The Fire Department conducted fuels reduction at Skofield Park using sheep to graze overgrown vegetation. Approximately 100 sheep spent two weeks thinning overgrowth on 7 acres in the southern section of the park. Skofield Park is located in the northern part of the City off Las Canoas Road.

Halloween will need to be celebrated differently this year to keep people safe. Santa Barbara County has provided guidance on how to take part in this holiday in a manner that reduces the risk of spreading COVID-19. Gatherings of people outside of your household are currently not permitted. Yet, there are many ways to celebrate creatively this year.

A collaboration of Traffic Solutions, SB Bike, and COAST has identified neighborhood routes for families to walk or cycle. Find the ideal route through your neighborhood, get bike education integrated curriculum, find helmet fit help, and even participate in a scavenger hunt to help you get outside and walk or roll in the outdoors with your family.