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Target Targets Goleta

If another big box is coming, will our fearless leaders make sure it contributes something positive besides low prices? Read story.

Sunday, May 19, 2013

Goleta Suing State Over Creek Funds

Contending $18 million in withheld money meant for San Jose Creek project. Read story.

Thursday, May 16, 2013

Siphoning Off Goleta Slough

Concerns over steelhead are wrapping airport, cities, county, state, and feds in coastal conundrum. Read story.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Rediscovering Goleta's Natural Charms

Goleta Grapevine reminds us to stop and smell the roses, or whatever flowers are producing such intoxicating scents. Read story.

Saturday, April 20, 2013

Goleta to Eye Target Designs

The long-awaited plans for a Target on Hollister Avenue begin jumping through the City of Goleta's official hoops next Tuesday, April 23, at 3 p.m., when the superstore presents its initial architectural renderings to the Design Review Board in City Hall and subjects them to comments from the public, as well. Read story.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Shows Go On Despite Obstacles

With musicals like In the Heights costing as much as $50,000, finances pinch Goleta and Santa Barbara theater programs Read story.

Sunday, April 14, 2013

A Successful Marriage

What it takes to get through the good, the bad, and the ugly times. Read story.

Sunday, March 24, 2013

Sandoval Serves Many Communities

The 9/11 disaster took a museum lover and returned her to the Chumash tribe to help members build bridges to their futures. Read story.

Monday, March 11, 2013

Why Goleta Is Still the Good Land

Recent examples of the human factor include children at a cultural events and a public tour of an eco-friendly home. Read story.

Monday, February 4, 2013

Prepared or Not Prepared?

Goleta Grapevine columnist who lived through a big earthquake in Mexico City recommends emergency response team training. Read story.

Monday, January 28, 2013

Goleta a Skateboarding Mecca?

Series of Hollister corridor skate parks in the works. Read story.

Thursday, January 10, 2013

Goleta Gas Storage Meeting Monday

Public invited to learn about project that will include use of 172-foot crane for months near airport. Read story.

Monday, December 17, 2012

5 Steps to Recharging Your Sparkle

When days get dark, we need our spark of life and joy more than ever. Read story.

Monday, December 17, 2012

More Money-Raising for Goleta Ice Rink

Despite hopes for 2012 groundbreaking, Ice in Paradise still needs $750,000 to start. Read story.

Friday, December 14, 2012

Newsman Journeys into a Likely Future

Journalism's future may be murky but Tom Bolton’s career illuminates the need for traditional values like integrity and honesty. Read story.

Monday, December 10, 2012

Antiques Vintage Show & Sale to Benefit CALM

Spend an afternoon enjoying memories of the past with eighty ... Read More