April 20, 2026
More food news: Rumors of a change at Derf's Cafe; the deli at Little Dom's Seafood is open for takeout; learn to make a standout dish from the Lark; praise for Rancho San Julian's dry-farmed melons.
September 27, 2020
Other recent news: A rundown of local candidates; rating school-board candidates; new system to protect whales from ships; Board of Supervisors rejects grand jury accusations; resort with five golf courses proposed for Vandenberg Air Force Base; civilians sought for police-review board; opposition to Los Olivos bridge demolition.
September 26, 2020
The days of only turnkey properties under $5 million being hot are well over—everything is selling, at all price points and in all conditions.
September 25, 2020
Plus: The county has allowed nail salons to reopen indoors; two Montecito houses slated for demolition; another nine-acre cannabis nursery in Carpinteria; sheep grazing at Skofield Park; Covid-19 update from Sansum Clinic's CEO; help ban a dangerous rat poison.
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September 24, 2020
On October 3, it opens for pick-up orders in the same space, with most of the same staff.
The week's other top price reductions: a Montecito castle, complete with crenellated tower; one of the weirder floor plans you'll see; 41-acre Condor Canyon ranch; and more.
The restaurant had an impressive 37-year run. Now Acme Hospitality is working on a new concept for the space. 1
More food news: Mony's is making breakfast burritos under the Mamacita's brand; the Bucket Brigade wants you to grow produce for the needy; Caruso's and Malibu Farm now only take phone reservations; tamales at Draughtsmen Aleworks; Mesa Pizza vs. Grubhub; Backstage Kitchen & Bar has opened on State Street.
September 23, 2020
The new listings keep coming.... Notable ones this week also include 2.9 acres in Ennisbrook, yet another house on School House Road, and a bunch that haven't changed hands in decades.
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It seems like nearly all the new restaurants have out-of-town proprietors… Hopefully they’ll be successful and support local causes. — Evan
Why didn't you take a better close-up photo of that Rattlesnake? — Keith
This is absolute rubbish. Who decided we should turn State Street into a bike lane? We are in a budget shortfall. This is crazy town. — Tine
The facelift worked for the Funk Zone, and it "could" work here but it's a serious, near $100m gamble. State Street is is in dire… — Mike
I welcome a new place, but love Bettina! — zoe
It's true there is no money for this. None. Maybe there are some funds in D.C. Salud could tap into, but this broke little seaside… — John
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Love it. I think there should be a fund-raising campaign which would include not only building this out, but dedicated funds for keeping in clean… — Jilt
If the city stops dreaming that this is a place for tourists, then it will fail. That thinking is what made Santa Barbara what it… — DB
„ you know the ones that made this town what it was BEFORE“ Interesting - so that means those are also the ones who ruined… — Zeljko
I would not bother with any of this until the city decides to take homelessness seriously. People sleeping all over state street this morning. It… — Chris
It seems like nearly all the new restaurants have out-of-town proprietors… Hopefully they’ll be successful and support local causes. — Evan
Why didn't you take a better close-up photo of that Rattlesnake? — Keith
This is absolute rubbish. Who decided we should turn State Street into a bike lane? We are in a budget shortfall. This is crazy town. — Tine
The facelift worked for the Funk Zone, and it "could" work here but it's a serious, near $100m gamble. State Street is is in dire… — Mike
I welcome a new place, but love Bettina! — zoe
It's true there is no money for this. None. Maybe there are some funds in D.C. Salud could tap into, but this broke little seaside… — John