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Magnolia Founders Chip and Joanna Gaines Are Reportedly Looking in Montecito

Other recent news: An old oil well dumped around 500 gallons of oil into Toro Canyon; the tree of the month is the marvelous Bunya-Bunya; new tenant for the former Carrows/Denny’s space in Goleta; carbon-scrubbing technology proposed for massive pot greenhouse complex in Carpinteria; the town of Port Hueneme is mulling a name change.

A Snazzy New Building Downtown

Plus: AIA Santa Barbara’s upcoming virtual tour celebrating “design excellence”; new State Street shop buys and sells vintage sports apparel and streetwear; proposal to add gates to the parking lot paseo on Figueroa; city council candidate at the farmers’ market; cool show coming up at the Community Arts Workshop.

Centennial Beer Hall Opens This Wednesday

More food news: Wine Therapy is moving into part of the Cruisery; a list of Santa Barbara’s best taquerias; another mobile bar debuts; the prettiest restaurant courtyard in town is for sale; a change to Bagel Boiz’ modus operandi; TAP Thai is opening a second outpost; more Jersey Mike’s for Goleta; Via Maestra 42 has changed hands; open house and tasting at winery for sale.

Where in Santa Barbara…?

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

$33 Million for an Oceanfront Compound Yet to Be Built

Other noteworthy new listings: Beachfront Rincon condo; European-style manor in Ennisbrook; Riviera pioneer with a funky floor plan; Campanil property ripe for reinvention; a Mission Canyon mongrel; and more.

The Six Candidates Running for Mayor of Santa Barbara

Other recent news: City council rejects Mission Canyon Bridge replacement; Amur leopard born at the zoo; California requiring all school staff to be vaccinated; Santa Barbara man accused of murdering his children in Mexico; MarBorg Industries expansion allowed to proceed.

Vacation Rentals at the Well in Summerland

Plus: Big estate sale starts this weekend in Solvang; parabola sound effect at Santa Barbara Airport; a show of pressed seaweed art; Santa Barbara Clean Energy options.

Should Santa Barbara Ban the Fiesta Rodeo?

Other recent news: Man drives into laundromat in an attempt to hurt someone inside; efforts to address the homelessness situation; hospitals now require proof of vaccination of negative Covid test to enter; county poised to seize property for the Randall Road Debris Basin; the science behind the Hope Ranch “volcano”; new hotel and workforce housing proposed for Solvang.