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With a rainstorm headed toward the Central Coast this week, the City of Goleta says now is the time for residents to prepare.

Opposition to restarting the Refugio pipeline is growing ahead of a hearing this month challenging the transfer of permits ...

Goleta leaders made their stance clear by unanimously adopting a resolution to oppose the restart of oil pipelines in the ...

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The Ellwood Mesa Butterfly Grove used to be California's largest wintering site for monarch butterflies, but in 2024, only 30 butterflies were counted.

By Tom Modugno The tragedy of the Los Angeles fires has been eye opening for a lot of people, especially those that are new ...

Goleta local, Justin Wilkins, will serve as the city's new Parks and Recreation Manager. As Parks and Recreation Manager, ...

Vehicles Disposed of 17,149 Pounds of Unwanted Items The first Beautify Goleta Bulky Item Drop-Off event of the year this ...

Immigrant and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in plainclothes and unmarked vehicles were seen in Santa Barbara and Goleta on Sunday, 805Undocufund — a grassroots group that offers resources for immig ...

The main program begins at 6 p.m. when Mayor Paula Perotte will give her State of the City address, followed by a Financial Update from Goleta City Manager Robert Nisbet. The program ends with a Q ...