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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…
Crowd at the Paseo Nuevo Redevelopment Open House on October 15, 2025.
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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Participate in the Independent Redistricting Commission Bilingual Community Hearing
Attend the Independent Redistricting Commission (IRC) community hearing on September 20 to learn about the redistricting process and timeline, and to discuss the October release of the preliminary draft maps. This will be the first of…
Help Improve the City Website
The City is going through a website replacement project. To help us place information on our website in a way that is easier to find, we would like volunteers to test finding items in a new navigation.
Business License Tax Payments Resume
The City will resume assessing penalties on delinquent business license taxes starting from January 2021 to the present on bills being issued in September and thereafter. The revenue from the business license fees help support …
Author Thanks Local Law Enforcement Officers – Importance of Mental Health
On Tuesday, September 14, 2021, author Sonja Wasden came to the Santa Barbara Police Department to express her gratitude to law enforcement officers for the positive role they have played in her life. She acknowledges the stressors and…
Car Thief Arrested During Shoreline Drive Burglary
On September 12, 2021, around 7:30pm, the Santa Barbara Police Combined Communications Center received a report from a resident who could see a subject trespassing on their property from a home surveillance system. The community member was…
Rooftop Burglar Wearing Ski Mask Arrested
On September 8, 2021, around 10:40pm, Santa Barbara Police Combined Communications Center received a report from a concerned community member about a suspicious subject that was on the roof of a local jewelry store located in the 600 block…
Performance Report for CDBG and HOME Funds Available
The FY 2020-21 Annual Performance Report for use of CDBG and HOME funds is available for public review until September 28, 2021.
Sabor de Hogar 2021 - Concurso de Recetas Caseras Celebrando le Herencia Latino Americana
La comida es una celebración de la cultura que nos conecta con la herencia familiar. Ahora estamos invitando a los miembros de nuestra comunidad de inmigrantes a compartir sus recetas familiares tradicionales para un libro de cocina.
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2021 Taste of Home – Home Recipe Contest Celebrating Latin American Heritage
A favorite recipe can instantly transport someone to their country of origin and offer their children a taste of home. Now we are inviting members of our immigrant community to share their traditional family recipes in a cookbook.
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