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May 29, 2026

  • First Look

Exciting Changes Proposed for a Santa Barbara Landmark

A big chunk of the Andalucia Building on State Street is getting turned into a food-and-beverage complex of some kind. 4

  • Odds & Ends

The 265-Acre More Mesa Property Is in Escrow

Plus: The Montecito Club seeks forgiveness; an explanation for the holdup at Plaza de Vera Cruz; revisionist listing for a Crestview Lane house; where to donate old tools; mobile Covid-19 testing unit moving to East Beach.

March 14, 2021

  • News Roundup

A Damning Investigation Into Santa Barbara Politics

Other recent news: Santa Barbara County is expected to move to the red tier on Tuesday; Vandenberg Air Force Base has a new name; popular Zumba instructor unhappy with the city's Parks & Recreation Department; the Sacred Space's new vacation rental.

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Newsletter: March 14

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March 13, 2021

  • Hot Property

Maroon 5’s Adam Levine Spent $22.7 Million on a Historic Montecito Estate

Other noteworthy closings this week: Someone dropped $45 million on a Fernald Point compound; 105 oceanfront acres in Hollister Ranch; Hedgerow house that sold for $2.5 million more than it did just last summer; an architectural statement in Hope Ranch; and many more.

March 12, 2021

  • Food Stuff

The Enterprise Fish Building Is Becoming Offices

More food news: Further details about the Kitchen 530 incubator, market, and restaurant opening on State Street; Goleta sports bar closed; wine shop joining Patagonia's Ventura flagship; Pickle Room in miniature.

March 11, 2021

  • News Roundup

San Marcos Foothills Preservationists Have 90 Days to Raise $20 Million

Other recent news: Gauging how many county residents have been vaccinated to date; Santa Barbara city secondary schools will reopen when we reach the red tier; county creates more Safe Parking spaces for the homeless; Randy Rowse joins the mayoral race; grocery store owners must retrieve their shopping carts; interview with city council member Alejandra Gutierrez; Montecito residents band together to keep pharmacy in local hands; what's up at the Big Yellow House in Summerland; photos of last night's crazy weather downtown. 2

  • Odds & Ends

The Former Macy’s Building Is Being Repositioned as Offices

Plus: The Santa Barbara International Film Festival announced this year's lineup; update on the West Beach splash playground timeline; the Mujeres Makers Market is seeking partners; Victorian triplex gets a renovation and price cut.

March 10, 2021

  • Walk With Me

The Past Is Still Present in Old Town Goleta

Layers of history are visible everywhere, both on Hollister Avenue and the side streets. When was the last time you saw a sign for S&H Green Stamps? 8

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Newsletter: March 10

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