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Short-Term Rental Ordinances at Planning Commission
On March 5, 2026, the Planning Commission will be considering a recommendation to City Council on adoption of ordinances to regulate short-term vacation rentals (STRs) throughout the City.  These new laws aim to incentivize long-term…
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Draft Inclusionary Housing and In-Lieu Fee Study - Public Review Period Closes Soon
Comments Accepted through March 1, 2026The public review period of the draft Inclusionary Housing and In-Lieu Fee Study ends in less than a week—on March 1. Staff is…
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Frequently Asked Questions: Tenant Protection Ordinances
On January 27, the City Council adopted a Temporary Rent Increase Moratorium and amendments to the Just Cause Evictions Ordinance. Effective February 26, these protections for certain residential rental units remain in effect through…
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Wastewater Collection System Cleaning
To ensure the Wastewater Collection System is operating properly, a variety of maintenance contractors will begin mobilizing and conducting cleaning services on the City Sewer mains over the next three months - from November to January.…
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Water Commission to Receive Water Supply Update
The City continuously evaluates water supplies to ensure we can meet the community’s needs for the next three years, assuming dry conditions. Tune in to the Water Commission meeting on November 18, beginning at 9 a.m. to better understand…
SBPL Selects Santa Barbara Reads Title: An American Sunrise by United States Poet Laureate Joy Harjo
SBPL 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.
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Santa Barbara Public Library New Service Hours for Fiscal Year 2022
Santa Barbara Public Library is adjusting service hours in response to updated public health guidelines.  All SBPL locations will be closed for the Independence Holiday weekend July 3-July 5, 2021. Book returns will be closed at…
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SBPD Officer Sustains Serious Injury while Making Arrest
On November 10, 2021, around 1:30am, the Santa Barbara Police Combined Communications Center received a report of a large fight involving multiple subjects in the 200 block of West Carrillo Street. It was reported one of the subjects was…
Armed & Dangerous Suspect Identified in Downtown Shooting – Currently Wanted
On November 4, 2021, Santa Barbara Police officers and detectives investigated a shooting that occurred downtown near the 1st block of East Cota Street.Detectives have identified the shooter as Kevin Rios, a 22-year-old Santa Barbara…
Santa Barbara Police Community Academy – This Saturday!
The Santa Barbara Police Department would like to welcome all community members and media to attend the Community Academy this Saturday, November 13, 2021, between 9:00am – 3pm. This event will be held at the Shoreline Community Church…
Online Public Meeting: Monday, October 25, 2021, from 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Register for webinar at: Registration link for Lower Eastside Connectivity Active Transportation Plan Public Meeting (links to external site)We want your feedback on how to improve pedestrian and…
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,…
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