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Warning Regarding Reports of Catalytic Converter Thefts
The City of Goleta has learned that there have been a number of catalytic converter thefts from vehicle exhaust systems in the Goleta area over the past several weeks.
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Community Blood Drive at Earl Warren Showgrounds
Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office is teaming up with Vitalant and Earl Warren Showgrounds to host a blood drive at Earl’s Place at the Showgrounds on Tuesday.
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COVID-19 Financial Assistance Available for City of Goleta Residents
The City of Goleta is offering residents $1,000 per person or $2,000 per household for anyone experiencing a COVID-19 financial hardship.
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Three Guilty Pleas in Identity Theft for Unemployment Benefits
Three people have pled guilty for various charges relating to hacking a local property management system to steal thousands of identities to obtain unemployment benefits.
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Virtual Debut of Arroyo Burro Beach Park Site Improvements and Ranger Office Completion
The County of Santa Barbara, Community Services Department, Parks Division, recently completed construction of site improvements and a new ranger office at Arroyo Burro Beach Park.
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High Speed Chase Ends in Santa Maria
A Grover Beach man was arrested after a high-speed chase in San Luis Obispo county ended with a collision in Santa Maria.
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Lompoc Police Investigating Shooting and Homicide
The Lompoc Police Department is investigating a homicide and separate shooting of a 12-year-old boy within two days.
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Southwest Airlines Announces Destinations from Santa Barbara Airport
Southwest Airlines announces it will include daily nonstop flights to Las Vegas, Denver, and Oakland.
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Suspect Arrested for Sex Crimes Against Elderly Victims
A 32-year-old Santa Barbara man was arrested for sex crimes against elderly victims in a care home.
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Union Track Maintenance Continues in Goleta Through Friday
Union Pacific will continue to work on a 40-mile track replacement project and will be in the Goleta area through Friday.
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Santa Maria Police Investigate Hit and Run
Santa Maria Police Officers are seeking the public's assistance with a hit and run investigation that occurred on January 16.
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Armed Felon Arrested Twice Within Three Days
A Santa Barbara man and convicted felon was arrested twice within three days for a variety of felony charges including burglary, firearms and narcotics possession.
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Shooting Investigation in Lompoc
Lompoc Police are investigating a shooting that put a 17-year-old male in critical condition.
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Old Car Buy Back Program Expands Model Years
Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District is now accepting vehicles, model year 1997 or older, under the popular Old Car Buy Back Program.
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Public Outreach Regarding Copper in Customer Tap Water
The Montecito Water District issued an update to its customers regarding water quality and copper testing.
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Santa Barbara Tax Results from November
The City of Santa Barbara collected $1.0 million in transient occupancy taxes for November 2020, 21.8% below last year.
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Goleta Earns 2nd Place in the Sustainable States Community Energy Challenge
The City of Goleta is pleased to report that it received second place in the Sustainable States Community Energy Challenge.
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New San Ysidro Creek Bridge Nears Completion
The new San Ysidro Creek Bridge nears completion after the original bridge was destroyed during the 1/9 Debris Flow.
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Rose Pruning Event at the A. C. Postel Memorial Rose Garden Canceled
City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department Cancels the Annual Community Rose-Pruning Event Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Santa Barbara County Association of Governments Board Elects New 2021 Leadership
Holly Sierra, Mayor of Buellton, has been selected as Chair and four newly elected city and county representatives join the agency’s Board of Directors.
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Gas and Oil Sludge Removal from Ellwood Marine Terminal
Work to remove leftover contaminants from the Ellwood Marine Terminal tanks and associated pipelines is underway and anticipated to end early next week.
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Public Assistance Requested to Help Goleta Choose New LED Streetlights
The City of Goleta has installed new Light-Emitting Diode (LED) streetlights as part of a pilot study to test four different types of LED streetlights.
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Stearns Wharf Pedestrian and Cyclist Safety Improvement Project Begins
Pedestrian and bicyclist safety improvements from the Beachway at Skater's Point off Cabrillo Blvd west along the Beachway to the entrance to Stearns Wharf begins.
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Settlement Repair Work Completed on Cathedral Oaks
The City of Goleta announced the Cathedral Oaks Road Settlement Repair Project was successfully completed last week, ahead of schedule.
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State Street Promenade Gets New Look
Downtown State Street is being improved with new landscaped terracotta pots, traffic control signage, bollards, and green bike lanes at each intersection.
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City of Goleta Awarded Grant for Bicycle, Pedestrian Safety Education
The City of Goleta received a $40,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety that focuses on the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians.
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Installation of New Traffic Control Technology at 14 Intersections
The Santa Barbara County Fire Department announced the recent installation and implementation of a new GPS-based traffic control system that will improve response times and increase public safety.
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Traffic Control and Striping Changes on Las Positas Road
Starting today there will be temporary traffic control and striping changes along Las Positas Road between Modoc Road and Cliff Drive
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High Surf and Coastal Flood Advisory
The National Weather Service has issued a High Surf and Coastal Flood Advisory for the southern Santa Barbara coastline through Monday morning.
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Santa Barbara Police Arrest Two Armed Men on Milpas
Santa Barbara Police arrested two men armed with handguns Thursday night after a premise check of a convenience store in the 400 block of North Milpas.