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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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Gray (trash), blue (recycling), and green (yard waste) carts lined up on a street in Santa Barbara
Holiday MarBorg Service Delay
Due to the Fourth of July holiday, there will be a one-day delay in residential trash, recycling, and yard waste pickup. If your regular service day is Thursday, it will be moved to Friday, and so forth, extending through Saturday.…
Three volunteers rake mulch at Alice Keck Park Memorial Garden
Celebrate 'Parks Make Life Better Month' with July Events
July is Parks Make Life Better Month and the City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department is offering plenty of opportunities for the community to come together and celebrate!
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Waterfront Department Registered as "Safe Space" for LGBTQI+ Communities
In celebration of Pride Month, the Waterfront Department is proud to announce we are now a registered Safe Space with Safe Space Alliance.
FARO Center Ribbon Cutting June 24, 2024. Representatives from local government, community organizations, and service providers cut the ceremonial ribbon in recognition of the FARO Center opening.
Fostering Access, Resilience, and Opportunity (FARO) Center Opens!
The City of Santa Barbara, in partnership with the Santa Barbara Alliance for Community Transformation (SB ACT), is proud to announce the opening of the Fostering Access, Resilience, and Opportunity (FARO) Center. The FARO Center, aptly…
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City Proclamation Recognizing June as Pride Month
The City of Santa Barbara celebrates its diverse and vibrant LGBTQ+ community, recognizing its members' immense contributions and resilience. In honor of Pride Month, we reaffirm our commitment to promoting equality, inclusivity, and…
Community members play basketball on the new court at Bohnett Park
New and Upgraded Sports Courts Provide More Opportunities To Play
The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department has installed one new sports court and upgraded another court to create more free recreational opportunities for the community. Both projects were funded by a Community Development…
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Solstice Parade State Street
50th Annual Summer Solstice Celebration, Street Closure and Traffic Advisory
The 50th annual Summer Solstice is an extraordinary celebration of the arts, community, and the year's longest day. Proudly sponsored by the City of Santa Barbara, the festival runs from June 21 to 23 and offers an array of musical…
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CityTV Features Cabrillo-Los Patos Roundabout Project
The Project includes the construction of a roundabout at the intersection of Cabrillo Boulevard and Los Patos Way and pedestrian and bicycle improvements. This is the first phase of a larger project on East Cabrillo Boulevard between Los…
Truck Stuck in Flooding waters January 9 2023 near mission creek
FEMA to Update Flood Insurance Rate Map for Parts of the City of Santa Barbara
Residents of the City of Santa Barbara and Santa Barbara County are encouraged to attend an Open House on July 9, 2024. Here, experts and local officials will discuss local flood risk and updates to the Flood Insurance…
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