NEWS ROUNDUP 5/21
••• Restaurants and shops are allowed to reopen, with certain protocols.
••• County to get federal funding after all.
••• Santa Barbara Botanic Garden is reopening to members only.
••• Eight white sharks tagged off Carp.
••• Montecito’s water situation.
••• The garlic shortage.
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FOOD STUFF
••• More on the patisserie and café coming to E. Canon Perdido.
••• Cava and Green Table have reopened.
••• Olive bread at Field + Fort.
••• Buena Onda family meals for now or later.
••• PizzaRev in Paseo Nuevo has closed.
••• Free oat-milk drinks at Low Pigeon on May 29.
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JUST LISTED
This week’s noteworthy new listings: Scandinavian-style estate with its own art gallery; 1920s Hedgerow house priced to move fast; funky mini-compound in Carp; beach getaway off Olive Mill Road; San Roque cottage with nicely renovated kitchen.
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WEATHER FORECAST
“Friday through Sunday, we will see some night and morning fog, but overall nice sunny weather and highs in the 80s,” says Jack Martin of Action Roofing. “Monday through Wednesday, we heat up.” Email [email protected] to receive daily updates.
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NEWS ROUNDUP 5/20
••• City allows restaurants to expand into sidewalks and parking lots.
••• Part of State Street will be closed to cars so restaurants can spill into the streets.
••• Santa Barbara Zoo’s shoe-wearing penguin died.
••• Possible traffic safety improvements on Highway 154.
••• Former mayor has a new book about urban planning here.
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DIVE IN
The best news swimmers have had in months: two area pools have reopened, but with intense competition for the few available slots.
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ODDS & ENDS
••• Update on Santa Barbara park projects.
••• Montecito Fire Department to bring in sheep for grass control (photo courtesy Cuyama Lamb).
••• Checking in on two big projects on E. De La Guerra.
••• Reader asks why a certain house hasn’t sold.
••• What’s next for the massive Funk Zone development.
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