Goleta News

Jurors heard opening arguments Wednesday afternoon in the case against two Santa Barbara men accused of vehicular manslaughter in the death of their friend during a March 2 motorcycle ride.

Friendship Center Adult Day Services is excited to announce the second workshop in its 2013 Caregivers Educational Series, at 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 26 at the Friendship Center in Goleta and facilitated by Patti Teel of Senior Helpers.

The Goleta Valley Chamber of Commerce's June Business After-Hours event will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. this Wednesday at Sandpiper Golf Club, 7925 Hollister Ave. in Goleta.

Describing it as "a gauntlet" and "terrifying," the lack of bike lanes in Old Town Goleta was on the minds of cyclists, who appeared en masse on Tuesday night before the Goleta City Council to ask for restriping on the road.

Three people escaped without injury Tuesday night from a Goleta home that was engulfed in flames, according to the Santa Barbara County Fire Department .

The City of Goleta filed a lawsuit late yesterday against the California Department of Finance regarding the money earmarked to complete the public safety improvements to the San Jose Creek.

The move would combine the three Cottage hospitals - in Santa Barbara, Goleta and Santa Ynez - and Sansum Clinic's 23 ambulatory sites.

I plan to install Caesarstone or comparable quartz counter-tops in my kitchen and bathrooms.

Montecito Bank & Trust is pleased to announce that Suzi Schomer has joined the bank as a vice president and business development officer, reporting to Jeff Pittman, senior vice president and director of Wealth Management.

I just received an alert about a brush fire in Gaviota along the train tracks at Calle Mariposa Reina.

A Southern California man suffered major injuries Sunday when his pick-up truck overturned on Highway 101 west of Goleta, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The Santa Barbara Symphony Orchestra Association is pleased to announce the election of Paksy Plackis-Cheng as President of the Board for the 2013-2014 Season.

Since 1976, the Friendship Center has enriched the lives of senior and dependent adults through fun, stimulating programming that maintains the dignity of every person.

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Can anyone recommend a stable that offers guided horseback tours between Ojai/Ventura, Santa Ynez, and Goleta? I would appreciate feedback and/or suggestions from those who've done a tour or tours in the area.

PANINO has locations in Los Olivos, Solvang, Downtown Santa Barbara, Montecito, Goleta and we're now open in the town of Santa Ynez! Menus , maps & location information is available at the Panino Website .

The Red Sox have signed a slew of draft picks, including two late-round "signability" players in Carlos Asuaje and Gabe Speier.

PANINO has locations in Los Olivos, Solvang, Downtown Santa Barbara, Montecito, Goleta and we're now open in the town of Santa Ynez! Menus , maps & location information is available at the Panino Website .

It is a long-held belief - or understanding, at least - that coffee only grows between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn.

The group of 21 Santa Barbara County residents received their Certificates of Completion today from Sheriff Bill Brown at a special ceremony and at Stow Grove Park in Goleta.