October 16, 2026
Author: Erik Torkells
October 15, 2026
Car-Free State Street Will Likely Be Put in Front of Voters
Other recent news: Renderings of the four-story building proposed for Milpas Street; more Independent endorsements; school president rigged student election to be benefit her child; Earl Warren Showgrounds is considering partnering with a data center; the fight over the Montecito Sanitary District; mayoral candidate Boat Rat Matt. 4
October 14, 2026
October 13, 2026
Four-Story Senior-Living Building Proposed for Milpas Street
Plus: The new proposed location of the Padaro Lane railroad track; downtown holiday parade returning for first time since 2019; the name of the hotel under construction at Milpas and the 101; new barbershop on Chapala; the inaugural Ojai Documentary Film Festival; more on the statue at the Santa Barbara Zoo; Joan Osborne live. 8
October 12, 2026
Summerland Mansion Finally Sells for $20 Million Off the 2016 Asking Price
Last week's sales also include the auction of private beach access on Padaro Lane; Birnam Wood three-bedroom; groovy pad on the bluff’s edge west of More Mesa; Alta Mesa off-market for $4.6 million; another one in Park Highlands; four-building compound in Mission Canyon; San Roque Tudor; and more. 1
October 11, 2026
The Secret Bao Folks Are Taking Over a Prominent Location
More food news: First impressions of The Knock at the Hotel Californian; what Monte's is like at lunch; Eddie's Grill opened in Old Town Goleta; Raising Cane's fast-food chain debuts tomorrow; The Goleta Spot says it's still happening; Lucky's L.A. expansion; the drive-worthy Na Na Thai/Mini Kabob collab. 7
October 9, 2026
Recent Comments
Why was the Principal even allowed back into this role? — M
😅 — Robin
Thanks for drawing attention to the madness at Earl Warren. Public comment is very important. It’s how the good people of Ventura chased away this… — Cynthia
Boat Rat Matt, the cray anti-vax conspiracy theorist novelty candidate - please move your bikes with political signs which are littering up and down State… — William
This is the craziest news roundup you’ve had in a while. The earl warren deal taking the cake. People have lost their minds… — J
‘Friendship Manor’? Monstrosity. Grossly out of character / scale for Milpas. This area needs a pocket park there. Proposed high rise buildings at other locales… — Cate
Fun architectural photos, with entertaining insights. I sometimes ride through Hope Ranch on bicycle and always enjoy the imaginative flourishes that adorn these properties. — CAF