••• “Unusual Amount of Oil and Tar Reported on Beaches Across South Coast [….] A report from about 10 a.m. [last] Thursday, submitted to California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, from a surfer at Shoreline Park said that they had to get out of the water because their body and surfboard were covered ‘head to toe’ in oil, and that ‘hundreds of oil slicks spreading 50ft x 100 ft and 50ft x 200ft’ can be seen from the shore to a mile off the coast.” —Independent
••• “A Camino Real Marketplace employee has stated that Staples will be replaced by TJ Maxx,” but it remains unconfirmed. —Restaurant Guy
••• “The Mosquito and Vector Management District of Santa Barbara County recently found two ‘aggressive’ and ‘invasive’ mosquito species in the county. A yellow fever mosquito was found in Carpinteria earlier this month, and an Australian backyard mosquito was found in Santa Barbara in March.” —Noozhawk
••• “Four Seasons Cleaners [3351 State Street] has launched a 24/7 and fully automated self-service dry cleaning kiosk in Santa Barbara.” —Noozhawk
••• Artists Pedro De La Cruz and Olivia Joffrey have a joint show at Art & Soul gallery through August 30. Below: a work by De La Cruz.—Independent
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