NEWS ROUNDUP
••• Inside the “floating home” docked in the harbor.
••• The Santa Barbara News-Press has been shut down.
••• UCSB says Munger Hall is on, despite rumors to the contrary.
••• Sonos is moving its headquarters to Goleta.
••• Favorable reaction to 37-unit W. Carrillo Street project.
••• Investigating the remnants of Japan’s 1942 attack at Timbers.
••• No reopening estimate for Highway 1 near Big Sur.
••• Pilot program for a downtown tourist trolley.
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HOT PROPERTY
Last week’s sales: Angular contemporary near San Ysidro Ranch for $6.125 million; Via Manana compound for $800,000 over ask; Hope Ranch three-bedroom off market; 1905 Craftsman where the Upper East meets the Lower Riviera; and more. See what sold—and for how much.
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ODDS & ENDS
••• Big Summerland block party this Saturday.
••• Clothing boutique opening on Lillie Avenue (above).
••• New tar-removal product.
••• Two exhibits at Sullivan & Goss.
••• Upcoming email blast about retail news.
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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
Thank you, Erik, for reminding your readers to support local businesses; it is one of the critical ways to help our communities thrive. (I laughed… — Pat
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Geo , you know absolutely nothing about the restaurant business. — Roy
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