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    Learn About Your Water Quality
    City laboratory staff conduct more than 45,000 water quality tests each year to ensure safe drinking water for our community. As in past years, the City outperformed every state and federal public health standard for water quality. Read…
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    Upcoming City Council Hearing: Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance Amendments
    Encouraging Community Engagement and Participation The City Council will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, to review a proposed framework for amending the Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) ordinance. The goal is to…
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    Comment Period Open: Rent Stabilization Ordinances
    The Draft Rent Stabilization Ordinances are open for a public comment period through Friday, July 10. The City Council is expected to formally introduce the ordinances in late July. If adopted, it would take effect on January 1, 2027.…
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SBPL Offers 10+ Storytimes Each Week
From newborns to kids ready to start elementary school, Santa Barbara Public Library offers an early literacy class tailored to meet their developmental needs. But our storytimes aren’t just for the benefit of little ones – they all offer…
Library News
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Leadbetter Beach Park Reopens After Major Turf Renovation and Additional Improvements
The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department has reopened Leadbetter Beach Park after a 12-week closure for park improvements. The project included the park’s first turf renovation since its development in 1965. It required a…
Parks & Rec News
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Harbor Dredging Completed
The City of Santa Barbara Waterfront Department works closely with the US Army Corps of Engineers to keep the Federal Channel of the Santa Barbara Harbor open for safe boating. The Federal Government funds the dredging operations at…
Volunteers work on rose bushes as Mission Historical Park
Rose Pruning Day Draws Record-Breaking Turnout
The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department held its annual Rose Pruning Day on Saturday.January 13, 2024, at Mission Historical Park. This year's event drew a record-breaking turnout, with 150 volunteers of all ages and…
Parks & Rec News
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SB Roasting Company Now Available at SBA
Good news, coffee fans: Santa Barbara Airport is now proudly serving Santa Barbara Roasting Company!
Airport News
Community leaders and members cut a ribbon in front of a new playground at Eastside Park
Ribbon Cutting Marks Reopening of Eastside Neighborhood Park
The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department held a ribbon-cutting event to celebrate the reopening of Eastside Neighborhood Park after a multi-phase park improvement project.
Parks & Rec News
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Plane Pull Returns to SBA on March 2
Alpha Resource Center’s third annual Plane Pull returns to Santa Barbara Airport on Sat
Airport News
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2024 Summer Camp Offerings and Registration Date Announced
The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department will open registration for summer camps on Friday, February 2. Families can choose from dozens of camps for children ages 4-17, with topics including art, business, engineering…
Parks & Rec News
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Madres Unidas
Los programas de la Biblioteca Pública de Santa Bárbara (SBPL, por sus siglas en inglés) no son creados únicamente por el personal de la biblioteca, sino que nacen de la colaboración con nuestra comunidad.
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