WALK WITH ME
The residential areas around La Colina Junior High School and Bishop Diego High School have two distinct personalities—and rather a lot of street libraries.
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JUST LISTED
Noteworthy new listings: Appealing Mediterranean in Toro Canyon; insane views above Park Lane; Southwestern style alone on a promontory; Camino Viejo fixer; small but perfectly formed in Montecito; 1895 home near SBCC; and more.
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NEWS ROUNDUP
••• Three longtime incumbents have been ousted.
••• Santa Barbara looks to tighten up its vacation-rental policy.
••• The ongoing overtime problem at the county sheriff’s office.
••• Update on the godawful development proposed behind the Mission.
••• Carpinteria pot growers buying cheap odor-control technology.
••• UCSB Arts & Lectures’s next season.
••• New diaper service.
••• More on the former church turned into “contactless” hotel (above).
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WHERE IN SANTA BARBARA…?
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Recent Comments
How about “a no-body hotel”? — Lee
alleyway entrance to Drippin' Chicken off lower State Street — Gregory Corso
Good morning. On State St., pointing to the restaurant WAY in the back around the 400 block of State St. I think to the Broad… — Michele DeCant
Tal Avitsar opened his workshop, home gallery, and garden during an open studio tour last month. Stepping behind those gates lies a truly cool, whimsical… — Lisa
Not sure about the fire insurance costs at Park Lane, but Ingrid in Casablanca in the Home Theater? Winner! — Judy's Older Brother
Yes exactly right. The Grand Jury report gives an example where employees can use two days of leave for Monday and Tuesday and then work… — Rich
Thats's a quirky area. Used to live up there. Monte Vista School is on Hope and Hope school on La Colina. — Don
It's more complicated than that. From the report by the county Auditor-Controller’s Office: “A recurring pattern was identified in which sheriff employees used leave balances… — Erik Torkells
Regarding the SB County Sheriff’s Overtime: We don’t have enough SB County Sheriff Officers to work and cover shifts. The ones that are working, are… — Klminsb
The majority of city council just wants to throw a band-aid on a gunshot wound and kick the actual fixes down the road. — Jeff