June 17, 2025
Houseguest season is upon us, but how to keep them occupied? Here are a whole lot of quintessentially Santa Barbara suggestions. Of course, you need not be hosting visitors to justify an adventure.... 6
May 5, 2020
More food news: The Carpinteria outpost of Crushcakes has closed for good; Arlington Theatre will be selling popcorn; many more Starbucks cafés have reopened; flashing ban at Old Kings Road; online concert by the Manor Bar's musician-in-residence.
December 2, 2019
More food news: Local restaurateur charged with soliciting four murders; sourdough loaves for sale at The Daisy; reservations and cover charges for some Pearl Social shows; smoke then fire at the Miramar resort.
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You are correct. It's a myth. Other than depreciation on a vacant building that is available for lease there are no write-offs. And if you… — Bettye Jones
Carbajal doxing law enforcement is disgusting. When you have 'law makers' running to break the law to secure future votes it has a negative impact… — Lola Machado
"Zhushfest" - you're killing me! LOL — JILLIAN
I laugh so hard when reading your property descriptions, thank you for that! — Susie
The bigger factor is that if an owner accepted lower (aka "market") rent, it would reduce the overall value of the property on paper. Which,… — Sean
Rich - No. They get the depreciation regardless of whether it's leased or vacant. — Jefferson A.
Depreciation. — Rich
Apzer, can you please direct me to the IRS rule where i can deduct rental losses? i have never heard of such a thing, and… — Derek
The "pedestrian mall" along state street is more like an e-bike tournament venue — Bettye Jones
Apzer, that is totally false on landlords receiving a financial benefit for vacant properties. Please don't spread misinformation. — Jefferson A.