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Reminder - Beware of Scam Invoice Emails
Protect Yourself From Fraudulent emails Claiming to be From The CityThe City of Santa Barbara is warning the community about scam invoice emails that impersonate City departments and request fraudulent payments. These fraudulent messages…
carrillo Intersection
Zapotec Weaving Meets Asphalt Art
Join lead artists Eddy Jimenez and Irene Ramirez for an engaging introduction to Zapotec rug weaving, natural dye techniques, and the cultural symbolism embedded in traditional designs. Through textiles on display, educational materials,…
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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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Oak Park Restoration Project
Mission Creek Restoration Project at Oak Park Begins
The City of Santa Barbara's Creeks Division is excited to announce the start of the Mission Creek Restoration Project at Oak Park. The project covers a 1,
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Ribbon Cutting Scheduled to Celebrate Reopening of Plaza del Mar Band Shell
The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department will host a ribbon-cutting event at Plaza del Mar (131 Castillo St.) on Wednesday, August 21, at 4:00 p.m. to celebrate the completed renovation of the park’s historic Band Shell.
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Reimagining Franceschi House to be Presented to Historic Landmarks Commission
The Historic Landmarks Commission will review a conceptual design for a future project at the site of Franceschi House within Franceschi Park.
Parks & Rec News
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Notice of Funding Availability and Request for Proposals Under the Local Housing Trust Fund Program
Starting Friday, August 2, 2024, the City of Santa Barbara will be accepting proposals for funding under the Local Housing Trust Fund (LHTF) Program through the California Department of Housing and Community Development. The City’s LHTF…
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Harvest Homecoming: Grand Opening of New Saturday Santa Barbara Certified Farmers Market!
What's going on?Beginning September 28, 2024, the Santa Barbara Certified Farmers’ Market Association, Inc. (SBCFMA) is moving the Saturday Farmers Market to the City’s public right-of-way along Carrillo…
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Construction Work Notice: Geologic Investigation
The City of Santa Barbara’s Public Works Department is coordinating preliminary geologic investigations in the Vic Trace neighborhood for the City’s upcoming Vic Trace Reservoir Replacement Project. The investigative work involves drilling…
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Santa Barbara Junior High Multiuse Path Nears Completion
The City of Santa Barbara is excited to anno
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Slow Your Roll to Stay Safe on State!
With the summer season and Old Spanish Days Fiesta attracting walkers, bikers, and drivers Downtown, the City encourages everyone to “Stay Safe on State” and “Slow Your Roll.”  By obeying traffic laws, slowing down, and yielding to…
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The City of Santa Barbara reminds the community that confetti is litter. 
The use of confetti at Santa Barbara parades and festivals is increasing, both in the number of events and the volume of confetti. Traditionally, confetti eggs, or cascarones, have been a part of Santa Barbara’s Old Spanish Days. However,…
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