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Assist the Office of Emergency Management by Reporting Storm Damage
The Santa Barbara County Office of Emergency Management is collecting information to understand the local impacts of the January 2026 storm in order to advocate for state and federal assistance. If your property or business was damaged…
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MLK Weekend Events 2026
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Committee of Santa Barbara (MLKSB) hosts annual events in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. This year’s theme references Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s address The Birth of a New Age, delivered on…
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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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MOXI Introduces Interactive Exhibit at SBA
MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation® is taking fun and learning to new heights at Santa Barbara Airport (SBA)! MOXI and SBA are delighting travelers of all ages with a new interactive exhibit experience. This exciting…
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Water Main Pipeline Replacement on Tap for State Street Between Junipero and Valerio Streets Beginning January 6
Beginning January 6th, the City will start replacing a water main on State Street from Valerio Street to Junipero Street and on Valerio Street from Santa Barbara Street to State Street. Work will also take place on the following streets:
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Las Alturas Road Temporary Closure Starting December 30
Starting Monday, December 30, 2024, through early-February 2025, weather dependent, Las Alturas Road will be closed to through traffic between Conejo Road and Camino Alto for construction of the Las Alturas Road Repair Project. This…
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2025 City of Santa Barbara Cultural Arts Grant Recipients
Congratulations to the 2025 City of Santa Barbara Cultural Arts Grant Recipients!
City of Santa Barbara Mayor Randy Rowse and others cut a red ribbon at Mission Creek in Oak Park
Restoration of Mission Creek at Oak Park Complete
On December 11, the Sustainability & Resilience Department's Creeks Division celebrated the completion of the Mission Creek Restoration Project at Oak Park. This effort has transformed the creek back to its natural state by removing…
Sustainability News
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Winter Essentials Needed
The holiday season, while a time of celebration for many, presents unique challenges for our unhoused neighbors, particularly due to inclement winter weather. The FARO Center is dedicated to providing a safe and warm refuge for individuals…
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Holiday Waste Tips and News
MarBorg Holiday Service DelaysDue to the Christmas and New Year's Day holidays, there will be a one-day service delay on each holiday (Thursday, December 25 and Thursday, January 1). If your regularly scheduled service day…
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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