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Other recent news: Los Angeles Magazine retracted a core allegation of Santa Barbara corruption; another Silicon Valley honcho bought in Montecito; Santa Barbara’s Historic Landmarks Commission keeps fighting against the look of Sola Street bike lanes; a new magazine about the Central Coast art scene.
Plus: The backstory of Jeff Shelton’s Vera Cruz building on Santa Barbara Street; Fuera Lane house gets a $2.3 million price hike; hard-hat tour of Goleta’s Cortona Point apartment complex; ceramic collaboration by Patrick Hall and Lynda Weinman; a suggestion for anyone having trouble landing a vaccination appointment.
Other recent news: Two county residents tested positive for the U.K. variant of Covid-19; Ty Warner’s relationship drama; Santa Barbara County to ignore state guidelines on spectators at kids’ sports; another rich guy bought in Montecito; explanation for last week’s sonic booms; profile of a 1946 house given a fresh look; off-highway vehicles to be phased out of Oceano Dunes in three years.
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Yet another huge week for local real estate, with noteworthy sales also including a 1928 Tudor on three acres; a new-build just off Olive Mill Road; a five-acre Picacho Lane estate; two Mediterranean villas that went for at least $8 million; a glam 1919 villa; a sweet, sunny house in Toro Canyon; the Sears kit house on Wellington Avenue; and more.
More food news: Which bars and restaurants have been repeat pandemic offenders; Sevtap Winery’s tasting room has opened; Field + Fort’s excellent vegan sandwich; another home baker to check out; Santa Barbara County considering allowing wider use of agricultural land; Isla Vista Food Forest underway in Estero Park.
Other recent news: County vaccine providers to join the state’s MyTurn system; buyer of $13.3 million estate revealed; Santa Barbara Unified School District secondary schools have reopened; map of proposed bike paths.
Plus: The Urban Flea Market expects to open soon; peek inside an apartment in a Jeff Shelton building; Coast Village house comes back on the market after a $1.65 million price hike; a gym wants to open near Dean coffee shop; Highway 154’s Cold Spring Bridge is getting work done.
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JD, I couldn't agree more. I’m fairly new to the area and have been intrigued by some locals who never seem to visit downtown but… — Lisa
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A dealership instead? Not sure about that. — Eleni
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Apparently we’re an AI-driven storytelling bar. Which is wild because AI still hasn’t shown up for a single bartending shift. For the record, ChatGPT has… — Starr Hall
FWIW - Metro Theaters usually posts showtimes on Tuesdays for the upcoming week beginning on Fridays. Hopefully will see new showtimes posted tomorrow. — Tom