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The City of Santa Barbara has been awarded $54 million through the California Active Transportation Program for projects on Cliff Drive, Milpas Street, and within the Westside and Lower West neighborhoods. The Active Transportation…

The City of Santa Barbara was awarded $27 million through the California Active Transportation Program (ATP) on December 7, 2022, for final design and construction of the Cliff Drive Vision Zero Project. The Program’s main purpose is to…

Wine lovers, rejoice! Alaska Airlines' Wine Flies Free™ program allows passengers to check a case of wine for free when flying out of the Santa Barbara Airport! 

Rodolfo Montalvo, AKA Rudy, was selected to represent the Airport as Employee of the Month for November 2022 for his work as the lead for non-sworn security staff. His continued commitment to training all new security staff demonstrates…

Flying through the Santa Barbara Airport this busy holiday season? Parking in the Long Term Lot is limited during peak travel days, so plan to arrive early or catch a ride to SBA. By following these helpful tips and tricks, you can ensure…

On December 14, 2022, the City and the MIG consulting team will lead a discussion with the State Street Advisory Committee (SSAC) on emerging community feedback based on preliminary survey results and outreach efforts in…

Santa Barbara Beautiful, a nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing Santa Barbara’s beauty, has awarded the City’s Urban Forestry program a $20,000 grant to support tree-planting efforts in 2023. The 57-year partnership between the…

The REAL ID enforcement deadline has been extended by 24 months. Beginning May 7, 2025, all passengers will need a REAL ID or other federally accepted form of ID to board domestic flights. To learn more, visit https://www.dhs.gov/real-id…

Phase 1 of the Eastside Neighborhood Park Improvement Project is underway, and the existing playground for children ages 2-5 will be closed for replacement. The new playground is expected to open in early January once the…