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Continued Ordinance Committee Hearing on the Objective Design and Development Standards
The City is creating objective design standards for multi-unit and mixed-use housing projects to comply with state law, set clear design expectations, streamline design review approval, and make the permitting process more predictable. On…
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City of Santa Barbara Breaks Ground on New Police Station
On November 18, 2024, the City of Santa Barbara held a groundbreaking event for its new Santa Barbara Police Station, marking a significant milestone in the City's efforts to advance public safety and modernize law enforcement facilities.…
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Santa Barbara City Hall Centennial: Honoring a Legacy of Service
In 2024, the City recognizes the 100-year anniversary of its iconic City Hall, originally built to centralize city services and make them more accessible to residents.
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SB Clean Energy Expands Residential EV Program
Santa Barbara Clean Energy (SBCE) expanded its Residential Electric Vehicle (EV) Program on Thursday, September 5. The program will continue to offer rebates for residential SBCE customers (which includes most City of Santa Barbara…
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LIVE – Electronic Plan Review Software
The City is pleased to announce—DigEplan—our new electronic plan review software designed to enhance the plan submittal experience is now live. During upload, the software will check for plan sheet page numbering, password protection, and…
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Public Lands Day Event Aims to Prepare Rattlesnake Trail for Winter Season
The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department is looking to recruit up to 100 volunteers for a morning of trail restoration on National Public Lands Day, an annual observance when volunteers across the country work together to…
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Paving a Portion of Carrillo Street
The City of Santa Barbara Streets Operations Division will be paving a portion of Carrillo Street on Monday, September 16th and Tuesday, September 17th.
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Paving Santa Barbara Street
  On Tuesday, September 10th, the City of Santa Barbara Streets Operations Division, will be repairing the eastside drive lane on Santa Barbara Street from E. Victoria Street to E.…
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$963,000 in Federal Funding Secured for Critical Radio Communications Upgrades
On Thursday, August 29, Congressman Salud Carbajal highlighted $963,000 in federal funding secured for the City’s Public Safety Radio Infrastructure Project. City Administrator Kelly McAdoo, Mayor Randy Rowse, Congressmen Carbajal, and…
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General Western Aero Hangars Open House
Santa Barbara Airport invites the community to participate in an Open House regarding the General Western Aero Hangars on Tuesday, September 17, 2024. Attendees can drop by anytime between 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. to provide feedback,…
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UPDATE: One-way Reversing Traffic Control on State Route 192 Begins Tuesday, September 3 for Storm Damage Repair
A full closure of SR 192 will begin on Monday, September 16 between Alamar Avenue and Highway 144.  This full closure is expected to be in effect for approximately 5 weeks.
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September Is Rail Safety Month
September marks Rail Safety Month, a critical time to emphasize the importance of safety around train tracks. Here are some key safety tips to keep in mind:
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