More local news: 4.0 earthquake struck Ventura County this morning; the story behind a documentary about Santa Barbara architect Lutah Maria Riggs; old Carpinteria Chronicle newspaper discovered and digitized; Hollister Ranch beach access.
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Other recent news: An oceanfront patio in Isla Vista collapsed into the ocean; tornado touched down in Ventura on Christmas; firefighters rescued an injured paraglider; enhancements at the Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network.
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More local news: Photos from the recent drone show in Solvang; New York Times travel columnist visits Santa Barbara, declares it “almost too pleasant”; a good Samaritan left scarves in Chase Palm Park; Goleta massively misbudgets for new sidewalks.
Plus: The stars are coming out for the Santa Barbara International Film Festival; Oscar-shortlisted documentaries being screened at the Riviera Theatre; San Ysidro roundabout meeting; new Goleta space for Coast Supply Co.
More local news: Two mountain lions spotted along Arroyo Burro Trail; Santa Barbara County to raise prices for annual park passes; Montecito Sanitary District’s new building makes progress.
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Thank goodness its not here, Ricks taking the hideous architecture on tour, it should fit in nicely in TO, they'll just have to paint it… — Alan
I’ve long thought the golf course is ripe for redevelopment. Though I do agree with the slippery slope concerns. That said, I am shocked to… — BW
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I see you've been slumming it in our old town. The Huntington must have created more rooms; previously it was mostly suites, having formerly been… — Thomas Reynolds
The Presidio hotels in the Presidio are hands down my favs Erik! Big rooms (former army barracks), quiet - fantastic art installations in the hiking… — Leslie Westbrook
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Their needs to be a better answer then just closing the rest stop. I do the drive almost daily and the amount of people I… — Derek
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It's next on the list. — Erik Torkells