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Construction for Affordable Housing Project Patterson Point to Begin This Week
The Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara will begin construction at 80 North Patterson Avenue in Goleta, California the week of July 22, 2024. The new development, to be called Patterson Point, is located on the East side of North Patterson Avenue adjacent to Northbound Highway 101 off-ramp. Construction is anticipated to last approximately nine months.
The El Desfile Historico Fiesta parade in Santa Barbara will have two Grand Marshals
Old Spanish Days names Rudy Castillo (center) and Catherine Remak (right) as Grand Marshals for this years parade. It takes place Aug. 2. The post The El Desfile Historico Fiesta parade in Santa Barbara will have two Grand Marshals appeared first on News Channel 3-12.
State Street downtown changes could feature different designs on different blocks
Some State Street plans in downtown Santa Barbara include possible a flat scape and small transit shuttles. The city is looking at suggestions for other improvements from business and property owners. The post State Street downtown changes could feature different designs on different blocks appeared first on News Channel 3-12.
Central Coast reacts to Biden dropping out of presidential race
Sitting President Joe Biden shocked the nation with a historic decision to withdraw from his nomination as the Democratic candidate for this upcoming election Sunday. The post Central Coast reacts to Biden dropping out of presidential race appeared first on News Channel 3-12.
More Big Changes Are Coming to the Biltmore
The agenda for this Thursday’s Montecito Board of Architectural Review meeting includes a long list of items at the Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara, as it’s officially called. First, the resort isn’t just proposing to build a family pool—it’s proposing to build two family pools, across...
Asking Tough Questions About Old Spanish Days in Santa Barbara
Now in its 100th year, Santa Barbara’s annual summertime “Old Spanish Days” celebration has become known as a week full of flamenco dancing, Mexican food, folklórico music, and, of course, confetti-filled cascarones cracking over heads. But the history behind Santa Barbara’s Spanish roots is complicated. While...
Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara Welcomes Five New Board Members
Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Santa Barbara, CA — Five accomplished members of the community have been elected to the Board of Directors for the Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara. Anna Burnbaum is a senior associate at the law firm of Klein DeNatale...
Santa Barbara Ranked 4th Worst City for First-Time Home Buyers in 2024
Santa Barbara Continues in Top Ten List for Sixth Consecutive Year. According to a recent report released by WalletHub, Santa Barbara has been identified as the 4th worst city for first-time home buyers in 2024. Our small town has been in the top ten for the past six years ranging...
Lake Fire 90 Percent Contained
The skies over the Santa Ynez Valley have cleared of smoke and ash as firefighters have tamed 90 percent of the Lake Fire as of Monday, July 22. Business was back to usual, said Tracy Beard with the Solvang Chamber of Commerce. “Two Wednesdays ago, the smoke lay in the valley for a couple of hours,” she said, “but the fire was 22 or 25 miles away and didn’t really affect us too much. The smoke mostly was shooting eastward.”
California Wine Festival under sunshine and with a great selection of wine and cheese
The festival begins at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 20th, but for VIP, guests can enter at 12 p.m. The post California Wine Festival under sunshine and with a great selection of wine and cheese appeared first on News Channel 3-12.
Summer Activities Still Hot at Goleta & Santa Ynez Valley Libraries
With more than 1,000 participants reading books and earning prizes at their local library branches, so far, the Goleta & Santa Ynez Valley Libraries, is moving into the final chapter of the 2024 Summer Reading Program, Adventure Begins at Your Library. There is just over a week left in the...
Coffee & Community and Beautify Goleta
The City’s first combined Coffee & Community and Beautify Goleta event drew approximately 100 community members to Berkeley Park located behind Kellogg School this past Saturday, July 20, 2024. Thanks to everyone who took time out of their morning to come have coffee and conversation with us and those who stayed and helped clean up the area as Beautify Goleta volunteers. Want to see for yourself how memorable this event was? Check out our photo gallery here https://bit.ly/3LxKclp and go to our social media pages on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @cityofgoleta to watch a reel.
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