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Call For Art Opens For Betteravia Gallery Exhibition in Santa Maria
Online Submissions Accepted January 19 to February 15, 2026 The Santa Barbara County Office of Arts and Culture and the Santa Barbara County Arts Commission invite Santa Barbara County artists to submit work to Post-Wild: Nature in the 21st Century, a…
Goleta Beach County Park to Partially Close for Emergency Beach Operations
Due to the recent storms, Santa Barbara County will close parts of Goleta Beach County Park beginning approximately January 26, 2026. An updated schedule with closure information and dates will be updated at the County Parks Department website www.sbparks.org when operational…
Santa Barbara County Opens Arts Making Impact Grant Opportunity
Local Community Arts Programs Can Receive up to $5,000 On Tuesday January 20, the Santa Barbara County Office of Arts & Culture will begin accepting applications for the 2026 County Arts Making Impact Grant, a program designed to expand arts access and eliminate barriers to…
Santa Barbara County Executive Officer Mona Miyasato Announces Retirement Effective July 2026
Santa Barbara County Executive Officer Mona Miyasato announced today that she plans to retire in July 2026, concluding more than twelve years of service to the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors and the residents of Santa Barbara County. She…
Santa Barbara County Proclaims Local Emergency Due to Holiday Storms
On January 9, 2026, the County of Santa Barbara proclaimed a local emergency in response to the December 2025 and January 2026 storm events. Multiple atmospheric river fueled rainstorms impacted the entire county from December 23, 2025, to January 4,…
Groundbreaking Held For Heritage Ridge Affordable Housing in Goleta
The Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara (HASBARCO), in partnership with Redtail Multifamily Land Development LLC and key public agencies, celebrated the groundbreaking of Heritage Ridge, a transformative 104-home affordable housing community located at 6488 Camino Vista in…
Superior Court Announce Retirement of Darrel Parker and Selection of Angela Braun as the Next Court Executive Officer
The Judges of the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara, are pleased to announce that Angela Braun, Chief Deputy Executive Officer, has been unanimously selected to serve as the Court’s next Court Executive Officer/Clerk of the Court and Jury Commissioner, effective upon…
County of Santa Barbara Probation Department Launches Countywide Holiday Juvenile Wellness Operation
On December 15, 18, and 19, 2025, the County of Santa Barbara Probation Department conducted countywide wellness checks of youth under its supervision to ensure the safety and wellbeing of both the youth and their families. To support families…