WELCOME WAGON
First look at the menu and interiors of Augie’s: With a Jeff Shelton makeover and an ambitious menu, the soft-opened Mexican restaurant at State and Ortega is aiming much higher than the usual rice-and-beans fare.
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JUST LISTED
Noteworthy new listings: New-build riad in the Santa Ynez Valley; a big Ennisbrook house with views to match; Upper East contemporary with gorgeous landscaping; architectural quirkiness on Eucalyptus Hill; the old Cielo Store; and more.
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NEWS ROUNDUP
••• Santa Barbara County moves closer to banning natural gas in new buildings.
••• The New York Post takes a close look at Ty Warner.
••• Interview with congressperson Salud Carbajal.
••• Hillside House has plans for 168 housing units in Hidden Valley.
••• Reggae on the Mountain festival is coming up.
••• School board candidates debate.
••• Cannabis farm approved near Cate School (above).
→ Read the post.
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WHERE IN SANTA BARBARA…?
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Recent Comments
Nothing is happening with these big plans for at Dwight Murphy Field. It was closed all summer to the kids of the Eastside. It just… — Cynthia
I’m 44 but I guess personal insults are what someone goes to when they do not have substantive arguments to be made. — Erik
Judging by your comments maybe you should have heeded better the warnings not to lick lead paint and inhale gas fumes. — Rich
There is no reason to fear- we didn't stop driving after Mom's first DUI, nor did we stop going out to eat after Dad got… — Christine!
We are investing in forward thinking energy technologies but, as of today, we still rely on fossil fuels to maintain our society. While we are… — Jefferson A.
I don't care for this legacy to live on: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/how-oil-spill-50-years-ago-inspired-first-earth-day-180972007/ Why not invest in forward thinking energy technologies than relying on a literal finite resource… — Erik
Yes, agree 100% Mark! Let's start a gofundme page to get Jefferson an electric car, so he can get off his high horse (all the… — Roy
The new drilling will happen in the old drillings location- and it will be a huge finacial success for both the company and the County.… — Christine!
I hope this new drilling never happens. I saw Newsom already stating it was "DOA" The fascist in chief wants to destroy everything in his… — Erik
Guess the sarcasm was too subtle — Mark