Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) under consideration in Parts of Santa Barbara County.

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We are working on economic and public safety response time analysis. Our next City Council meeting on the State Street Master Plan is anticipated in September 2025. 

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The Eastside Library will be partially closed from July 7-12.

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Fireworks over West Beach
Celebrate the Fourth of July Safely
The City of Santa Barbara invites community members to celebrate this holiday safely by attending only professional firework displays, such as the Fourth of July Celebration on the waterfront. There’s no better place to enjoy a full…
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Annual Notice: Erosion, Sedimentation Control, and Stormwater Quality Program
This annual informational bulletin outlines guidance on Best Management Practices (BMPs) aimed at reducing erosion, retaining sediment on site, and protecting water quality throughout construction activities. Program…
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Plan Check Responses Must Be Submitted via DigEplan Starting July 7, 2025
To streamline the building plan review process, the City of Santa Barbara will require applicants to provide digital correction responses through our electronic plan review system, DigEplan, beginning July 7, 2025.This…
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2025-2029 Consolidated Plan & 2025 Annual Action Plan Draft Open for Public Comment
In order for the City to receive annual Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), a 5-year Consolidated Plan and an…
Young dancers along Cabrillo Boulevard during the Children's Fiesta Parade
Applications Now Open for the 93rd Annual Children’s Fiesta Parade
The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department is accepting applications for the annual Children’s Fiesta Parade, a cherished family-friendly event during the week-long Old Spanish Days Fiesta Celebration. The parade, now in its…
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Lunch at the Library
Free Food and Fun All Summer Long!June 16 through August 8 - Monday through Friday - Noon to 1 p.m.
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MTD's Downtown-Waterfront Shuttle stopped along the sidewalk.
MTD Downtown-Waterfront Shuttle Service Returns for Summer
Santa Barbara MTD will bring back its all-electric Downtown-Waterfront Shuttle for summer 2025, offering convenient, zero-emission access to popular destinations like the harbor, Santa Barbara Zoo, and Downtown shops and restaurants. The…
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Paving Notice - Mountain Avenue
 
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Summer Travel Tips for SBA Passengers
Summertime travel is here! Despite the potential for some busy days at Santa Barbara Airport, we’ve got some helpful tips to make it stress-free:ARRIVALArrive 2 hours early, especially during peak travel times and days (…
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Neighborhood Cleanup | Modoc and Portesuello Ave.
Join the City's Clean Community Division for a neighborhood cleanup! Come by to pick up a cleanup kit or graffiti removal supplies and help transform your neighborhood.Date: Saturday, May 17, 2025Time: 9:…
Sustainability News
Artistic rendering of the Dwight Murphy Field Renovation project, including new sport fields and Gwendolyn's Playground
Dwight Murphy Field Renovation Construction to Begin June 2
The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department will begin construction on the long-awaited Dwight Murphy Field Renovation Project on June 2. The renovation will transform the 100-year-old park into a modern, inclusive…
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Santa Barbara Police Officers Honored at the 55th Annual H. Thomas Guerry Awards
On May 8, 2025, three members of the Santa Barbara Police Department were awarded the H. Thomas Guerry Award for Superior Performance.  The award is named after Santa Barbara Police Officer H. Thomas Guerry who was killed in the line…
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