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June 21, 2026

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Newsletter: December 28

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  • Guessing Game

Where in Santa Barbara…?

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December 26, 2025

  • News Roundup

Sable Offshore Circumvents State Authority

Other recent news: No major problems from recent storms, aside from Santa Barbara Airport runway flooding; exploiting overtime at the County Sheriff's office; La Casa de Maria update; East Beach sewage spill; work starts on Goleta multi-use path; the tree of the month. 10

December 24, 2025

  • Odds & Ends

The Frog Wall Has Been Freshened Up

Plus: The New Year's Day Polar Dip is back on this year; downtown salon said to be closing; Booker T. Jones in concert; invasive spider discovered here; Oskar Fischinger art exhibit. 9

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Newsletter: December 24

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December 23, 2025

  • Hot Property

Industrial-Style Home by Barton Myers Sells Off-Market for $7.9 Million

Last week's sales also include a suburban-style Spanish in Arcady Estates; 1928 Upper East by architect A.B. Harmer; Cathedral Oaks five-bedroom; fixers in West Mesa and More Mesa; and more. 6

December 22, 2025

  • Exclusive

What’s Next for the Bar Lou Space

Less than a week after Bar Lou announced its closing, word of the next tenant has come out—a new restaurant from a company that takes farm-to-table seriously. 13

December 21, 2025

  • Food Stuff

Alma Fonda Fina to Become More Casual

More food news: Skyfield will no longer include a restaurant; new sparkling wine bar downtown; New Year's Eve peek at The Grand on State; the inaugural Coffee Culture Fest is this spring; checking out Room Service Coffee and Buena Bodega in Ventura. 10

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Newsletter: December 21

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Where in Santa Barbara…?

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Recent Comments

Saturday Fisherman's Market on the pier (by Brophys), every Saturday 6-11a. Meet your fishermen and get the freshest local seafood available, sooo good! — Mac

While I sympathize with the Padaro homeowners there are two noteworthy reasons to remove the majority of the trees and add the additional mile of… — Dennis Houghton

I think those Padero Lane residents would be concerned about the loss of trees which currently largely block the view of the freeway and reduce… — SeaKanda

Agree! — Christine

Many of these people who whine and cry about not enough housing are the same ones who bitch about losing trees in turn for improved… — Tomás

This is a disappointing take from the author. The railroad right of way, where this work will occur is where the railroad has a right… — NL

That’s a great list and going to check out the train museum with my 5 year old grandson. I would also add the natural history… — AFC

You don't need a kid to go to the Sea Center - it's fun and informative, and will bring out the kid in any adult. — Sarita

I’d like to get this as a tattoo. Or maybe a billboard. Probably a billboard. Bravo, regardless. “ You should remember that where you’re sitting… — Andy

I suspect the residents of Padaro Lane are more concerned with losing their parking carve outs on Union Pacific property than with losing the trees. — BG

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