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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East Beach Restoration Project
The East Beach Habitat Restoration Project will implement the restoration of native plants on sand dunes currently covered by non-native, invasive ice plant. Native coastal dune plant species aid in the formation of sand dunes, support…
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MTD's New Express Bus Service Starts Today
Starting today, avoid the hassle of traffic and parking and hop on the Line 19x! Get to Carpinteria, Milpas Street on Santa Barbara’s Eastside, and Santa Barbara City College, with service running year round except during the college's…
State Street Advisory Committee Meeting August 2023
Upcoming State Street Advisory Committee Meeting – September 6
On Wednesday, September 6, 2023, the City will present the State Street transportation history and key transportation considerations for the long-term design. The agenda is available on the State Street Advisory Committee page. …
State Street News
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Section of Cliff Drive Closed to Traffic August 28 - 31
The City Street Operations Production Paving Crew will be closing Cliff Drive to traffic between Alan Road and Marina Drive (see map) from Monday, August 28 through Thursday, August 31. City crews will be grinding and repaving the road…
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Santa Barbara Public Library Offers Volunteer Tutor Training for Reading Intervention Program
The Santa Barbara Public Library will host a three-session tutor training September 11th, 14th & 18th from 5:30-8:00 p.m. for volunteers interested in supporting struggling students through the SBPL OG Readers Tutoring Program at the…
Library News
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Local Companies Refresh Skater’s Point Skatepark
Skater’s Point Skatepark is looking refreshed, thanks to the generosity of local painting companies. On Wednesday, August 23, a group of professional painters from 10 local companies came together to give the walls of the 14,600-square-…
Parks & Rec News
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Caltrans Notice: Route 217 Closed on 8/28 and 8/29
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 pm to 6 am…
Airport News
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Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Eastside Library
Santa Barbara Public Library invites residents to celebrate 50 years of literacy, learning, and community building at the Eastside Library on Saturday, September 16, 2023, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.  Join us for crafts, activities, food…
Library News
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Plaza del Mar Band Shell Construction Underway
Renovation of the Plaza del Mar Band Shell is underway to restore the venue's tradition of hosting concerts, performances, festivals, and other cultural gatherings in one of Santa Barbara’s oldest parks. The Parks and Recreation Department…
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