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Public officils and safety partners gathered for a ribbon cutting on December 9, 2025
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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Santa Barbara Police Department is Now Using Nixle for Community Alerts
The Santa Barbara Police Department is once again utilizing the Nixle program to send out community updates and alerts to people who live, work, and visit our area. Messages will come via text message (SMS) or e-mail alerts and will…
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Reminder: Land Development - 2024 End of Year Closure
End of Year ClosureAs part of the City’s annual Holiday closure, most City Land Development Team offices and operations will close beginning Friday, December 20, 2024, and will resume business on Monday, January 6, 2025.…
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Louise Lowry Davis Center Reopens as Hub for Senior Programming and Services
The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department announced the reopening of the Louise Lowry Davis Center (111 W. Victoria St.) following the completion of a full-scale renovation project. The renovated facility in Downtown Santa…
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City Secures Grant Funding to Make Streets Safer for Everyone
The City was recently awarded a planning grant by the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) to develop a Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Action Plan. The goal of the Action Plan is to prevent traffic-related…
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Holiday Music Series at SBA
It's the most wonderful time of the year! Santa Barbara Airport is excited to host a special Holiday Music Series featuring three days of performances in the Terminal.Holiday CarolingSing along to classic holiday…
Airport News
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SBPL Hosts Workshops for Teens to Boost Emotional Intelligence and Strengthen Social Connections
Santa Barbara Public Library (SBPL) is inviting teens in grades 7-12 to participate in a series of dynamic, hands-on workshops designed to improve emotional intelligence and foster healthier relationships. Led by Christy Stillwell, M.A.…
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Holiday Giving with SBA
Santa Barbara Airport is proud to partner with a number of local nonprofits that positively support our community. If you're looking for ways to give back this holiday season, please consider supporting these amazing organizations: …
Airport News
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Las Alturas Road Temporary Closure Starting Monday, December 9
Starting Monday, December 9, 2024, through early January 2025, weather dependent, Las Alturas Road will be closed to through traffic between Conejo Road and Camino Alto due to the construction of a new sewer main on Las Alturas Road…
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Two Free Holiday Concerts for All to Enjoy this December
The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department and the PARC Foundation are bringing the community together this holiday season with two free concerts at recently renovated City Landmarks, the Plaza del Mar Band Shell and the
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