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Star Wars-themed aircraft for the 2025 SBA Plane Pull
Fourth Annual Plane Pull Returns to Santa Barbara Airport October 25
The fourth annual Plane Pull returns to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) on Saturday, October 25, 2025. This fundraiser, presented by Alaska Airlines and supported by SBA and Atlantic Aviation, benefits Alpha Resource Center and their mission…
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City of Santa Barbara Appoints Allison DeBusk as Community Development Director
The City of Santa Barbara is pleased to announce the appointment of Allison DeBusk as its new Community Development Director. DeBusk brings over two decades of planning experience, including more than 20 years with the City of Santa…
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Tax Results for the City of Santa Barbara
Transient Occupancy Tax Results for the City of Santa Barbara – August 31, 2025The City of Santa Barbara collected $4.0 Million in Transient Occupancy Taxes (TOT) for August 2025, the second month in the City’s fiscal year.Year to date,…
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Get Ready for your Bundle of Joy at the Community Baby Shower! 
Santa Barbara Public Library is excited to host its annual Community Baby Shower, a free, fun-filled event designed especially for new and expecting parents and caregivers. Meet friendly library staff, discover parenting and early…
People gathering Creek Week at Andree Clark Bird Refuge
Celebrate Santa Barbara’s 26th Annual Creek Week September 20-27
The City of Santa Barbara invites community members to celebrate Santa Barbara’s 26th annual Creek Week, taking place Saturday, September 20, through Saturday, September 27. Creek Week is an annual opportunity to learn more about our local…
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Celebrate Clean Energy at Santa Barbara’s Sun Day of Action
Community members are invited to take part in the first nationwide celebration of clean energy here in Santa Barbara on Sunday, September 21, at the Santa Barbara Public Library’s Michael Towbes Library Plaza.
Brian D’Amour & Joshua Haggmark
City of Santa Barbara Announces New Public Works Director, Launches Department of Water Resources
The City of Santa Barbara is pleased to announce the appointment of Brian D’Amour as Public Works Director and the creation of a new Department of Water Resources, to be led by Joshua Haggmark. Both appointments will become effective…
Brandon Beaudette
City of Santa Barbara Appoints Brandon Beaudette as Library Director
The City of Santa Barbara is pleased to announce the appointment of Brandon Beaudette as the new Library Director, effective September 22, 2025. A dedicated public servant with over 25 years of experience in city government, Brandon brings…
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City of Santa Barbara Welcomes Michael Arnoldus as New Human Resources Director
The City of Santa Barbara is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Arnoldus as its new Human Resources Director. Arnoldus brings more than two decades of public sector HR leadership to the role and will officially begin his tenure…
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Celebrate the One Card to Rule Them All!
This September, Santa Barbara Public Library (SBPL) invites the community to celebrate National Library Card Sign-Up Month and discover the one card to rule them all. To mark the occasion, SBPL is unveiling three unique new library card…
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