Rascal’s Vegan Pop-Up Has to Find a New Home
More food news: The Natural Café on State Street will close in the spring; the Dutch Garden is said to be quietly opening for lunch any day now; an epic rant about McConnell's Fine Ice Creams; the Daisy's enticing new array of condiments, dressings, and more; chicken-and-waffles chain coming to Paseo Nuevo. 6
Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker Bought an Oceanfront House Here
Plus: The State Street Promenade will become a "living experiment" for cyclists and pedestrians; UCSB's proposed Munger Hall got two floors smaller; ribbon-cutting for the Randall Road Debris Basin; the candidates for District 1 of the Santa Barbara Unified School District; expansion plans for the Santa Barbara Auto Group. 11

























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The drafts were a bit confusing but once I figured them all out block by block and studied the renderings I think this is the… — C
When will we finally admit that you can’t have your cake and eat it too on State Street? A pedestrian-friendly paseo does not mix with… — MH
the users, (abusers) of State Street are often marauders. Those descending often go at excessive speed. Pre closure, there were traffic signals that did help.… — John Jorgensen
Good for Rori's. — arosales
Oooh, I know this one. I saw it on one of my walks downtown, but didn't grab a photo. It's at 1532 State St., in… — Alisa
Let's label any proposal to make Chapala and Anacapa two way streets what it would be - a really dumb idea. The current setup allows… — Donald
I agree completely. This was never a "Promenade". I was for it as well during Covid, but now it is time to try anything to… — MH
As pretty as they are- Asian Pear Trees SMELL REAL BAD!!! Look it up. It’s funny they forgot to mention, ask any nurseryman, they stinky! — Mercidita
They said they have nothing to report yet. — Erik Torkells
The Cliff May house reminded me of the Stonehouse Restaurant at S.Y.R, back in the late 1980's. The exterior was white, thick white paint covered… — Dan O. Seibert