April 11, 2024
Tag: Das Williams
Where State Farm Won’t Be Renewing This Year
Other recent news: The 99 Cents Only store on lower State Street will close; cruise ship visits limited to 20 per year; a new debris basin above Park Lane in Montecito; five-story building downtown gets ripped by the Architectural Board of Review; up to a thousand new homes proposed for Glen Annie golf course; Das Williams thinks cannabis wasn't a main factor in his loss; California Coastal Commission weighing its role on rocket launches; Miranda Lambert to play the California Mid-State Fair. 6
March 7, 2024
The Deal to Transform Paseo Nuevo Is Taking Shape
Other recent news: The owner of nearly all local movie theaters declared bankruptcy; Roy Lee appears to have dislodged Das Williams; Garden Street hotel moves forward; the buyer who paid $32 million for the DeGeneres/de Rossi flip; updated FEMA flood maps expected soon; the Macy's store at La Cumbre is spared for now; Ellwood Marine Terminal to be restored to its natural state; Ellwood Mesa has reopened to the public; wind farm near Lompoc begins operations. 9
February 15, 2024
The Effort to Build a New Pedestrian Bridge Over Highway 101
Other recent news: The spectacular Pepper Hill house finally got published; Santa Barbara's new city administrator; some of the issues people have with county supervisor Das Williams; two school fields opened for after-hours use; understanding Santa Barbara’s Measure A; Carpinteria Avenue mixed-use development moves forward. 8
February 8, 2024
May 8, 2022
March 4, 2022
May 6, 2021
More Than 40 Percent of County Adults Are Fully Vaccinated
Other recent news: Santa Barbara loses fight over regulating short-term vacation rentals; more on the state bills that would allow rampant construction of housing; dogs sickened by county mulch; cannabis farm in wine country agrees to odor controls; Meagan Harmon appointed to California Coastal Commission; city grocery workers to receive "hazard pay." 3
March 9, 2021
July 13, 2020
July 7, 2020
Burning Questions
- Will You Explain the Plan to Adapt the Waterfront for Climate Change?
- Why Did the Rosewood Miramar Beach Install Gates?
- How Long Will This Big Pipe Be at East Beach?
- Is Cabrillo Boulevard Going to Be Widened Under Highway 101?
- Was There a Fisherman Inn in Downtown Santa Barbara?
- What Are Those Old Buildings at the Corner of Castillo and Montecito Streets?
- When Will the Coast Village Road Medians Be Completed?
Recent Comments
The office building on the corner of Arrellaga and Anacapa. — ABSB
Atelier Sunhouse - went by to visit your shop. Walked around the building but couldn’t figure out how to get upstairs? I’ll keep trying… — Bo
Must go to Nate's on Marsh, best and most lively restaurant in town, especially on Martini Mondays. — HD
I absolutely agree! What a great way to revitalize State Street, hopefully this serves as a good example of mixed use spaces being beneficial. — Erik (not Torkells)
you are assuming this was done without permission — Bettye Jones
In the winter months they have to moor further out and summer they are allowed to move closer to the wharf and harbor. — Don
I noticed you posted a massive, 150-word verbatim excerpt from Noozhawk. Copying that much text into a single paragraph actually violates standard Fair Use copyright… — Tom
I'm assuming that's the mall. — Erik Torkells
Erik, what does the "inline shopping center" mean exactly? Thx — Jonny
I absolutely agree!! — Tracy M