NEW NEIGHBORS
A report that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle agreed to do a reality show caused consternation online, but a spokesperson for the couple subsequently denied that the show is happening.
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NEWS ROUNDUP
••• Red-tier reopenings are expected to happen this Tuesday [i.e., today].
••• A rundown of local candidates.
••• Rating school-board candidates.
••• New system to protect whales from ships in the Santa Barbara Channel (above).
••• Board of Supervisors rejects grand jury accusations.
••• Resort with five golf courses proposed for Vandenberg Air Force Base.
••• Civilians sought for police-review board.
••• Opposition to Los Olivos bridge demolition.
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FOOD STUFF
••• Let’s talk about Salty at the Beach (above).
••• Rumors of a change at Derf’s Cafe.
••• The deli at Little Dom’s Seafood is open for takeout.
••• Learn to make a standout dish from the Lark.
••• Praise for Rancho San Julian’s dry-farmed melons.
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WEATHER FORECAST
“Today will be hot, with temps rising into lower 90s along the coast and most valleys making it to 100,” says Jack Martin of Action Roofing. “Tonight looks like Santa Barbara might see sundowner winds, warming us up further. No real change for Wednesday and Thursday—above-normal temps with little to no cooling. Friday and into the weekend, we’ll see some cooling, but it will only bring temps back to normal for this time of year.” Email [email protected] to receive daily updates.
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HOT PROPERTY
It was another impressive week for Santa Barbara real estate: everything is selling, at all price points and in all conditions. Above: 3333 Padaro Lane, which went for $23.75 million.
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ODDS & ENDS
••• Closure of Los Padres National Forest extended again.
••• The county has allowed nail salons to reopen indoors.
••• Two Montecito houses slated for demolition.
••• Another nine-acre cannabis nursery in Carpinteria.
••• Sheep grazing at Skofield Park.
••• Covid-19 update from Sansum Clinic’s CEO.
••• Help ban a dangerous rat poison.
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Recent Comments
Don’t ignore the opportunity costs of looking for other deals. Not only do you risk losing this deal, there’s no guarantee another deal would be… — LD
Exactly, Christian. Very well said. This project is needed, right now. — Gail
This modest project— the addition of one mile of siding— has the potential to greatly improve the reliability of the Surfliner, and make it more… — Gail
Bottom line: there is an established process for these types of transactions that is designed to make sure the community residents get the best deal… — SBradley
I think development is just such a different animal. I've worked a little bit with very experienced developers. People who ONLY do RE development. They… — John
John: I think we should keep in mind that Yardi is a software company that sells software *and data* for *real estate property management*. The… — SBradley
Though Yardi is a commercial software developer, real development is much riskier. That business has moats, history, customer lock in and competitive advantages. Redevelopment and… — John
You should remember that where you're sitting right now used to be a tree, a field, or open land at some point. You benefit every… — Tony Machado
It is kind of complex to tease out who bears the risks and benefits in these projects that have public and private parties involved. I… — SBradley
Very interesting. If Yardi is paying anywhere near $120M + $35M + $5.7M for almost 250k empty square feet, this is going to take a… — NuemanJ