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Unemployment Lower in Goleta
South County Boasts Second Lowest Rate in State
South County has second lowest rate in state, according to numbers from economic summit. Read story.
Volunteer Dentists Make Goleta Smile
Kids’ dental care saves money and pain. Read story.
A License to Knead
Goleta Ordinance Aims to Define Massage
Goleta policymakers attempt to protect massage customers and practitioners alike from bad practice and prostitution. Read story.
Goleta Finally Adopts a Housing Element
Industrial Sites to Be Rezoned for 20-Units-to-Acre Residences
To meet state mandates, industrial and office sites north of Hollister will be rezoned for residences at 20-units-per-acre. Read story.
What’s Health Got to Do With It?
Goleta Grapevine Ponders the Public Option
Goleta Grapevine consults muse on wisdom or folly of a public option. Read story.
Goleta Marriott Approval Rescinded
Facing Lawsuit, Developer Withdraws Application
Facing a lawsuit, the hotel’s would-be developer withdraws the application for construction. Read story.
The Brain Behind Deckers Corp.
Goleta Grapevine Interviews Angel Martinez
Angel Martinez talks to Goleta Grapevine about need, greed, and what it takes to succeed. Read story.
Out of the Lizard's Mouth
Climbing the Beautiful Sandstone Mountain
The sandstone outcroppings crowning the Santa Ynez mountain range above the South Coast can take wonderfully weird shapes. Read story.
To Buy or Not to Buy City Hall
Goleta Examines Option
Goleta examines an option to buy Hollister property. Read story.
Hold ’Em or Fold ’Em?
Goleta Water Ponders What To Do With Cit Group Bonds
That is the question facing Goleta Water District since financial officer bought bonds from potentially bankrupt Cit Group. Read story.
Skating on Thin Ice
Goleta Ice Rink Plans Frozen
Plans for ice rink stall as fundraisers fall far short of the $6 to $8 million needed to begin building. Read story.
Where the Horses Are
Large Furry Friends Await You at Raintree, Circle Bar B, and El Capitan Ranches
Large, furry friends await you at Raintrree, Circle Bar B, and El Capitan Ranches Read story.
Call to Arms on Goleta General Plan
Light Visible at End of Tunnel
There is light at the end of the tunnel, and Goletans must persevere despite testimony fatigue. Read story.
Famous Nails
Goleta Grapevine Interviews Phucthanh "Anthony" Le
Goleta Grapevine interviews Phucthanh "Anthony" Le, who gave up apossible future as actor and dancer to come to the U.S. from Vietnam. Read story.
Goleta Water Sloshes Back Into the Fray
Discord Emerges as Bertrando Reverses Position on New Manager
Disagreement on $1.5 million bond purchase causes Bertrando to change position on new manager; feathers fly. Read story.
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