FOOD STUFF
••• Yetz’s Bagels is opening another shop (above).
••• A second impression of Alma Fonda Fina.
••• More on the forthcoming Mesa sandwich shop.
••• Loubud Wines tasting room has opened.
••• Progress for the wine-country marketing tax.
••• Mercado El Rey is coming to Milpas.
••• Bell’s tomato risotto recipe.
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NEWS ROUNDUP
••• Goleta is reducing speed limits on most major streets.
••• Problematic oil pipeline may get reactivated.
••• El Capitán State Beach campgrounds to be off-limits for a year (above).
••• Another local judge is in hot water.
••• Sandpiper Golf Club claims it may have to close.
••• Beach Baby Kids Boutique is closing.
••• The tree of the month.
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