November 18, 2020
Plus: Partial demolition proposed for a prominent beachfront house; former mayor Sheila Lodge's new book about Santa Barbara urban planning; Farmer & the Flea is this Sunday; special dispensation regarding holiday decor.
October 15, 2020
Plus: What's up with the cool Glass Pavilion house abandoned after the debris flow?; update on the residential conversion of a water tank; State Street Promenade Market to start up in early November; the city's network of "community paseos."
May 23, 2020
Other local news: County creates contact-tracing crew; big donation to help undocumented workers; Montecito Planning Commission dithers over the San Ysidro Roundabout; invite an animal to your next Zoom meeting.
December 10, 2019
Plus: MarBorg's new textile recycling drop-off program; how to help the Los Padres Forest Association keep roadways clean; Montecito Planning Commission to meet in Montecito for the first time; names as destiny.
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The residents surrounding Elings should be more concerned about the salaries of the staff and how little is actually spent running the park and enriching… — Spank
I so agree with you—it was so tacky. He did the same thing to the once-charming Plow and Angel—early 20th century bordello style for both… — Anne
The two kitchen island trend is so weird. It never looks good and always looks like a glitch in the simulation. — BW
Perhaps I should have been more clear. It doesn’t bother me in the least that you (and others) don’t like going to State Street. To… — Doug B
Speaking from Austin, TX. We had an invasion of red imported fire ants (Solenopsis invicta) about 50 years ago. They built mounds in lawns and… — Wastrel
Sam, you nailed it, I hope more residents of SB read or hear about this before the city council. I just watched "Newsmakers with JR"… — Dan O.
Stupid question, but will the consultants be paid from the withhold wages of the city stuff who were hired to do that job in first… — ZM
I wish I could upvote or like this! Funny, sad, and too much truth in it. — BW
Erik, thank you for being the only member of the media to point out that the precise location where the scary imported fire ants have… — Master Gardener
While tourism remains Santa Barbara's largest industry, what many people don't know is that writing studies and reports for the city is now #2, and… — SkyG
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The residents surrounding Elings should be more concerned about the salaries of the staff and how little is actually spent running the park and enriching… — Spank
I so agree with you—it was so tacky. He did the same thing to the once-charming Plow and Angel—early 20th century bordello style for both… — Anne
The two kitchen island trend is so weird. It never looks good and always looks like a glitch in the simulation. — BW
Perhaps I should have been more clear. It doesn’t bother me in the least that you (and others) don’t like going to State Street. To… — Doug B
Speaking from Austin, TX. We had an invasion of red imported fire ants (Solenopsis invicta) about 50 years ago. They built mounds in lawns and… — Wastrel
Sam, you nailed it, I hope more residents of SB read or hear about this before the city council. I just watched "Newsmakers with JR"… — Dan O.
Stupid question, but will the consultants be paid from the withhold wages of the city stuff who were hired to do that job in first… — ZM
I wish I could upvote or like this! Funny, sad, and too much truth in it. — BW
Erik, thank you for being the only member of the media to point out that the precise location where the scary imported fire ants have… — Master Gardener
While tourism remains Santa Barbara's largest industry, what many people don't know is that writing studies and reports for the city is now #2, and… — SkyG