CityofSantaBarbara
Hope School District School Crosswalk Safety Project Begins Wednesday
On Wednesday July 15, construction will begin on the Hope School District Crosswalk Safety Project (Project). The Project will improve safety at one school crosswalk next to Hope Elementary School on La Colina Road and two school crosswalks at Monte…
Student Success Cards provide Santa Barbara Public Library Access for all SBUSD Students
Libraries help kids succeed, and Santa Barbara Public Library (SBPL) and Santa Barbara Unified School District (SBUSD) are working together to make library access easier than ever for students. Student Success Cards are starter Library Cards that give students the…
Road Closure of Mountain Drive on July 8 and 9
On Wednesday, July 8, the southbound lane of Mountain Drive will be closed between the intersection of Mountain Drive and Los Olivos Street/Mission Canyon Road. On Thursday, July 9, both lanes of Mountain Drive will be closed between the intersection…
Dwight Murphy Field Renovation Reaches Halfway Mark
Construction continues at Dwight Murphy Field to transform the 100-year-old park into a modern, inclusive space for all. As of June 2026, the Dwight Murphy Field Renovation Project is 50% complete. Since construction began in June 2025, crews have completed site…
Adopted Budget for Fiscal Year 2027 for the City of Santa Barbara
On June 30, 2026, the City of Santa Barbara adopted its operating and capital budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2027, as required by the City Charter. The FY2027 budget is comprised of all City funds, including the General Fund, special…
Let’s Celebrate the Fourth of July Safely!
The City of Santa Barbara invites community members to celebrate this holiday safely by attending only professional fireworks displays, such as the Fourth of July Celebration on the waterfront. There’s no better place to enjoy a full day of festivities, including free…
Santa Barbara Celebrates America’s 250 Anniversary This Fourth of July
Santa Barbara Marks America’s 250th Anniversary With a Full Day of Fourth of July Festivities, Followed by the Week‑Long American Revolution Traveling Exhibit at the Public Library. The City of Santa Barbara has announced the return of the annual Fourth…
State Street Master Plan Public Comment Closes Tuesday, June 30
The City’s public comment period for the State Street Master Plan closes on Tuesday, June 30, 2026. Written comments may be emailed to StateStreetMasterPlan@SantaBarbaraCA.gov. Following the public comment period, staff will be finalizing the Master Plan, and the final State Street Master…