
THE SUMMER OF STATE STREET
Those nine blocks of State Street will be closed through August. And it’s the best thing to happen to downtown Santa Barbara in recent memory.
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ODDS & ENDS
••• A big win for Ellen and Portia (above).
••• What State Street was like when it was closed to cars.
••• A stripped-down Jeff Shelton rental.
••• A pair of Montecito notables have gone MIA.
••• Two more sales of note.
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WEATHER FORECAST
“Today will be a carbon copy of yesterday, and tomorrow shouldn’t be much different,” says Jack Martin of Action Roofing. “On Friday, a cool-down will begin, but temperatures should still be 3 to 6 degrees above normal. And then we’ll begin a pattern of May Gray, transitioning into June Gloom.” Email [email protected] to receive daily updates.
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NEWS ROUNDUP
••• Knapp’s Castle is coming along nicely (photo by Robert Bernstein).
••• California issues social-distancing guidance for places of worship.
••• Goleta food-preservation firm is now valued at $1 billion.
••• Two-hour weekend parking limit at Montecito beaches and trailheads.
••• Mountain lion spotted again.
••• Drive-in theater reopened.
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WALK WITH ME
With in-person classes canceled for months, the UCSB campus is a lovely place for a stroll. You can expect many “I Am Legend” moments, where you’ll feel like the last person on earth.
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