June 18, 2026
More local news: Two mountain lions spotted along Arroyo Burro Trail; Santa Barbara County to raise prices for annual park passes; Montecito Sanitary District's new building makes progress. 1
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December 21, 2019
When you slow down for a stroll, you see so much more. In this installment: Picacho Lane, one of the most desirable streets in Montecito. 3
December 20, 2019
The week's other top price reductions: The funky oceanfront compound in the Mesa; 1904 house steps from Miramar Beach; Don Nulty Mediterranean mansion; fourth chop for 2.3-acre Ennisbrook property.
December 19, 2019
More local news: County to finally start process for cannabis retail; Lotusland CEO steps down; city council pushes back on the state's new laissez-faire ADU laws; W. Montecito Street hotel approved; MarBorg gets more time for its new building.
More food news: The Enterprise Fish Co. building is for sale; delicious gift ideas from Sama Sama Kitchen, Merci Montecito, and Bree'osh; permanent taco truck parked at State and Haley; Brasil Arts Café got a reprieve.
December 17, 2019
Plus: Brad Pitt is coming to town; three Montecito houses slated for demolition; 1929 estate now available for less; Caltrans to replace the San Jose Creek bridge on the 101 in Goleta; meeting about Cave Fire area flood control.
If you want Santa Barbara to have wonderful independent shops, you need to support them. So this holiday season—and year-round, really—make an effort to spend your money here.
December 16, 2019
Other recent news: Sinkhole gobbles up parked car; new design for proposed Montecito Street hotel; Coast Village Road crosswalk to get flashing lights; Stearns Wharf sign damaged; Buellton urges county to regulate cannabis farms.
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I'm unclear how bike lanes are related to maga. For that matter please explain how freeways and rail lines are remotely maga in a state… — Bettye Jones
Worth knowing about the Paseo Nuevo deal: the city is skipping the required competitive bidding process for this public land transfer by using the state-approved… — SBradley
This write up is such a biased take that sides with a handful of people. I imagine the people groaning about this project have a… — Yesenia G.
And if the anti's are worried about pollution, the answer is obvious. Electrify the entire LOSSAN Corridor. Cleaner, quieter, and allows for faster trains. And… — Judy's Older Brother
Is MAGA in the room with us now? — Jefferson A.
Remember this: Frequency is Freedom, and for a line like this, siding projects are essential to improving frequency. (Draw some stringlines yourself, or model it… — UrbanUnPlanner
Like most NIMBYism, environmentalism is just the excuse used to block something the neighbors don’t like — LD
You win the prize for seeing past the City/County lines! The train serves all of California, just like the 101 freeway does, so what might… — Christine!
This article feels very shortsighted. It seems to heavily cater toward the viewpoint of Montecito residents instead of a broader audience. This project also affects… — Christian Lietzow
I think this is a great project, and I think all the pearl clutching by the Padaro Lane folks is a bit premature. LOSSAN reps… — Kevin
Recent Comments
I'm unclear how bike lanes are related to maga. For that matter please explain how freeways and rail lines are remotely maga in a state… — Bettye Jones
Worth knowing about the Paseo Nuevo deal: the city is skipping the required competitive bidding process for this public land transfer by using the state-approved… — SBradley
This write up is such a biased take that sides with a handful of people. I imagine the people groaning about this project have a… — Yesenia G.
And if the anti's are worried about pollution, the answer is obvious. Electrify the entire LOSSAN Corridor. Cleaner, quieter, and allows for faster trains. And… — Judy's Older Brother
Is MAGA in the room with us now? — Jefferson A.
Remember this: Frequency is Freedom, and for a line like this, siding projects are essential to improving frequency. (Draw some stringlines yourself, or model it… — UrbanUnPlanner
Like most NIMBYism, environmentalism is just the excuse used to block something the neighbors don’t like — LD
You win the prize for seeing past the City/County lines! The train serves all of California, just like the 101 freeway does, so what might… — Christine!
This article feels very shortsighted. It seems to heavily cater toward the viewpoint of Montecito residents instead of a broader audience. This project also affects… — Christian Lietzow
I think this is a great project, and I think all the pearl clutching by the Padaro Lane folks is a bit premature. LOSSAN reps… — Kevin