News Roundup

January 7, 2020

Ungrateful Dog Rescued from Douglas Family Preserve Cliff

Other local news: Cool new barber shop on De La Vina; Amazon opens State Street office for 250 Alexa engineers, with plans for 150 more; is Grover Beach becoming "young and hip"?; homeless people would prefer to store their property; public workshop about northern Santa Barbara County coastal trail study.

January 2, 2020

Setback for the Restaurant Opening in the Former Little Door Space

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.

December 30, 2019

What’s Next for Montecito’s Triangular Vacant Lot

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.

December 26, 2019

The Battle Over Access to Hollister Ranch Beaches

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.

December 23, 2019

Brainstorming New Locations for the Saturday Farmers’ Market

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. 1

December 19, 2019

Downtown Santa Barbara Is Getting a Bike-Share Program

More local news: County to finally start process for cannabis retail; Lotusland CEO steps down; city council pushes back on the state's new laissez-faire ADU laws; W. Montecito Street hotel approved; MarBorg gets more time for its new building.

December 16, 2019

Downtown Commuter Lot to Become Workforce Housing

Other recent news: Sinkhole gobbles up parked car; new design for proposed Montecito Street hotel; Coast Village Road crosswalk to get flashing lights; Stearns Wharf sign damaged; Buellton urges county to regulate cannabis farms.

December 14, 2019

Paso Robles Light Show Has Been Extended Through June

Other local news: Santa Barbara Police Department wants more control over alcohol sales; Earl Warren Showgrounds equestrian renovation plan; Anderson .Paak wants to save the Oxnard Performing Arts Center; injured owl update.

December 11, 2019

George Lucas Has Now Spent $47 Million on Padaro Lane

Other recent news: Santa Barbara Airport finally got a Gate 3; photos of the Cave Fire burn area; downtown apartment buildings can now be three feet taller; another lawsuit over the city's vacation-rental ban; revised plans for Montecito Street hotel.

December 6, 2019

Santa Barbara’s Homeless Population Hasn’t Gone Up in Two Years

Other recent local news: A recap of the Storm Impact Consideration Map meeting; new map about post–Cave Fire debris-flow risk; Santa Barbara Zoo's lion Chadwick has died; a boat washed up on East Beach; Hayward Lumber bought Buena Tool; pepper trees.