Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday Observed Jan. 19 | Día de Martin Luther King Jr. observado el 19 ene.

17693

All SBPL locations will be closed on January 19, 2026 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

17652
Title

News

Body
Press Releases
Social media

For a weekly roundup of news, Subscribe to our City News in Brief Newsletter.

Sections
Image of rain splattering off historic Santa Barbara building
Assist the Office of Emergency Management by Reporting Storm Damage
The Santa Barbara County Office of Emergency Management is collecting information to understand the local impacts of the January 2026 storm in order to advocate for state and federal assistance. If your property or business was damaged…
I have a dream_MLKSB logo with City of Santa Barbara Seal on a background of the American flag
MLK Weekend Events 2026
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Committee of Santa Barbara (MLKSB) hosts annual events in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. This year’s theme references Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s address The Birth of a New Age, delivered on…
Public officils and safety partners gathered for a ribbon cutting on December 9, 2025
County Celebrates its Completion of the Regional Fire Communications Center and Expansion of the Emergency Operations Center.
Santa Barbara County officials and public safety partners celebrated the expansion of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and Regional Fire Communication Center (RFCC) on December 9. The RFCC now centralizes dispatch for all seven local…
Filter Results
How to Reduce Your Waste this Holiday Season
As the holiday ads kick into overdrive, this is a gentle reminder that it’s never too early to start planning for a waste free holiday season. Early planning allows more time for local shopping, slower (and more environmentally friendly)…
Wastewater Collection truck feeding a pipe into a drain hole.
Las Positas and Modoc Roads Construction Update
Construction began in late September on the Las Positas and Modoc Roads Multiuse Path Project. Paving of the entire 2.6 mile-long separated pathway for bicyclists, runners and pedestrians has been completed. Over the next couple of weeks,…
Las Positas Multiuse Path at Elings Park Entrance.jpg
Las Positas and Modoc Roads Multiuse Path Construction Update
Traffic control and temporary delays along Modoc Road and Las Positas Road should be expected while the concrete medians are constructed. The public is reminded that the speed limit is reduced to 35-mph, and the temporary striping has been…
Annual SB Reads Program Returns
The Library invites the community to read and celebrate Joy Harjo’s "An American Sunrise," this fall as a part of this year’s annual SB Reads program - NEA Big Read: Santa Barbara Reads. Harjo’s book of poems explores Indigenous pasts,…
Eastside Meeting Webinar Recording and Survey Available
Public Works Staff held a webinar on October 25, and an in-person meeting on October 30, to receive community feedback about what’s working and what’s not working when walking and bicycling between the Eastside Neighborhood and…
Updated Election Results Available
Updated results from the November 2 election are available on the County's website. Results will be certified approximately 30 days after the election.
In-Person Public Meeting: Saturday, October 30, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Location: Franklin Center, 1136 East Montecito StreetThis meeting will be held outside in front of the Franklin Center and will be an open house format with no formal presentation. Please come by to learn about the…
COVID-19 Vaccination Available for Children 5 to 11 Years of Age
COVID-19 vaccinations are now available for children ages 5 to 11 years old. The CDC recently announced their endorsement following the FDA's authorization of the pediatric vaccine. Local distribution of pediatric COVID-19 vaccines has…
Shooting Downtown
On November 4, 2021, around 2:00am, Santa Barbara Police Officers responded to the 1st block of East Cota Street for a report of a shooting that had just occurred. Officers responded with lights and sirens to the area and located a…
Total results: 1719 191