Carpinteria’s Food Liaison Is Closing Its Cafe
More food news: Signs of life for the Chick-fil-A on Calle Real; Los Altos is closing one of its outposts; new ownership for The Nook; stroopwafel cart for hire; State of Mind Cafe says it has not signed a lease; local pasta brand opened a shop in Carpinteria. 16
Santa Barbara Bans Single-Use Plastic Foodware at Restaurants
Other recent news: The accidental deaths of a noteworthy couple; Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum will close; residents to vote on making a Paseo Nuevo deal more palatable to the developer; action on overtime abuse at the county sheriff's office; the Frog Wall's owner on the recent changes there; Carpinteria is shutting down an elementary school; public input on Gaviota state parks. 3

























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