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October 2, 2020

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Newsletter: October 2

October 2, 2020|by Erik Torkells

JUST LISTED
This week’s notable new listings include a California ranch house done right; terrific old houses in the Upper East and on Equestrian Avenue, a miniature compound (above), a sweet farmhouse, a Mesa Cape Cod with a funky roofline, and more.

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NEWS ROUNDUP 9/29
••• Santa Barbara County has entered the next reopening tier, allowing restaurants, gyms, and more to operate indoors at limited capacity.
••• A small plane crashed into the ocean off Isla Vista.
••• New efforts to get college students to behave appropriately during the pandemic.
••• Update on Highway 101 wildlife crossing.
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ODDS & ENDS
••• Forest closure extended yet again.
••• New York City home store opening in Montecito.
••• Governor Newsom signed the bill banning many rat poisons.
••• 30 new electric-vehicle charging stations at a downtown garage.
••• Grants for small businesses coping with Covid-19.
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PRICE CUTS
With just one notable upward price adjustment, and the rest down, the real estate market appears to one settling back into a sort of normality.

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NEWS ROUNDUP 10/1
••• Indio Muerto Street is finally being renamed.
••• Santa Barbara will replace parking kiosk workers with technology.
••• The Apple store has reopened.
••• Complaints about the redistricting commission.
••• Cannabis grower agrees to work with community group.
••• Cannabis storefront applications.
••• Actor Ron Ely filed a wrongful-death lawsuit.
••• Courthouse arch restoration.
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Recent Comments

Great read as always! My parents are in Portugal and enjoyed the article also. They report that you are spot on about the sidewalks. — Andy

Hi Rob, Is the architect and his staff liked by the workers? — DEREK

That’ll depend on how long the permitting process takes. — Erik Torkells

Would love to share the amazing property I just closed 'off market' on Pomar Lane after 7 offers for $8,088,000. Where to send information and… — Maryanne Brillhart

Any idea when this is scheduled to begin development? — Brenna Ritchey

Ditto the other two comments. Wonderful to see this country! Thanks! — Shirley

Hotel Santa Barbara. 533 State St. — Karl

This was a fantastic article with great photos. Wow. — James

Thank you again Erik! I love your travel reporting. — Tal

A Michelin star from Montesano Group? That’s a stretch. The food at Lucky’s has devolved to tasting and looking like it fell off a Sysco… — BW

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News roundup: Harry and Meghan are said to be working on a reality show; the Independent declined to endorse a candidate for county sheriff; SBPD is having trouble hiring; Montecito’s history of debris flows; free Covid testing and treatment from the state; some park-activity fees will be going up; Arroyo Hondo Preserve has reopened to the public; the tree of the month is the jacaranda. See SitelineSB.com

News roundup: Harry and Meghan are said to be working on a reality show; the Independent declined to endorse a candidate for county sheriff; SBPD is having trouble hiring; Montecito’s history of debris flows; free Covid testing and treatment from the state; some park-activity fees will be going up; Arroyo Hondo Preserve has reopened to the public; the tree of the month is the jacaranda. See SitelineSB.com ...

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