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    Comment Period Open: Rent Stabilization Ordinances
    The Draft Rent Stabilization Ordinances are open for a public comment period through Friday, July 10. The City Council is expected to formally introduce the ordinances in late July. If adopted, it would take effect on January 1, 2027.…
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    Bring Your Team Spirit to a USA World Cup Watch Party
    Cheer on the United States Men's National Soccer Team on Central Library's Michael Towbes Library Plaza at a special World Cup Watch Party!Watch the U.S. Men's Team take on Paraguay's National Football Team and Turkey's National…
    Attendees at the 2025 Juneteenth SB Band Shell dancing and listening to music.
    Juneteenth Santa Barbara Celebrates "Love for the People"
    Juneteenth Santa Barbara invites the community to the ninth annual Juneteenth celebration in South Santa Barbara County! Proudly sponsored by the City of Santa Barbara, this free, family-friendly event will be held on Friday, June 19, at…
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Participants at summer camp enjoy different water activities near Stearns Wharf
2025 Summer Camp Offerings and Registration Date Announced
The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department will open registration for summer camps on Monday, February 3. Families can choose from more than 15 camps for children ages 4-17, with topics including art, business, engineering,…
Parks & Rec News
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What We've Done Since 2018 With Vision Zero
The Public Works and Police Departments created a preliminary list of actions in 2018 for the top priority corridors based on identified safety concerns included in the Santa Barbara Vision Zero Strategy that was adopted by City Council in…
Make Everyone Count, Point in time count 2025 Wednesday January 22 2025 5:30am - 9:00am
More Volunteers Needed for the 2025 Homeless Point-In-Time Count
More volunteers are needed for the Santa Maria/Santa Barbara County Continuum of Care (CoC) countywide 2025 Homeless Point-In-Time Count taking place from 5:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. The Point-In…
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SB Clean Energy Offering New Rebates and Fast & Free Permitting for Heat Pump Water Heaters
Residential Santa Barbara Clean Energy (SBCE) customers in the City of Santa Barbara can now take advantage of the new Home Electrification Accelerator Program (HEAP), an initiative designed to help customers and contractors replace gas…
Sustainability News
Left to right: Sojourner Kincaid Rolle, Enid Osborn, Perie Longo, Chryss Yost, Tracy K. Smith (United States Poet Laureate Emerita), David Starkey, Paul Willis, and Phil Taggart (Ventura County Poet Laureate Emeritus).
City of Santa Barbara Poet Laureate Applications Open for 2025-2027
The Santa Barbara County Office of Arts and Culture, in partnership with the City of Santa Barbara and Santa Barbara Public Library, is now accepting applications for the next Santa Barbara Poet Laureate. 
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Green Gardener Program Spring Enrollment Opens January 7
Registration opens January 7 for the Green Gardener Program of Santa Barbara County! This free, bilingual sustainable landscaping class empowers grounds maintenance professionals and residents with the knowledge to create healthier and…
Sustainability News
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2025 Swearing-In of City Council
On January 7, 2025, the first Council meeting of the year, City Councilmembers will be sworn in at 2:00 p.m. in Council Chambers. The ceremony will include the affirmation of allegiance by the Councilmembers-elect, and the presentation of…
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Community Workshops Inviting Public Input on Uses of Grant Funding for 5-year Consolidated Plan
The City of Santa Barbara is in the process of developing their 5-Year Consolidated Plan for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).Santa Barbara City residents are invited to make their voices heard…
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Water Main Replacement on De La Vina Street Between Micheltorena Street and Constance Avenue 
The water main replacement project is anticipated to start on a portion of De La Vina Street on Monday, January 13th. Lash Construction, contracted by the City, will begin construction at Micheltorena Street and progress up De La Vina…
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