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Council to Consider Additional Tenant Protections
On Tuesday, April 22, the City Council will consider an ordinance to bolster the City’s existing tenant protections related to evictions due to substantial remodels by adding three provisions initially recommended by the Ordinance…
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Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival Weekend Means FREE Rides on Transit
Santa Barbara County Association of Governments teams up with Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District and Ventura County Transportation Commission to encourage sustainable travel to the 2025 Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival on April 26…
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April is Fair Housing Month
This year, we celebrate nationwide the 57th anniversary of the passage of the Fair Housing Act. The Act made discrimination in housing transactions unlawful, including the rental, refinance, and sale of housing. The Fair Housing…
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New! Online Building Permit Inspection Requests
Starting March 5, 2024, Building Permit Inspection requests can now be scheduled online through the City’s Permit Portal! Traditionally, inspection requests have been submitted via phone and email messages, an administratively intensive…
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Parking Improvements: Arrive Early and Be Prepared
Starting March 4, parking lot improvements will be taking place at Santa Barbara Airport and may lead to periodic lane closures and increased traffic. This activity will be rotating throughout all three parking lots (Short Term, Long Term…
Airport News
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Master Plan Update Public Meetings
Santa Barbara Airport invites the community to attend a series of upcoming public meetings regarding the Airport Master Plan Update, including an interactive Open House on Thursday, March 7. These meetings will review the latest updates…
Airport News
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Upcoming Public Meetings about Castillo Undercrossing Bicycle and Pedestrian Facility Improvements
Please join us online on March 13, 2024, or in person on March 16, 2024, to learn about updates to the conceptual design and next steps to implement the Castillo Undercrossing Bicycle and Pedestrian Facility Improvements Project.…
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Youth Council Aims to Prevent Gun Violence with Safe Firearm Storage Ordinance
The Santa Barbara City Council will consider a Safe Firearm Storage Ordinance to set new requirements for storing firearms in residences and vehicles within the City of Santa Barbara. The Santa Barbara Youth Council, a city advisory group…
Parks & Rec News
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2023 Airport Year in Review
2023 was another notable year for Santa Barbara Airport, with record-breaking passenger counts, the introduction of new customer experience programs, and refined plans for upcoming improvement projects. 
Airport News
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Santa Barbara Public Library’s 2024 Book to Action Series Highlights Sustainability
Each year, Santa Barbara Public Library chooses a social topic of community interest or challenge that the community is facing and develops a series of programs to explore potential solutions. Through selected readings, presentations, and…
Library News
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Portion of West Mountain Drive Closed Due to Damaged Roadway
A Message from the City of Santa Barbara Police Department:For your safety, the 900 block of West Mountain Drive is currently closed due to a significant roadway hazard. It is imperative that all community members and visitors adhere to…
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Santa Barbara Youth Council to Host 2024 Youth Speak Out for Local Teens
The Fund for Santa Barbara (The FUND) has announced Santa Barbara Youth Council as one of six organizations in 2024 to receive the South County Youth Making Change Grant, a grant awarded annually to support youth-led projects impacting…
Parks & Rec News
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