The City of Goleta is preparing for an “El Niño” season this fall and winter. Weather forecasters are expecting that Southern California, including the Central Coast, will face one of the most severe El Niños. What is El Niño? The Read on! »
If a large-scale disaster occurs in our area, what will you do? What if the emergency responders are overwhelmed and can’t help you right away? If you have to leave your house, where will you go? September is National Preparedness Read on! »
Even though the temperature is still high and the skies are still dry, preparations for the anticipated El Nino are well underway. The staff at the City has been working on the winter storm preparation and response plan to address Read on! »
Every hour of every day, people need essential health and human services. Callers are looking for health care, childcare, domestic abuse support, counseling, food, shelter and more. The 2-1-1 Helpline provides residents one centralized location to get critical health and Read on! »
Are you interested in taking a CERT Class? The City of Goleta will be kicking off a class this Fall. The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program educates people about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their area and trains them Read on! »
September if National Preparedness Month! The theme for this years’ National Preparedness Month is “Don’t Wait. Communicate. Make Your Emergency Plan Today!” The City of Goleta is asking its residents to take action now – make a plan with your community, your family, Read on! »
In spite of hot summer weather, water thrifty Goleta Water District customers collectively achieved 34% savings in July 2015 compared to July 2014. This was only 1% off from the targeted 35% reduction the District is seeking under Stage III. After four Read on! »
Following the oil spill and the subsequent response, the City has received many questions about how to report tarballs on our beaches. The protocol for reporting sightings of oil or tar releases in the ocean or on City beaches are Read on! »
On May 12, 2015, the Goleta Water District Board of Directors declared a Stage III Water Shortage, with mandatory water use restrictions and changes to watering times. After four years of severe drought and an historic lack of rainfall, water Read on! »
The Refugio Oil Spill hit our community a little over three weeks ago and the City of Goleta has been actively involved in the Emergency Operations Center and Incident Command. Over 1,000 individuals and 85 agencies are working on this Read on! »
