The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has confirmed the presence of the insect, Asian citrus psyllid (ACP), Diaphorina citri Kuwayama, which feed on citrus plants and spread the disease huanglongbing (HLB), in Goleta and Santa Barbara County. ACP present a Read on! »
Goleta Water District customers continue to use 20% less than before the last drought, with residents using a mere 56 gallons per person per day on average, which is far less than the State-wide average of 83 and the Central Read on! »
The County of Santa Barbara Emergency Rental Assistance Program, administered through United Way of Santa Barbara County, is now accepting applications at https://www.unitedwaysb.org/rent . The program is open to Santa Barbara County tenant-households with an annual income at or below 80 Read on! »
September is National Preparedness Month and this year’s theme is “Prepare to Protect. Preparing for disaster is protecting everyone you love.”! It’s the best time of year to sign up for emergency alerts, double check family plans, and create a Go-Bag Read on! »
The City of Goleta is now providing rental assistance funds through the Housing Authority of Santa Barbara County, to qualified City of Goleta residents financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic (e.g. job loss, reduction in wages, etc.). Upon application approval, Read on! »
A repair project for a small portion of the San Jose Creek Channel is underway. Construction began September 15, 2020, and great progress has been made. The installation of new concrete mats on to the channel bottom are now in Read on! »
The City of Goleta performed emergency tree trimming in mid-July at two public open spaces located in the Santa Barbara Shores neighborhood. The work involved trimming downed trees blocking a public trail and reducing tree fall risk and associated damage Read on! »
At a special virtual Goleta City Council meeting, Council unanimously approved a resolution condemning police brutality and declaring racism a public health emergency. View the resolution here . The City of Goleta has a proud record of proclaiming its commitment to inclusivity, diversity and Read on! »
Prepare yourself for the next emergency. Attend a free family-friendly Emergency Preparedness Fair on Sunday, May 19, from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at the Goleta Valley Community Center (5679 Hollister Avenue) hosted by local organizations. This is a great Read on! »
All Santa Barbara County residents are urged to sign up for Aware and Prepare alerts from the County at ReadySBC.org by clicking on the red “Register for Alerts” button. The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office and the Santa Barbara County Office Read on! »
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