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December 23, 2020

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Newsletter: December 23

December 23, 2020|by Erik Torkells

YOU GOTTA TRY THIS, PART 2
More dishes—including apple fritters, a French dip, chicken soup, and omakase sushi—that food-obsessed locals say are worth seeking out.

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NEWS ROUNDUP
••• The stay-at-home order is likely to be extended.
••• Riviera resident in hot water for cutting down trees without a permit.
••• Restaurant told that staff meals are not allowed during lockdown.
••• Strange goings-on in a Montecito house.
••• Foster a pet this holiday season.
••• The history of a Queen Anne house downtown.
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FOOD STUFF
••• A tasting room with roof deck is opening in the Funk Zone.
••• Two more new cottage-industry food endeavors.
••• Loquita and Santa Barbara Sailing Center are partnering on outings (above).
••• Profiles of Section Wines and Rascal’s vegan food.
••• The Lark’s satisfying braised beef cheeks.
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ODDS & ENDS
••• An updated debris flow risk map has been released.
••• Trailhead kiosks have started popping up.
••• New plant shop in the works.
••• Snow in the forecast at two Santa Barbara malls.
••• Progressive new sticker company.
••• Carpinteria Street Bridge to be replaced.
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