November 4, 2021
Other recent news: Randy Rowse and the three city council incumbents were declared election winners; an interview with Rowse; why Santa Barbara needs a runoff or ranked-choice voting; Charlie Munger defends his depressing UCSB dorm design; county Planning Commission formally rejected ExxonMobil's trucking proposal; the former Nordstrom building has new owners wary of big-box retail.
August 4, 2021
Plus: Bikini shop opening on State Street; Willie Nelson and Lucinda Williams to play the Bowl; MayBerry apparel said to be opening a store here; Sonos should sponsor the Plaza Del Mar Park band shell renovation; a mini-review of the White Water hotel in Cambria; last week's "Where in Santa Barbara...?" answer.
June 25, 2020
Other local news: Cyclists now asked to dismount on parts of State Street; county scaling back plans to expand swimming pool access; Sonos layoffs; proposed increase of electricity rates; school district looking at a "hybrid scenario" for reopening; why a police officer was fired.
June 18, 2020
Other recent news: The pedestrian-only section of State Street is a winner, but should more people be wearing masks?; California issued a statewide order requiring masks; Goleta keeps open the option of raising its sales tax; Santa Barbara community development director resigns.
May 8, 2020
Given the state of retail even before the Covid-19 nightmare, this can hardly come as a shock—except perhaps to Paseo Nuevo, which assured everyone just last week that "Nordstrom isn't going anywhere."
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Shop keepers closes two stores. Why are all you experts not analyzing this? Could it be that the greed of landlord's has now reached the… — Jose Luis Riviera
Perfect summary of Angkor. You captured it well. My first visit was over 30 years ago before the disney-esque entrance. On the back of a… — KGS
Ummmmm....CVR is definitely thriving!!! Ask the retailers. There are more tourists willing to spend money (there are many affordable shopping options). Locals have been stopping… — Dave
I’ve bought many great items from A Royal Suite home furnishings! Looking forward to them being on State street so we don’t have to drive… — Suzy
bici centro, at the entrance on olive — bb
Re: the new stoplight at Hermasillo. The northbound exit at Carillo was already closed on Friday, which resulted in a major backup at the new… — Donald
I agree that Sea Change is a fabulous album, but I agree with Erik, funky Beck is the best Beck. That said, I am counting… — Brigitte
It's curious to me that you all think Coast Village Road is thriving. Is it because the goods on the street are more expensive? I… — ES Corchero
The only one upset here is you. You seem to have severe comprehension issues and are insistent on relying on straw man arguments, and arguing… — Bill
Amazing. You get upset at someone using the word immigrant to describe a portion of the population, then get upset that the data that shows… — Sam Tababa
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Shop keepers closes two stores. Why are all you experts not analyzing this? Could it be that the greed of landlord's has now reached the… — Jose Luis Riviera
Perfect summary of Angkor. You captured it well. My first visit was over 30 years ago before the disney-esque entrance. On the back of a… — KGS
Ummmmm....CVR is definitely thriving!!! Ask the retailers. There are more tourists willing to spend money (there are many affordable shopping options). Locals have been stopping… — Dave
I’ve bought many great items from A Royal Suite home furnishings! Looking forward to them being on State street so we don’t have to drive… — Suzy
bici centro, at the entrance on olive — bb
Re: the new stoplight at Hermasillo. The northbound exit at Carillo was already closed on Friday, which resulted in a major backup at the new… — Donald
I agree that Sea Change is a fabulous album, but I agree with Erik, funky Beck is the best Beck. That said, I am counting… — Brigitte
It's curious to me that you all think Coast Village Road is thriving. Is it because the goods on the street are more expensive? I… — ES Corchero
The only one upset here is you. You seem to have severe comprehension issues and are insistent on relying on straw man arguments, and arguing… — Bill
Amazing. You get upset at someone using the word immigrant to describe a portion of the population, then get upset that the data that shows… — Sam Tababa