Happy Holidays to all our Members!!
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2024 - GRazing for fire abatement APRIL 2024
During the last week of April and the first week of May 2024, Ventura Brush Goats will be in the canyon off Eucalyptus Hill Road, below Eucalyptus Hill Drive and above Alston Road. We first did this canyon in 2021 and after all the rains in the spring of 2023, it’s time to do this canyon again.
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2024 - Defensible Space Chipping - March 25, 2024
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2023 Alston Road Beautification Project
August 12th at 8am - Alston Road Beautification Project
Meet at 610 Alston Road and bring your gloves and a broom for the cleanup project on Alston Road this morning. Water & snacks will be provided.
Viva La Fiesta 2023!!!!
2023 EHIA ANNUAL MEETING
Sunday, May, 21, 2023 from 3 - 5pm at 815 Cima Linda Lane 93108
Guest Speakers: Neal Graffy - Local Historian and “Super Bee” Rescue & Removal
2023 DEFENSIBLE SPACE CHIPPING
March 27, 2023 - Eucalyptus Hill Neighborhood
Santa Barbara County Fire Safe Council:
Home Hardening and Defensible Space Workshop
Santa Barbra County Fire Safe Council are hosting two Home Hardening and Defensible Space Workshops on Friday and Saturday, March 24 & 25, 10 am-1:30 pm. These are FREE educational workshops where you will learn about home and landscaping vulnerabilities and solutions from local and national fire experts. There will be a live stream option for Saturday’s workshop, but we suggest coming in person to raise any questions or concerns.
Following Saturday’s workshop, there will be a public exposition with an informative insurance talk from national wildfire expert Dave Shew, an interactive home retrofit and defensible space model, a plant ID table, vent retrofit options, fire extinguisher training, and a raffle! You do not need to RSVP for this exposition. It will start at 2 pm and finish at 5:30 pm.
The event location is Direct Relief: 6100 Wallace Becknell Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93117.
For more information, https://sbfiresafecouncil.org/events/.
Santa Barbara County Fire Safe Council
"Future of Wildfire Insurance"
Dave Shew - Saturday, March 25, 2-2:45 PM
33 years of experience in wildfire operations, risk management, and architectural insights.
Learn about the changes in the wildfire insurance industry and how you will be impacted.
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Due to a Recent Rise in Home Burgularies & Car
Break-Ins, We Recommend the Following:
Home Safety Tips
Be aware of what is happening in your neighborhood. Receive and share information on neighborhood watch about suspicious activity in your neighborhood.
Lock your doors, including the garage door. Unlocked doors are open invitations.
Ask a trusted family member, friend, or neighbor to keep a watchful eye on your home and have your mail held at the local post office until your return.
Put lights on timers to give the impression that someone is home.
Do not post on social media that you are leaving town, and wait to post photos after you return from your trip.
Tips for Parents
Be proactive – have a backup plan in case the group gets separated during a family outing and have a scheduled meeting place and time.
If your child or teen will be left alone a significant amount of time, have him/her check in with you if they plan to leave and telling you when they plan to return.
Monitor Internet and Social Media activity to establish children and teens are visiting appropriate sites and following parental established guidelines.
Vehicle Safety Tips
Always lock your doors and roll up your windows when you leave your vehicle.
Do not leave valuables in the vehicle. If you must leave valued possessions in your vehicle keep them out of sight or hidden in the truck.
Before you get into your vehicle, check the backseat and around the vehicle. Lock your doors once inside the vehicle.
Portions of this article were taken from the National Crime Prevention Council.
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SPEEDING ISSUES
We’ve received numerous complaints from neighbors about the speeding on Alston Road, Barker Pass, Eucalyptus Hill Road and APS. We ask that you all slow down please! As much as we might think it is not locals, unfortunately we have learned differently. We all need to work together to keep our neighborhood safe!
MAIL THEFT
The Santa Barbara Police Department would like to remind and inform its citizens of an increase in mail theft within our City as well as in various counties in the state. Offenders are targeting mailboxes to obtain personal information, personal and business checks, and various other details that can be utilized to their advantage. This release is only to make the public aware and to suggest prevention options. A list of suggestions to deter these crimes are as follows:
A mailbox that can be secured with a key or other locking device.
Deposit outgoing mail directly to the post office attendant or other secured depository.
Request to pick up checks at your banking establishment rather than receiving them in the mail.
Place a vacation hold on all mail when leaving for an extended period of time from you r residence.
When your schedule allows, do not leave your mail overnight in your mailbox.
If you are a victim of mail theft and/or concerned about possible identity theft, please see the below suggestions:
Visit https://www.identitytheft.gov to report and recover from identify theft. This website is managed by the Federal Trade Commission and can provide a recovery plan and answer frequently asked questions.
Contact the major credit bureaus (Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion) to freeze your credit to prevent suspects from opening accounts with your personal identifying information.
Consider enrollment in identity theft protection services.
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Hale Park Debris Clean Up is Complete
The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department worked diligently this summer to clean up of debris, downed trees, and fire hazards. Consider visiting the park to see all the open space!
Eucalyptus Hill Entrance Stone Dedication took place on July 17
We are happy to thank all those who helped in making this project a reality:
Peter DaRos of DaRos Masonry and Santa Barbara Stone for the stones and installation.
Deborah and Jed Hendrickson of Santa Barbara Monumental for the stone engraving.
Derrick Bailey of the City of Santa Barbara for helping us acquire a grant to pay for the permits.
Betsy Harris and Dan Morris of Freedom Signs for their design work.