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March 11, 2015

San Luis Obispo County Central Coast-Santa Barbara County record breaking heat expected this weekend

Community: NATIONAL WEATHER STATEMENT...RECORD BREAKING HEAT EXPECTED THIS WEEKEND...
Dear Nixle User,
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
509 PM PDT TUE MAR 10 2015

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SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-SANTA YNEZ VALLEY-SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY INTERIOR VALLEYS-CUYAMA VALLEY-SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTH COAST-VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-VENTURA COUNTY INTERIOR VALLEYS-VENTURA COUNTY COASTAL VALLEYS-SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS RECREATIONAL AREA-SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-SANTA BARBARA COUNTY MOUNTAINS-VENTURA COUNTY MOUNTAINS-LOS ANGELES COUNTY MOUNTAINS EXCLUDING THE SANTA MONICA RANGE-ANTELOPE VALLEY-CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS-SANTA CLARITA VALLEY-LOS ANGELES COUNTY SAN FERNANDO VALLEY-LOS ANGELES COUNTY SAN GABRIEL VALLEY-SAN MIGUEL AND SANTA ROSA ISLANDS-SANTA CRUZ AND ANACAPA ISLANDS-
509 PM PDT TUE MAR 10 2015

...RECORD BREAKING HEAT EXPECTED THIS WEEKEND...

AN UNSEASONABLY HOT AIR MASS WILL DEVELOP THIS WEEKEND AS A STRONG RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE ALOFT BUILDS INTO THE AREA. WHILE TEMPERATURES WILL BE COOL INTO WEDNESDAY AS A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE MOVES OVER THE AREA...A WARMING TREND WILL ESTABLISH FOR LATE WEEK. TEMPERATURES WELL ABOVE SEASONAL NORMAL VALUES WILL BE PREVALENT BY FRIDAY. BY THE WEEKEND...RECORD BREAKING HEAT IS FORECAST WHEN THE CENTER OF THE HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE MOVES OVER
THE REGION. DAYTIME HIGH TEMPERATURES ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY WILL RANGE FROM THE 80S TO LOWER 90S FOR THE COAST...TO THE MID 80S TO MID 90S FOR THE VALLEYS AND FOOTHILLS.

RESIDENTS OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND PEOPLE PLANNING TO TRAVEL TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LATE THIS WEEK AND THIS WEEKEND ARE ADVISED TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. KNOW THE SIGN OF HEAT STRESS. IF
PLANNING OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES THIS WEEKEND...IT IS ADVISED TO SCHEDULE THESE ACTIVITIES DURING THE COOLER PARTS OF THE DAY SUCH AS THE MORNING OR EVENING HOURS. IF ACTIVITIES CANNOT BE RESCHEDULED...AVOID DIRECT SUNLIGHT AND SEEK SHADED AREAS IF POSSIBLE. PERSONS PERFORMING STRENUOUS OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES...SUCH AS RUNNING...CYCLING...OR HEAVY GARDENING...SHOULD WEAR LIGHT-COLORED AND LIGHTWEIGHT CLOTHING AND STAY HYDRATED BY DRINKING
PLENTY OF NON-ALCOHOLIC FLUIDS SUCH AS WATER. NEVER...EVER...LEAVE CHILDREN...PETS...OR THE ELDERLY ALONE IN THE CAR. REMEMBER TO LOOK BEFORE YOU LOCK. BEAT THE HEAT AND CHECK THE BACKSEAT.

February 26, 2015

Winter Storm Watch for the Los Angeles/Ventura/Santa Barbara counties.

Advisory: Winter Storm Watch for the Los Angeles/Ventura/Santa Barbara counties. The watch is valid through Monday Afternoon.
Dear Nixle User,
MAIN IMPACTS
Snow levels are expected to lower to 5000 feet by Saturday afternoon...then lower to between 4000-5000 ft by Saturday night. By Sunday the snow level will be between 3500 - 4500 ft. This could cause hazardous driving conditions across the I-5 Corridor both Saturday evening into Sunday as well as Highway 14 by Sunday morning.

Slight chance of thunderstorms will be possible beginning Saturday afternoon and continue into Sunday. If thunderstorms do develop over the area...brief heavy rain could cause the potential for debris flows to occur across recent burn areas in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties. The best chance of thunderstorms over Los Angeles and Ventura County Burn Areas will be on Sunday...but can’t be ruled on Saturday afternoon as well.

Confidence for Thunderstorms over Burn areas for (Los Angeles and Ventura Counties) will be LOW on Saturday...but a bit higher on Sunday.

SYNOPSIS
An upper level low will move down the west coast from Washington State and move over Southern and Central California this weekend. Rain and snow could develop as early as Friday with snow levels lowering from 7,000 ft initially. Snow level will lower significantly by Saturday into Saturday night with very low snow levels by early Sunday morning. The upper low will sit over southern California through Sunday...then move east by Monday. Rain and Snow amounts will widely vary due to the nature of this cutoff low.

February 11, 2015

Job openings at the County of Santa Barbara, CA I posted this in the careers forum also,

Hello Fellow County Employees!

In the interest of keeping all County employees informed of the jobs we are recruiting for, today we are launching our first email blast that provides you with a list of all of our current job openings! We encourage you to take a look and see if there is a new job or career opportunity for you with the County of Santa Barbara. We also ask you to share our openings with friends and family who may be interested in joining the County! You, your friends, and family members can also sign up for Interest Cards in order to be notified when a recruitment for a job you may be interested in opens up. Just go to our page at www.sbcountyjobs.com and click on “Current Openings” and then “Interest Cards” to sign up!

As a reminder, there has been a change to the County job application process. Human Resources will evaluate whether an applicant is advanced in the recruitment process solely based on the application, attachments, and other information submitted before the recruitment closing date. Please see the attached e-mail for more information.

Below you will find this week’s job openings. We request that your department also provide printed copies to any employees who do not have a County computer assigned to them. Look for more of these announcements on a regular basis!




EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA
Department of Human Resources
1226 Anacapa Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 568-2800
http://www.sbcountyjobs.com



Employment Opportunities as of Wednesday, February 11, 2015

Job Title Job Type Salary Opening Date Closing Date
ADMHS Practitioner I Full-time See Position Description 12/02/14 Continuous
ADMHS Practitioner Intern (English & English-Spanish) Full-time $50,867.29 - $62,100.17 annually 02/10/15 Continuous
Administrative Office Professional I (English & English-Spanish) Full-time $2,622.29 - $3,248.60 monthly 02/06/15 02/17/15
Alcohol and Drug Service Specialist (English & English/Spanish) Full-time $4,196.85 - $5,123.71 monthly 02/03/15 02/17/15
Building Engineering Inspector III Full-time $5,052.57 - $6,167.96 monthly 08/20/14 Continuous
Building Engineering Inspector Specialist Full-time $5,444.95 - $6,647.13 monthly 08/22/14 Continuous
CCS Occupational Therapist II (Part-Time) Part-time $34.66 - $42.31 hourly 02/04/15 02/20/15
Civil Engineer - Specialist Full-time $7,915.05 - $9,662.67 monthly 09/03/14 Continuous
Civil Engineer(Resource Recovery and Waste Manager) Full-time $6,815.14 - $8,319.96 monthly 07/01/14 Continuous
Civil Engineering Associate III Full-time $5,867.94 - $7,163.69 monthly 09/12/14 Continuous
Computer Systems Specialist I Full-time $27.06 - $33.04 hourly 02/11/15 02/17/15
Cook- EXTRA HELP Temporary Agency Help $18.16/Hour 03/16/12 Continuous
Department Business Specialist I (Child Welfare Services Program) Full-time $4,702.28 - $5,740.62 monthly 02/03/15 02/18/15
Director of Community Services (SB/FT) Full-time Depends on Qualifications 12/24/14 02/13/15
EDP Systems and Programming Analyst I Full-time $68,271.78 - $83,344.96 annually 12/11/14 Continuous
EDP Systems and Programming Analyst, Senior Full-time $79,289.69 - $96,796.45 annually 12/11/14 Continuous
Electronic Health Records Manager Full-time $24.97 - $46.81 hourly 02/05/15 02/19/15
Health Care Administrator Full-time $73,821.43 - $110,742.59 annually 02/09/15 03/10/15
Health Care Practitioner Full-time $3,319.48 - $4,052.46 biweekly 01/22/15 Continuous
Information Technology Manager Full-time See Position Description 01/21/15 02/20/15
Juvenile Institutions Officer- Extra Help Temporary Agency Help $17.12/Hour 11/25/14 Continuous
Laundry Coordinator (SB/FT) Full-time $2,989.80 - $3,649.85 monthly 02/09/15 02/17/15
Maintenance Worker I Full-time $2,916.23 - $3,559.93 monthly 08/21/14 Continuous
Psychiatric Nurse Full-time $2,535.77 - $3,095.68 biweekly 02/05/15 Continuous
Psychiatrist (English/English-Spanish) Full-time $180,911.56 - $207,599.57 annually 01/15/15 Continuous
Psychiatrist - Child/Adolescent (English/English-Spanish) Full-time $180,911.56 - $207,599.57 annually 01/15/15 Continuous
Public Works Program Specialist II (SB/FT) Full-time $4,849.95 - $5,920.99 monthly 02/10/15 03/03/15
Quality Care Management Coordinator (English & English/Spanish) Full-time $6,100.83 - $7,447.71 monthly 09/12/14 Continuous
Recreational Therapist (Part-Time) Full-time $20.57 - $25.11 hourly 11/26/14 Continuous
Recruitment & Selection Manager Full-time $4,342.95 - $7,417.97 monthly 02/06/15 02/23/15
Survey Specialist Full-time $5,337.64 - $6,515.81 monthly 12/12/14 Continuous


Promotional Opportunities
Job Title Job Type Salary Opening Date Closing Date
Deputy Fire Chief Full-time $117,246.05 - $193,240.18 annually 02/09/15 02/17/15
EDP Systems and Programming Analyst, Senior Full-time $3,049.60 - $3,722.94 biweekly 02/06/15 02/12/15

February 11, 2015

Job openings at the County of Santa Barbara, CA

Hello Fellow County Employees!

In the interest of keeping all County employees informed of the jobs we are recruiting for, today we are launching our first email blast that provides you with a list of all of our current job openings! We encourage you to take a look and see if there is a new job or career opportunity for you with the County of Santa Barbara. We also ask you to share our openings with friends and family who may be interested in joining the County! You, your friends, and family members can also sign up for Interest Cards in order to be notified when a recruitment for a job you may be interested in opens up. Just go to our page at www.sbcountyjobs.com and click on “Current Openings” and then “Interest Cards” to sign up!

As a reminder, there has been a change to the County job application process. Human Resources will evaluate whether an applicant is advanced in the recruitment process solely based on the application, attachments, and other information submitted before the recruitment closing date. Please see the attached e-mail for more information.

Below you will find this week’s job openings. We request that your department also provide printed copies to any employees who do not have a County computer assigned to them. Look for more of these announcements on a regular basis!




EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA
Department of Human Resources
1226 Anacapa Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 568-2800
http://www.sbcountyjobs.com



Employment Opportunities as of Wednesday, February 11, 2015

Job Title Job Type Salary Opening Date Closing Date
ADMHS Practitioner I Full-time See Position Description 12/02/14 Continuous
ADMHS Practitioner Intern (English & English-Spanish) Full-time $50,867.29 - $62,100.17 annually 02/10/15 Continuous
Administrative Office Professional I (English & English-Spanish) Full-time $2,622.29 - $3,248.60 monthly 02/06/15 02/17/15
Alcohol and Drug Service Specialist (English & English/Spanish) Full-time $4,196.85 - $5,123.71 monthly 02/03/15 02/17/15
Building Engineering Inspector III Full-time $5,052.57 - $6,167.96 monthly 08/20/14 Continuous
Building Engineering Inspector Specialist Full-time $5,444.95 - $6,647.13 monthly 08/22/14 Continuous
CCS Occupational Therapist II (Part-Time) Part-time $34.66 - $42.31 hourly 02/04/15 02/20/15
Civil Engineer - Specialist Full-time $7,915.05 - $9,662.67 monthly 09/03/14 Continuous
Civil Engineer(Resource Recovery and Waste Manager) Full-time $6,815.14 - $8,319.96 monthly 07/01/14 Continuous
Civil Engineering Associate III Full-time $5,867.94 - $7,163.69 monthly 09/12/14 Continuous
Computer Systems Specialist I Full-time $27.06 - $33.04 hourly 02/11/15 02/17/15
Cook- EXTRA HELP Temporary Agency Help $18.16/Hour 03/16/12 Continuous
Department Business Specialist I (Child Welfare Services Program) Full-time $4,702.28 - $5,740.62 monthly 02/03/15 02/18/15
Director of Community Services (SB/FT) Full-time Depends on Qualifications 12/24/14 02/13/15
EDP Systems and Programming Analyst I Full-time $68,271.78 - $83,344.96 annually 12/11/14 Continuous
EDP Systems and Programming Analyst, Senior Full-time $79,289.69 - $96,796.45 annually 12/11/14 Continuous
Electronic Health Records Manager Full-time $24.97 - $46.81 hourly 02/05/15 02/19/15
Health Care Administrator Full-time $73,821.43 - $110,742.59 annually 02/09/15 03/10/15
Health Care Practitioner Full-time $3,319.48 - $4,052.46 biweekly 01/22/15 Continuous
Information Technology Manager Full-time See Position Description 01/21/15 02/20/15
Juvenile Institutions Officer- Extra Help Temporary Agency Help $17.12/Hour 11/25/14 Continuous
Laundry Coordinator (SB/FT) Full-time $2,989.80 - $3,649.85 monthly 02/09/15 02/17/15
Maintenance Worker I Full-time $2,916.23 - $3,559.93 monthly 08/21/14 Continuous
Psychiatric Nurse Full-time $2,535.77 - $3,095.68 biweekly 02/05/15 Continuous
Psychiatrist (English/English-Spanish) Full-time $180,911.56 - $207,599.57 annually 01/15/15 Continuous
Psychiatrist - Child/Adolescent (English/English-Spanish) Full-time $180,911.56 - $207,599.57 annually 01/15/15 Continuous
Public Works Program Specialist II (SB/FT) Full-time $4,849.95 - $5,920.99 monthly 02/10/15 03/03/15
Quality Care Management Coordinator (English & English/Spanish) Full-time $6,100.83 - $7,447.71 monthly 09/12/14 Continuous
Recreational Therapist (Part-Time) Full-time $20.57 - $25.11 hourly 11/26/14 Continuous
Recruitment & Selection Manager Full-time $4,342.95 - $7,417.97 monthly 02/06/15 02/23/15
Survey Specialist Full-time $5,337.64 - $6,515.81 monthly 12/12/14 Continuous


Promotional Opportunities
Job Title Job Type Salary Opening Date Closing Date
Deputy Fire Chief Full-time $117,246.05 - $193,240.18 annually 02/09/15 02/17/15
EDP Systems and Programming Analyst, Senior Full-time $3,049.60 - $3,722.94 biweekly 02/06/15 02/12/15

January 23, 2015

Pro football is entertainment. It isn't like

some battle for equal rights or fighting hunger or poverty.
It ain't no big thing that footballs are not fat enough whether on purpose or not.
We are like the Romans so incapable of fixing things we think circus is more important.
Next month we will still be fighting about social justice and footballs will turn to basketballs then baseballs.

January 9, 2015

You don't have to follow your holy book.

I was raised as a Catholic. I never believed what I was taught about the faith. I made a personal decision to not live as a Catholic. We all have the ability to use our own judgement and our intellect.
If you were raised in a certain religion you don't have to live that faith or accept its teachings. If you do it is a choice you make. The holy books are full of ideas of people. You don't have to believe them. If you kill because of some belief system you chose to live by, it is you who kill not the belief system.
And other people do not owe you something special because you chose to accept some religion's rules or creed.

January 7, 2015

I just donated to the 21st Century Democrats

The person on the phone said they supported Elisabeth Warren and progressive Dems and talked about the reason we didn't vote in 2014 because of the lack of real progressives running.
I never heard of them but I gave anyway. I hope my money helps.
I believe in putting your money where your mouth is.
I must say it is the real progressives on this board who are responsible for my willingness to give. Your augments make sense.

January 7, 2015

President Obama's veto pen

I think it would be a good idea if President Obama would go on national media every time he has to veto a Repub bill and explain why and how it hurts average Americans and helps the 1%. Enough of that and maybe people will get a clue before 2016 elections.

January 4, 2015

This may be not the right place for this, but are the forums only for one side of a discussion?

Is dissent not supposed to be a part of the forum? If so why is there a forum? If all you want is a place where everyone will agree with you and where you can criticize those who don't without any replies from them why not have your own blog why do we need a place like that here?

I guess I don't understand.

Like he OBG group criticizes those who are critical of OB but they don't want to hear from those they criticize.

December 24, 2014

Happy holidays and a great new year to all my gun owner friends.

I hope the new year strengthens your rights and brings a reduction in gun violence, the best of outcomes.

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