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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Meeting to Discuss 400 Block of Anacapa Street Conversion
As a result of the existing one-way configuration of the 400 block of Anacapa Street, officials have identified the need to convert this area into a two-way street. The conversion would improve access to the north and east and reduce…
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Desal Link Pipeline Project Update (Revised)
More than 1,650 feet of Desal Link pipeline has been installed on the first three blocks of Garden Street between Mission and Valerio Streets. Initially, crews were encountering delays due to large boulders and a significant amount of…
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Protect Your Home with a Backwater Valve
A backwater valve is a backflow prevention device that prevents outbound wastewater from re-entering a property. If your property has drainage fixtures located below the elevation of the next upstream manhole, you may be required to…
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There’s Still Time to Help Define Your Voting District Boundaries
You have an opportunity to share with the City how you think voting district boundaries should be drawn to best represent your community. The City is in the process of redistricting adjusting the lines of voting districts in accordance…
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Desal Link Pipeline Project Update
More than 1,650 feet of Desal Link pipeline has been installed on the first three blocks of Garden Street between Mission and Valerio Streets. Initially, crews were encountering delays due to large boulders and a significant amount of…
Desal Link Logo.jpg
Desal Link Pipeline Project Update
More than 1,650 feet of Desal Link pipeline has been installed on the first three blocks of Garden Street between Mission and Valerio Streets. Initially, crews were encountering delays due to large boulders and a significant amount of…
Santa Barbara Public Library Invites the Community to Celebrate Black History Month
February is Black History Month, an annual celebration of the diverse and rich history of African Americans. In honor of Black History Month, the Santa Barbara Public Library invites the community to celebrate by participating in a series…
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Community Input Requested: Implementing Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Enhancements
Please join us to talk about Implementing Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Enhancements from the adopted Westside and Lower West Active Transportation Plan. Online meeting will be on February 2 and in-person meeting will be on February 5.…
Officers Interrupt Wallet Thief at 5-Points Shopping Center
On January 27, 2022, around 2:00pm. Two Santa Barbara Police Officers were working a special detail designed to address ongoing issues with thefts, drugs, and alcohol-related crimes in the north portion of the city.
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