Welcome to the March 2026 issue of the Monarch Press! We are swinging into spring with some exciting developments. The City welcomed two new roundabouts, celebrated the start of construction at the Goleta Valley Library and the graduation of 32 community members from the 6^th LEAD Goleta Community Academy. There is so much to look forward to as we plan for the City’s first Street Talk Open House on April 22^nd. Take the survey now to help Goleta Public Works know what is important to you!  Also mark your calendar for Goleta’s Community State of the City on April 15^th and the San Jose Creek Multipurpose Path Groundbreaking on April 9^th. Read on for all the details and thanks for staying informed.

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Features to look for this time are:

• Hollister Avenue & HWY 217 Roundabouts Are Open
• Goleta Public Works Launches Street Talk Public Engagement Initiative
• Details Announced for Goleta’s Community State of the City on April 15
• LEAD Goleta Graduates 32 Community Members
• Construction Underway at Goleta Valley Library
• Help Write the Next Chapter at Goleta Valley Library
• Goleta Valley Library March Programming
• San Jose Creek Multipurpose Path Groundbreaking April 9
• Maria Ygnacio Bike Path Closed at US HWY 101
• Free Air Purifiers for Old Town Residents
• Free Test Drives of Electric Cars on March 14 at the GCC
• Beautify Goleta Self-Guided Cleanup Month is a Wrap
• 3CE Announces Lower Electricity Rates
• Green Room: Illicit Discharge
• A Message About Mosquitos and Other Vectors
• County Launches Hazard Awareness Map
• Banking App Scam Alert
• Deltopia Temporary Parking Restrictions
• Last Chance to Sponsor 4th of July Drone Show
• TechTopia 2026 Summit on March 18th
• Women’s History Month: Senator Monique Limón Focus

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New Roundabout in Old Town on Hollister Avenue at Ward Drive


Participate in Street Talk with Goleta Public Works

Join Us for Goleta's Community State of the City on April 15

Congrats to this year's LEAD Goleta Community Academy with 32 graduates!

Construction underway at Goleta Valley Library