Other recent news: U.K. variant of Covid-19 is outpacing the West Coast variant here; massage therapist charged with sexual assault; local companies that create rapid Covid-19 saliva tests and capture high-resolution radar images from space; the city of Santa Barbara might review its process for awarding retail cannabis licenses; another Italian stone pine on E. Anapamu fell over; new house downtown for formerly homeless women.
More food news: The Nook isn’t being sold after all; more on the new 4 Eggs & Pizza; Bagel Boiz’ mystery box; profile of Chez Justine home bakery; Tondi Gelato’s refreshing fruit granitas; Frontside Cafe’s first pop-dinner looks like a winner; Bar Le Côte merch.
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And that’s not even including sales under $3 million. Notable properties to change hands include houses on Butterfly Beach and Sand Point Road for $31 million and $23 million, respectively; one of Birnam Wood’s best; a neat mini-compound near the Natural History Museum; and a Crocker Row grande dame in the Upper East.
Other recent news: Instrumental Music is closing after 25 years; Santa Barbara city council approves Sola Street bike path; one city councilmember says he’ll help try to oust another; Ventura County Fair canceled again; Gwyneth Paltrow’s Montecito renovation.
Other notable new listings: Midcentury lines on Alston Road, 1917 hacienda by Frances T. Underhill, another Wellington Avenue cottage, and a triplex on Anacapa, just up from Crushcakes.
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