June 29, 2026
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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
Nine noteworthy properties new to market, including a distinctive house on Ortega Ridge, oceanfront properties on Miramar Beach and Padaro Lane, and an Upper East house with a barn. 3
September 1, 2020
Other recent news: A long look at the Paseo Nuevo deal; Roger the Scanner Guy is retiring from Edhat; Montecito man sentenced to three years in prison for fraud; state bill to allow subdivision of residential lots stalled; another school-board candidate Q&A.
It's a land of lemonade stands, lawn bowls, good vibes, and bingo nights. 1
August 31, 2020
More food news: Funk Zone tasting room for rent; recommendations for fancy cheese and bento boxes; Labor Day weekend barbecue in Los Alamos; Bibi Ji has begun selling wine online.
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.
August 30, 2020
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.
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I've watched enough episodes of "Forensic Files," to know how helpful cameras like this can be in solving some murders. However, it's ironic that the… — Dan
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So long as they're not installing red light cameras and giving us automated tickets for rolling through lights and stop signs and speeding I'm okay… — Tomas
Big brother appreciates your subservience — LD
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THANK YOU for saying this. Smash burgers are fine but incredibly one note. And so so overdone. They are the brussel sprouts of 2026. Make… — Jen
We have a system of fire watch cameras that don’t invade our privacy. https://alertcalifornia.org/ Cameras pointed at roadways are not effective for fire monitoring. — JL
Here is a great breakdown of the cameras intent and the company behind it. You be the judge on how invasive it is. https://www.reddit.com/r/unsound/s/14daAzVuhO — Dave
I've watched enough episodes of "Forensic Files," to know how helpful cameras like this can be in solving some murders. However, it's ironic that the… — Dan
Camera locations. Hit “Map” tab link st bottom: https://maps.deflock.org/timeline?lat=34.3159&lng=-119.6931&zoom=9.35 — Mr Fabulous
I absolutely support using this technology to help catch criminal activity, it is a great tool for law enforcement. — John
I love smashburgers but they've become the IPA of burgers. They're everywhere and impossible not to find. Give me an in house ground chuck/brisket, thick… — Noah
So long as they're not installing red light cameras and giving us automated tickets for rolling through lights and stop signs and speeding I'm okay… — Tomas
Big brother appreciates your subservience — LD
If I type the website into my chrome browser on my iPhone then , yes, I can pinch and zoom. Seems to be the Instagram… — Heidi