Welcome to the July edition of the Monarch Press!  This month includes 250 drones to celebrate America’s 250^th birthday, a month-long Parks and Recreation activity guide for Goleta, Plastic Free July, a soccer watch party, summer concerts, Read-A-Palooza, and more.  Read on to find out all the great progress and happenings in your city this summer. Go Goleta!

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Features to look for this time are:

• Fourth of July Goleta Drone Light Show
• 4th of July Safety Reminders
• Celebrate the Power of Parks and Recreation this July
• Beautify Goleta Plastic Free July
• Participate in Plastic Free July
• Free Semi-Final Soccer Match Watch Party on July 14
• Team Austria Community Training Session
• Meet Me in Old Town Celebrates Successful Third Year
• Southbound SR Hwy 217 Overnight Closures In Effect
• Citywide Traffic Signal Upgrade Project
• Last Chance to Register for Goleta’s Next CERT Class
• Wildfire Preparedness Meeting Recap
• Water Safety Tips for Families and Childcare Providers
• Goleta Valley Library – July Programs
• Help Write the Next Chapter at Goleta Valley Library
• Solid Waste Rate Increase Effective July 1, 2026
• Parking on Unpaved Surfaces and RV Standards
• Green Room: Pet Waste
• Goleta’s Dam Dinner August 15
• Fiesta Ranchera Recap
• Stow House Old Fashioned Fourth of July
• Music at the Ranch Summer 2026
• Goleta Evening Rotary Celebrates 90 Years

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Goleta's Fourth of July Drone Light Show


4th of July Safety Reminders

Celebrate the Power of Parks and Recreation this July


Beautify Goleta Plastic Free July

Free Simi-Final Socer Match Watch Party on July 14