We are working on economic and public safety response time analysis. Our next City Council meeting on the State Street Master Plan is anticipated in September 2025. 

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The Eastside Library will be partially closed from July 7-12.

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All SBPL locations will open late on Thursday, July 3. Visit our calendar for details.
All SBPL locations will be closed on Friday, July 4, for Independence Day.

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Fireworks over West Beach
Celebrate the Fourth of July Safely
The City of Santa Barbara invites community members to celebrate this holiday safely by attending only professional firework displays, such as the Fourth of July Celebration on the waterfront. There’s no better place to enjoy a full…
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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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Plan Check Responses Must Be Submitted via DigEplan Starting July 7, 2025
To streamline the building plan review process, the City of Santa Barbara will require applicants to provide digital correction responses through our electronic plan review system, DigEplan, beginning July 7, 2025.This…
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Artistic rendering of the Dwight Murphy Field Renovation project, including new sport fields and Gwendolyn's Playground
$1.5M in Federal Funding Secured for Dwight Murphy Field Renovation
The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department is pleased to announce the receipt of $1,500,000 in federal Community Project Funding for the
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United Airlines plane parked at the SBA terminal
Hiring Event: United Ground Express
United Ground Express is hiring at SBA! Stop by their hiring event on Wednesday, April 19 at SBA’s Visitors Center (45 Hartley Place, Santa Barbara, CA 93117). They’ll be there from 9 AM-3 PM to offer jobs on-the-spot for customer service…
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April is Fair Housing Month
The federal Fair Housing Act ensures equal access to housing regardless of your race, color, national origin, familial status, sex, disability or religion. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS
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Convenient Parking for Local Events
So many fun, local events are happening this month, fill up that social calendar and make parking a breeze. The Public Works Downtown Team took the guesswork out of it; check out this informative flyer with the most convenient…
Red-eared slider turtle on a rock above murky water at Alice Keck Park Memorial Garden
Abandoned Turtles to be Relocated from Park to Rescue
86 red-eared slider turtles are being relocated from Alice Keck Park Memorial Garden to the Turtle and Tortoise Rescue in Arroyo Grande. They will be included in a new outdoor exhibit at the 5-acre sanctuary to educate…
Parks & Rec News
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Santa Barbara Public Library Announces New Servsafe Food Protection Manager Certification Program for Food Industry Workers
Santa Barbara Public Library, in collaboration with Santa Barbara City College’s School of Extended Learning, is offering a new Servsafe Food Protection Manager Certification program aimed at individuals interested in pursuing a career in…
Library News
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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 in April and May to continue to support struggling students through the SBPL OG Readers Tutoring Program.
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Santa Barbara Public Library Reopen Main Level; All Collections Now Accessible for Browsing
Santa Barbara Public Library reached a construction milestone last week after several days of closure in January, February, and March for construction activities. Central Library’s main level now includes access to fiction, DVDs, and…
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Housing Element Map News Item
Planning Commission Hearing and Revised HCD Draft Housing Element for Review
In August 2022, the City’s submitted the initial draft 2023-2031 Housing Element to the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for review. In November 2022, HCD sent a response letter to the City with revisions…
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