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The City of Goleta announced the return of the Zips Books program allowing readers access to more titles. Below is a press release on the ...

Nicholas “Scott” Vincent The Foundation Rehabilitation and Goleta Valley Cottage Hospitals (FCR&GVCH) has elected Nicholas ...

The Goleta City Council unanimously adopted a resolution on Feb. 4 opposing Sable Offshore restarting the Las Flores Pipeline ...

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

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

The National Weather Service is forecasting the potential for a major storm for Santa Barbara County, expected to arrive as soon as Tuesday night, 11, 2025. Flooding in low-lying areas and hazardous ...

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

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

Goleta habitat restoration project at Ellwood Mesa seeks to address declining Monarch butterfly numbers The Trump administration evicted former Coast Guard Commandant Linda Fagan from her home with ...

The Goleta City Council on Tuesday approved inviting bids for two pavement improvement projects for portions of the northeast ...