JUST LISTED
Homeowners hear the hot market knocking: in the past week, 15 noteworthy properties have come online, including a glamorous 1933 Chester Carjola, a sexy midcentury on the Riviera, and a civilized corner in the Upper East.
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FOOD STUFF
••• What’s going on at Paradise Cafe?
••• Work at the space rumored to be under consideration by Low Pigeon.
••• Barbareño has spun off a takeout pizzeria.
••• A new healthy-meal delivery service.
••• Your guide to “living a pizza passionate lifestyle.”
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NEWS ROUNDUP 9/7
••• News-Press fined $2 million for unfair labor practices.
••• Proposed State Street development gets raves from Planning Commission.
••• Earthquake in the Santa Ynez Valley.
••• Workspace rentals in Goleta.
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WEATHER FORECAST
“The Santa Ana winds will back off later today, leaving us with seasonable weather,” says Jack Martin of Action Roofing. “For the weekend, highs will be slightly above normal again, with low 80s in Santa Barbara and 90s in the valleys. Skies will be mostly sunny, except for smoke areas. Not a lot of excitement in our weather early next week, just seasonable 80s and low 90s, with 60s overnight in Santa Barbara.” Email [email protected] to receive daily updates.
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NEWS ROUNDUP 9/9
••• Buyer of $30.8 million estate revealed.
••• Front-country trails included in Los Padres National Forest closure.
••• Santa Barbara School Board approves contentious sex-education curriculum.
••• Alleged robber caught stuck in traffic.
••• A victory for State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson at the end of her capitol career.
••• Man spotted riding giant guinea pig.
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HOT PROPERTY
Glorious days to be a real estate agent: these roundups of the past week’s notable closings tend to include 10 or so properties; this one has 19.
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