tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81072560520322451302024-02-20T03:30:51.857-08:00Goleta ObserverGoleta, CA 93117The Observerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13104033207279236329noreply@blogger.comBlogger343125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8107256052032245130.post-19106220964093421272010-03-07T14:00:00.000-08:002010-03-07T14:01:49.945-08:00Really?! The Goodland needs an ice rink?The <span style="font-style: italic;">Daily Sound</span> reports that "<a href="http://www.thedailysound.com/News/030610Icerink">Ice rink has dirt, now needs money</a>"...<br /><br /><blockquote><p> Although the <a href="http://www.iceinparadise.com/">Greater Santa Barbara Ice Skating Association</a> hasn’t been aggressively fundraising, $2.2 million has already been pledged to build the rink. Officials estimate the total cost at about $8 million, although the economic downturn could produce more favorable bids. </p><p> Kathy Mintzer, the association’s president, said once $4 million has been raised, permits will be pulled. At $6 million, she said dirt will start moving at the site, which is valued at $1.3 million.</p></blockquote><br /><br />Really? Spend $8 million on an ice rink... in Goleta?! Why not make it a multi-use recreational center for the youth of this community? After all, Girsh Park is right next door, and they have nice fields for outdoor activities. After the ice rink gets built, how much money is it going to take annually to run this place? And for what? Just one use.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Your Thoughts: What's your thoughts on spending $8 million on an ice rink in Goleta? Good use of funds? Is it going to be under utilized once built? What's a better project to spend $8 million on in Goleta?</span><br /><br />P.S. - If the Greater Santa Barbara Ice Skating Association is going to build an ice rink in Goleta, shouldn't they change their name to the Goleta Ice Skating Association?The Observerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13104033207279236329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8107256052032245130.post-11647522652737130882009-06-25T13:54:00.001-07:002009-06-25T13:56:30.088-07:00Goleta Planners Examine Kenwood Village - Neighbors Raise Concerns About Traffic, Other Impacts<a href="http://shar.es/vkpR">Goleta Planners Examine Kenwood Village - Santa Barbara Independent</a><br /><br /><blockquote>With a general plan amendment initiation currently wending its way through the works of Goleta’s planning staff, Peikert Group Architects presented conceptual information for Kenwood Village — a 60-unit residential development proposed for the ten-acre agricultural parcel on Calle Real Road near El Encanto Heights, adjacent to the future site of recently approved Citrus Village — before the Goleta Planning Commission on Monday.</blockquote>The Observerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13104033207279236329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8107256052032245130.post-46886996297219053722009-06-25T13:49:00.001-07:002009-06-25T13:52:17.952-07:00Goleta Kicks Off Old Spanish Days<a href="http://shar.es/vkaO">Goleta Kicks Off Old Spanish Days - Santa Ynez Valley Journal</a><br /><br /><blockquote>Locals from the valley through Montecito think of Fiesta as an August event, but Fiesta Ranchera at Goleta’s Stow House will bring together people from all over the South Coast June 25 in an early kick off to Old Spanish Days.</blockquote>The Observerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13104033207279236329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8107256052032245130.post-47835247168910206272009-06-22T12:55:00.001-07:002009-06-22T13:19:25.941-07:00Glen Annie Golf Club says it will close - Pacific Coast Business Times<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.glenanniegolf.com/main/"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 170px; height: 85px;" src="http://www.glenanniegolf.com/main/images/glen5_04_02.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://shar.es/sibo">Glen Annie Golf Club says it will close - Pacific Coast Business Times</a><br /><br /><blockquote>“We have no other options, and sadly, we are forced to close our doors on July 6,” the club announced in a June 22 newspaper advertisement. “We’re not sure what will happen to <a href="http://www.glenanniegolf.com/main/">Glen Annie</a>, but we know the closure directly affects the 75 people who work here, as well as the dozens of events planned in coming weeks.”</blockquote><br /><br /><blockquote><a href="http://www.glenanniegolf.com/main/">Glen Annie</a> singled out the <a href="http://www.cityofgoleta.org/index.aspx?page=137">council</a>’s vote as the driver for its decision to close.</blockquote><br /><br /><blockquote>“In a way, the city was being asked to bail out the owner for some unfortunate business decisions made years ago,” <a href="http://www.cityofgoleta.org/index.aspx?page=433">Connell</a> said. “Essentially, the owner of the <a href="http://www.glenanniegolf.com/main/">golf course</a> is targeting the <a href="http://www.cityofgoleta.org/index.aspx?page=137">City Council</a> with the onus of the <a href="http://www.glenanniegolf.com/main/">golf course</a> shutting down, but I don’t think they’ve explored all the options they have. They’re talking about 195 homes. I think that would more than cover their debt.”</blockquote>The Observerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13104033207279236329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8107256052032245130.post-37536183508977649682009-06-16T13:00:00.001-07:002009-06-16T13:05:26.428-07:00Pilings Foes Aim to Reconfigure Goleta Beach Preservation Plan | Noozhawk.com<a href="http://shar.es/ry2A">Pilings Foes Aim to Reconfigure Goleta Beach Preservation Plan | </a><a href="http://shar.es/ry2A">Noozhawk.com</a><br />Environmental Defense Center, Surfrider Foundation press Coastal Commission to consider compromise<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"></span><blockquote><span style="font-style: italic;">With more than 1 million visitors each year, </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://http//www.sbparks.org/2007/Parks/goletabeach.html" title="Goleta Beach Park">Goleta Beach Park</a><span style="font-style: italic;"> is easily one of the South Coast’s favorite attractions. Its lawn, picnic tables and barbecue pits, accessible restrooms and a restaurant attract all sorts of beachgoers from miles around.</span></blockquote><span style="font-style: italic;"></span><br /><a href="http://sharethis.com/"></a>The Observerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13104033207279236329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8107256052032245130.post-5402494452037451842009-06-16T13:00:00.000-07:002009-06-16T13:00:08.144-07:00Tons for Kids to Do -- Page Youth Center a Goleta Valley Gem | Santa Barbara Independent<a href="http://shar.es/rynC">Tons for Kids to Do -- Page Youth Center a Goleta Valley Gem | Santa Barbara Independent</a><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"></span><blockquote><span style="font-style: italic;">Crunch, grind, grrrrrr-screech, $&*^!#>%!!!. WHAT WAS THAT? Did someone drop granny’s silverware in the blender? Is there gravel in my transmission? Nope, that was just the sound of my teeth grinding from overhearing one more person say, “There’s nothing for kids to do in Goleta.”</span></blockquote>The Observerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13104033207279236329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8107256052032245130.post-18043011634740113122009-06-11T21:13:00.001-07:002009-06-11T21:18:53.584-07:00Citrus Village Appeal Upheld by Goleta | Santa Ynez Valley Journal<a href="http://shar.es/g4Pk">APPEAL UPHELD BY GOLETA | Santa Ynez Valley Journal</a><a href="http://sharethis.com/"></a>The Observerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13104033207279236329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8107256052032245130.post-76866103758022496692009-06-11T20:00:00.000-07:002009-06-11T20:00:18.013-07:00Goleta's Lake Los Carneros Beckons | Santa Ynez Valley Journal<a href="http://shar.es/gGVp">GOLETA'S LAKE LOS CARNEROS BECKONS | Santa Ynez Valley Journal</a><a href="http://sharethis.com/"></a>The Observerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13104033207279236329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8107256052032245130.post-32291524965460800632009-06-10T22:02:00.001-07:002009-06-10T22:03:57.882-07:00Goleta Officials Project New Budget Will Break Even - Noozhawk.com<a href="http://shar.es/fBrs">Noozhawk.com - Goleta Officials Project New Budget Will Break Even</a><br /><br /><a href="http://sharethis.com/"></a>The Observerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13104033207279236329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8107256052032245130.post-76200681944728057332009-06-10T21:47:00.001-07:002009-06-10T21:50:01.512-07:00Police Arrest Goleta Man Accused Of Soliciting Sex Acts On Craigslist<a href="http://shar.es/fRMS">Police Arrest Goleta Man Accused Of Soliciting Sex Acts On Craigslist | KEYT.com</a><br /><br /><a href="http://sharethis.com/"></a>The Observerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13104033207279236329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8107256052032245130.post-41128578259851896062009-06-04T08:30:00.001-07:002009-06-04T08:32:50.171-07:00Independent - Goleta Bans Medical Pot<a href="http://shar.es/bYSL">The Santa Barbara Independent - Goleta Bans Medical Pot</a><a href="http://sharethis.com/"></a>The Observerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13104033207279236329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8107256052032245130.post-42186380808257820402009-06-04T08:30:00.000-07:002009-06-04T08:30:04.805-07:00KEYT - Cars set on fire blocks apart in Goleta, apartments damaged...<a href="http://shar.es/bY8c">KEYT - Cars set on fire blocks apart in Goleta, apartments damaged...</a><a href="http://sharethis.com/"></a>The Observerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13104033207279236329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8107256052032245130.post-40143403221666554582009-06-04T08:20:00.003-07:002009-06-04T08:25:17.792-07:00Daily Sound - Two motorcycle pursuits keep CHP busy<a href="http://www.thedailysound.com/060409chppursuits">Daily Sound - Two motorcycle pursuits keep CHP busy</a>The Observerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13104033207279236329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8107256052032245130.post-87430153786432385462009-06-04T08:20:00.002-07:002009-06-04T08:23:35.234-07:00Santa Barbara Edhat | Large shark carcasses have been found dumped into Goleta Slough<a href="http://shar.es/bY6Q">Santa Barbara Edhat | Large shark carcasses have been found dumped into Goleta Slough</a><a href="http://sharethis.com/"></a>The Observerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13104033207279236329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8107256052032245130.post-85965316291386484242009-06-04T08:20:00.001-07:002009-06-04T08:24:40.720-07:00Santa Barbara Edhat | Save Water, Get a Rebate<a href="http://shar.es/bYYw">Santa Barbara Edhat | Save Water, Get a Rebate</a><a href="http://sharethis.com/"></a>The Observerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13104033207279236329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8107256052032245130.post-39185850879474733592009-06-04T08:00:00.003-07:002009-06-04T08:04:49.083-07:00Noozhawk.com - All Aboard for Rotary Day at the Railroad Museum<a href="http://www.noozhawk.com/briefs/article/060309_all_aboard_for_rotary_day_at_the_railroad_museum/">Noozhawk.com - All Aboard for Rotary Day at the Railroad Museum</a>The Observerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13104033207279236329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8107256052032245130.post-21096722034566107872009-06-04T08:00:00.002-07:002009-06-04T08:03:58.202-07:00Noozhawk.com - Goleta Council Upholds Appeal of Citrus Village<a href="http://www.noozhawk.com/local_news/article/060309_goleta_council_upholds_appeal_of_citrus_village/">Noozhawk.com - Goleta Council Upholds Appeal of Citrus Village</a>The Observerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13104033207279236329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8107256052032245130.post-61866236630109480552009-06-04T08:00:00.001-07:002009-06-04T08:02:39.031-07:00Noozhawk.com - Goleta Council Backs Pilings Plan to Slow Beach Park Erosion<a href="http://www.noozhawk.com/local_news/article/060309_goleta_council_backs_pilings_plan_to_slow_beach_park_erosion/">Noozhawk.com - Goleta Council Backs Pilings Plan to Slow Beach Park Erosion</a>The Observerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13104033207279236329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8107256052032245130.post-88591581647138123722009-06-04T08:00:00.000-07:002009-06-04T08:01:42.977-07:00Noozhawk.com - Goleta Council Votes to Prohibit Medical Marijuana Dispensaries<a href="http://www.noozhawk.com/local_news/article/060209_goleta_council_votes_to_prohibit_medical_marijuana_dispensaries/">Noozhawk.com - Goleta Council Votes to Prohibit Medical Marijuana Dispensaries</a>The Observerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13104033207279236329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8107256052032245130.post-79799251234932151152009-06-01T20:45:00.001-07:002009-06-01T20:47:37.238-07:00Edhat - Missing Dos Pueblos Student Home Safe<a href="http://shar.es/HbA1">Edhat - Missing Dos Pueblos Student Home Safe</a><br /><a href="http://sharethis.com/"></a>The Observerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13104033207279236329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8107256052032245130.post-13258067984857992022009-05-30T21:29:00.001-07:002009-05-30T21:31:04.607-07:00Daily Sound - Goleta projects a $1.1 million deficit<a href="http://www.thedailysound.com/052009goleta">Daily Sound - Goleta projects a $1.1 million deficit</a>The Observerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13104033207279236329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8107256052032245130.post-66893515045422705302009-05-30T11:54:00.001-07:002009-05-30T11:57:11.336-07:00Noozhawk.com - Goleta Library Closing Hour Earlier on Weekdays<a href="http://www.noozhawk.com/briefs/article/052609_goleta_library_closing_hour_earlier_on_weekdays/">Noozhawk.com - Goleta Library Closing Hour Earlier on Weekdays - Briefs - local news and information for Santa Barbara County</a><br /><br />Shared via <a href="http://addthis.com/">AddThis</a>The Observerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13104033207279236329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8107256052032245130.post-60586467979125894642009-05-30T11:53:00.001-07:002009-05-30T11:56:38.322-07:00Noozhawk.com - Target Eyes Santa Barbara Land Owned By Airport<a href="http://www.noozhawk.com/local_news/article/052909_target_eyes_santa_barbara_land_owned_by_airport">Noozhawk.com - Target Eyes Santa Barbara Land Owned By Airport - Local News - local news and information for Santa Barbara County</a><br /><br />Shared via <a href="http://addthis.com/">AddThis</a>The Observerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13104033207279236329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8107256052032245130.post-46971418388509720452009-05-30T11:30:00.000-07:002009-05-30T11:32:00.651-07:00Mother Seeks Help Locating Dos Pueblos Student<span style="font-weight: bold;">Cary Lynch</span>, 17, was last seen at the high school Thursday afternoon<br /><br />See <a href="http://www.noozhawk.com/local_news/article/0530_mother_seeks_help_locating_dos_pueblos_student/"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Noozhawk</span></a> for complete story and information.The Observerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13104033207279236329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8107256052032245130.post-9576286610783386582009-05-30T11:24:00.000-07:002009-05-30T11:28:50.109-07:00Help Shape the Future for Eastern Goleta Valley<a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.noozhawk.com/local_news/article/052709_help_shape_the_future_for_eastern_goleta_valley/">Noozhawk</a> / <span style="font-weight: bold;">Residents are invited to participate in facilitating an update to the Goleta Community Plan</span><br /><br />Santa Barbara County and the Goleta Valley Planning Advisory Committee are facilitating an update to the Goleta Community Plan to guide land use and development for the unincorporated Goleta Valley for the next 10 to 20 years.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The following are upcoming opportunities to get involved:</span><br /><br />» Take the Goleta Valley Community Survey online. <a href="http://www.sbcountyplanning.org/survey/">Click here</a> or call 805.568.3380 to request a paper copy of the survey. The deadline is June 19.<br /><br />» Attend the next GVPAC public meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the County Planning Commission Hearing Room, 105 E. Anapamu St.<br /><br />» Attend the GVPAC community workshop at 9 a.m. July 11 at Vieja Valley School, 434 Nogal Drive in Santa Barbara.<br /><br />For more information, <a href="http://longrange.sbcountyplanning.org/planareas/goleta/gcp.php">click here</a> or call the Office of Long Range Planning at 805.568.3380.The Observerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13104033207279236329noreply@blogger.com0