Tag: Caltrans

July 26, 2020

New Home Design Store Opening on State Street

Plus: Gallery coming to Coast Village Road; smart Covid-19 update from Sansum Clinic's CEO; more on Porch's moving sale; traffic breaks on the 101 in Montecito; Hot Springs fixer now available for rent; Ojai house with its own baseball field.

July 21, 2020

Hair and Nail Salons Can Reopen Outside

Plus: Porch's moving sale starts Friday; architects seek your input about the future of State Street; photo of the new Cold Spring Bridge; house proposed across from Dorinda Triangle; aerial photo of new Carp 101 interchange; bike/pedestrian path in the works between Buellton and Solvang.

July 4, 2020

Magazine Editors’ Shop in Summerland

Plus: Ambiance boutique appears to have left Montecito; Treat skincare moved storefronts; liquor store space for rent; Eucalyptus Lane cottages have access to the Miramar resort's facilities; new fast-charging electric vehicle charging stations from Caltrans.

June 13, 2020

Progress at Major Funk Zone Redevelopment

Plus: Riviera Theatre is back, now with reservable seats; rest stops are accessible once again; Ventura boat-sharing club launches; virtual reality reopens; four recent closings of note.

April 21, 2020

City Revenues Expected to Drop by $30 Million Over the Next Two Years

Other local news: 429 confirmed Covid-19 cases; small rise in crime blamed on lockdown; student exodus may effect census results; Hazard's Cyclesport bike shop is doing well; marine life at old oil platforms; harbor building burned to a crisp; 101 bridge repair in Goleta; Campus Point beach fence; and more.

The Butterfly Lane Underpass Is Getting an Upgrade

Plus: The auction of the 1930s Lutah Maria Riggs estate didn't pan out; coolly renovated house on a golf course sold; Valley Club Trail got fixed up; tree graffiti; owlets.

April 9, 2020

Send Orchids to a Good Cause

Plus: Bella Vista Drive is closed at Romero Canyon because of debris flow; oceanfront rental on the Mesa; 101 widening delayed by rain; sprucing up your succulents; it might be time to order a custom hat.

March 30, 2020

The Tunnel Road Trailhead to Inspiration Point Has Reopened

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.

February 20, 2020

Wildflower Season Has Started Early on Anacapa Island

Plus: The Santa Barbara Bowl is looking for volunteer ushers; Montecito water update; Turnpike Road onramp to reopen after sinkhole repair; new book by the niece of Lotusland founder Ganna Walska; "late night screenings" of Bong Joon-ho's "The Host."

February 4, 2020

Troublemaker Arrested at the Library

Plus: Large vacant lot south of the freeway is on the market; Gaviota rest area has reopened; Arts Fund Gallery's Funk Zone space is for rent.