News in and around Santa Barbara's Mission Canyon
The Mission Canyon Association and Santa Barbara County Fire are partnering again to sponsor brush chipping on designated streets to prepare our neighborhoods for high-fire season. Santa Barbara County Fire has identified the areas (shown on the attached map) that are the designated streets that brush piles will be chipped.…
The Santa Barbara Fire Safe Council has created a short video on defensible space. Find it here: https://sbfiresafecouncil.org/get-ready/ Most homes lost to wildfire are first ignited by embers and small flames. By decreasing the susceptibility of the home and the immediate area surrounding the home, the chances of your home…
NEWS RELEASE - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - High Fire Season Preparedness and Response Levels - SANTA BARBARA, Ca. The Santa Barbara County Fire Department (SBCFD), in conjunction with all other local fire jurisdictions, will declare the beginning of the 2021 High Fire Season for all areas of Santa Barbara County…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContacts:Andrew Madsen, Public Affairs Officer, Los Padres NF (805) 961-5759Lyz Bantilan, Public Information Officer, Santa Barbara County APCD, (805) 961-8819En españolWHAT: Prescribed pile burning of 1-10 treated acres of slash from felled dead trees and brush.WHEN: Starting April 14. Additional series of burns will occur through April. Burning operations will…
For the Zoom link please email webmaster(at)missioncanyon.org AGENDAApril 6, 2021, 7:30 p.m., via Zoom Call to order & introductions1.1 Meet Your BoardVoting of Members2.1 Per bylaws, actions requiring a vote of the membershipto be decided by a simple majority vote2.2 Election of Board of Directors is by voice vote via…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Spring cleaning is an annual ritual for many people. The Santa Barbara County Fire Department reminds homeowners that this can also be the time to make your home safer. In order to keep your family and property safe, take the time to check your home and yard…
Today, Southern California Edison (SCE) filed an annual update to its 2020-22 Wildfire Mitigation Plan with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). Given last year’s devastating wildfires across California and increasing extreme weather conditions, this year’s filing continues to demonstrate SCE’s commitment and urgency in reducing wildfire risk and protecting the safety…
Our latest MCA newsletter is now available. Headlines: Tunnel Trail Mess Under Repair: Emergency Work Concluded After Edison Degraded Cliff and RoadThank You, Medical WorkersWhat’s a Homestay?Farewell, Owen GuitteauParking, Parking, ParkingDrive Like Your Kids Are Out WalkingDear Mission Canyon Resident
From the Office of the District Attorney Joyce E. Dudley RE: People v. Southern California Edison Company Case Nos. 20CR08284, 20CV04002 Southern California Edison Company Pleads to Criminal Violation of the California Water Code and Agrees to Pay $3.5 Million in Civil Penalties for Environmental Violations occurring in Mission…
The MCA met with Nate Mosley, of Goosehead insurance about the recent streak of homeowners being dropped from their insurance providers. 805.465.9083 | DIRECT805.465.9080 | CELL800.474.1377 | SERVICE650 COCHRAN ST.SUITE 10SIMI VALLEY, CA 93065 www.goosehead.comnathaniel.mosley@goosehead.com The slides from the presentation on 12/1/2020 can be found here.
Information about enrollment in Central Coast Community Energy (3CE) here: https://3cenergy.org/2021-enrollment/ The upcoming virtual public forum is December 8th at 6:00 pm and you can register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_aAaFuYerTHGImypywBCFpQ What to expect with Central Coast Community Energy (3CE) A choice when it comes to your electricity needsClean and renewable energy at…
There will be a community webinar on December 2nd to review initial findings from preliminary technical studies and review ideas for potential enhancements to the bridge and roadway. Mission Canyon Bridge StudiesInitial Findings WebinarWednesday, December 2, 20204:00 pm – 6:00 pmOnline - https://zoom.us/j/93652724052 (recommended)Call in - 1-408-638-0968, ID 939 5272…
Join virtual activities to help shape our community’s Water Vision Water is central to our quality of life in Santa Barbara. The City is developing a vision for a resilient, reliable, affordable, environmentally safe water plan—called Water Vision Santa Barbara—that will serve our community long into the future. MCA is…
STAKEHOLDER GROUP WORKSHOP #4:Group Check-in + Future Portfolio OptionsSeptember 17, 2020 WVSB Sep 17 Workshop SlidesDownload The City is developing a plan called Water Vision Santa Barbara for a resilient, reliable, affordable, and environmentally safe water plan that will serve our community long into the future. Join City staff for a series…
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Red Flag Warning for the Santa Barbara County mountains and south coast effective Wednesday, September 30 at 6pm through Thursday, October 1 at 9am. A Red Flag Warning means warm temperatures, very low humidities, and strong winds are expected and combined can…
Background In December of last year, Southern California Edison conducted major road grading work beginning at the gate to Tunnel Trail and continuing up through both forks of the catway past the end of the paved road segment. This road widening project moved over 6,000 cubic yards of dirt and…
MCA Advocates for Clean-up and Full Restoration of SCE’s Damage to Tunnel Trail & Mission Creek (September 19, 2020) By Selden Edner,MCA Board Member & Member, MCA Tunnel Trail & Mission Creek Working Group Last December, Southern California Edison (SCE) conducted major road grading work beginning at the gate to…