Daily Archives: March 1, 2017

To Leash or Not Leash

As a reminder, dogs are required to be on a leash and under their owners control at all times while in a public space unless otherwise posted. Off-leash dogs can easily become lost or get attacked by a wild coyote or bobcat. They can also cause harm to people, other animals and property.

For those that want a space for their dogs to be off-leash, please visit these nearby dog parks and follow the posted rules: Patterson Open Space Off-Leash Dog Area (500 block Cathedral Oaks to 500 block Ribera Drive to 5100 block University Drive to 500 block Calle Aparejo), Tabano Hollow Neighborhood Open Space (5100 block University Drive to 5100 block Tabano Way), or Kiwanis Meadow at Tucker’s Grove Park (entrance at intersection of Turnpike and Cathedral Oaks Roads). For a complete list of off-leash dog parks in Santa Barbara County visit https://www.countyofsb.org/parks/dog.sbc.

Beautify Goleta: It Will Put a Smile on Your Place

Last September the City initiated its community clean-up program which launched in Old Town.  This program, called Beautify Goleta, is designed to make it easy for residents to clean up their homes and yards.  The City encourages this by providing roll-off boxes for disposal of unwanted items for a designated time period on specific Saturday mornings for small sections of the City.  After the clean-up events, the City has additional street sweeping completed in the identified neighborhoods.

The first Beautify Goleta event was Saturday, September 17, 2016, for the area north of Hollister Avenue between Cardinal and Kellogg Avenues. Over 6.90 tons of material was collected!  The second Beautify Goleta event was Saturday, November 5, and focused on residences on Alondra Drive and Mallard Avenue. With the help of community volunteers, over ten tons of material was collected!

Given the success of the program, the City Council has authorized additional clean-up events in the coming months.

If you have large items that you want to dispose of and do not want to wait for Beautify Goleta to come to your neighborhood, please contact Marborg at (805) 963-1852 to schedule your free bulky item pick-up (up to two per year per household). To dispose of household hazardous waste please call (805) 882-3602 and for electronic waste call (805) 963-1852.

Learn How Your Business Can Save Energy and Money

Are you a business looking to be more energy efficient and cut costs?  Then Southern California Edison’s (SCE) Direct Install Program is something to consider.  SCE will send an energy efficiency expert to your facility and evaluate it free of charge to identify energy-saving opportunities.  If you agree with the recommendation and costs, your older, less efficient equipment will be replaced with the program’s more modern energy-efficient equipment.  Some of the new replacement products include LED lights and signs, refrigeration, occupancy sensors and smart power strips.  This is a win-win, as your business will use less energy, reduce its carbon footprint and lower your electricity costs.  For more information, click here.