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December 16, 2025

  • Odds & Ends

A Coordinated Effort to Improve Downtown Santa Barbara

Plus: A visit to the magical Rose Story Farm; the Las Aves complex claims another building; upcoming productions of "The Nutcracker" and "A Christmas Carol"; Anacapa Island to reopen for day use and overnight camping; mysterious transaction of a State Street building.

November 9, 2022

  • Food Stuff

L’Antica Pizzeria da Michele Opens Today

More food news: The spiffy new Brass Bird café in Carpinteria; Handlebar has abandoned its plan for a Milpas outpost; La Lieff Wines tasting room in the Funk Zone is open; several 7-Eleven stores are said to be closing; addictive candy from Santa Barbara Pistachio Company. 27

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Newsletter: November 9

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November 8, 2022

  • Food Stuff

The Return of the Black Sheep

Just a few months after closing his original Black Sheep, Ruben Perez is partnering with chef Jake Reimer on a new incarnation in the former Venus in Furs space.

  • Hot Property

Montecito Mansion With Observation Tower Sells for $11.5 Million

Last week's sales also include the zealously decorated one in Upper San Roque; 41 acres with two houses off Highway 154; Bel Air Knolls midcentury; and more

November 7, 2022

  • Food Stuff

The Neighborhood Bar Has Closed

More food news: Checking out the Mesa's new ice cream shop; Loquita's newish chef; the Organic Soup Kitchen retail counter; L.A. chefs popping up in Los Olivos, Lompoc, and New Cuyama; jazz trio at Revolver; Juice Ranch's Solvang outpost aims to soft-open this week. 11

November 6, 2022

  • Odds & Ends

A Huge Probation Office Is Proposed for Downtown

Plus: An itty-bitty hotel in the Funk Zone; Leadbetter Beach restroom to get refurbished; a survey about the State Street Promenade; the makeover of the Vons Montecito is said to finally be on; Alameda Park gazebo renovation; new show at My Pet Ram gallery. 1

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Newsletter: November 6

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November 5, 2022

  • News Roundup

The Battle of the Biltmore Rages On

Other recent news: County supervisors approve Modoc Road trail plan; the Catherine Gee boutique moved to State Street; more on the recent transaction involving Tri-County Produce; federal judge rules against Santa Barbara’s "sit-lie" ordinance; paltry midterm voting so far.

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Where in Santa Barbara…?

Know where this was shot? Prove it in the comments. (We have a winner!) 1

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Recent Comments

Totally agree. The Santa Barbara Company is the BEST for finding unique, special gifts. Love this place and the staff. — laura

Sad. We enjoyed the food & service every time we dined there. — Alisa

I totally agree and came to write a similar comment. Deal of the century right there. There’s something we don’t know. — BW

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I deleted your second comment because you made it under a different name, as if someone else is agreeing with you. If you'd like to… — Erik Torkells

4347 Marina Dr selling for $1000 sq ft seems off. There had to be something funky going on. — Pete

The owner of the Harbor Restaurant is not only a real estate agent he’s also a real estate attorney. Is he really trying to tell… — FoodieSB

And the most authentic and genuine store of all “The Santa Barbara Company” not even mentioned … — Jane Phila Rogers

Just went to the Copper Coffee Pot today and the Caserta Pizza was just as good as when it was L’Antica. Yay! — ElizabethW

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