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Paving work will begin on eight blocks of Micheltorena Street, from Highway 101 to Garden Street, next week. Work is expected to wrap up Friday, August 19. Pavement striping of the newly paved street will follow approximately four weeks…

The Police Department has installed new, unique sounding sirens on their vehicles to notify the community of the need to evacuate because of possible danger. The tone sounds similar to police sirens you may hear…

With a new Fiesta Historical Parade route on Cabrillo Boulevard, taking place on Friday, August 5, the City has joined forces with Old Spanish Days and Downtown Santa Barbara to provide free shuttles to help attendees access the parade…

Construction of the Andrée Clark Bird Refuge Restoration Project began this week. Officials anticipate wrapping up the project in December. The Weir gate will be replaced with an improved design, along with…

In the City, property owners are responsible for maintaining the sewer lateral from their property to the public sewer main. Proper maintenance can prevent costly damage to private property and the environment. The City’s…

The Library is pleased to announce N.K. Jemisin’s award-winning speculative novel, The Fifth Season, as the featured title for Santa Barbara Reads 2022. Each year, the Library encourages community members to read the same…

The Old Spanish Days Fiesta celebration will return in its entirety for the first time since 2019 with two parades, two mercados, a carnival site, and various events throughout the city between Wednesday, August 3 and Saturday, August 6.…

Excavation in the center of Central Library is scheduled for the month of August. To protect staff and patrons from adverse effects of construction, especially high noise levels that will limit the ability to communicate, staff are…

July is Park and Recreation Month! SBA has been celebrating all month long by highlighting a different park each week. Here is the rundown...