Imminent New Lockdown for Santa Barbara County

Other recent news: County sheriff dismisses idea of a civilian review board; Ortega Park renovation held up over murals; more on the Surfliner Inn meeting; Hot Springs Road walking path; leaky Summerland wells capped; Atascadero monolith destroyed by vandals; the artist behind the Candy Land house.

The City Seeks Input on the Future of State Street

Plus: Bodega Los Alamos is expecting another vacation rental; improvements at Summerland gas station; an attempt to regulate telecom infrastructure; no more Price Cuts posts; any ideas on how to donate a new door? 1

Newsletter: December 3

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1949 Mission Canyon Cottage With Sexy Potential

This week's noteworthy new listings also include a 10,000-square-foot mansion way up the hill in Montecito; a handful of snazzy Upper East spec renovations; historical quirkiness on Riven Rock Road; and more. 2

Where to Get a Covid Test (If They Haven’t Run Out)

Other recent news: Carpinteria residents oppose the plan for a new hotel on Linden Avenue; Santa Barbara County wants visitors and residents who have been out of town to quarantine for two weeks; serious upgrades at two high schools. 1

Holiday Gift Markets Are Popping Up All Over

Including at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, Dylan Star's parking lot, and the Dart Coffee Garden. Plus: Santa Claus Lane overhaul appears delayed; possible subdivision of 12.77-acre Montecito property; a maskless man's contrition. 2

First Impressions of La Paloma Cafe

More food news: Venus in Furs has changed up its menu and now offers Barb's pizza seven days a week; half off subscriptions from Coastal Coffee Collective; Italian panettone at Aperitivo; two cookies worth seeking out. 1

8,600 Square Feet in Pepper Hill

The week's notable sales also included a fabulous 1913 Craftsman in the Upper East, Tuscan pastiche on Hidden Valley Lane, two houses on Whitney Avenue in Summerland, and more.

Newsletter: November 29

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Two Intriguing New Developments at Bell’s

The best restaurant on the Central Coast announced the chef of its forthcoming establishment and let slip that it's trying to grown into a "compound" by taking over the vacant lot next door.