June 26, 2026
More food news: Cava and Green Table have reopened; olive bread at Field + Fort; Buena Onda family meals for now or later; PizzaRev in Paseo Nuevo has closed; free oat-milk drinks at Low Pigeon on May 29.
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May 19, 2020
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.
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.
Here's a first look at the menus for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
May 18, 2020
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.
Aperitivo, from the man behind the S.B. Test Kitchen pop-ups, takes the place of Mosto. 1
May 17, 2020
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.
According to the head of Santa Barbara Public Works, the new location is the preferred choice of market organizers. 1
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Always enjoy your publication the few times I found it in Google browser. BTW, no problem with 'zoom" on photos. — Lynn Jerry l
I’m supportive of immigration enforcement but if the reports of ICE agents driving on city streets at 80 mph, freeways at 100 mph, doing donuts,… — A
The Baskin Robins is locally owned. New owner is in the shop often — Dan
You could try this plug-in btw. https://wordpress.org/plugins/definitely-allow-mobile-zooming/ — Rich
Pinch to zoom works perfectly here accessing the website on both iOS and macOS, using Safari and Chrome as well as in Instagram. Pinch to… — Rich
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