Action Alerts

  • Mar 9 SBCAN Membership Meeting. State meeting on Sable pipeline. More.

    2 P.M. SUNDAY, MARCH 9, 2025

    Santa Barbara County Action Network Members, Prospective Members and Supporters,

    We hope you'll join us for 

    SBCAN 2025 Membership Meeting 
    Sunday, March 9 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
    St. Marks-in-the-Valley, 2901 Nojoqui Ave., Los Olivos
    and online
    2 p.m. registration and social
    2:30 p.m. program begins

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    Our guest speaker will be the new mayor of Buellton, David Silva, who will talk about his experiences on the City Council and his goals for the future.

     

     

    Members will get an update from SBCAN staff, discuss priorities for the year, and elect board members.

    Please RSVP at https://www.sbcan.org/2025_membership_meeting 
    and bring a dish or drink to share if you would like

    Email us at [email protected] to let us know what you are bringing. If you'd like to help with set up or clean up, let us know at [email protected].

    If you can't make it in person, please join us online. Register for the Zoom link here:        https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/AOK8HUoETaWgKNfhSZz-jw     

    Hope to see you Sunday, March 9!

    NEW ITEM

     4PM THURSDAY, MARCH 13

    Public Meeting on State Oversight of Sable Offshore Oil Pipeline Proposal
    Direct Relief's Hatch Hall
    6100 Wallace Becknell Rd, Santa Barbara

    Hosted by
    Senator Monique Limón and Assemblymember Gregg Hart
    California Natural Resources Agency
    and other state agencies

    Message from Assemblymember Hart:

    RSVP and Submit Questions

    Written by
    March 06, 2025

  • Meet Buellton Mayor David Silva on Sun, Mar 9 at SBCAN Membership Meeting

    2 P.M. SUNDAY, MARCH 9, 2025

    Santa Barbara County Action Network Members, Prospective Members and Supporters,

    We hope you'll join us for 

    SBCAN 2025 Membership Meeting 
    Sunday, March 9 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
    St. Marks-in-the-Valley, 2901 Nojoqui Ave., Los Olivos
    and online
    2 p.m. registration and social
    2:30 p.m. program begins

    David_Silva.png

     

    Our guest speaker will be the new mayor of Buellton, David Silva, who will talk about his experiences on the City Council and his goals for the future.

     

     

    Members will get an update from SBCAN staff, discuss priorities for the year, and elect board members.

    Please RSVP at https://www.sbcan.org/2025_membership_meeting 
    and bring a dish or drink to share if you would like

    Email us at [email protected] to let us know what you are bringing. If you'd like to help with set up or clean up, let us know at [email protected].

    If you can't make it in person, please join us online. Register for the Zoom link here:        https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/AOK8HUoETaWgKNfhSZz-jw     

    Hope to see you Sunday, March 9!

    NEW ITEM

    SAVE THE DATE!

    2025 SBCAN AWARDS RECEPTION AND FUNDRAISER

    2 PM, JUNE 22, 2025

    HOTEL CORQUE, SOLVANG

    We're combining our two annual awards events into one and recognizing activists and organizations from throughout the county!

    More information coming soon!

    Written by
    March 04, 2025

  • Membership mtg Mar 9. Support immigrants Mar 4 in Lompoc. More

    2 P.M. SUNDAY, MARCH 9, 2025

    Santa Barbara County Action Network Members, Prospective Members and Supporters,

    We hope you'll join us for our 2025 Membership Meeting on Sunday, March 9 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at St. Marks-in-the-Valley, 2901 Nojoqui Ave., Los Olivos. 2 p.m. registration and social. 2:30 p.m. program begins.

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    Our guest speaker will be the new mayor of Buellton, David Silva, who will talk about his experiences on the City Council and his goals for the future.

     

     

    Members will get an update from SBCAN staff, discuss priorities for the year, and elect board members.

    Please RSVP at https://www.sbcan.org/2025_membership_meeting and bring a dish or drink to share if you would like.

    Email us at [email protected] to let us know what you are bringing. If you'd like to help with set up or clean up, let us know at [email protected].

    If you can't make it in person, please join us online. Register for the Zoom link here:        https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/AOK8HUoETaWgKNfhSZz-jw     

    Hope to see you March 9!

    Written by
    March 02, 2025

  • Education Roundtable Fri. Economic boycott Fri. Membership meeting Mar. 9.

    TOMORROW - FRIDAY, FEB. 28 AT NOON

    Join us to talk about how community members and organizations like SBCAN can support sustainability in our county's education system for generations to come. Our focus is on how to better support teachers and students.  

    SBCAN Combined Roundtable:

    "Promoting Sustainability in our Countywide Education Systems"  

    Friday, Feb. 28 at noon
    via Zoom

    Speakers are:

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    Janet Blevins, former member of Lompoc Unified School District Board of Education
    Alma Hernandez, Clerk of Santa Maria Joint Union High School District Board of Education

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    Gabe_Escobedo_1.png Gabe Escobedo, President of Santa Barbara Unified School District Board of Education
    Ramiro Detrinidad, Executive Director of Santa Barbara Alternatives to Violence Ramiro_Detrinidad_1.png

    Agenda

    1.  Welcome: Dick Flacks

    2.  Promoting Sustainability in our Countywide Education Systems

         Janet Blevins, former member of Lompoc Unified School District Board of Education

         Alma Hernandez, Clerk of Santa Maria Joint Union High School District Board of Education

         Gabe Escobedo, President of Santa Barbara Unified School District Board of Education

         Ramiro Detrinidad, Executive Director of Santa Barbara Alternatives to Violence

    3.  Proposed Jail Expansion – Gail Osherenko

    4.  Other issues or announcements

    5.  Closing

    Parents, teachers and other community members are invited to participate.

    To register for the Zoom Combined Roundtable, use this link:        https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/zYYy8J6-QLeGY8RLLXdLUQ     

     Hope to see you Friday!

      2 P.M. SUNDAY, MARCH 9

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    SBCAN Annual Membership Meeting

    St. Marks-in-the-Valley, 2901 Nojoqui Ave., Los Olivos and online

    Our guest speaker will be the new mayor of Buellton, David Silva

    Save the date! More info to come.

     

    The People's Union USA is calling for a 24-hour Economic Blackout on Friday, Feb. 28

    Written by
    February 27, 2025

  • We won vs Sable pipeline. Support SM students Wed. Support immigrants Thur. Attend RT Friday.

    We won! Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors declines to approve transfer of permits from ExxonMobil to Sable Offshore 

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    Photo by Nancy Avoce

    Santa Barbara County Action Network has been opposed to the transfer of ownership and permits from ExxonMobil to Sable Offshore for nearly two years. Co-Executive Director Ken Hough said, “In light of Sable's recent history of disregarding orders from state and local regulators, SBCAN is relieved that the County Board exercised its discretion today in not approving the transfer of permits to Sable Offshore."

    Thanks to all who turned out or sent letters to oppose restarting the pipeline!

    Read more in Noozhawk: https://www.noozhawk.com/county-supervisors-stall-on-sable-pipeline-permit-transfer 

    Here's a news release from EDC:

     

    Written by
    February 25, 2025

  • SBCAN Roundtable Friday: Sustainability in education systems countywide

    Join us to talk about how community members and organizations like SBCAN can support sustainability in our county's education system for generations to come. Our focus is on how to better support teachers and students. 
     
    SBCAN Combined Roundtable:
    "Promoting Sustainability in our Countywide Education Systems"  
    Friday, Feb. 28 at noon
    via Zoom

    Confirmed speakers are:

    1. Janet Blevins, former member of Lompoc Unified School District Board of Education
    2. Alma Hernandez, Clerk of Santa Maria Joint Union High School District Board of Education
    3. Gabe Escobedo, President of Santa Barbara Unified School District Board of Education
    4. A representative from Santa Barbara Alternatives to Violence

    Parents, teachers and other community members are invited to participate.

    To register for the Zoom Combined Roundtable, use this link:        https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/zYYy8J6-QLeGY8RLLXdLUQ     

     Hope to see you Friday!

    GOOD NEWS!

    Santa Barbara County declines to transfer pipeline permit to Sable

     

    Written by
    February 25, 2025

  • Don't Enable Sable. FREE ACEs Workshop. Protect Immigrants. Promote Education. And more.

    URGENT
     
    Tuesday, Feb. 25
    Don't Enable Sable
    Rally and Public Hearing
    Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, online
     
    NEW

    Thursday, Apr. 17
    Register for Santa Barbara County Action Network's first FREE Adverse Childhood Experiences Study (ACEs) Trauma-Informed Workshop!
    Goleta

    GOOD NEWS!

     Shipping companies opt in to protect whales
    Central Coast and beyond

     
    UPCOMING ITEMS 
     
    Thursday, Feb. 27 at Noon

    Forum - Protecting Our Immigrant Community: How Can Santa Barbara County Help? 

    Santa Barbara and online
    Friday, Feb. 28 at Noon SBCAN Combined Roundtable: "Promoting Sustainability in our Countywide Education Systems"   Online
    Office Hours with Planning Staff on Feb. 26. Comments due Mar. 2 Santa Maria General Plan Policy Frameworks Santa Maria and online
    Sunday, Mar. 9 at 2 p.m. SBCAN Annual Membership Meeting Los Olivos and online
    Now through Mar. 11 Comment on SB County Recreation Master Plan Online
      

    Written by
    February 24, 2025

  • Don't Enable Sable. Protect Immigrants. Promote Education. And more.

    URGENT
    Don't Enable Sable
    Rally and Public Hearing
    Tuesday, Feb. 25
     
    NEW

    Forum - Protecting Our Immigrant Community:
    How Can Santa Barbara County Help?
    Thursday, Feb. 27 at Noon

    SBCAN Combined Roundtable
    Promoting Sustainability in our Countywide Education Systems
    Friday, Feb. 28 at Noon 

    UPCOMING ITEMS
    • Black History Month event - Feb. 22
    • Comment on County Hiking Trails, now through Feb. 24, 
    • Santa Maria General Plan Policy Frameworks - Office Hours with Planning Staff on Feb. 26 and Public Review/Comments due Mar. 2
    • SBCAN Annual Membership Meeting on Sunday, Mar. 9,

    Written by
    February 21, 2025

  • National Day of Protest in Santa Maria and Carpinteria TODAY at noon

    NEW ITEM:
    National Day of Protest TODAY - Monday, Feb. 17 at noon
     
    UPCOMING ITEMS
    • Feb. 22, Black History Month event
    • Feb. 19, Public Review of the Santa Maria General Plan Update. 
    • Now through Feb. 24, Comment on County Hiking Trails. 
    • NEW: Sunday, Mar. 9, SBCAN Annual Membership Meeting. 

    Written by
    February 17, 2025

  • County denies oil trucking proposal! Save Our Sanctuaries & MPAs.

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    NEW ITEM:
    County Denies Oil Trucking Proposal
     
    UPCOMING ITEMS
    • TODAY - Friday, Feb. 14, Roundtable Meeting: Marine Protected Areas for Pt. Sal and Carpinteria. Save Our Sanctuaries
    • Feb. 16 and 22, Black History Month events
    • Feb. 19, Public Review of the Santa Maria General Plan Update. 
    • Now through Feb. 24, Comment on County Hiking Trails. 
    • NEW: Sunday, Mar. 9, SBCAN Annual Membership Meeting. 

    Written by
    February 14, 2025