••• “Despite a half-cent increase in its sales tax, the City of Santa Barbara has fallen short of its revenue projections for the end of its 2025 fiscal year. […] For the full fiscal year, which ended June 30, the city’s revenue came in 6.1% under projections. […] Although it was passed last November, the city’s sales tax increase went into effect April 1.” —Noozhawk
••• “The trail connecting Tunnel Road to Santa Barbara’s popular Inspiration Point is set to close next Monday as Southern California Edison resumes environmental restoration work in Mission Canyon. The closure is expected to last for up to four months.” —Noozhawk
••• The legal battle over Montecito real estate continues between Katy Perry and Carl Westcott. —People
••• It’s a sad commentary on the state of the nation when there’s a need for a weekly rally (4-6 p.m. at the corner of Anacapa and Anapamu) in support of the Constitution. —Noozhawk
••• The tree of the month is the Southern magnolia, “a broad-leafed evergreen tree that has been widely planted in Santa Barbara since its introduction here in the late 1800s. The magnificent specimens standing on San Andres Street are now over 100 years old.” —Edhat (photo by David Gress, courtesy Santa Barbara Beautiful)
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It’s Santa barbara. The politicos will need another raise to come up with an additional tax to make up for any shortfalls.