ODDS & ENDS
••• Montecito’s most interesting house has taken a new turn.
••• How to voice opposition to Pat Nesbitt’s private helispot.
••• Cuyama collaboration yields nifty T-shirts to benefit Black Lives Matter.
••• New shop at the Rosewood Miramar Beach.
••• Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit’s Santa Barbara Bowl show has been rescheduled.
••• Is that a viewing pavilion under construction way up Hot Springs Road?
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NEWS ROUNDUP
••• County refuses to give Carpinteria cannabis relief.
••• Santa Barbara city administrator under fire.
••• State to allow nail salons and massage parlors to reopen.
••• County unemployment rate is 13.7 percent.
••• Zoo reopening.
••• New B&B at Paso Robles winery (above).
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WEATHER FORECAST
“Today is a transition day,” says Jack Martin of Action Roofing. “It will be nice overall, but flow will turn to onshore, bringing in the marine layer for Wednesday, which will likely stick with us though Saturday. Expect June Gloom along the coast, while inland areas will stay warm. Also, Sunday is summer solstice—hopefully we’ll celebrate quietly with sunshine.” Email [email protected] to receive daily updates.
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HAMMER TIME!
Another Montecito estate will try its luck at auction—a bold move, considering how the last two fared.
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ODDS & ENDS
••• Progress at major Funk Zone redevelopment.
••• Riviera Theatre is back, now with reservable seats.
••• Rest stops are accessible once again.
••• Ventura boat-sharing club launches (above).
••• Virtual reality studio reopens.
••• Four recent closings of note.
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