NEWS DIGEST
••• What’s next for Montecito’s triangular vacant lot.
••• An oceanfront patio in Isla Vista collapsed into the ocean.
••• Tornado touched down in Ventura on Christmas.
••• Firefighters rescued an injured paraglider.
••• Enhancements at the Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network.
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THE FOOD SCENE
••• The restaurants slated to open in coming months.
••• Flor de Maiz’s menu is now online (including happy-hour options, above).
••• Blackbird’s shift to Bar Blackbird appears not to be happening.
••• How to make salted nuts.
••• An easy way to feed houseguests.
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NEWS DIGEST (PART 2)
••• Setback for the restaurant opening in the former Little Door space.
••• 4.0 earthquake struck Ventura County.
••• The story behind a documentary about Santa Barbara architect Lutah Maria Riggs (above, a detail from the film’s poster).
••• Old Carpinteria Chronicle newspaper discovered and digitized.
••• Hollister Ranch beach access.
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ODDS & ENDS
••• Montecito water tank to be converted into a residence.
••• A new boutique on Coast Village Road.
••• Four recent real-estate sales of note.
••• Your cremains can rest in eternal peace at the Old Mission.
••• The Santa Barbara International Film Festival announced its 2020 lineup.
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Recent Comments
Agree with the spirit of Joe S and George... find another location for the siding! Don't destroy a beautiful little lane that the public enjoys-… — PF
Be careful about your generalizing, A. We have 6 residents on Padaro in their 90s, on a fixed income and social security. Some of us… — Kaye
Speaking as a Padaro resident, BG, that is not accurate. Not all of us have carved out parking spaces on Padaro, and most of those… — Kaye
Agreed Joe S! The recently purposed second track would cause tree lined Padaro, my favorite biking route, to lose most of the trees including old… — George
Thanks for giving Whisper a shout out. It’s such a special way to experience the waterfront in Santa Barbara (and surprisingly affordable!). We also run… — Rebecca
The proposed second train track location would be better situated between the SB station and the Goleta Station. More room. Less tree removal. Could be… — Joe S.
This is inaccurate, Dennis. While there are Eucs that were planted over 100 years ago along Padaro, they are not the majority of trees. There… — DW
A little correction anyone can verify by walking the Lane. There are very few euchs along Padaro Lane. The most abundant species on the west… — Suzanne Duca
The people making the environmentalist argument just flew in from Aspen on private jets. — A
Wow, great list. For a small town, we have a lot to offer. Lotusland is my favorite place on earth and the Music Academy is… — Jilt