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September 5, 2020
Other recent news: Bacara is trying to close beach access at night; Central Coast throws its hat in the ring for the Space Force headquarters; Pier to Peak race postponed; interviews with two more school-board candidates. 1
Plus: Unmanned 9,260-square-foot battery array proposed; county Board of Supervisors looking into new vacation-rental regulations; repairs to the San Ysidro Trail's Psycho Slide; Coastal Cleanup Month starts today.
September 4, 2020
The week's top price reductions also include a peach elephant, Padaro Lane beachfront, 21 acres west of Toro Canyon, a WASP delight, and more.
September 3, 2020
On five acres next to the Mission, the property has 21 bedrooms, a chapel, a meditation hut, and lush gardens. It's closing because there aren't enough monks to staff it. 2
More food news: Cheeseburgers and fries at Merci; Honey B is baking bagels on Sundays; an impassioned plea to save the Press Room; clever table markers at Satellite; excellent new Bell's T-shirt; Alisos Canyon is now officially an American Viticultural Area.
Other recent news: Dylan Star boutique is moving to the Funk Zone; surge in county cannabis revenue; profile of musician Zach Gill; Goleta allows businesses to put up shade tents; oil drilling in Los Padres National Forest; the News-Press endorsed Trump again.
September 2, 2020
Plus: Jeff Shelton's marvelous tiles; local artist Kara Suhey's new print shop; "historical happy hour" about the Gaviota Coast in 1919; new home for Goleta clothing reseller Lazy Eye Shop; Porch's Summerland store is opening.
It feels like a cross between Trader Joe's and Lazy Acres, with the folksiness of the former and the healthfulness of the latter. 1
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Food should not be swimming in butter, period. But I want them to succeed. — Foodie
Concerning the budget shortfalls- funny the County just can’t see the connection between Sable operating & tax revenue flowing in. The CCC saw the glowing… — Christine!
Concerning the county’s projected financial shortfall: I just couldn’t help but be reminded of the 48% pay increases the Supervisors just granted themselves in May.… — Curtis
Christine, you are lost in the sauce… whatever confirms your bias or floats your boat. Just because everybody else is doing it makes it cool,… — Alex t
I graduated from Brooks Institute in 1965, married a lovely native of Montecito and adopted Santa Barbara as my home, not where I was born,… — Max Schnorf
I love Little Mountain and have been three times. The rice is $12 not $17 and it's swimming in butter not oil and everyone whose… — Leslie Westbrook
Le Petit Valentien -- maybe not classic French, but pretty close and great prices and great chef Robert. (and Ethiopian on the weekends!) — Leslie Westbrook
The property has building violations on, and the property was held by a bank that wanted out after foreclosing on the previous owner. — Paul
If Merci chocolate caramels are anything close to their salted chocolate chip cookies...we all will be in heaven ♥️...can't wait to try!!! — Maryanne Brillhart
I tried Little Mountain. Beautiful space and decor. But the menu, portions, and prices are ridiculous even for Montecito. $8 for cold bread (3 small… — Foodie
Recent Comments
Food should not be swimming in butter, period. But I want them to succeed. — Foodie
Concerning the budget shortfalls- funny the County just can’t see the connection between Sable operating & tax revenue flowing in. The CCC saw the glowing… — Christine!
Concerning the county’s projected financial shortfall: I just couldn’t help but be reminded of the 48% pay increases the Supervisors just granted themselves in May.… — Curtis
Christine, you are lost in the sauce… whatever confirms your bias or floats your boat. Just because everybody else is doing it makes it cool,… — Alex t
I graduated from Brooks Institute in 1965, married a lovely native of Montecito and adopted Santa Barbara as my home, not where I was born,… — Max Schnorf
I love Little Mountain and have been three times. The rice is $12 not $17 and it's swimming in butter not oil and everyone whose… — Leslie Westbrook
Le Petit Valentien -- maybe not classic French, but pretty close and great prices and great chef Robert. (and Ethiopian on the weekends!) — Leslie Westbrook
The property has building violations on, and the property was held by a bank that wanted out after foreclosing on the previous owner. — Paul
If Merci chocolate caramels are anything close to their salted chocolate chip cookies...we all will be in heaven ♥️...can't wait to try!!! — Maryanne Brillhart
I tried Little Mountain. Beautiful space and decor. But the menu, portions, and prices are ridiculous even for Montecito. $8 for cold bread (3 small… — Foodie