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March 22, 2026

  • News Roundup

Sable Offshore Circumvents State Authority

Other recent news: No major problems from recent storms, aside from Santa Barbara Airport runway flooding; exploiting overtime at the County Sheriff's office; La Casa de Maria update; East Beach sewage spill; work starts on Goleta multi-use path; the tree of the month. 10

December 24, 2025

  • Odds & Ends

The Frog Wall Has Been Freshened Up

Plus: The New Year's Day Polar Dip is back on this year; downtown salon said to be closing; Booker T. Jones in concert; invasive spider discovered here; Oskar Fischinger art exhibit. 9

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Newsletter: December 24

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December 23, 2025

  • Hot Property

Industrial-Style Home by Barton Myers Sells Off-Market for $7.9 Million

Last week's sales also include a suburban-style Spanish in Arcady Estates; 1928 Upper East by architect A.B. Harmer; Cathedral Oaks five-bedroom; fixers in West Mesa and More Mesa; and more. 6

December 22, 2025

  • Exclusive

What’s Next for the Bar Lou Space

Less than a week after Bar Lou announced its closing, word of the next tenant has come out—a new restaurant from a company that takes farm-to-table seriously. 13

December 21, 2025

  • Food Stuff

Alma Fonda Fina to Become More Casual

More food news: Skyfield will no longer include a restaurant; new sparkling wine bar downtown; New Year's Eve peek at The Grand on State; the inaugural Coffee Culture Fest is this spring; checking out Room Service Coffee and Buena Bodega in Ventura. 10

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Newsletter: December 21

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  • Guessing Game

Where in Santa Barbara…?

Know where this was shot? Prove it in the comments. (Update: We have a winner!) 4

December 19, 2025

  • Just Listed

Nineties Mediterranean in Park Highlands

Noteworthy new listings also include a spec reno above Foothill Road; East Mesa floops; neighboring properties with a gate between them; San Roque cutie with impressive yards; and a 1900 ranch house in Solvang. 5

December 18, 2025

  • News Roundup

Santa Barbara County Is Facing Big Budget Shortfalls

Other recent news: Santa Barbara starts on the path to rent stabilization; reforming the way that the harbor's boat slips are sold; the Hilton's 73-room expansion gets the go-ahead; indoor volleyball facility in the works; Diablo Canyon nuclear plant can operate through 2030; no more identifying buyers of local real estate. 13

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Recent Comments

With Runyon selling The Post, do we know if they are going to continue to develop “Platform” on the SE corner at Garden and E… — Curtis

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