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! »
In order to the check how well the systems are working, there will be a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) on September 20, 2018 (primary date) or October 3, 2018 (secondary date). Read on! »
How can Santa Barbara County reach you in the event of an emergency? In order to best reach you and provide you and your family with accurate, up-to-date emergency information, please take a few moments to respond to this brief Read on! »
This weekend’s Holiday Fire was a reminder of the vulnerability of our community to wildfires. It also highlighted the importance of timely information and we wanted to take this opportunity to share more about the City’s role in emergency communications. Read on! »
Living in Goleta we have the threat of earthquakes, wildfires and floods. Some residents may feel fully prepared for an emergency while others may feel overwhelmed at the thought of having to evacuate. Here are some tips for how to Read on! »
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