I did see the word "rarely" and "very rarely" in regards to evolving into mass shootings. I would have preferred to see "does not" or "never".
There are 400 to 600 mass shootings per year in the US according google Ai.
People get mad, they get sad, they develop mental illness and occasionally they shoot themselves, they shoot others or most frequently shoot someone by accident. Sometimes the gun gets in the hands of children with catastrophic consequences.
Makes ya think.
Guns shops sell clay pigeons that are used for sport, alongside alongside essential items like ammunition, tactical holsters, optics, and cleaning kits- so there are a multitude of reasons one might visit a shop.
I found this info on Google:
Many major U.S. mass shootings involve weapons legally purchased from federally licensed gun shops, though the actual attacks themselves typically occur elsewhere (such as schools, supermarkets, or workplaces) rather than inside the store.
So it seems like the biggest issue would be criminals looking to rob the gun shop- that is a bigger possibility than a shooting occuring if you use statistics- using this info I found on Google:
Mass shootings rarely originate physically at gun shops, though the weapons used in them are frequently purchased legally from licensed dealers. Conversely, robberies and burglaries targeting gun shops occur regularly to source underground market weapons, but very rarely evolve into public mass shootings.
Makes ya think!
I can't believe you're shrugging your shoulders at a gun store opening up next to a preschool! No, it doesn't automatically mean people are going to buy a gun then go next door to cause harm but it's obtuse not to be cognizant that school shootings are prevalent in this country. Why can't they just set up gun stores at shooting ranges instead of placing them next to a literal place for children. We'd probably see more concerted outrage if it were an adult store or strip club rather than a store that sells weapons. Such is the sad state of our nation.
As someone who drives this stretch of DLV daily, there are more cars than bikes on the road and taking away another lane is only going to create even more traffic and congestion. No matter how much of a "road diet" SB tries to force on people, the truth is that this is still a town full of tourists, commuters and workers - all in cars. Those populations will never be bicyclists and continually taking away roads only fuels more traffic and endangers everyone.
I got stuck behind an electric scooter on DLV yesterday and it was obnoxious. Would have been better if it were one lane and he were traveling in it. I really like the one lane with bike lane conversions.
I disagree. It’s so much nicer and more chill driving down Chapala and De La Vina where they made it one lane for cars + a bike lane. They were too narrow and sketchy for 2 cars to drive side. And that’s how it is now on DLV where they’re proposing this change
No one rides their bike on de la vina because it’s dangerous in its current form.
Santa Barbara is completely trying to make driving miserable as it is with that one lane you can’t get across it when there’s traffic on Dela vina Street and nobody rides their bicycle on Dela vina Street everyone is on State Street. That’s why they closed it.
Hi Art,
Thanks for noting that. Ron Whitehurst, Licensed Pest Control Advisor at Rincon Vitova identified an image of the fly before any abatement work was conducted. It would be great to have Santa Barbara Vector Control look into the issue though.
This surveillance report from 2024 also shows them in the being identified in traps at UCSB and Paradise rd off highway 154:
https://www.mvmdistrict.org/files/2a2cae7a0/7B_Surv+rep11.2024.pdf
It's a heartbreaking story, but not the kind of thing I mention. Noozhawk, the Independent, and the News-Press have articles for people who would like to read more: https://www.noozhawk.com/longtime-birnam-wood-bartender-was-victim-in-fatal-montecito-traffic-collision/, https://www.independent.com/2026/08/04/teddys-by-the-sea-assistant-manager-pedro-rivera-dies-in-unexpected-accident/, https://www.newspress.com/2026/08/04/popular-bartender-family-oriented-man-fatally-hit-by-car-in-montecito/
Hi Erik,
A local that was in the restaurant industry lost his life in a terrible accident a few days ago in Montecito. Would you be able to post about this ?
I am right there with you!!! Damn, Erik, you are so spot on.
Mad Libs. I can't stop laughing.
5 Stories on Victoria? Isn't there a height restriction?
maybe the taco bell is installing larger bathrooms
Well, it's not.
Nowhere in this article do I see where these midges have actually been identified by a scientist. This looks more like an advertisement foe Paradise Pest Control.
Clark's $30, And in the cases of RH Grill and Honor Bar (for which you have to order the FF separately) $24+$11 for RH and $22+$8 for the HB
Lucky's ($32), Stonehouse at San Ysidro Ranch ($34), Revere Room at Rosewood Miramar Beach ($35).
Since they own the building it is no big deal. A remodel seems in full swing. I saw 6 trucks there the other fay with lots of workers
Anyone out there…
Please let us know if there’s a burger that’s more than $28 in Santa Barbara… (at Knock Kitchen)
Yes, I know prices have gone up on everything but…
+Excellent but way overpriced. particularly do not get the "premium sake" as it will bring the tab to about $600 per person and frankly unless you are a world expert sake taster their regular sake is no doubt fine Our bill came to $1250 for two people. We've had equally good fabulous sushi meals for less than half that price.
Caveat emptor on 1333 East Valley Rd and 5084 Via Lara. At 1333, a guest house cannot legally have a full kitchen, only a wetbar; otherwise, it's a dwelling rather than a guest house. It's an easy-ish fix by converting it to an ADU, though. At 5084, it's a designated historic landmark with conditions requiring that the exteriors be maintained as they are.
Hold up… $525,000 for Whiskey Richards as a freakin sublease?? And my friend said the rent is going up from where its at now??? No thanks lol
Surprisingly that corner is a busy spot. Used to be the Visitor Center for many years until moved to State Street. The SB Trolley Tours departure is right there, as well as the tour busses drop off. The Visitor Center was the first stop for visitors off the 101 and foot traffic from hotels.
