ODDS & ENDS
••• How to tour a cannabis farm.
••• $15 million price cut for More Mesa (above).
••• The Riskin Partners fourth-quarter real estate report.
••• 101 onramp sinkhole repair.
••• James Bond has fallen on hard times.
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THE FOOD SCENE
••• Low Pigeon’s impressive slate of pop-up events
••• Thrillist’s questionable list of essential Santa Barbara restaurants.
••• The “serious safety and traffic congestion issue” at Chick-fil-A.
••• Onus Donuts plans to add breakfast items.
••• Somm director’s new documentary is about Santa Barbara uni.
••• Barefoot at Bree’osh.
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NEWS DIGEST
••• New Montecito boutique opened by celebrity entrepreneur and his wife.
••• Papyrus is closing all of its stores, including the one at La Cumbre Plaza.
••• A summary of the recent Das Williams/Laura Capps debate.
••• Options unveiled for Modoc Road bike path.
••• Montecito’s walking-path mapmaker.
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PRICE CUTS
The week’s top price reductions: 1895 Montecito house that comes with a fully plumbed wagon (above); sexy-in-an-80s-way villa on Eucalyptus Hill; the Mesa compound where you can buy the whole thing or just a part; precious little cottage steps from East Beach; a big, appealing new-build on E. Mountain Drive.
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ODDS & ENDS
••• Gelson’s is getting a little facelift.
••• Brittany Howard of Alabama Shakes brings her solo act to the Arlington Theatre (above).
••• Russell Brand to share his life system at the Lobero.
••• Stick Figure will play the Santa Barbara Bowl.
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Recent Comments
Bravo to the return of Jim Buckley. He boldly challenges government leaders to get to the root of problems that never go away. — Cate
He also cut down all of the trees at Sandpiper Golf Course. Seems like Ty has an issue with trees. It’s very sad to see… — Janeen
at least Jim Buckley knows Goleta butters SB's toast...... — Christine!
You tell ‘em, Dan. — Margo kenney
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Aware of the sale and future participation aspect, just this proposal does seem out of sync with the continued operation of the grocery so far — John Jorgensen
The owner of Tri-County Produce is one of the developers of the new building. — Erik Torkells
This appears to me a step back from acknowledging and or embracing the grocer aspect of the design. I do think it is a trick… — John Jorgensen
Buckley is the epitome of the American libertarian. Basically a house cat. Completely dependent on others and a system they cant fathom, but fully convinced… — Sam Tababa