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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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Reminder: Land Development – 2025 End of Year Closure
End of Year Closure As part of the City’s annual Holiday closure, most City Land Development Team offices and operations will be closed beginning Friday, December 19, 2025, and will resume business on Monday, January…
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Single Family Streamlining Project - Draft Ordinance and Guidelines Amendments Available for Review
The City of Santa Barbara has released draft ordinance amendments for the Single Family Streamlining Project, whose goal is to streamline and simplify the design review process for single family residential projects. The Project also…
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Holiday Waste Tips and News
Due to the Christmas and New Year's Day holidays, there will be a one-day service delay following each holiday. If your regularly scheduled service day is Wednesday, MarBorg will service your home or business on Thursday, and so on through…
Sustainability News
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Reminder to Renew City Business Tax Certificates by January 31
The City of Santa Barbara Business Tax Certificates (also known as business licenses) expire December 31, 2024. Businesses have until January 31, 2025, to renew business tax certificates without a late penalty, as required by Santa…
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Alameda Padre Serra (APS) Road Closure on Wednesday, December 18
On Wednesday, December 18, 2024, weather dependent, Alameda Padre Serra (APS) Road will be closed to through traffic between Gutierrez Street and the Five Points Roundabout. Street cross-section sampling operations will take place on APS…
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Water Transmission Main Rehabilitation Project Starting Monday, January 6th Near Mission Park
Beginning January 6th, the City will start work rehabilitating the Water Transmission Main near Mission Park. This Project will extend from the intersection of Mission and Garden Streets, along East Los Olivos Street/Mission Canyon Road to…
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Southwest Shifts to Seasonal Denver Service
As of December 13, Southwest Airlines service from Santa Barbara to Denver is shifting to a seasonal schedule. This nonstop route will now be available from June 5, 2025 to November 1, 2025.Nonstop service to Denver will still be available…
Airport News
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Airport Administration Holiday Closure
The Santa Barbara Airport Administration Office (601 Firestone Rd) will be closed for the holidays in accordance with the City of Santa Barbara from Monday, December 23, 2024 to Sunday, January 5, 2025.The Airport Badging Office will be…
Airport News
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Annual Rose Pruning Day Set for January 11
The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department will host its annual Rose Pruning Day on Saturday, January 11, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Mission Historical Park.
Parks & Rec News
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SBA Invites Public Input on Climate Adaptation Plan
Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) is advancing its comprehensive Climate Adaptation Plan to address the impacts of future sea level rise and increased flooding caused by climate change. This initiative aims to safeguard the Airport’s…
Airport News
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Online Only Building Inspection Requests
Starting January 6, 2025, Building Permit Inspection requests will only be accepted online through the City’s Permit Portal.Using an Accela Citizen Access (ACA) account, a requesting party can:Request a new inspection, cancel, or…
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