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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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City of Santa Barbara Breaks Ground on New Police Station
On November 18, 2024, the City of Santa Barbara held a groundbreaking event for its new Santa Barbara Police Station, marking a significant milestone in the City's efforts to advance public safety and modernize law enforcement facilities.…
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Santa Barbara City Hall Centennial: Honoring a Legacy of Service
In 2024, the City recognizes the 100-year anniversary of its iconic City Hall, originally built to centralize city services and make them more accessible to residents.
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Accela Citizens Access (ACA) Permit Back Online
Accela Citizens Access (ACA) Permit Portal was temporarily unavailable.The system is operating again, however slow response may be experienced for a short duration.
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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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Safer Streets Coming to San Andres Street this December: Sidewalk, Intersection, and Roadway Improvements
In early December, the City will begin a series of improvements on San Andres Street to make it safer and more accessible for everyone. These upgrades include repairing sidewalks, enhancing intersections, and repaving roads as part of the…
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Household Hazardous Waste Event Saturday, November 16
The Sustainability & Resilience Department's Clean Community Division and MarBorg Industries are hosting a FREE Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Event on Saturday, November 16, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Santa Barbara City…
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Attention Nonprofits: Reminder of Funding Availability and Upcoming Application Workshops
The City of Santa Barbara began accepting applications for CDBG Capital Improvement, Affordable Housing Rehabilitation and Economic Development projects for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 on November 12th, 2024.  Applications will be…
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Terminal Sidewalk Repairs Begin November 12
Starting November 12, Santa Barbara Airport will be repairing two sidewalk areas near the Terminal. These improvements will take place in two phases along the island between the passenger drop-off lane and the short-term parking lot.…
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Intermittent US 101 Southbound Castillo Street Ramp Closures in Santa Barbara Begin Tuesday, November 12 for Drainage Improvement Project
A project to improve drainage along the Castillo Street Undercrossing will result in the intermittent closure of the US 101 southbound Castillo Street on-ramp beginning on Tuesday, November 12 between 8 pm and 6 am. This work will also…
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