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Solvang City Council hears grant requests from multiple groups
Thirteen organizations make presentations; council to decide grant funding at next meeting on May 27. The ball got rolling on one part of the annual budget process for the Solvang City Council in their regular meeting April 22, as it heard grant requests from 13 organizations. Mayor Mark Infanti made...
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.
The Squeaky Wheel
I have repeatedly expressed my concerns regarding the Legacy Estate Development in Los Alamos. During Supervisor Nelson’s community meeting in Los Alamos last August, he explicitly stated that he would not discuss the Legacy Development, despite its significance to the community. He also said if you have concerns or issues his best advice would be to “be a squeaky wheel,” so here I am.
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...
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.
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...
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.
UCSB Student Re-creating ‘Survivor’ Reality TV Show in Santa Barbara
Can you outwit, outplay and outlast? That is what UC Santa Barbara student Kurt Kieu is asking the student community. When Kieu was 13 years old he wrote out and created his version of the hit CBS series “Survivor.” After rediscovering the document with ideas for challenges and twists, he pitched a Santa Barbara version to his campus film club, Reality UCSB.
LEAP Celebrates One Year Anniversary of New Name
Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Goleta, Calif., May 13, 2024 — On May 10th, LEAP: Learn. Engage. Advocate. Partner. celebrated the one-year anniversary of its new name. Formerly Isla Vista Youth Project (IVYP), LEAP is a prominent child care agency that has been supporting Goleta families for over 50 years.
PV finishes regular season with a win in 11, lands top seed for D3 playoffs
Pioneer Valley's Mario Dedios took a quick glance at the fly ball Jonathan Barajas hit to right field with one out, then hustled back to tag up at third base. The Mission Prep defense had a play on Dedios after the catch, but Dedios beat the relay throw home and the Panthers had a 6-5 win in 11 innings at Pioneer Valley Friday, thanks to the Barajas walk-off sacrifice fly, to end their regular season.
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