August 24, 2020
Plus: Weekend limits on Montecito beach parking; Space Home & Garden's "safe soft opening"; Montecito Village storefront appears leased; "world-famous sculptor" looking for a rental; short film about Lotusland.
February 21, 2020
Other local news: Meg Ryan bought in Montecito; Das Williams agrees to stop attacks on Laura Capps; the Independent's political endorsements; new shops and fitness studios in Paseo Nuevo; Pier 1 Imports in Goleta will close; first steps toward capping Summerland oil wells; more on the Montecito pharmacy raid.
September 23, 2019
In other recent news: Montecito roundabouts get more funding; 41 new units of low-income senior rental housing on Garden Street; neighbors oppose Olive Street duplex plan; assemblymember Monique Limón is running for state senate.
September 13, 2019
And in other recent news: Santa Barbara's second pot shop has opened; more development coming to the Funk Zone; comparing the sites for a new police headquarters; hikers saved by putting a message in a bottle.
August 17, 2019
The Montecito Association sent out another excellent update on the dire insurance situation in Montecito and beyond: Policies aren't being renewed, and new coverage is hard to come by (and/or expensive). 1
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The City DOES have an ombudsman in the Community Development Department - she should go talk to them and/or her council member. At the very… — ET
Sable is winning currently- has the Gaviota Beach upper area closed to work on pipeline = THE PERMITS WERE ALWAYS THERE. They always had the… — Christine!
Good point — Jonathan D
Peak NIMBYism banning onshore oil and gas in SB County while still relying upon oil and gas for transportation, heating and the many many products… — Jefferson A.
I will second and third and fourth this! Definitley time for me leadership! These bikes need to be banned and kids and adults using them… — Mike smith
Can the city please cite the kids going 35 mph on e bikes on the boardwalk before they hassle restaurants about signs? We were running… — Andy
No sandwich board signs? That's what needs cracking down on? The City won't stop until everyone has to use echolocation to find businesses - still… — SB Arkie
Maybe the short termers aren’t paying their city taxes while causing hell for neighbors. Short term renters are loud, create excess trash, and take up… — Anon M
Finally a solution to leaving REI and wanting to go eastbound. You had to go to the other side of State before. Can't wait for… — Jan
Bike racks at The Post were installed weeks ago on E Cabrillo near Ospi's patio. — Dave
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The City DOES have an ombudsman in the Community Development Department - she should go talk to them and/or her council member. At the very… — ET
Sable is winning currently- has the Gaviota Beach upper area closed to work on pipeline = THE PERMITS WERE ALWAYS THERE. They always had the… — Christine!
Good point — Jonathan D
Peak NIMBYism banning onshore oil and gas in SB County while still relying upon oil and gas for transportation, heating and the many many products… — Jefferson A.
I will second and third and fourth this! Definitley time for me leadership! These bikes need to be banned and kids and adults using them… — Mike smith
Can the city please cite the kids going 35 mph on e bikes on the boardwalk before they hassle restaurants about signs? We were running… — Andy
No sandwich board signs? That's what needs cracking down on? The City won't stop until everyone has to use echolocation to find businesses - still… — SB Arkie
Maybe the short termers aren’t paying their city taxes while causing hell for neighbors. Short term renters are loud, create excess trash, and take up… — Anon M
Finally a solution to leaving REI and wanting to go eastbound. You had to go to the other side of State before. Can't wait for… — Jan
Bike racks at The Post were installed weeks ago on E Cabrillo near Ospi's patio. — Dave