NEWS ROUNDUP
••• Two former department stores might get repurposed (above).
••• The Biltmore appears to have been pushed back again.
••• Possible names for Calle Cesar Chavez.
••• New housing at Santa Barbara Zoo could thwart Highway 101 pedestrian bridge.
••• Modoc Multi-Use Path opened.
••• County moves forward with workforce housing on Carrillo Street.
••• Speed-limit reductions on Santa Claus Lane and San Antonio Creek Road.
••• Target launched next-day delivery in Santa Barbara.
••• Ojai tastemaker’s art and antiques recommendations.
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JUST LISTED
Noteworthy new listings: Right on the sand in prime Montecito; a tall drink of water on Buena Vista Drive; next-level backyard entertainment pavilion; 1926 house on E. Mission Street hidden from the street; funky fixer from 1912; 780-acre spread with UTV track; and more.
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ODDS & ENDS
••• De La Vina Street to get two pocket parks (above).
••• Free People is opening a second store on State Street.
••• Palm Tree Music Festival doubles down on the area.
••• Chapala Street gym moving.
••• Ingrid Michaelson to play the Lobero Theatre.
••• Two more Santa Barbara Bowl shows.
••• San Ysidro Debris Basin signage.
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Recent Comments
This write up is such a biased take that sides with a handful of people. I imagine the people groaning about this project have a… — Yesenia G.
And if the anti's are worried about pollution, the answer is obvious. Electrify the entire LOSSAN Corridor. Cleaner, quieter, and allows for faster trains. And… — Judy's Older Brother
Is MAGA in the room with us now? — Jefferson A.
Remember this: Frequency is Freedom, and for a line like this, siding projects are essential to improving frequency. (Draw some stringlines yourself, or model it… — UrbanUnPlanner
Like most NIMBYism, environmentalism is just the excuse used to block something the neighbors don’t like — LD
You win the prize for seeing past the City/County lines! The train serves all of California, just like the 101 freeway does, so what might… — Christine!
This article feels very shortsighted. It seems to heavily cater toward the viewpoint of Montecito residents instead of a broader audience. This project also affects… — Christian Lietzow
I think this is a great project, and I think all the pearl clutching by the Padaro Lane folks is a bit premature. LOSSAN reps… — Kevin
A NON-cierge Hotel.... gotta love it. — Lee
I don't understand the environmental argument for fighting this. Improved rail service increases ridership, which means more people opting to take the train who would… — John