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7/17 UPDATE: The Highway 217 project begins 7/17. There will be a full overnight closure of the highway on Monday, 7/17 and Tuesday, 7/18 from 10 pm to 6 am. Hollister and Sandspit on-ramps will be closed. Further updates…

Santa Barbara Public Library invites teens ages 13 and up who are interested in digital music composition and mixing beats to a summer workshop series in partnership with The Arts Fund and their Teen Arts Mentorship Program at the Eastside…

Veronica Carrillo's alarm clock buzzed at 6 am on a bright August morning in 2021. It marked the beginning of a new chapter in her life—a journey she had been eagerly anticipating for the past five years. Veronica had decided to enroll in…

City laboratory staff conduct more than 12,000 water quality tests each year to ensure safe drinking water for our community. As in past years, the City outperformed every state and federal regulatory health standard for water quality.…

Personal and even "safe and sane" fireworks are dangerous and illegal in the City. If you are caught with fireworks the fine could be costly.

As part of the Westside Community Paseos Project, new safety features are being installed on Gillespie Street including traffic diverters, a raised crosswalk and more. Read more to learn about how the Project creates safer crossings for…

Explore the recently renovated Cabrillo Pavilion during this week's Semana Nautica events on East Beach. The Parks and Recreation Department will host an Open House from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 1, and Sunday, July 2. The…

Working on your summer travel plans? Take advantage of increased flight service this season! Both United and Southwest are adding additional flights to their schedules to help get you where you’re going:

Independence Day is a special occasion meant for celebr