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City of Santa Barbara shares sales tax revenues fall below projections for Fiscal Year 2025

August 27, 2025 2:15 pm Andrew Gillies

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The City of Santa Barbara shared Wednesday that sales tax revenue for the fourth quarter of the city's fiscal year came in at… Continue Reading

Santa Barbara city employee Dayton Aldrich facing child pornography and weapons charges

August 20, 2025 12:52 pm Andrew Gillies

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Dayton Robery Aldrich, a former employee of the Santa Barbara County District Attorney's Office and current employee of the… Continue Reading

Cliff Drive Redesign Aims to Make Safety a Priority for All

July 24, 2025 6:50 am Ivania Montes

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - One of Santa Barbara’s most car-centric roads is getting a major transformation. The city is moving forward with a $27… Continue Reading

Perfect day of volunteer planting and Bioswale restoration at Adams Elementary School

March 22, 2025 1:01 pm Andie Lopez Bornet

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. -The City of Santa Barbara creeks division partnered with the watershed stewards program for a day of volunteer planting and… Continue Reading

Proposed nationwide lease terminations could impact local federal office

March 18, 2025 6:18 pm Andrew Gillies

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Earlier this month, members of the House Natural Resources Committee issued a letter to Commerce Secretary Lutnick looking… Continue Reading

The wait and see storm hit for just long enough to soak several areas

February 13, 2025 4:57 pm John Palminteri

Some minor street flooding took place during the recent storm. Areas including Gutierrez Street and the Funk Zone had… Continue Reading

Tenant Association for 215 Bath Street apartment complex declares rent strike against ownership group

January 31, 2025 6:26 pm Alissa Orozco, Andie Lopez Bornet, Andrew Gillies

SANTA BARBARA, Calif – After a series of rental disputes, tenants at the West Beach apartments located at 215 Bath Street announced they will go on a… Continue Reading

The Santa Barbara International Film Festival is taking over the vacant Fiesta Five Theatre

October 8, 2024 11:43 am John Palminteri

A lease agreement is being formed for the Santa Barbara International Film Festival to operate the Fiesta Five Theatre in Santa Barbara. The… Continue Reading

New asphalt going down on Coast Village Road in a nine-phase project

September 9, 2024 3:59 pm John Palminteri

New asphalt is going down on Coast Village Road in a nine-phase project. The work will take place between 6 p.m. and 9… Continue Reading

Sewer inspection project to begin Monday with CCTV sewers

August 18, 2024 3:51 pm News Channel 3-12

The City of Santa Barbara is beginning a small-diameter CCTV sewer inspection project on Monday.… Continue Reading

State Street downtown changes could feature different designs on different blocks

July 22, 2024 5:52 pm John Palminteri

Some State Street plans in downtown Santa Barbara include a possible flat scape and small transit shuttles. The city is looking at suggestions for… Continue Reading

City of Santa Barbara Cultural Arts Grants now open

July 16, 2024 7:48 am Patricia Martellotti

The City of Santa Barbara is investing nearly $250,000 into the community through its annual Cultural Arts… Continue Reading

Cultural arts grants now open for City of Santa Barbara

July 15, 2024 9:25 pm News Channel 3-12

The City of Santa Barbara announced that its cultural art grants are now open.… Continue Reading

Santa Barbara releases Transient Occupancy Tax results for March

April 25, 2024 11:29 am Bryan Hernandez

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — The Transient Occupancy Tax report for March 2024, indicates $2.3 million was collected in the ninth month of the city's… Continue Reading

New outdoor classroom makes big strides in Santa Barbara

March 11, 2024 11:44 am Patricia Martellotti

It’s been close to a year since the opening of the new outdoor classroom at Harding Elementary School in Santa… Continue Reading

Free emergency parking activated in Santa Barbara

February 17, 2024 12:40 pm Bryan Hernandez

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — There will be free parking available in downtown Santa Barbara, beginning Sunday, due to an incoming storm. According to… Continue Reading

Leadbetter Beach Park reopens after turf renovation

January 17, 2024 5:52 pm Ryder Christ

Beachgoers and dog walkers can once again visit Leadbetter Beach Park after a 12-week closure to renovate the beloved park.… Continue Reading

Santa Barbara celebrates installation of new battery system at area water treatment facility

December 13, 2023 4:20 pm Andrew Gillies

On Thursday, the City of Santa Barbara celebrated the installation of a battery energy storage system at the Cater Water Treatment… Continue Reading

City of Santa Barbara conducting essential services survey for feedback on city budget

December 12, 2023 11:11 am News Channel 3-12

The City of Santa Barbara is conducting a survey to get the community's feedback on the city budget and resident… Continue Reading

Settlement reached over contamination from utility pole storage facility near Santa Barbara Airport

November 14, 2023 5:50 pm Andrew Gillies

Hot Line Construction Inc. has entered into a consent decree to resolve a lawsuit alleging contamination from treated utility poles stored at a… Continue Reading

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