April 5, 2021
Plus: Santa Barbara Urban Flea Market is now open on State Street; actor Bryan Cranston's Mussel Shoals house sold; amusement park art at Thomas Reynolds Gallery; Highway 101 construction to stop using sound to deter cormorants; nine more acres of cannabis in Carpinteria.
July 28, 2020
An intriguing rumor has come in: Citing a "reliable source," a reader says that a major hotel company has bought the Four Seasons Biltmore from Ty Warner, with plans to rebrand it.
July 7, 2020
Plus: Coral Casino is renovating various parts of the complex; the latest glimpse of the Pepper Hill lair-in-progress; join Ojai Raptor Center for a bird release; Ambiance is gone; a "tennis kiosk" on San Ysidro Lane; auction signs.
June 17, 2020
Plus: Santa Barbara International Film Festival pushed back two months; Coral Casino might delay reopening for some renovations; Los Baños rumored to be allowing more swimmers per lane soon; the redistricting commission seeks applicants; new development with contemporary style.
February 17, 2020
Hal Boucher was hired in 1949 to be the Biltmore's house photographer—and he continued in that role for over 70 years.
February 10, 2020
Other recent news: Mysterious money in the county supervisor race; how the Douglas Family Preserve got its name; racist graffiti at a bus stop; the cork oak is the tree of the month.
October 29, 2019
More food news and notes: A likely change in direction at the Four Seasons Biltmore's restaurant; Ca' Dario Pizza has closed; Lazy Acres pays $5,000 over mislabeled pizza; crème and punishment.
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Good for Rori's. — arosales
It's official. Those is charge of deciding the fate of State Street are retarded. — Cee Oh
Let's label any proposal to make Chapala and Anacapa two way streets what it would be - a really dumb idea. The current setup allows… — Donald
Your cold heart continues to amaze me christine. Please go back to Orange County where you and your republican friends can sit around counting your… — Zeeann
I agree completely. This was never a "Promenade". I was for it as well during Covid, but now it is time to try anything to… — MH
They said they have nothing to report yet. — Erik Torkells
The Cliff May house reminded me of the Stonehouse Restaurant at S.Y.R, back in the late 1980's. The exterior was white, thick white paint covered… — Dan O. Seibert
Any chance you could get an update for us on when Rudy's will reopen in Carp? Thank you! — Mary
Everybody has an idea of how State street should work. But nothing is going to be changed because there is no money. From the city.… — Dan O.
So happy to hear that they are still open! We tried going a few times since December and it was always closed. I was worried… — Tracy
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Good for Rori's. — arosales
It's official. Those is charge of deciding the fate of State Street are retarded. — Cee Oh
Let's label any proposal to make Chapala and Anacapa two way streets what it would be - a really dumb idea. The current setup allows… — Donald
Your cold heart continues to amaze me christine. Please go back to Orange County where you and your republican friends can sit around counting your… — Zeeann
I agree completely. This was never a "Promenade". I was for it as well during Covid, but now it is time to try anything to… — MH
They said they have nothing to report yet. — Erik Torkells
The Cliff May house reminded me of the Stonehouse Restaurant at S.Y.R, back in the late 1980's. The exterior was white, thick white paint covered… — Dan O. Seibert
Any chance you could get an update for us on when Rudy's will reopen in Carp? Thank you! — Mary
Everybody has an idea of how State street should work. But nothing is going to be changed because there is no money. From the city.… — Dan O.
So happy to hear that they are still open! We tried going a few times since December and it was always closed. I was worried… — Tracy