News Roundup

May 23, 2022

Harry and Meghan Are Said to Be Working on a Reality Show

Other recent news: The Independent declined to endorse a candidate for county sheriff; Santa Barbara Police Department is having trouble hiring; Montecito's history of debris flows; free Covid testing and treatment from the state; some park activity fees will be going up; Arroyo Hondo Preserve has reopened to the public; the tree of the month is the jacaranda.

May 18, 2022

QAD Is Looking to Sell Its Spectacular Campus

Other recent news: Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden bought in Ennisbrook; the Ritz-Carlton Bacara was sold; pelicans are experiencing a mysterious health problem; Amtrak passengers will be allowed to take pets on the Pacific Surfliner; De La Vina buildings to be seized by eminent domain; Milpas Street apartment complex grows to 82 units; Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker got married here.

May 13, 2022

Carpinteria Carpool Lanes Will Be Open by Next Month

Other recent news: I Madonnari Italian Street Painting Festival is back at the Mission; county sheriff candidates debate; school superintendent challenger backs out of election forum because she didn't like the rules; motorcycle sidecar tours come to Santa Barbara; UCSB's North Campus Open Space officially opens; Carpinteria to consider a moratorium on new chain businesses; avocado larceny. 2

May 8, 2022

Pay-By-Phone Now Available at Downtown Parking Lots

Other recent news: Groundbreaking for the Michael Towbes Library Plaza; county Covid-19 cases are rising but hospitalizations are stable; Chick-fil-A's traffic-mitigation plan got sent back to the drawing board; updates on the Hot Springs trailhead parking brouhaha.

May 3, 2022

Santa Barbara Looks for Ways to Pay for Affordable Housing

Other recent news: The Santa Barbara County Courthouse is open once again; why you should vote to reelect county school superintendent Susan Salcido; Santa Ynez General to open a shop at the Inn at Mattei's Tavern (which appears delayed); a new boutique in Santa Ynez.

April 29, 2022

Parts of Southern California May Only Water Outdoors Once a Week

Other recent news: Mocked-up interiors of UCSB's monstrous Munger Hall; remembering Pierre Lafond; new route for Fiesta's horse parade; free state park passes at libraries; progress on removing the oil pier infrastructure at Haskell’s Beach; update on the De La Guerra Plaza overhaul. 2

April 24, 2022

Montecito Homeowners Fight Effort to Reclaim Hot Springs Trailhead Parking

Other recent news: Who will donate the last $50,000 for the Plaza Del Mar bandshell?; Santa Barbara Airport, Amtrak, and city buses drop mask requirement; the Montecito Journal's new spinoff magazine; Carpinteria Skate Park moves forward; FAA revokes license of asinine YouTube pilot; drama at the Montecito Sanitary District; Goleta motel to become permanent housing for the homeless. 2

April 15, 2022

Many More Dirt Sidewalks Are in the Works for Montecito

Other recent news: Pet paraphernalia shop opens on Coast Village Road; more stores coming to Paseo Nuevo; alleged turtle thief apprehended; UCSB's collection of recorded music on wax cylinders; inside the Montecito Sanitary District; Coral Casino's reopening forecast. 1

April 7, 2022

Attempted Remedy for the Andrée Clark Bird Refuge’s Smell

Other recent news: Santa Barbara Bowl allowed to run seven extra shows this season; grocery strike averted; security screening coming to Santa Barbara County administration buildings; a report on the Carpinteria farm resort hearing; Vandenberg Space Force Base is a STARCOM finalist; Sarah McLachlan to play the Arlington. 5

April 1, 2022

Buyer of $52 Million Montecito Mansion Revealed

Other recent news: Temporary bypass lane to be installed on four-stretch of Highway 101 between Santa Barbara and Ventura; the Summer Solstice parade won't be on State Street this year; neighbors object to "keyless" hotel coming to Garden Street; Santa Barbara redistricting map finalist; Rincon Trail Project gets stalled by appeals; local dentist with a support dog for patients. 1