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Goleta, California Patch AM: a 5 min read

Coffee in hand, Goleta? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Where does the Goleta District 2 council race stand right now?
  • Goleta farm family’s lawsuit raises urgent questions about carbon monoxide safety
  • Meet Goleta’s dual-language first-grade teacher named County Teacher of the Year

Also on today's calendar: NatureTrack Film Festival - Opening Night/Season Launch - "Frost Without Snow and Ice" and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the math teacher write "41596" on a napkin after lunch? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 81 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Saturday: Sunny and very warm, temps: high: 82, low: 55.
  • Sunday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 83 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Incumbent James Kyriaco Leads Goleta District 2 City Council Race (keyt.com) — Goleta voters in District 2 are seeing incumbent James Kyriaco take an early lead over challenger Phebe Mansur in the race to represent Old Town and southeast Goleta on the City Council. Both candidates campaigned on neighborhood issues like housing, traffic, Hollister Avenue improvements, and business support, and residents are urged to watch Santa Barbara County’s ongoing ballot count for final results.
   

2. Ruskey Children Sue over Parents' Carbon Monoxide Deaths (independent.com) — Goleta residents are following a new wrongful-death lawsuit filed by the Ruskey children after their parents, well-known Goleta farming pioneers Jay and Kristen Ruskey, died from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning during an overnight stay in Cambria. The case targets a water heater manufacturer and homeowners, while also highlighting the Ruskeys’ legacy at Good Land Organics in western Goleta and urging locals to check their carbon monoxide detectors.
   

3. Salute to Teachers Q&A: Alejandra Navarro, El Camino School (noozhawk.com) — A longtime first-grade dual language teacher in the Goleta Union School District has been named Santa Barbara County’s 2027 Teacher of the Year, spotlighting El Camino Elementary and its bilingual program. She reflects on her path into teaching, the power of dual-language classrooms, and the supportive Goleta colleagues who help make her school community thrive.
   

4. BizHawk: Giuseppe Salon and Barbershop Combines Italian Hospitality with Hair Care (noozhawk.com) — Goleta’s indoor pickleball facility The Grove on North Fairview will stay open for now, even as the landlord actively markets the large former Bed Bath & Beyond space to new tenants. The owners say they have limited time to prove the concept’s success and are urging local players’ support, while the column also highlights several new Santa Barbara and Lompoc business openings and changes.
   

5. Captain's Log: Picking an Outdoor Reading Spot (noozhawk.com) — A local columnist muses on the best places to read outdoors, recalling a memorable rainy-day reading session parked at Goleta Beach County Park with the surf and wind as background noise. He encourages readers to look beyond the living room sofa and discover nearby bridges, creeks, and parks that can become their own quiet literary hideaways.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Albino raccoon spotted in Ellwood.
    My wildlife camera captured this last night. A gang of 4 coons, and one was albino. I have never seen an albino one first-hand. Apparently the fence… (Nextdoor Ellwood Bluffs)
  • I'm desperate and need help for my poor dog .
    Liquor........can ANYONE please explain to me a way I can help my poor poor dog understand daylight savings time....please....he just can't grasp the… (Nextdoor Refugio)
  • Teledyne Technologies Incorporated posted a job opening for Production Assembler in Goleta. Apply here.
  • Raytheon Technologies Corporation - RTX posted a job opening for Thin Films Deposition Production Specialist S4 in Goleta. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Goleta here.

Ok Goleta! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the math teacher write "41596" on a napkin after lunch?" — Because he wanted a piece of pi(e)! (Thank you Greg S. for sending it in!)
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