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The Towbes Group Residential Portfolio Achieves California Green Business Certification
Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. [Goleta, Lompoc, Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, Ventura, CA] – The Towbes Group, a leading real estate, construction, and property management company on the Central Coast, proudly announces that all 13 multi-family properties in its residential portfolio have received the prestigious California Green Business Certification. This remarkable accomplishment underscores Towbes Group’s unwavering commitment to sustainability, environmental responsibility, and the well-being of the communities it serves.
California Needs Balance for Undertaking Energy Transition, Industry Officials Say
As California looks to transition from traditional oil and gas energy, the state must face the reality it needs a balance that also creates ways to reduce emissions contributing to global climate change, an industry speaker told a group in Solvang. Approximately 100 people from Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo...
Goleta Water District Working to Offset Energy Usage with Solar Systems, Other Projects
The Goleta Water District is working to offset its annual energy usage by installing solar energy systems, using electric vehicles and installing a battery storage facility. With those projects, the district will be able to produce 1.8 million kilowatt hours of clean energy annually, which is enough to offset the district’s annual electricity use and prepare the district for rising climate challenges.
Los Olivos Wastewater Meeting May 15
Residents of Los Olivos formed the Los Olivos Community Services District (LOCSD) in 2018. The LOCSD was created to develop and build a wastewater treatment facility for the district, which consists of roughly 391 lots. The first 30 percent basis of design was provided in 2022 by Stantec. The price...
Investigations Continuing Into Forklift Crash That Killed Orcutt Woman
As many questions linger a week later, multiple investigations are continuing into the fatal crash involving a pickup truck and a heavy-duty forklift driven by a Santa Maria Public Airport District board member. One woman died and her father was injured shortly after 3 p.m. May 2 when a small...
Photographer Ryan Abbott has an eye for detail and nature’s beauty
Twenty-five-year Solvang resident has some of his work on display at the The Coffee House by Chomp. Photographer Ryan Abbott is exhibiting his photographs for the second time at The Coffee House by Chomp in Solvang. Taking photographs has been a passion of his since childhood. He has the gift...
Orcutt Academy's Sydney Madison earns Scholar Athlete honor
Orcutt Academy senior Sydney Madison is one of four Central Coast Athletic Association (CCAA) student athletes to earn a Scholar Athlete award from the CIF Central Section. The four CCAA winners each earned a $1,000 scholarship. There were 44 winners from the Central Section. Each received a $500 scholarship. Madison,...
Goleta Set to Meet Renewable Energy Goals Ahead of Schedule
The city of Goleta is poised to meet and exceed municipal renewable energy goals earlier than expected following action by the Goleta City Council. On May 7, the council unanimously approved moving to powering all city facilities with 100% clean, renewable energy through the city’s Community Choice Aggregator Central Coast Community Energy (3CE), starting in July.
46 Jobs Roll Out for School Bus Drivers
Zum, which was recently awarded a $30 million, five-year transportation contract from Santa Barbara Unified School District (SBUSD), will host a third hiring event for school bus drivers 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday, May 14 at Courtyard Marriott, 401 Storke Road, Goleta. Zum is hiring 46 school bus drivers to serve...
Isla Vista Community Services District Prepares for Sustainable Move-Out Process
Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Isla Vista, CA – Isla Vista Community Services District (IVCSD) has been diligently preparing for this year’s move-out season. The goal continues to be facilitating a more sustainable and less disruptive process. Historically, move-out has presented significant challenges in waste management, with approximately 1 million pounds of waste generated annually.
Book Loft to host book signing by Robert Byrne
Author/Illustrator will sign copies of his children’s book, ‘Like Mother Like Daughter, Starring Bobbie’ in Solvang. The Book Loft in Solvang will host a book signing on Sunday, May 12, from 1 to 3 p.m. with Robert Byrne, author and illustrator of “Like Mother Like Daughter, Starring Bobbie.”
Bill Macfadyen: Questions Abound in Horrific Forklift Collision That Killed Orcutt Woman
More than 200 counties in the United States currently lack any local news outlet, and another 228 risk becoming “news deserts” soon, according to Northwestern University researchers. Santa Barbara County is not that different, and the alarming trend has serious implications for our democracy, our community, and you.
Los Alamos Men’s Club holds Spring Fling fundraiser
More than 200 attendees treated to Santa Maria-style barbecue, live and silent auctions, and reverse drawing. The Los Alamos Valley Men’s Club (LAVMC) hosted its fourth annual “Spring Fling” dinner and auction on Saturday, April 27, at the Men’s Club. This is the club’s largest fundraiser for the year, raising money for its yearly charitable endeavors.
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