September 7, 2024
Tag: Santa Barbara County Probation Department
The Handmade Trail on Butterfly Beach
Plus: Sandpiper Golf Club's proposed new layout; Planned Parenthood's annual book sale; crackdown on outdoor shopping in Summerland; Malcolm Gladwell to speak here; work to begin on the county's big Probation Department building downtown; paintings by Carolyn Hubbs. 2
October 5, 2023
Increased Regulation Likely for Pandemic Restaurant Expansion
Other recent news: The fall cruise season has begun; list of Santa Barbara infrastructure projects; an opponent for Das Williams; big downtown probation office moves forward; the ongoing restoration of Hammond's Meadow; Santa Barbara Unified School District enrollment continues to drop; Santa Barbara Humane expansion and the recreation of an airport hangar. 4
November 6, 2022
A Huge Probation Office Is Proposed for Downtown
Plus: An itty-bitty hotel in the Funk Zone; Leadbetter Beach restroom to get refurbished; a survey about the State Street Promenade; the makeover of the Vons Montecito is said to finally be on; Alameda Park gazebo renovation; new show at My Pet Ram gallery. 1


















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Erik, agree 100 % on tipping someone else to do the bussing you yourself provided. And often I don't notice the "Bus your own table"… — CAF
I don't mind being asked to bus a table. The problem comes when I'm also being asked to tip at least 15%. For what? Taking… — Erik Torkells
“please bus your table” rankled you? Unbelievable — Edmund Farrell
The car at 940 Camino Viejo is more than likely a 1939 Ford. https://www.barrett-jackson.com/palm-beach-2011/docket/vehicle/1939-ford-deluxe-custom-2-door-sedan-101677 — Tal
Uh uh, it’s probably a Pontiac. — Joan
The Luke's sandwich, while, looking delicious, has a name that is misleading. It's not a "katsu" sandwich by any means. It's diced chicken, glazed with… — Minako
I agree. And who doesn't miss Tuttis, Montecito Cafe, Genos, Casa Linda, Wholy Cow and even Little Alex's? It's now mostly chichi "elevated" dining. Where's… — steve