ODDS & ENDS
••• New boutiques in the Funk Zone and on Coast Village Road (above).
••• Carpinteria cannabis plant seeks approval to operate 24-7.
••• Planned Parenthood’s annual book sale.
••• Documentary in the works about the MV Conception fire.
••• Update on the San Ysidro Ranch’s botanical garden.
••• Should police departments be identifying suspects?
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HOT PROPERTY
Last week’s sales: Eucalyptus Hill brutalist for $3.9 million; contemporary two-bedroom on the Hedgerow’s northern edge; Butterfly Beach compound; hot potato west of Hot Springs; Mediterranean floops on Foothill Lane; 1898 Lower Riviera house with barn; three-bedroom across from Hendry’s Beach; and more. See what sold—and for how much.
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BURNING QUESTIONS
“A couple of weeks ago, we watched as the first stage of a rocket launch descended back toward Earth, and it was spectacular. I’d love to know more about what exactly I’m seeing, though. Why is it that shape? Why is the tail those colors?” The answer.
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