However, it is not time to panic. Public Health Officials urge that we don’t want to return to lockdown or disruptive mandates, but it is reason to continue to take reasonable precautions. Vaccines work well against the Delta variant but the concern is that it’s likely to spread among people who are unvaccinated. If you are eligible and have not yet been vaccinated, we urge you to get your first shot as soon as possible.

County Public Health will continue monitoring for the Delta variant. For COVID-19 testing and vaccination sites, please visit https://publichealthsbc.org.

Tips & Tricks

Keep Animals Safe This 4th of July!

• Make sure your dog is wearing a current license tag and update its microchip information. Animal Services will be able to more quickly reunite a lost animal with their family if the animal is wearing a license or is microchipped and your information is up to date. Animal Services provides free lifetime microchip information for pets that have already been microchipped. If your animal is not microchipped, Animal Services, Santa Barbara Humane, C.A.R.E4Paws and CAPA offer free microchips which includes lifetime registration. Click on the organization names above to visit their websites. Remember to chip your cat, too!)

• Keep pets inside. Bring indoor/outdoor cats and dogs inside. Set up a nice quiet spot in a windowless room, if possible, or keep them in a crate or kennel. Even if you think your yard is secure, a frightened dog will find a way to escape and a tied up dog may hurt itself trying to get away. Provide them with activities, like toys, to pass the time. You can even cover the crate to provide more security. If you do not have a crate, you may borrow one from your local Santa Barbara County Animal Services Shelter by providing a copy of your photo ID.

• Leave the TV or radio on to distract pets. Soothing noise may help keep pets calm.

• Walk your dog before the fireworks start. Tiring out your dog with a nice long walk or game of fetch can help them relax and stay calm through the noise.

• Do not bring your pet to a fireworks display. For their safety and the safety of others, please leave your pet(s) at home.

• If your dog or cat is especially noise sensitive, consider having someone stay home with them, taking them to a boarding facility, or discuss sedatives with your veterinarian.

The process of redrawing the County of Santa Barbara Supervisor districts

is happening now! Every 10 years, local governments use new population data from the Census to redraw district boundaries to reflect how local populations have changed. State law requires cities and counties to engage communities in the redistricting process by holding public hearings and doing public

outreach, including non-English-speaking communities.

The County of Santa Barbara is asking for your help to plan, draw, and realign new County Supervisorial Districts. These new Districts will impact how various areas in the County are represented for the next 10 years. One of the primary goals when developing election districts is to draw boundaries that respect communities of interest such as neighborhoods or communities. So we want to know: What do you consider the boundaries of your neighborhood? The next outreach meeting is open to all residents, but will have a focus on District 1. Fore more information, click here.

July 7, 2021 at 6:00 pm, in-person

Planning Commission Hearing Room

123 East Anapamu St., Santa Barbara CA

Accessible via Zoom

Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/96627818457

or call (669) 900-6833 or (346) 248-7799

ID: 966 2781 8457