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January 28, 2026

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Newsletter: May 20

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May 19, 2020

  • Odds & Ends

Mountain Lions Spotted on Frontcountry Trails

Plus: Polo Club condo with impressive decor; church seeks lost ducks; vertical-kilometer challenge; Hope Ranch price cut; Los Padres campground closure extended; four recent sales of note.

  • News Roundup

The County Is Said to Be Loosening Some Restrictions Tomorrow

Other recent news: The state released new criteria for reopening—which San Luis Obispo and Ventura counties meet but Santa Barbara does not—and agreed not to count the Lompoc prison; haircuts might be possible in a few weeks; Carpinteria now requires face masks; July 4 fireworks show canceled.

  • Food Stuff

The Montecito Inn’s New Restaurant Is Opening Soon

Here's a first look at the menus for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

May 18, 2020

  • Just Listed

Vineyard Villa With Plenty of Breathing Room

If you want to get away from it all without actually having to go very far, consider this 55-acre property east of Toro Canyon. It comes with numerous appealing spots to enjoy a glass of wine alfresco.

  • Food Stuff

An Italian Wine Bar Is Opening Downtown

Aperitivo, from the man behind the S.B. Test Kitchen pop-ups, takes the place of Mosto. 1

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Newsletter: May 18

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May 17, 2020

  • News Roundup

The County’s Strategic Plan for Reopening

Other local news: Mountain lion spotted twice at East Beach condo complex; parking restrictions at beaches and trailheads; revamp in the works for De la Guerra Plaza; Chase Palm Park summer concerts canceled; the tree of the month.

  • Big Changes

The Likely New Home of the Saturday Farmers’ Market

According to the head of Santa Barbara Public Works, the new location is the preferred choice of market organizers. 1

May 16, 2020

  • Food Stuff

The Project, On the Alley, and Benchmark Have Reopened

More food news: Central American cuisine at Elubia's Kitchen; Scarlett Begonia has moved around the corner; The Good Lion will have a sibling in Ventura; Grubhub's sleazy behavior.

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