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

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All SBPL locations will be closed on Thursday, June 19 for Juneteenth.

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Beginning Monday, June 16, the Faulkner Main Gallery at the Central Library will be closed for audiovisual upgrades. Thank you for your patience.

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Santa Barbara Police Department Patch
A Message from Chief of Police Kelly Gordon
As your Chief of Police, I want to speak directly to you about two important matters that affect the fabric of our community: immigration enforcement and the right to peacefully protest.  
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Upcoming City Council Discussion – Single Family Streamlining Project
On June 17, 2025, City planning staff will brief the City Council on the Single Family Streamlining Project—an initiative aimed at updating the Single Family Design Board (SFDB) review process and zoning ordinance to provide homeowners…
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Elevated Deck Inspection Program
Reminder of upcoming deadline. Recent California State laws SB 721 (2018) and SB 326 (2019) require inspections of elevated decks to ensure that multi-family and condominium buildings maintain safe, structurally sound…
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Library Offers Reading Intervention Volunteer Tutor Training
The Library invites adults and teens looking for a meaningful volunteer opportunity to become OG Tutors as part of this free one-on-one tutoring service for 1st - 4th graders. The Library will host a three-session tutor training on…
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City Seeks Community Input on Grant Funding Usage
As the City begins to plan for its Annual Action Plan for the next fiscal year, the City is seeking input from our community partners, stakeholders and residents as we prioritize the potential uses for Community Development Block…
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9/11 Remembrance Ceremony
Please join us and the Santa Barbara City Fire Department on this solemn day for a Remembrance Ceremony as we gather to remember the lives forever altered on September 11, 2001.
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Media Release - Milpas Street Stabbing
On September 2, 2023, at 6:58 a.m., the Santa Barbara Police Department’s Combined Communications Center received a report of a stabbing that had just occurred near the intersection of North Milpas Street and East Ortega Street. Officers…
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Large-Scale Volunteer Event Aims to Improve Region’s Highly Used Trails
The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department is looking to recruit up to 100 volunteers on Saturday, September 16, for its third large-scale trail restoration event of 2023. Previous events, held in April and June, brought…
Parks & Rec News
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Kids’ World Playground to Close for Maintenance
Kids’ World, the 8,000-square-foot wooden playground within Alameda Park, will be closed for regularly scheduled maintenance from Tuesday, September 5, through Thursday, September 14. The unique all-wood structure requires…
Parks & Rec News
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Construction Begins on Solar Photovoltaic and Battery Energy Storage Systems Installation at the Granada Garage
Recently, the City began construction on a 425 kilowatt (kW) solar photovoltaic system and battery energy storage system (BESS) at the Granada Garage. This project will generate, store, and supply electricity to the Granada Garage and…
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Update: Caltrans Construction Near Airport
Two separate Caltrans projects to replace the San Jose Creek Bridges on Highway 101 and Route 217 are currently underway. There will be a full overnight closure of Route 217 on Monday, August 28 and Tuesday, August 29 from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m…
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Experience the City By Bike and Check Out the New Bike Network Map
Check out the new and interactive GIS story map of the City’s Bike Network with information on the bike network and type of bike facilities. The City has exceeded the 2016 Bicycle Master Plan’s goal to add 30 miles of additional bikeways…
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