State Street Will Remain Closed for at Least Three More Months

Other recent news: City beach closures for Labor Day weekend; the likely new name for Indio Muerto Street; many intriguing local races on the November ballot; St. Paul’s African Methodist Episcopal Church is now a city landmark; Game Seeker employee takes over the shop; progress for five-story building on W. Anapamu.

Newsletter: August 12

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Have Moved to Santa Barbara

They've bought a house and everything.

16 New Listings: From a One-Bedroom Cottage to a Baroque Boudoir

So many new listings! Some are just wonderful, some are not. But they're all fun to look at.

Two New Shops at the Montecito Country Mart

Plus: SeaVees's big new headquarters is for lease; Eye of the Day appears to be for sale; short film and discussion about Santa Barbara beekeepers; county survey about where to allow cannabis shops.

Rent Control Proposed for Santa Barbara

Other recent news: Who eucalyptized Southern California?; the argument against renaming San Andres Street; street musicians unhappy with pandemic ban; the tree of the month; another Edhat classic.

A Jolt of L.A. Cool for Sleepy Carpinteria

The name of Little Dom's Seafood is a bit of a misnomer—there's more turf than surf on the menu—but the space looks great and the overall experience is a winning one.

Newsletter: August 10

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One of Montecito’s Original Hilltop Estates Sold for $30.8 Million

It was a big week for residential real estate sales in Santa Barbara—the Solana estate finally sold, and two properties went for over $10 million.

The Cow Atop Bossie’s Kitchen Is Damaged Beyond Repair

More food news: Photos of the Lark when it was still a work in progress; Metropulos Fine Foods wants to fill the C'est Cheese void; Ocean Fathoms ages wine in the Pacific; the name of the restaurant opening in the Fosters Freeze space; a Malibu branch of Lucky's; reusable produce bags.