First Look at the New Design for Ortega Park

Other local news: Plum Goods on State Street has closed; Goleta is considering a one-percent sales-tax increase; antibody tests available, but they're unreliable; developer Ed St. George on how to fix Santa Barbara; embattled cultural center finally shuttered.

Joe’s Café and Lucky Penny Are Reopening

More food news: The Carpinteria outpost of Crushcakes has closed for good; Arlington Theatre will be selling popcorn; many more Starbucks cafés have reopened; flashing ban at Old Kings Road; online concert by the Manor Bar's musician-in-residence.

The Amazing Trees of Cabrillo Boulevard

Santa Barbara is a city of wondrous trees, but for sheer personality, you can't beat the trees along Cabrillo Boulevard. Gnarled by wind and time, they look sculptural, like gigantic bonsai.

California to Let Many Stores Reopen as Early as Friday

Other local news: The News-Press lost another editor-in-chief; swimmer off Padaro Lane bitten by something, likely a shark; a clearinghouse for masks.

Can You Explain How Sundowner Winds Work?

"Sundowners have been my main topic of research in the last few years," said Dr. Leila M. V. Carvalho, professor of meteorology and climate sciences at UCSB. She kindly agreed to explain the science behind the winds. 1

Newsletter: May 4

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Lavish Space for Outdoor Entertaining in Cielito

The week's other top price reductions: Serious price-chop for Las Alturas architectural exotica; three-story Mediterranean on the Lower Riviera; time capsule above San Roque; flat two-acre lot in Montecito.

New Testing Sites Are an Important Step Toward Reopening

Other local news: Law firm offers $25 reimbursements to anyone placing local restaurant order; interviews with city administrator Paul Casey and Direct Relief's Thomas Tighe; Field + Fort's new showroom space; Viva Oliva moved; Los Padres facilities now closed through at least May 15; $39 million high school stadium nearly done.

Lease Signed on Harbor Restaurant Spaces

More food news: One outpost of the Nugget has reopened, with the other to follow; Los Alamos restaurants teaming up for deliveries here; local seafood update; Fresno chili sauce, bake-at-home cookies, and happy hour takeout margaritas.

The Municipal Tennis Center Has Reopened

Plus: Intruder spending the night at vacant houses; Ortega Park is getting a renovation; Showers of Blessing lets homeless people shower in its trailer; the grunion were running.