TRAVEL NOTICE: HWY 217 between Hollister Ave and Sandspit Rd will be closed overnight (10 PM–6 AM) from 7/16–7/17 and 7/19–7/24. Please use HWY 101/Fairview Ave exits or an alternate route. Project info. 

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  • Participants painting at an activity of the Mental Wellness Center, a 2025-2026 grant recipient.
    City of Santa Barbara Grants Applications Now Open
    As part of its ongoing commitment to a vibrant, sustainable local cultural sector and arts access for all, the City is investing nearly $250,000 into the community through its annual Cultural Arts Grants. Applications must be…
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    Annual Notice: Erosion, Sedimentation Control, and Stormwater Quality Program
    This annual informational bulletin outlines guidance on Best Management Practices (BMPs) aimed at reducing erosion, retaining sediment on site, and protecting water quality throughout construction activities. Program…
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    Learn About Your Water Quality
    City laboratory staff conduct more than 45,000 water quality tests each year to ensure safe drinking water for our community. As in past years, the City outperformed every state and federal public health standard for water quality. Read…
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Programa de Fondos de Alivio Por Covid-19 Para el Condado de Santa Barbara
El Condado de Santa Barbara, en asociación con la California Office of the Small Business Advocate y con la Santa Barbara Foundation, anuncia el llamado Programa de Fondos de Alivio por COVID-19 para Micro-Comercios con énfasis en fondos…
Independent Redistricting Committee Meeting and Site Tour
The public can participate at the following Independent Redistricting Committee stops along the tour March 3
Lunch & Learn Landscaping Webinars
The official start of spring is March 20. As we put winter in the rearview mirror, it's time to prep your home and garden for summer. The City is here to help with a variety of Lunch & Learn Landscaping Webinars this spring, including…
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Water Main Replacement Work on Barranca Avenue
The City is replacing aging water main infrastructure on Barranca Avenue, including piping, valves and hydrants, in order to maintain the quality and reliability of water service. Construction will begin the week of February 28 and…
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Ribbon Cutting Ceremony - Las Positas and Modoc Roads Multiuse Path Phase II of the Arroyo Burro Open Space Restoration
Please join Mayor Randy Rowse and the Santa Barbara City Council for a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony celebrating the completion of the Las Positas and Modoc Roads Multiuse Path Phase II of the Arroyo Burro Open Space Restoration.Thursday, March…
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Police Station Project Public Meeting
The City’s new Police Station project is evolving past its conceptual phase. The Police Department has outgrown the current 215 E. Figueroa St. location, which was built in 1959 and is not seismically safe. Join the Police Chief…
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WATCH: Las Positas and Modoc Roads Multiuse Path and Creek Restoration
Join Mayor Randy Rowse and the City Council for a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, March 3, to celebrate the completion of the Las Positas and Modoc Roads Multiuse Path and Phase II of the Arroyo Burro Open Space Restoration Project.…
City Staff Continues to Work with State Street Businesses on Fire Lane Compliance
City staff continues to work with businesses and property owners prior to the March 8 deadline, to adjust temporary outdoor dining and retail facilities to establish a 20-foot fire lane on the State Street Promenade between Haley and…
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Public Meeting - Project Update
On Monday, March 7, 2022, from 5:30 – 7:00 PM there will be a virtual update meeting with the Police Chief and the Design Team on the current status of the project and a focus on what can be expected once construction starts. 
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