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Public Invited to Apply for Openings on Santa Barbara County Association of Governments Advisory Committees

Public Notice

Tuesday | October 07, 2025

Public Invited to Apply for Openings on Santa Barbara County Association of Governments Advisory Committees

Applications due by October 29 to serve on the Measure A Citizens Oversight Committee and the Santa Barbara County Transit Advisory Committee. The Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) is accepting applications to fill vacancies...

20 Years of Service: A Conversation with Sarkes Khachek, Director of Programming

Employee Spotlight

Friday | September 19, 2025

20 Years of Service: A Conversation with Sarkes Khachek, Director of Programming

Honoring two decades of leadership in transportation funding and regional collaboration Two decades ago, Sarkes Khachek joined SBCAG with a passion for urban planning and a knack for turning complicated funding puzzles into real improvements. Today,...

New Data Tool Helps Communities Track Housing Trends and Challenges

Housing & Transportation

Thursday | September 04, 2025

New Data Tool Helps Communities Track Housing Trends and Challenges

Interactive dashboard offers one-stop access to housing, workforce, and demographic data Housing, workforce, and demographic trends remain top concerns in Santa Barbara County. A new public Housing Data Dashboard gives residents and community leaders a clearer...

Celebrating 20 Years of Service: Andrew Orfila

Employee Spotlight

Wednesday | August 27, 2025

Celebrating 20 Years of Service: Andrew Orfila

Honoring Two Decades of Planning, Modeling, and Public Service This month, SBCAG celebrates a milestone for Andrew Orfila—20 years of dedicated service. As Principal Transportation Planner, Andrew has been at the heart of the agency’s most...

Ride Free on the 19X Express Bus as the School Year Begins

Multimodal Programs

Thursday | August 21, 2025

Ride Free on the 19X Express Bus as the School Year Begins

SBCAG and Santa Barbara MTD team up to offer free rides and transit rewards to help avoid the stress of Highway 101 traffic. The Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG), in partnership with Santa Barbara...

Measure A

Tuesday | August 19, 2025

Voter-Approved Measure A to Fund Road Repairs, Transit and School Safety

Santa Barbara County Association of Governments adopts five-year plan with $257 million in transportation investments through 2030, including $52 million for projects countywide by 2026. The Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) Board of Directors...