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

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

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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…
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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…
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Frontier's Fiber to Home Project Starts
Frontier Communications has started a construction project to bring its Frontier FiberOptic service to many parts of Santa Barbara.  The majority of work is being performed on existing overhead poles/lines and in existing underground…
Wastewater Bug Spotlight: Suctoria
Suctoria microorganisms are one of the peak protozoan predators found in wastewater treatment plants. When spotted under the microscope, they are a delight to the laboratory staff at the El Estero Water Resource Center because presence of…
Investigation Leads Detectives to Suspect Possessing Child Pornography
Several months ago, the Santa Barbara Police Department Investigative Division received a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) regarding a subject believed to be living in the City of Santa Barbara…
City's Land Development Team Seeks Feedback
The City's Land Development Team is seeking input following changes to the development review process. We are launching a Land Development Customer Experience Survey to get feedback on this past year's changes and to request…
La Biblioteca Pública de Santa Bárbara Celebra la Cultura de los Inmigrantes Latino americanos
La Biblioteca Pública de Santa Bárbara invita a la comunidad a una serie de eventos de un mes que celebran la cultura de los inmigrantes latinoamericanos de Santa Bárbara.
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Suspicious Package – De La Guerra Plaza Area
On September 16th, 2021, around 9:30 AM, the Santa Barbara Police Combined Communication Center received a report of a suspicious package located near the Santa Barbara City Attorney’s Office. At 12:20pm, the Santa Barbara Police…
SBPL Celebrates the Culture of Santa Barbara Latin American Immigrants
The Santa Barbara Public Library invites the community to a month-long series of events celebrating the culture of Santa Barbara Latin American immigrants.
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What to Do If You Find Bees
If you find a bee hive in the public right-of-way (streets, sidewalks, medians, and street trees), call Vector Control at (805) 564-5596. For bees inside a City water meter box, call Meter Services at (805) 897-2516. We will dispatch…
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…
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