A Route 66 sign, perched on a pole at the famed Santa Monica pier, advertises the spot as the “end of the trail.” But for ...

This leisurely group ride with City of Goleta Mayor Paula Perotte and other elected officials is a part of the region-wide ...

Several members of the community paddled out in Goleta, celebrating the life of Jake Curtis and two other Dos Pueblos ...

The city of Goleta offers two opportunities for residents to learn about recent updates to the California Local Responsibility Area Fire Hazard Severity Zone (FHSZ) maps and ongoing projects to ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. GOLETA, CA, May 16, 2025 – The City of Goleta would like to remind our community that the 3 rd Annual Senior Expo is happening ...

A newly released fire hazard severity map from Cal Fire identifies areas within Goleta that fall into three fire hazard severity categories: very high, high and moderate. Credit: Courtesy map Cal ...

We have the funding, but it’s a matter of weighing the cost-benefit of putting it back,” said Shaun Cooper, SLO County Parks ...

The hand rail with plaques at the end of the pier also will be reused or replaced as part of the project, for which the county has $250,000 in hand, according to Shaun Cooper, deputy director of the ...

the beach at the Santa Monica Pier has made the beach bummer list -- this year as the second most polluted beach in California. The organization's Beach Report Card ranks the most polluted and ...

Santa Monica Pier ranks as California's second dirtiest beach due to water quality issues, despite city efforts. Heal the Bay's report highlights bacterial pollution risks and advises caution. The ...

“This is the fourth year in a row that Santa Monica Pier has made our Beach Bummer list — this year as California’s most polluted beach. This iconic location, visited by millions each ...

Goleta Union Elementary contains 10 schools and 3,416 students. The district’s minority enrollment is 60%. Also, 33.2% of students are economically disadvantaged. The student body at the schools ...