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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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Mission Canyon Bridge Studies at City Council on August 10
The City is requesting City Council  to provide direction on the options that have been developed as part of the initial Mission Canyon Bridge Studies and whether to continue with the Highway Bridge Program grant. The agenda and…
Armed Standoff Successfully Resolved
On August 3, 2021, around 9:20am, the Santa Barbara Police Combined Communications Center received a 9-1-1 call from a resident in the area of 1500 West Valerio Street. The caller reported a family member armed themselves with two large…
Slurry Seal Treatments on City Streets
Beginning on August 9, the City will be implementing slurry seal treatments on various high priority streets. This preventative maintenance operation will extend the life of the roadways, while creating a smoother road surface. The slurry…
LOS CASOS DE COVID-19 SIGUEN AUMENTANDO DE MODO SIGNIFICATIVO ENTRE LOS RESIDENTES NO VACUNADOS
Los casos de COVID-19 han alcanzado niveles críticamente altos en el condado de Santa Bárbara, ya que la tasa de casos locales ha alcanzado los 9.8 casos por cada 100,000 residentes y una tasa de positividad del 6.9%.
Lanzamiento de Santa Barbara Clean Energy en octubre;
Los residentes podrán vislumbrar por primera vez las opciones de servicio de Santa Barbara Clean Energy esta semana con un anuncio que describe tres nuevas opciones ecológicas.
Old Spanish Days – Fiesta: Public Safety Reminders
Santa Barbara Police would like to remind the community about some key safety topics during our Fiesta celebration. (English & Español)
Man Brandishes Knife on State Street
On July 28, 2021, around 4:00pm, dispatchers from the Santa Barbara Police Department received several 9-1-1 calls about a male subject brandishing a knife in the area of State Street and Anapamu Street.
Quick Response by Santa Barbara Police Prevents Tragedies
On July 15, 2021, Santa Barbara Police Patrol Officers received a report from a 90-year-old victim about a telephone scam. The victim informed the Officers he received a phone call from a person alleging to be an employee of the United…
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Las Positas and Modoc Roads Multi-Use Path Update
The City Streets paving crew will begin performing asphalt point repairs along Modoc Road between Calle De Los Amigos and Las Positas Road. Westbound traffic will be detoured around the neighborhood during this work. The point repairs will…
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