TRAVEL NOTICE 6/29–7/18: HWY 217 between Hollister Ave and Sandspit Rd will be closed overnight (10 PM–6 AM) from Monday night through Saturday morning for three weeks. Please use HWY 101/Fairview Ave exits or an alternate route. Project info. 

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Fourth of July Celebration Info | Celebración del Cuatro de Julio Info

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All SBPL locations will be CLOSED on Friday, July 3, and Saturday, July 4, for Independence Day. Book Returns will be closed and all due dates will be pushed forward. You can access our digital library 24/7.

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  • Participants painting at an activity of the Mental Wellness Center, a 2025-2026 grant recipient.
    City of Santa Barbara Grants Applications Now Open
    As part of its ongoing commitment to a vibrant, sustainable local cultural sector and arts access for all, the City is investing nearly $250,000 into the community through its annual Cultural Arts Grants. Applications must be…
    Fireworks explode over West Beach
    Let's Celebrate the Fourth of July Safely!
    The City of Santa Barbara invites community members to celebrate this holiday safely by attending only professional fireworks displays, such as the Fourth of July Celebration on the waterfront. There’s no better place to enjoy a full…
    Photo of downspout emptying to gravel that helps with storm water management and run off.
    Annual Notice: Erosion, Sedimentation Control, and Stormwater Quality Program
    This annual informational bulletin outlines guidance on Best Management Practices (BMPs) aimed at reducing erosion, retaining sediment on site, and protecting water quality throughout construction activities. Program…
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Title 25: Objective Design amd Development Standards Report cover
Continued Planning Commission Hearing on the Objective Design and Development Standards
On August 8, 2024, the Planning Commission voted to continue the hearing on the Title 25 Objective Design and Development Standards (ODDS) to August 29, 2024. The Planning Commission’s motion also included several amendments to the ODDS.…
Gray (trash), blue (recycling), and green (yard waste) carts lined up on a street in Santa Barbara
Holiday MarBorg Service Delay
Due to the Labor Day holiday, there will be a one-day delay in residential trash, recycling, and yard waste pickup. If your regular service day is Monday, it will be moved to Tuesday, and so forth, extending through Saturday. Regularly…
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Street Sweeping Cancelled on Monday, September 2
Street sweeping (and parking enforcement in sweeping zones) will be canceled on Monday, September 2, 2024, due to the Labor Day holiday. The regular sweeping schedule and enforcement will resume on…
The famous sign that reads "welcome to fabulous Las Vegas, Nevada" against a sunset sky.
Win a Trip to Las Vegas!
Giveaway is now closed. Thanks to everyone who entered!Feeling lucky? Enter to win an exciting vacation package to Las Vegas! Take SBA’s nonstop flight on Southwest Airlines®, enjoy a two-night stay at Circa Las Vegas, and…
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Paving Modoc Road and Pine Drive.
Monday, August 12th (red):2200-2600 blocks of Modoc Road (southbound)Tuesday, August 13th (blue): 
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Small Diameter CCTV Sewer Main Inspection Project Starts Mid-August
The City of Santa Barbara owns and maintains 257 miles of sewer mains which deliver wastewater to the El Estero Water Resource Center. To continue delivering quality service, the City will conduct CCTV (closed-circuit television)…
Oak Park Restoration Project
Mission Creek Restoration Project at Oak Park Begins
The City of Santa Barbara's Creeks Division is excited to announce the start of the Mission Creek Restoration Project at Oak Park. The project covers a 1,
Plaza del Mar Band Shell and surrounding trees
Ribbon Cutting Scheduled to Celebrate Reopening of Plaza del Mar Band Shell
The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department will host a ribbon-cutting event at Plaza del Mar (131 Castillo St.) on Wednesday, August 21, at 4:00 p.m. to celebrate the completed renovation of the park’s historic Band Shell.
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Reimagining Franceschi House to be Presented to Historic Landmarks Commission
The Historic Landmarks Commission will review a conceptual design for a future project at the site of Franceschi House within Franceschi Park.
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