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May 27, 2020

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Newsletter: May 27

May 27, 2020|by Erik Torkells

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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