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The Plane Pull returns to SBA October 24! Register your team today. 

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    Special Recruitment for the Rent Stabilization Board
    The City of Santa Barbara is conducting a special recruitment for the Rent Stabilization Board. If you're an individual interested in making a difference in your community, contributing ideas, and being a part of the City team, you…
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    City Council Recommends Adoption of Short-Term Rental Ordinances
    On October 6, 2026, the City Council unanimously recommended adoption of the long-awaited ordinances to regulate short-term vacation rentals (STRs) throughout the City.   The Council included provisions to maintain a two-night minimum…
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    Council Meeting Recap – October 6, 2026
    On October 6, 2026, the City Council considered adoption of the Residential Rent Stabilization and Residential Rental Registry Programs, received the Access Advisory Committee’s annual report on its recent activities and achievements, and…
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Neighborhood Cleanup Saturday at E. Ortega & Salsipuedes
Join the City's Sustainability & Resilience Department for a neighborhood cleanup! Come by to pick up a cleanup kit or graffiti removal supplies and help transform the neighborhood. Date: Saturday, August 15…
Sustainability News
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SBA Passenger Appreciation Week 2026
Santa Barbara Airport is excited to celebrate our third annual Passenger Appreciation Week from August 16-22! To show our thanks, we're hosting a week full of activities and surprises for passengers traveling through the SBA Terminal.…
Airport News
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Comedy Night Returns to Carrillo Recreation Center This Fall
Comedy Night returns to Carrillo Recreation Center as an ongoing series of live stand-up comedy events featuring nationally touring comedians from clubs like the Laugh Factory and the Improv. Presented in association with Jason Love Comedy…
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Take Our Survey!
Santa Barbara Public Library is planning ahead, and we want you in the room. Take our community survey. Your voice will help guide the Library’s next chapter.
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Explore the County's Emergency Operations Center During Two August Open Houses
This August, the Santa Barbara County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) will celebrate National Emergency Management Awareness Month by opening the doors of the County’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) for two dynamic and…
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Night Work Scheduled at Meigs Road and Cliff Drive for Cliff Drive Watermain Replacement Project
The City of Santa Barbara will conduct night work starting August 31 at the intersection of Meigs Road and Cliff Drive as part of the Cliff Drive Watermain Replacement Project. To reduce impacts to businesses and daytime traffic and…
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Updated Utility Service Discontinuation Policy for Customers with Past-Due Balances
On June 30, 2026, the City Council adopted an updated Utility Service Discontinuation Policy designed to make the process clearer, more consistent, and easier for customers to navigate.The policy aligns with the statewide Water Shutoff…
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$900,000 Grant from the Santa Barbara Foundation to Support Casa Cacique Shelter
The City of Santa Barbara is pleased to announce a major philanthropic investment in local homelessness response efforts: a $900,000 grant from the Santa Barbara Foundation to support the ongoing operations and critical facility upgrades…
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De La Vina Street Pilot Restriping Project Community Meetings Tonight, August 12 & Tomorrow, August 13
Residents are invited to attend community engagement meetings this evening, August 12, and tomorrow, August 13 to share input on the De La Vina Pilot Restriping Project between Padre and Valerio Streets before it is presented to the City…
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