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Newsletter: August 9

August 9, 2026|by Erik Torkells

BURNING QUESTIONS
“Whenever I’m on my lawn, I get bitten by something so small I don’t see it. The bites swell up into welts that itch for a week. I’ve found reports of midges in other parts of California, but not so much here, except for a post on Reddit. Do you know what they are?” The answer.

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JUST LISTED
Noteworthy new listings: Home sweet home in Hope Ranch; Greek villa vibes above E. Mountain Drive; spacious San Roque for $4.25 million; Park Highland spiffer-upper with private park access; 1930 cottage with “party cabana”; Santa Ynez Victorian; and more.

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NEWS ROUNDUP
••• More on the Nordstrom residential conversion (above).
••• Gun shop’s new location causes concern.
••• New “rage room” on State Street.
••• Massive solar arrays could be allowed soon.
••• Inside a handsome house at Mussel Shoals.
••• Carpinteria’s Franklin Creek Trail closed for improvements.
••• Grim prognosis for Santa Rosa Island’s Torrey pines.
→ Read the post.

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WHERE IN SANTA BARBARA…?
Know where this was shot? Prove it in the comments.

 

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