OPEN SPACE
Imminent development at the San Marcos Foothills Preserve has spurred efforts to raise $5.5 million, which proponents hope is enough to buy the 104-acre property from the developer.
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FIRST LOOK
Check out the interior and the menu for Salty at the Beach, a new harborside restaurant opening this week. (Photo by Matt Dayka.)
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BURNING QUESTIONS
“I’ve always wondered about the graffitied house on the bluff above Summerland Beach,” asks T. “Any insight? Pretty odd for it to be standing for all of these years.” It’s the subject of a long, ongoing legal battle.
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FOOD STUFF
••• Coast & Olive is temporarily closed due to a small fire.
••• Aperitivo wine bar is getting closer to opening.
••• First look at the Venus in Furs food menu.
••• An update on Better Burrito.
••• Oat Bakery’s “better, cleaner, crispier” cheese crackers.
••• Mysterious Jules Montecito promises caviar, cheese, and chocolate.
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NEWS ROUNDUP
••• The county is now urging everyone to get tested for Covid-19.
••• The Los Padres National Forest closure has been extended (above).
••• Westerlay Orchids donation to Carp students.
••• Western Goleta fire station gets the go-ahead.
••• More on the school-board candidates.
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Recent Comments
Hallelujah! The return of that Southbound on-ramp is long overdue — Tammy
You've done a great thing for the hapless men of Santa Barbara with this series. Stopping by half of these stores. — Andy
The post office renaming will cost roughly $500,000 paid for by the USPS internal funds from stamps and fees. — Derek
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