The Long-Planned Rerouting of McMenemy Trail

Other recent news: The Historic Landmarks Commission panned the apartment complex proposed for De La Vina and Carrillo; the buyer of Ellen DeGeneres's and Portia de Rossi's recent flip; Santa Claus Lane cannabis shop approved; Goleta moves to reduce plastic consumption; Calvary Cemetery plans on adding double-decker crypts; Montecito homicide grows more mysterious; the federal government hopes to overturn the offshore fracking moratorium.

Top-Notch Thai Food in Los Olivos

More food news: The restaurant at the Santa Ynez Inn has soft-opened (and it looks rather pretty); La Lieff Funk Zone tasting room has yet to open; another marvelous diorama by artist Michael E. Long; three recipes from Barbareño’s forthcoming cookbook; update on the Teddy’s outpost coming to the former Mackenzie Market space. 1

Newsletter: September 7

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More on Oprah’s Offloading of $14.75 Million Worth of Real Estate

Last week's sales also include a neat Riviera midcentury; successful spec reno flip on San Ysidro Road; off-market sale of 1920 Riviera house; pocket listing in the Hedgerow; and more. 3

The Sketchbooks of Jimmy Thompson

Raised in Conejo Valley and based in L.A., artist Jimmy Thompson visits this area regularly. "I feel far away, even though it's relatively close," he says. "There's something in the air, I guess, that makes me feel relaxed—and I think it shows in the pieces." 3

Tomorrow Is the West Wind Drive-In Theater’s Last Day

Plus: Chapel for sale; interior shots of the wild underground house on Pepper Hill and Jeff Shelton's round stone tower; the reopening of the Butterfly Lane pedestrian undercrossing got pushed back; Kevin Costner at the airport; the Pad climbing gym kiboshed its State Street plans; a visit to new refillable shop Sunkissed Pantry. 1

Newsletter: September 4

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1885 Hot Potato Steps from Miramar Beach

Noteworthy new listings also include a 1929 Edwards & Plunkett compound rich with historical charm; midcentury quirk in Bel Air Knolls; what $5 million gets you in Ventura; and more. 3

Where in Santa Barbara…?

Know where this was shot? Prove it in the comments. (Update: The house wins.)

Santa Barbara Airport Continues to Receive Noise Complaints

Other recent news: The new chief of the Santa Barbara Police Department; the Hotel Virginia on W. Haley Street got renovated; Santa Barbara County votes to sue UCSB over housing shortfall; new traffic signal on Chapala; Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant will keep running till at least 2030; who's on the ballot this November; Play It Again Sports has moved; Fashion Eyes store closing after 34 years. 1