followed by four in-person events held throughout our region. Find out about EV purchasing incentives,…
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Desal Link Pipeline Project Starts This Fall
The Desal Link project will connect key community water sources by installing an underground pipeline between the Charles E. Meyer Desalination Plant and water mains connected to the Cater Water Treatment Plant. This new pipeline will…
Los fondos de asistencia de quiler del Condado de Santa Bárbara aun disponibles para los residentes del Condado
El programa está abierto a los hogares de inquilinos del Condado de Santa Bárbara con un ingreso anual igual o inferior al 80 por ciento del Ingreso Medio del área (AMI), que han pasado por una pérdida de ingresos debido a/o durante la…
Verbal Altercation Results in Shooting
?On September 22, 2021, around 8pm, Santa Barbara Police Officers responded to Cottage Hospital Emergency Room for a report of a 16-year-old male victim who was brought to the hospital with a potential gunshot wound. During the initial…
Las vacunas de refuerzo Pfizer COVID-19 ya están disponibles para ciertas poblaciones
Hoy, el Centro para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC) han recomendado una vacuna de refuerzo de la vacuna Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 en ciertas poblaciones y para aquellos en entornos ocupacionales e…
Chief Melekian Receives National Leadership Award
On September 22, 2021, Chief Bernard “Barney” Melekian was honored with the annual Police Executive Research Forum’s (PERF) Leadership Award. This award was bestowed upon Chief Melekian during the annual PERF Town Hall, which coincides…
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