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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Knife Wielding Domestic Violence Suspect Subdued by Officer’s Taser
On October 27, 2021, around 4:45pm, Santa Barbara Police Officers responded to a battery with great bodily injury that had occurred in the 200 block of East Gutierrez Street. The victim informed dispatchers she had been strangled and…
*LOCATED* Missing Person
Mr. Mendez was located safe by several Santa Barbara Police Department Detectives on October 28, 2021. The Santa Barbara Police would like to thank everyone in the Santa Barbara community and local media outlets for sharing the…
La Ciudad de Santa Barbara llevará a cabo las Reuniones Remotas del Consejo de la Ciudad con la Plataforma de Webinars de Zoom
La Ciudad de Santa Barbara llevará a cabo las Reuniones Remotas del Consejo de la Ciudad con la Plataforma de Webinars de Zoom La Ciudad de Santa Barbara comenzará a llevar a cabo las reuniones del Consejo de la Ciudad con la plataforma de…
Safety Improvements Project Begins on West Carrillo
The City has begun road resurfacing work along Carrillo Street from Chapala Street to US-101 as part of the Safety Improvements Project on West Carrillo Street. The project will eliminate a pattern of nighttime collisions along West…
City Moving to Zoom Webinar Platform for Remote City Council Meetings
The City will begin conducting City Council meetings on the Zoom Webinar platform effective as of October 26. The City Council meeting agenda cover page provides instructions on how to register on the Zoom platform.
Senate Bill 9 Implementation Underway
A public hearing is scheduled on October 28 to consider amendments to the Municipal Code to implement Senate Bill 9 (SB 9), which allows lot splits and two-unit residential projects in single-family zones to be approved ministerially,…
Sewer Lateral Inspection Program Video Assistance Program
Assistance up to $300 per sewer lateral for Residential, City Initiated SLIP cases. CCTV inspection will be conducted by a City Contractor.
De La Guerra Plaza Revitalization Advisory Committee Meeting
On November 8, 2021, from 9:00 – 11:30 AM the De La Guerra Plaza Revitalization Advisory Committee will hold a  Meeting in which they will be discussing the latest updates to the Plaza design, results of the most recent public input…
¡Asegúrese de estar sano y salvo en este Día de las Brujas! (Halloween)
El otoño está aquí, y es posible que usted y su familia estén deseando planificar visitas al huerto de calabazas o disfrutar de los festivales de otoño y las fiestas de Halloween.Para asegurarse de que todos estén sanos y salvos, he aquí…
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