Homelessness is a nationwide problem which affects Goleta as well many other communities throughout California. On a single night in 2017, 553,742 people in the U.S. were experiencing homelessness. 65% were staying in emergency shelters or transitional housing, and 35% Read on! »
Santa Barbara County remains in a drought emergency despite Governor Brown lifting the drought State of Emergency in April 2018 for most parts of California. Residents all over the state worked hard to conserve water and it has now become Read on! »
Update: December 21, 2018: The basic CERT training courses in English and Spanish have been cancelled. Future dates will be available at https://tinyurl.com/GoletaCERT . The advanced training classes are still happening. Start off the new year by learning how to be better prepared Read on! »
Ready, Set, Go is Santa Barbara County’s storm readiness program. Be storm ready – know and follow the three steps below. If at any time you feel unsafe, take immediate action and do not wait for a notification to evacuate. Read on! »
With the warm weather outside, it’s tough to think about the possibility of upcoming winter storms. However, the City wants to make sure our residents are planning ahead. Do you have flood insurance? Is your emergency kit ready to go? Read on! »
The City of Goleta is offering training to help you become better prepared in a disaster. Sign up for our Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training on Saturdays this October. The CERT Program educates people about disaster preparedness for hazards Read on! »
It seems quite often that we hear about one natural disaster or another, somewhere in the world. The month of September is recognized as National Preparedness Month. This year’s theme is “Disasters Happen. Prepare Now. Learn How.” and it is Read on! »
Are you ready for the next disaster? Take the next steps by signing up for our eight-week Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training class Tuesdays June 12 – July 31, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. at the Goleta Valley Community Center Read on! »
We wanted to make sure you were aware of the new storm evacuation terms, 72-hour storm evacuation timeline, and interactive map for Santa Barbara County recently released by County and emergency officials. SB County Sheriff’s deputies distributed Storm Readiness Evacuation Read on! »
We hope you will join us for our community meeting on parking restrictions in Old Town on March 12. The City is looking at changing the parking in Old Town along Hollister Avenue and adjacent streets in order to accommodate Read on! »
