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…
    Photo of downspout emptying to gravel that helps with storm water management and run off.
    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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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…
In-Person Public Meeting: Saturday, October 30, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Location: Franklin Center, 1136 East Montecito StreetThis meeting will be held outside in front of the Franklin Center and will be an open house format with no formal presentation. Please come by to learn about the…
Eastside Meeting Webinar Recording and Survey Available
Public Works Staff held a webinar on October 25, and an in-person meeting on October 30, to receive community feedback about what’s working and what’s not working when walking and bicycling between the Eastside Neighborhood and…
Change Your Clocks, Change Your Sprinkler Timer
Feel that chill in the air? Your plants do too. Plants in fall need about 1/3 of the water they need in summer. Easily adjust your sprinkler timer with the seasons using the Watering Percent Adjust feature on your timer and match it to the…
How to Reduce Your Waste this Holiday Season
As the holiday ads kick into overdrive, this is a gentle reminder that it’s never too early to start planning for a waste free holiday season. Early planning allows more time for local shopping, slower (and more environmentally friendly)…
COVID-19 Vaccination Available for Children 5 to 11 Years of Age
COVID-19 vaccinations are now available for children ages 5 to 11 years old. The CDC recently announced their endorsement following the FDA's authorization of the pediatric vaccine. Local distribution of pediatric COVID-19 vaccines has…
Wastewater Collection truck feeding a pipe into a drain hole.
Las Positas and Modoc Roads Construction Update
Construction began in late September on the Las Positas and Modoc Roads Multiuse Path Project. Paving of the entire 2.6 mile-long separated pathway for bicyclists, runners and pedestrians has been completed. Over the next couple of weeks,…
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,…
Temporary Weekend Road Closure on Carrillo Street November 13-14
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