FOOD STUFF
••• Two more new additions to the Santa Barbara Public Market.
••• Pop-up dinners at Revolver (above).
••• A peek inside Aperitivo spinoff Manifattura.
••• More on The Win-Dow burger stand.
••• Cafe La Fonda is making a pivot.
••• Opening forecast for Marisella at the Ritz-Carlton Bacara.
••• Downtown Starbucks closing date.
••• Local is now open for lunch daily.
••• Santa Barbara Winery sold to Napa Valley winemaker.
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JUST LISTED
Noteworthy new listings: Snazzy spec reno in Park Highlands; 1962 Mediterranean in Hope Ranch; nice flow on Alston Road; floops attempt of a two-acre spread with pickleball; 1930 cottage in Montecito; a pair of one-bedroom villas in a romantic Riviera setting; and more.
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NEWS ROUNDUP
••• County to consider building more workforce housing (above).
••• Reported ICE raid in Santa Maria.
••• Goleta Rite-Aid to close.
••• Santa Barbara now charging a fee for credit and debit payments.
••• Monique Limón to lead the state senate in 2026.
••• Year-round Christmas shop to close.
••• Three teachers launched a bookmobile.
••• New online map of public art.
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