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First Look at the New Farmers’ Market Layout

More food news: The menu at La Cantina in Turnpike Center; Yona Redz has closed in advance of a move further uptown; Cuso’s Creamery is open; poutine truck coming to Carpinteria; Pony in Santa Ynez will close before reopening as Pony Cocktails + Kitchen; the 40th-annual Santa Barbara Vintners Festival; Little Bird Kitchen profile.

Where in Santa Barbara…?

Know where this was shot? Prove it in the comments. (Update: We have a winner!)

The Handmade Trail on Butterfly Beach

Plus: Sandpiper Golf Club’s proposed new layout; Planned Parenthood’s annual book sale; crackdown on outdoor shopping in Summerland; Malcolm Gladwell to speak here; work to begin on the county’s big Probation Department building downtown; paintings by Carolyn Hubbs.

Modern Makeover for a Montecito Mediterranean

Noteworthy new listings also include a trio of houses on 16 acres in Noleta; stylish 1922 Craftsman redone by architect residents; charming 1930 Spanish on W. Los Olivos Street; textbook spec reno near Hale Park; Summerland hot potato; and more.

The Debate Over Rent Control in Santa Barbara

Other recent news: A rise in stolen checks; vintage shop updates; Lucidity Festival is shutting down for good; Goleta likely to lower speed limits; Platform Holly has been plugged; the county’s agricultural enterprise ordinance moves forward; Eric Goode’s huge Ojai spread; positive feedback for the proposed Tri-County Produce project; SBCC wants a bond extension; the Surfliner Inn’s slow progress.

Alma Fonda Fina Opens for Real Tomorrow

More food news: Aperitivo’s new pop-up wine bar; revisiting Caruso’s, which now requires men to wear jackets; Two Baking Brits dinner; the revamped Starbucks at the Five Points Shopping Center; Soul Bites is on the ropes; profiles of Seven Bar and Arnoldi’s Cafe; the Santa Barbara Vegan Chef Challenge is on now; a dark new look for the former Oliver’s building; Patio Café morphs into a burger joint after lunch.

Big-View Contemporary Sells for $11.05 Million

Last week’s sales also include Eucalyptus Hill Mediterranean; Hope Ranch four-bedroom; Montecito Oaks sweetie for $5.85 million; a serious loss on the Riviera; semi-listed Coronada Circle; 1915 curb appeal in the Upper East; and more.

Why Are There “No Grading” Signs on the Edison Catway?

“I came across a bunch of ‘no grading’ signs while hiking the Edison Catway near San Ysidro Trail. Does it mean there will be construction there?” —J.