September 22, 2026
Plus: New boat-share club opening in Ventura; residential real estate was added to the list of "essential services"; vintage Montecito Police Patrol sign for sale; progress on the Carpinteria phase of the 101 widening project; New England–style house sold.
Other local news: The county now has 68 confirmed cases, including two sheriff's deputies; Instacart and Amazon workers go on strike; California State Parks bans vehicular access.
March 29, 2020
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March 28, 2020
Plus: Where to get updated coronavirus stats over the weekend; the library is now offering delivery; new online rentals from the Riviera Theatre; county website for economic recovery resources; one cool cow.
The week's other top price reductions: Partial ownership of a funky oceanfront compound on the Mesa; Montecito mansion that needs new surfaces and a sculpturectomy; stylish Upper East renovation with location issues; sprawling California cottage in Cielito.
March 27, 2020
More food news: C'est Cheese shifts to pre-order only; chef Justin West will shop the farmers' market for you; an updated list of area CSAs; Satellite is giving away wine tonight.
More food news: The Rosewood Miramar Beach resort is sending out a food truck with free breakfast burritos; CSA meal-prep boxes from Bell's; the Berry Man now delivers to individuals; the BLT at Bossie's Kitchen.
Other local news: Santa Barbara County has 32 cases, and Ventura County has 61; Sansum Clinic is furloughing half of its non-physician employees; dentists are struggling; county halts new marriage licenses.
March 26, 2020
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Wait, do many museums charge $100 for admission and sell artworks? I've been to some of the most renowned museums in the world, but never… — Ken
I’m so glad they are considering and hopefully 🤞 moving the track expansion away from Padaro Lane. Loosing those trees would be devastating. — Dominique Lujan
I don't like the fee; I wish the restaurant would just make the prices higher—if the clientele anywhere can handle it, it's there. But whatever,… — Erik Torkells
Agreed. How an establishment that charges $50 entrees and $8 for bread has to tack on 5 percent for their staff? Siteline seems to have… — Dan
And I would guess that Bellosgurado pays more in taxes than those two because its property is much more valuable. — Judy's Older Brother
SB Carriage Museum doesn't pay property tax and claims the welfare-exemption. SB Historical Museum is different, the building is owned by the County so is… — Rich
What's up with this annoying trend of affixing a question mark to the end of a declarative sentence? — Nicolas Rolin