FOOD STUFF
••• Dart Coffee Co. is opening an outpost at the harbor (above).
••• Augie’s is pressing pause for a concept refresh.
••• Update on Little Alex’s at the Five Points shopping center.
••• Pinyon bagels at The Eddy this Saturday.
••• Merci’s new bialys.
••• Interview with future restaurateur Mary Ta.
••• Mountain Mike’s Pizza says it plans to open two locations here.
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JUST LISTED
Noteworthy new listings: Casa del Herrero is selling off two acres of land; 1900 Hedgerow hot potato for $12.8 million; a landmark in Los Alamos; 2020 contemporary; five-bedroom with parking for the whole family; and more.
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ODDS & ENDS
••• Coral Casino members hit with a huge hike in dues (above).
••• Construction on the State Street undercrossing will start next month.
••• Mad Fitness is going on hiatus.
••• Deals at downtown shops this week.
••• Her the Label knitwear showroom.
••• Pacaso price jump on East Valley Road.
••• How to rent the Arlington Theatre marquee.
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NEWS ROUNDUP
••• The city is working on a deal to demolish Paseo Nuevo for housing.
••• Carpinteria’s Coastal View News says it’s at risk of going out of business.
••• Santa Barbara Museum of Art relinquishes stolen artwork.
••• Investigating tar balls appearing on local beaches.
••• Renoviction fears hang over big Bath Street apartment complex.
••• Efforts to stop people from falling off Isla Vista bluffs.
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