FOOD STUFF
••• Montecito’s Vons store is going to get remodeled and rebranded.
••• Sweet Wheel raised enough money to save its Summerland farm from development.
••• McConnell’s has introduced dairy-free ice cream.
••• Bree’osh’s outpost on De La Vina is going to expand.
••• Soft-opening brunches at Meiners Heritage Table in Ojai.
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JUST LISTED
Why join a country club when you can buy one? Other noteworthy new listings include Riviera view houses, old and new; suburban style in Montecito and on Eucalyptus Hill; an 1880 cottage in Carpinteria; and more.
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NEWS ROUNDUP
••• Hillside burned in Loma Fire is declared safe.
••• Board of Supervisors mull vaccine mandate for county employees.
••• Ventura County finally issues indoor mask order.
••• New State Street shops (above).
••• The interesting history of Turnpike Road.
••• Surprising endorsements in the upcoming election.
••• New interim head of Santa Barbara City College.
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WHERE IN SANTA BARBARA…?
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INTERESTING CHOICES
Thank goodness for homeowners’ quirks—looking at real estate would be a lot less fun without them. Above: Sidesaddle isn’t just for horses.
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