Gaviota Coast Fire Has Burned Nearly 4,000 Acres

Other recent news: Two media outlets endorse James Joyce III for mayor; a rash of smash-and-grab burglaries; groundbreaking for the Santa Ynez Valley Children’s Museum; controversial Los Padres forest clearing moves forward.

First Impressions of Costa Kitchen & Bar

More food news: Reopening forecast for Jimboz Lounge; California to extend to-go cocktails and alcohol service at parklets; beer-and-wine application at Bree'osh's De La Vina outpost; a profile of Los Tarascos Bakery & Deli; abalone fishery could return to San Miguel Island; Alessia Patisserie & Cafe's parklet.

A Possible New Social Club for Adults and Kids

Plus: The rehabilitation of the Thousand Steps Beach stairs; more alteration to the Montecito Club's facilities; nice house for rent above Westmont College; "Urban Landscapes" at Thomas Reynolds Gallery; submissions wanted for Community Arts Workshop exhibit.

Newsletter: October 10

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Where in Santa Barbara…?

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Is Private Beach Access Worth $100 Million?

Noteworthy new listings also include the lovable and the livable in Hope Ranch; a Coyote Road contemporary; a pair of 1970s houses with potential on Eucalyptus Hill; a $2.25 million house walkable to Montecito Union School; and more.

Another Huge Development Is Proposed for the Funk Zone

The plans have dropped for a big, interesting project in the Funk Zone: it contains a hotel (possibly two), several restaurants, a coffee shop, a tasting room, a corner market, an art gallery, and more. Plus: a popular brewery could be one of the tenants. 9

The Foodbank of Santa Barbara County Bought a $12.7 Million Building

Plus: Spooky coloring-book event at the Museum of Contemporary Art; reopening dates approach for a few Highway 101 on- and off-ramps; Lee Stanton's "Montecito stash" has opened; a section of Loma Alta Drive will be closed for many months; the Museum of Natural History shares what's in its drawers; Paseo Nuevo Cinemas reopens today.

Indoor Mask Mandate Extended to November 5

Other recent news: A second Santa Barbara cannabis shop is being sold to a national company; winners and losers of a mayoral debate; homeowner manages to stall the Randall Road Debris Basin; two Bennett's wallabies arrive at the zoo for its forthcoming Australian Walkabout exhibit; Santa Barbara to join regional fire communications facility.

Updates on a Slew of New Restaurants

Including Reunion Kitchen + Drink at Cabrillo Pavilion, Low Pigeon's second outpost, Old Town Coffee's foray into downtown, and the Peasants Feast spinoff in Solvang. Plus: Little Alex's is closing next month (and an established chef is rumored to be taking the space); Mony's has a new food truck; has anyone tried Costa at the Mar Monte Hotel? 6