The Goleta Grapevine
What's New in Goleta?
Here is a list of five recent construction projects and Goleta Grapevine's humble evaluation of them. Read story.
Saving the Nature Connection
Park, Ag Land Initiatives Embody Residents’ Hopes for Future
A new park in Old Town and a citizen-driven ballot measure reflect people’s hunger for the outdoors—and perhaps represent an intuitive link between human health and Nature. Read story.
Are We There Yet?
A few days back I went to see The Hunger Games, which was in three of the six movie theaters at Goleta’s Camino Real Marketplace. Read story.
The Old West Thrives in Big Jim’s Imagination
A Western Writer Weaves Fact and Fiction to Capture a Vanished Way of Life
It takes courage and persistence to forge a career in fiction, qualities Jim Williams shares with the settlers he admires. Read story.
Knock Knock!
Who's There? A Burglar.
Goleta Grapevine discovers that the Nextdoor social networking system is good for neighborhood protection and, well, socializing. Read story.
Smart Meters Can Be Postponed If Homeowners Act Today
Joining the ‘Delay List’ Temporarily Halts the Switch to a Digital Meter
It’s not a permanent solution to the problem, but it offers more time to find better options or to get organized. Read story.
Electronic Library
Check It Out
Just an e-reader away from instant gratification. Read story.
Goleta History Event Opens Windows on Past
A Yearlong WWII Exhibit and Lecture Series Will Debut on February 19
Keyed to the submarine shelling of Ellwood by the Japanese Imperial Navy, the Goleta Valley Historical Society effort highlights the emotional highs and lows of the period. Read story.
What's Your Wish For Goleta in 2012?
Goletans Sound Off
Goletans share their New Year's wishes for the Goodland. Read story.
Pushing Back the Darkness
Goletans’ Holiday Lights Offer Hope of Better Days to Come
An impressionistic tour of city residences and businesses suggests the spirit of sharing is alive and kicking. Read story.
Free Expression with No Reservation
First Amendment Applies to Religion, Too
This season, we’ve heard a lot of conversations regarding the expression of religious beliefs. One big reason for the revival of this old discussion is Tim Tebow, Denver Broncos quarterback. Read story.
Studying Wildfires and Mental Health
Evacuations Can Calm Some Doubts, Raise Others
Social scientists at UC Santa Barbara distill positives and negatives from the lessons of the multiple wildfires in 2008-09. Read story.
There's Runners and Then There's Runners
A Taste of the Santa Barbara International Marathon 2011
Goleta Grapevine thrills to the Santa Barbara International Marathon as it passes through her neighborhood. Read story.
Coal Oil Point’s Plover Program 10 Years Later
Successes Point Way to Protect Birds, Educate Visitors
Docents and birds help people reconnect to nature at Sands Beach. Read story.
Submarine Shelling of Ellwood Oil Field in 1942
Myths Can Obscure Consequences of 70-Year-Old Event
Goleta’s history flows from many sources, but few are more dramatic than the documented but still mysterious submarine attack on the oil facilities. Read story.
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