June 25, 2026
Tag: Antique Alley
Santa Barbara to Explore a “Vacancy Tax” for Residential and Commercial Properties
Other recent news: Holiday parade to return; Antique Alley to close after 33 years; lax enforcement of ban on gas-powered blowers; more ICE arrests and lawless behavior; downtown EV-charging station open; Santa Barbara Unified School District to build more staff housing; setback for proposed Goleta church; update on 18-story tower in Carpinteria; new local doll company. 7
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