State Comments on Goleta’s Adopted Housing Element
On March 20, 2023, the State of California’s Housing and Community Development Department provided comments on Goleta’s adopted 2023-2031 Housing Element. The State’s letter notes that the City’s adopted Housing Element addresses most statutory requirements and includes requests for additional information, analysis and revisions to align the document more...
Padilla, Feinstein Applaud Nomination of Tara McGrath to Serve as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of California
U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Dianne Feinstein (both D-Calif.) released the following statement after the White House announced that President Biden has nominated Tara K. McGrath to serve as the United States Attorney for the Southern District of California. “Tara McGrath has a long history of dedicated service to our...
Feinstein, Padilla Announce Nearly $97 Million to Reduce Wildfire Risk to Communities Across State, Private, and Tribal Lands
Senators Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla (both D-Calif.) announced that the Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service is investing nearly $97 million in 29 projects that will benefit and better protect California communities and tribes as part of the Community Wildfire Defense Grant program. The funds are made available thanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure...
County of Santa Barbara Assistant CEO Terri Maus-Nisich To Retire
When Terri Maus-Nisich was hired as Santa Barbara County’s new Parks Director 21 years ago, she never imagined that her career would take her to the CEO’s office or that she would help lead the County through over 50 emergency operations center activations, build a new communications and legislative...
Padilla Hosts Virtual Tax Event to Highlight Resources for Californians Impacted by Winter Storms
U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) hosted a virtual tax filing roundtable with Golden State Opportunity and United Ways of California to help Californians prepare for the upcoming tax filing season. Following the wave of severe winter storms in recent months, most Californians are eligible to file their state and federal taxes...
California’s Housing Future 2040 – The Next Regional Housing Needs Allocation
The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) is soliciting ideas and input from the public for ways to continue to improve the 7th cycle Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) process and address California’s housing shortage. This survey is a component of HCD’s broader stakeholder engagement for the...
Join Us for the March 21 Goleta City Council Meeting
We hope you will join us for Goleta’s City Council meeting this Tuesday, March 21, at 5:30 p.m. We encourage you to join us in City Council Chambers, watch live, and/or participate via Zoom. Directions for how to do so can be found below. Items on the agenda include: City...
CA Attorney General Bonta to City of Elk Grove: Denial of Oak Rose Supportive Housing Project Violates State Laws, Demonstrates Discriminatory Effect
California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued a letter to the mayor of Elk Grove putting the city on notice that its denial of a proposed supportive housing project in the City’s Old Town Special Planning Area (OTSPA) violates state laws including Senate Bill 35 (SB 35), the Housing Accountability Act (HAA), and fair...
Holly Benton Sworn in as Santa Barbara County Chief Probation Officer
By Darrel E. Parker for Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara The Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara, Presiding Judge Pauline Maxwell announces the selection of Holly Benton as the next Chief Probation Officer for the County of Santa Barbara. With over 33 years of experience...
Padilla Applauds Confirmation of Four Federal Judges to California District Courts
U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, spoke on the Senate floor to applaud the confirmation of four judges to serve on California’s federal district courts. During his remarks, Padilla applauded the confirmation of Judge Daniel Calabretta, who was confirmed in February to serve on...