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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Faulkner Gallery will be closed for audiovisual upgrades. 
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…
Photo of downspout emptying to gravel that helps with storm water management and run off.
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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Santa Barbara Youth Council Awarded Grant to Connect Local Teens and City Leaders
The Fund for Santa Barbara (The FUND) has announced Santa Barbara Youth Council as one of seven organizations to receive the South County Youth Making Change Grant, a grant awarded annually to support youth-led projects…
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State Street Advisory Committee 12 14 2022 Meeting
Upcoming State Street Advisory Committee Meeting – February 16
On Thursday, February 16, 2023, the City and the MIG consulting team will lead a discussion with the State Street Advisory Committee (SSAC) on learnings from the existing conditions analysis and community engagement efforts,…
State Street News
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Vandalism Suspect Arrested
On February 9, 2023, at 3:45 am, several Santa Barbara Police officers responded to a gas station located in the 100 block of South La Cumbre Road for a reported vandalism in progress. Officers arrived on scene and detained an adult male…
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Single Family Design Board Survey
The City of Santa Barbara’s Planning Division, in collaboration with AIA Santa Barbara, is seeking input on the Single Family Design Board (SFDB) design review process. This initiative is part of the City's effort to streamline and…
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Dozens of Stolen Items Returned to Owners
Yesterday, officers took multiple reports of items being stolen from vehicles from the area of 1500 Dover Road. Today, officers were able to locate and arrest two suspects in connection with these thefts. Dozens of stolen items were…
Photos of Bessie Coleman and Tuskegee Airmen
Black History Month: Aviation Pioneers
As we celebrate Black History Month, we can’t forget to recognize some of the pioneers who’s trailblazing leadership paved the way for inclusion and diversity within the aviation industry.
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Torii gate at Shoreline Park
Shoreline Park Torii Gate Garden Restoration to Begin February 8
Phase 1 of the Shoreline Park Torii Gate Garden Restoration Project is set to begin this week. Phase 1 will focus on regrading areas where the garden elevations have changed over time, relocating boulders that have shifted…
Parks & Rec News
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Plane Pull Returns March 4
Join Alpha Resource Center on Saturday, March 4 for the 2nd Annual Plane Pull at the Santa Barbara Airport!The Plane Pull is an extreme team challenge where teams of 10 play tug of war with an Alaska Airlines E175 airplane weighing nearly…
Airport News
Band plays at Concerts in the Park
Band Applications Open for Concerts in the Park
The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department is seeking musical acts for the 2023 Concerts in the Park series.
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