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Highway 101 Construction Will Move North Starting This Spring

Other recent news: New emergency dispatch center; U.S. Women’s National Team to play a game here; automotive garage to close; Goleta post office on the path to getting renamed.

The 2025 Shop-Local Gift Guide, Part 5

Wrapping up this series with a grab bag of 14 gift-worthy suggestions from all around town.

First Look at the Music Academy of the West’s Downtown Venue

Plus: The Funk Zone lost two dozen free parking spaces; Iris Galerie has opened; new tenant for the cute space on De La Guerra Plaza; permanent conservation of 587 acres in the Los Alamos Valley; Preservation Hall Jazz Band in concert; Anacapa Architecture’s handsome office on State Street.

The 2025 Shop-Local Gift Guide, Part 4

Stuff those stockings with something good—and local—this year! In this edition: Upstairs at Pierre Lafond, Tecolote Book Shop, Eider Studio, Heritage Goods & Supply, Emily Joubert, and Cheese Shop Santa Barbara.

David Byrne to Play the Santa Barbara Bowl

Plus: Photographer opening a gallery on Santa Claus Lane; holiday market with wares made by kids; Lotusland’s removal of 30 eucalyptus trees; La Cumbre Country Club update; the answer to a “Where in Santa Barbara…?” stumper.

Conejo Hardwoods Now Open in Santa Barbara

Founded in 1981, Conejo Hardwoods is one of California’s leading material suppliers, offering a wide selection of premium wood products, including hardwood flooring, decking, cladding, architectural millwork, and more.

Oprah Winfrey Sold Off a Piece of the Promised Land

Last week’s sales also include a four-bedroom in Carpinteria’s Casa Blanca community; the Japanese farmhouse in Montecito; Eucalyptus Hill home for $2 million off the initial asking price; midcentury spec reno; San Roque traditional; and more.