June 29, 2026
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.
"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
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May 3, 2020
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.
May 2, 2020
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.
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.
May 1, 2020
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.
After an L.A.-style facelift, the sweet little house of yore on Channel Drive is all grown up and ready to get down.
April 30, 2020
Other local news: Apartment complex proposed for lower State Street; hospitals to resume elective procedures and surgeries; interview with police chief Lori Luhnow; the war between winemakers and cannabis farmers; more on Carp's great white sharks; county seeks grand jury volunteers; Santa Barbara Foundation's new CEO; Music Academy of West's pandemic plan B.
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I hear you yet also The Win-Dow smashburger and brussel sprouts combo has to be one of the best value and tasting combos in town… — Rich
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I whole heartedly agree with you Jen, and Noah, enough with Smash burgers on every menu in town, along with those sweet brioche buns. — James
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No one is surprised when a loud, proud and well documented Bootlicker, declares that they like to lick boots. — Sam Tababa
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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
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I hear you yet also The Win-Dow smashburger and brussel sprouts combo has to be one of the best value and tasting combos in town… — Rich
Have never had then anywhere else but the og of smashburgers, Third Window Brewery. Always get the avocado jalapeño smash and it’s excellent. I like… — AFC
I whole heartedly agree with you Jen, and Noah, enough with Smash burgers on every menu in town, along with those sweet brioche buns. — James
Better a bootlicker than a serial screaming sociopath. Why is it you can’t allow another POV- you live amongst a crowd, not in single vial… — Christine!
No one is surprised when a loud, proud and well documented Bootlicker, declares that they like to lick boots. — Sam Tababa
Just Google "Flock sharing data" and click the news tab. You'll find stories like, "Federal and out-of-state agencies “improperly” searched San Francisco license-plate data gathered… — Michael
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