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City of Santa Barbara Evaluating Options to Protect and Enhance the Waterfront
The City of Santa Barbara is developing a Waterfront Adaptation Plan to identify practical solutions to address coastal flooding and erosion over the next 30 years while enhancing beach access, recreation, and boating. The City will be seeking community feedback…
Community Outreach For Waterfront Adaptation Plan Launching at City Council March 10
The City of Santa Barbara is developing a Waterfront Adaptation Plan to address coastal flooding and erosion over the next 30 years, and we are launching a community outreach process to help shape the plan. The Waterfront, stretching from Leadbetter Beach to…
Santa Barbara Planning Commission to Consider Short-Term Rental Ordinances
On March 5, 2026, the Planning Commission will be considering a recommendation to City Council on adoption of ordinances to regulate short-term vacation rentals (STRs) throughout the City. These new laws aim to incentivize long-term housing over transitory use as…
Santa Barbara Clean Energy’s Community Tree Program Returns
City of Santa Barbara residents can receive free trees as part of the City’s Climate Action Plan. Santa Barbara Clean Energy (SBCE) is excited to announce the return of its Community Tree Program. This program offers free drought resistant trees…
City of Santa Barbara Reports on Tax Revenue for End of 2025
The City of Santa Barbara collects the Bradley-Burns uniform local sales tax, the Santa Barbara Critical Infrastructure and Essential Community Services - Measure C district sales tax (approved in 2017), and the Santa Barbara Essential Services - Measure I district…
City of Santa Barbara issues information on temporary rent freeze
On January 27, the City Council adopted a Temporary Rent Increase Moratorium and amendments to the Just Cause Evictions Ordinance. Effective February 26, these protections for certain residential rental units remain in effect through December 31, 2026, while a permanent…
City of Santa Barbara to Launch “Own Your Impact” Campaign to Empower Community Action
The City of Santa Barbara’s Sustainability & Resilience Department is launching “Own Your Impact”, a new community-wide campaign designed to inspire residents to take meaningful action to protect the place they call home. Launching in February, the campaign invites residents to reflect on…
SoCal Edison Conducting Helicopter Operations Over Riviera Neighborhood on Friday
Southern California Edison (SCE) will conduct critical energy grid upgrades in the Riviera Neighborhood on Friday, February 13, using helicopter operations to install five (5) new utility poles. This effort is part of an ongoing initiative to modernize infrastructure and…