This Is What Happens When You Run Into a Fire Hydrant

Plus: New book of Studio William Hefner's work; the city's grammatically incorrect electronic signs; state-operated Covid-19 testing site moved to Goleta; curve warnings installed along Route 192 this week; patches to help the fight to save Pine Mountain.

Hair Salons Are Allowed to Operate Indoors Again

Other recent news: California has a new system to determine reopening schedule; 13 schools submitted waivers to reopen; UCSB moves almost all classes online and cancels all events and sports; prescribed burn at the UCSB lagoon; UCLA Health's expansion into this area; oil platform update; Carpinteria city council candidates; school-board candidate Virginia Alvarez.

Richard Neutra’s Tremaine House Sold Off-Market for $12 Million

The market remains red-hot: the week's 13 noteworthy sales include a midcentury landmark and a run on the Ennisbrook enclave.

Newsletter: August 29

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Venus in Furs Soft-Opens This Saturday Night

More food news: Two new restaurants across from East Beach; how a catering company pivoted into a restaurant; new Goleta coffee shop; pies delivered to you.

A Former Finnish Ambassador’s Fanciful Retreat

The week's top price adjustments are mostly downward—including a funky Lower Riviera triplex and an architectural statement in east Montecito—but things being what they are these days, a couple went up. 2

The County Decided Not to Ratchet Up Covid-19 Rule Enforcement

Other recent news: Goleta School District won't apply for reopening waiver, and Santa Barbara is unsure; investigation into the career of police officer Jeremy Rogers; the Biltmore made an announcement to employees; more on the county's use of Roundup herbicide in creek beds; progress for new Goleta fire station.

County Beaches Limited to Active Recreation Over Labor Day Weekend

Plus: Marvelous photos of owls from the Ojai Raptor Center; Space NK's Montecito store has closed; Westerlay Orchids showroom sales to benefit Carp students in need; suggestion about Siteline's real estate coverage.

A Fourth Channel Drive House Is for Sale

Ten noteworthy properties new to market, including the Manana estate designed by Francis Underhill; a thin slice of Padaro Lane beachfront; Jeff Shelton in low-key mode; postmodern whimsy in Summerland; and a 1922 adobe.

Development Slated for a Prominent Block of State Street

The 36-apartment project has an appealing solution to the challenge of a mid-block parcel, but it also requires the demolition of two buildings.