Central Library will open at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, October 27th. 

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The Plane Pull returns to SBA October 24! Register your team today. 

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    Special Recruitment for the Rent Stabilization Board
    The City of Santa Barbara is conducting a special recruitment for the Rent Stabilization Board. If you're an individual interested in making a difference in your community, contributing ideas, and being a part of the City team, you…
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    City Council Recommends Adoption of Short-Term Rental Ordinances
    On October 6, 2026, the City Council unanimously recommended adoption of the long-awaited ordinances to regulate short-term vacation rentals (STRs) throughout the City.   The Council included provisions to maintain a two-night minimum…
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    Council Meeting Recap – October 6, 2026
    On October 6, 2026, the City Council considered adoption of the Residential Rent Stabilization and Residential Rental Registry Programs, received the Access Advisory Committee’s annual report on its recent activities and achievements, and…
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Stop and Smell the Roses, Rose Pruning Day Is Back!
Every rose has it's thorn -- and they need a little TLC to ensure a fantastic spring bloom. The City is calling on all gardening enthusiasts for Rose Pruning Day, as the cherished tradition returns. The annual A. C. Postel Memorial Rose…
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Happy Holidays from SBA
🚙 Arrive early to park with ease at one of our three parking lots. View our Parking Map and additional parking information on our website. Catching a ride to SBA is highly recommended, especially during peak travel days - recruit a friend,…
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Crossing Guards Needed
Calling all future crosswalk heroes, the City is looking for qualified, responsible, and caring people who can help keep our kids safe on their way to and from school. This is a very important role that requires a great deal of…
Water Supply Report Available for Review
The City’s Annual Water Supply Management Report is available for public review and is a backward-looking document that summarizes the City’s water production and water use over the past water year, (October 2020 – September 2021). The…
Call for Arts Workshops: Black History Month
The Library is seeking artists of all mediums to propose interactive youth activities exploring Black history and culture in a way that is accessible to families. This year, Black History Month programming will include a family event with…
Comisión Independiente De Redistritación Las audiencias comunitarias en persona comienzan en enero
La Comisión Independiente de Redistritación de Distritos (IRC) está profundamente comprometida con fomentar la máxima participación comunitaria de las comunidades subrepresentadas. Las audiencias comunitarias se están traslando a…
City Named Silver-Level Bicycle Friendly Community
The League of American Bicyclists awarded the City’s efforts to build better places to bike with a Silver-level Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC) award. Santa Barbara joins 497 communities across the country in the movement for safer…
Call for Arts Workshops: Black History Month
The Santa Barbara Public Library is inviting artists to submit proposals for youth and family arts activities in February 2022.
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Santa Barbara Public Library Winter Closure
All Santa Barbara Public Library locations and book drops will be closed Friday, December 24th through Monday, January 3rd. For more information on hours, visit our Locations & Hours page.
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