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šŸŒ± How Goletaā€™s water strategy differs from Carpinteriaā€™s $90 million project

Good morning to you Goleta! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ā˜€ļø

In today's newsletter:

  • How Goletaā€™s water strategy differs from Carpinteriaā€™s $90 million project
  • Why Goleta is dimming the lights for International Dark Sky Week
  • Where I.C.E. has been spotted near Goleta in recent weeks

Also on today's calendar: NatureTrack Film Festival Special Screening Series Presents "Small Creatures, Big Impact" Featuring and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Sunshine and nice, with a high of 70 and low of 47 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 73, low: 50.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high of 68 and low of 49 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

ā€¢ Carpinteria's $90M water recycling project, first in Santa Barbara County, will break ground in May (syvnews.com) ā€” Goleta Valleyā€™s groundwater basin has nearly recovered from the last drought, and local officials are using surplus Lake Cachuma water and strict conservation to keep it as an emergency-only supply. While Carpinteria moves ahead with a major ā€œtoilet-to-tapā€ recycling plant and higher water bills, Goleta has rejected similar projects as too costly, instead investing in new wells and relying on residentsā€™ already low water use.
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ā€¢ County, cities unite to recognize International Dark Sky Week (coastalview.com) ā€” Goleta is joining Santa Barbara County and six other cities in officially recognizing International Dark Sky Week, encouraging residents to cut light pollution and enjoy clearer night skies. Local advocates explain how simple lighting changes can protect wildlife, save energy, and improve human health, while reminding neighbors that this is one kind of pollution we can reverse immediately.
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ā€¢ Biweekly I.C.E. Sighting Report (dailynexus.com) ā€” Recent reports of Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity around Santa Barbara County jails and the VA Clinic are being tracked by a local nonprofit, with a map including Goleta sightings available online. Multiple unmarked I.C.E. or DHS vehicles were seen on several dates, but no detainments were confirmed in these incidents. Officials note that some jail arrests may go underreported in official records.
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šŸ—“ Events Nearby

    Friday April 17
  • Coffee and Conchas with Ms. Corral
    Isla Vista Elementary Goleta, CA 93117
    8:15 am
  • Spring Family Dance
    Santa Barbara Charter Goleta, CA 93117
    6:00 pm
  • Santa Barbara Comedy Club Speakeasy Comedy Bar Show
    Speakeasy Comedy Bar Shows , 409 State St , Santa Barbara
    7:00 pm
    • Saturday April 18
  • Friendship Manor
    Friendship Manor , 6647 El Colegio Rd , Goleta
    10:00 am

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šŸ’¬ Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • If anyone yesterday driving a Subaru around 6:40 and drove through Lancaster place and wondered what they ran over.
    It was my orange tabby cat Kiki. Unfortunately he did not survive. Iā€™m still in shock I saw the whole thing with my eyes. He got ran over with bothā€¦ (Nextdoor Brandon)
  • Hi everyone, Iā€™m in a very hot dilemma (that was dorky I know!
    ) I got this ac unit the kind that has the tubing that goes from the back of the unit to the window attachment and itā€™s a KENMORE(see photos) ā€¦ (Nextdoor Ellwood Acres)
  • Domino's Pizza, Inc. posted a job opening for (8232) Goleta: Assistant Manager and Shift Runners in Goleta. Apply here.
  • Sunrun, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Specialist in Goleta. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Goleta here.

šŸ—ž Nearby News

Santa Barbara

  • Santa Barbara County launches carpool pilot program (ksby.com)
  • Santa Barbara Co. students test knowledge at Battle of the Books competition (ksby.com)
  • Innovation & Activism Highlighted at the 2026 Environmental Stewardship Awards (keyt.com)

Montecito

  • How ā€˜Beef' Season 2's Costume Designer Defined 3 Generations Through Fashion (thezoereport.com)
  • US Event Industry News for April 16, 2026 (bizbash.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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