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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, CEC, and UCSB Welcome Climate Expert & National Security Advisor Sherri Goodman
The City of Santa Barbara, Community Environmental Council (CEC), and the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) are thrilled to present An Evening with Climate Expert and National Security Advisor Sherri Goodman. The…
Michael Towbes Library Plaza Grand Opening
The Michael Towbes Library Plaza Grand Opening
The Santa Barbara Public Library is thrilled to announce the grand opening of the Michael Towbes Library Plaza: a public space designed to expand library services, events, and programming outdoors while offering a gathering space for…
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Taylor Carty and Mayor Rowse at the Mayor's Awards 2024
19th Annual Mayor's Awards: "Access to Good Jobs for All"
On October 23, the 19th Annual Mayor's Awards celebrated National Disability Employment Month, honoring employers dedicated to hiring and supporting people with disabilities. The event's theme, "Access to Good Jobs for All," emphasized the…
Past Honoree Pascucci's Solstice Benefit Night Dance Courtesy of Santa Barbara Summer Solstice
“Business in Art” Award Nominations Now Open
The community is invited to nominate local businesses for the City of Santa Barbara’s annual “Business in Art” Award. The City Arts Advisory Committee established the award program in 2005 to recognize and celebrate local businesses that…
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Attention Nonprofits: Notice of Funding Availability
The City of Santa Barbara will begin accepting applications for CDBG Capital Improvement, Affordable Housing Rehabilitation and Economic Development projects for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 starting November 12th, 2024.  Applications…
Milpas Intersection, pedestrians in crosswalk as vehicles share the intersection.
Community Survey and Recording for Recent Community Meeting
The City recently held an online and in-person community engagement meeting for the Milpas Street Crosswalk Safety and Sidewalk Widening Project (Project). These meetings provided a Project design update. The Project team is seeking…
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5 Things to Know Before Buying an EV
Buying a car is a big financial decision that takes a lot of consideration. Making the switch to an electric vehicle (EV) is also a big (and exciting) decision for your life and for the climate. As you look for the perfect EV for your…
Sustainability News
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National Teen Driver Safety Week: Parents Are Key to Keeping Teens Safe Behind the Wheel
National Teen Driver Safety Week is October 20-26. During this week, the Santa Barbara Police Department encourages parents and caregivers to talk with their teens about following the rules of the road and how safe driving can help save…
Housing Crisis Ad Hoc Committee Community Workshop Presentation to the Community
Housing Crisis Ad Hoc Committee Gathers Community Input
On October 14, 2024, the Santa Barbara City Council Housing Crisis Ad Hoc Committee (HCC) held a community workshop to gather input from residents on addressing the local affordable housing crisis. The valuable feedback gathered at this…
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