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
August 4, 2024
Plus: Las Alturas house keeps sliding down the hillside; the exuberant, DIY charm of Loud Flower Art Co. and Restricted Goods; Carpinteria’s Heritage Goods & Supply has opened in Santa Barbara; the apparent buyer of the former Eye of the Day property; Highway 154 roundabout construction to start; monthly free admission at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art; paintings by Alireza Varzandeh.
June 6, 2022
Other recent news: Paltry number of primary ballots have been submitted so far; the county courthouse is going to undergo repairs; an interview with embattled Santa Barbara Unified School District superintendent Hilda Maldonado; cosmetics entrepreneur bought in Montecito; update on the new Santa Barbara Police Department headquarters; kids' play area opens at the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden.
May 3, 2022
Other recent news: The Santa Barbara County Courthouse is open once again; why you should vote to reelect county school superintendent Susan Salcido; Santa Ynez General to open a shop at the Inn at Mattei's Tavern (which appears delayed); a new boutique in Santa Ynez.
October 1, 2020
Other recent news: Santa Barbara will replace parking kiosk workers with technology; the Apple store has reopened; complaints about the redistricting commission; cannabis grower agrees to work with community group; cannabis storefront applications; actor Ron Ely filed a wrongful-death lawsuit; courthouse arch restoration.
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Chinese Lantern Tree is so invasive and messy, its a bad street tree. Certainly be a beautiful tree in the landscaping, but it has its… — TINA
My parents cut down their Chinese Lantern tree over 30 years ago, and I still marvel at all the shoots the old root system still… — Heidi
Well- why not give the Chumash the Channel and let them operate Sable? Bring out the money making machines! I’m positive they would find a… — Christine!
Right, I was excited about that. — Vic
The grocery store "compostable" bags are awful and take a very long time to actually degrade. Suggestions: 1. Take your own bags to the Farmer's… — Pat
No and no.... — Erik Torkells
FOLLY is one of the most adorable shops in Santa Barbara and the owner Alyssa is darling! A fantastic place for gifts! — C
La Arcadia or the Parking Lot behind the parking lot — ELo
Folly is SO gorgeous! Alyssa is SUCH a good buyer and represents so many LOCAL artists as well as artists from Mexico, Italy, France, Peru,… — Poppy
It's because people just look at whether there is a D or R next to the persons name rather than looking into their policies, voting… — Critical Croccadile