Longstanding Carpinteria Surf Shop to Close
Other recent news: Santa Barbara considers disincentivizing landlords to renovate; teacher layoffs by the Santa Barbara Unified School District; county to increase oversight of battery storage systems; "Restraining Order Violation" in Montecito; more studies of noise impacts of space launches; cannabis farms required to install carbon scrubbers; lawsuit by residents affected by cannabis stench granted class-action status; cannabis farm goes bankrupt. 3
A Change of Direction at La Paloma
More food news: Two of the Dutch Garden's owners are moving on; Black Sheep now has a bar; New Orleans–style Friday lunch at Bar Lou; profile of wholesale baker La Gourmandise; new coffee-and-DJ hang-out party; everything you need to know about this year's Tomatomania. 8

























Recent Comments
Your case of TDS is noted Ken — Christine!
if only the president made just snide comments, instead of racist, hateful misogynist ones. Or you know, calling politicians "garbage" or reporters "piggy" or ...… — ken
Your snide comments about our President potentially removing the beautiful sidewalk art in downtown Santa Ynez pissed off every local I forwarded them to- thought… — Christine!
Folio Press & Paperie — Erik Torkells
Not sure who took the picture of the Cambells crayon soup, but I was wondering where you saw them at? Thanks Richard — Richard
At this point just go with The New Original Cafe (iykyk) — Tom
So happy that Game Seeker found a new space! The owners are lovely. Ingrid once told me that they will take the time to show… — Tracy M
Will be their first customer when they open- glad I can avoid State street altogether once it opens #urintationstation — Christine!
Agree! (in very small print): "Supplemental Santa Barbara liveable wage and benefits charge" ?!! How do we know staff ever gets it? That's deceptive at… — Dianne White
Better yet, don't patronize places with add on charges. Reward places that price honestly to begin with. I'd much rather see a higher, but accurate… — CF