May 18, 2024
Other recent news: Goleta School District won't apply for reopening waiver, and Santa Barbara is unsure; investigation into the career of police officer Jeremy Rogers; the Biltmore made an announcement to employees; more on the county's use of Roundup herbicide in creek beds; progress for new Goleta fire station.
Plus: Marvelous photos of owls from the Ojai Raptor Center; Space NK's Montecito store has closed; Westerlay Orchids showroom sales to benefit Carp students in need; suggestion about Siteline's real estate coverage.
August 26, 2020
Ten noteworthy properties new to market, including the Manana estate designed by Francis Underhill; a thin slice of Padaro Lane beachfront; Jeff Shelton in low-key mode; postmodern whimsy in Summerland; and a 1922 adobe.
The 36-apartment project has an appealing solution to the challenge of a mid-block parcel, but it also requires the demolition of two buildings.
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August 25, 2020
It has driftwood-topped pergolas, a bocce court, concrete ping-pong tables, and space for a food truck.
Other recent news: Fundraising drive for new Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network hospital; census update; UCSB sorority house flouted pandemic rules with a big party; school-board candidate Monie de Wit; fight over Junípero Serra statue in Solvang.
More food news: Two new taquerias; praise for Noemi's Roman-style pizza; Caruso's has gone entirely prix fixe; a standout tartine at The Lark; Drunken Crab clarification; Revolver profile ands review; Paseo Nuevo closures; proposed fee on bottle purchases at county tasting rooms.
August 24, 2020
Plus: Weekend limits on Montecito beach parking; Space Home & Garden's "safe soft opening"; Montecito Village storefront appears leased; "world-famous sculptor" looking for a rental; short film about Lotusland.
When someone decorates a house to the nines, the way 1930 Emerson Avenue has been decorated, attention really must be paid.
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I'm well aware that downtown is not a mall (even though there's a mostly failing one inside of it) - the point I was making… — OldWalter
But State street isn't a mall, it's a downtown retail corridor. And I guess you never, ever, ever vote for me for mayor. — Dan O. Seibert
There is only one path to fixing downtown Santa Barbara. Growth. Cars on State St are not the answer. Low income housing packed into downtown… — Sam Tababa
Random question regarding parking. Why are there still city parking lot attendants when we have the license plane scanners? Seems like either the attendants shouldn’t… — S
I'm with AFC - the only thing that will change if we re-open the rest of State Street to vehicle traffic is that we'll be… — OldWalter
That is indeed a huge bump up from the number of current launches — which is already a big increase from just a few years… — Lisa
120 launches a year is a huge change from current state. We need to know that air quality in Santa Barbara won’t be affected by… — Andy
“In our very temperate climate”. We need an edit button! ???? — AFC
Respectfully, State st and lots of retail were failing long before Covid. I used to go to Wendy foster and Nordstrom on canon perdido and… — AFC
The link to your story about the rattlesnake in your kitchen almost made me pee my pants! Andy the Wildlife Trapper is legend. — Mary M