June 19, 2024
Tag: Santa Barbara Unified School District
Refugio State Beach Is Closed Indefinitely
Other recent news: Professional soccer team to play at UCSB stadium; Santa Barbara Unified School District teachers' strike tentatively averted; county supervisors wrestle with the cannabis tax mess; Highway 101 construction above Ventura is done; seed money to try and buy Carpinteria Bluffs land slated for development; Santa Cruz Market sold; new hat shop in Carpinteria. 2
June 4, 2024
Santa Barbara Is Considering a Sales Tax Increase
Other recent news: Many of the school district's solar arrays have yet to function; criminal charges filed against landlord; mysterious fish die-off; Old Town Antiques is closing; the tree of the month; county district attorneys vs. Carbmaster bread. 2
November 11, 2023
The Summer Solstice Celebration Theme Is “Flights of Fancy”
Other recent news: Rain is in the forecast (as is a wet winter in general); verdict in the trial over house bought by Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom; the bitter battle between the Santa Barbara Unified School District's teachers and leadership; State Street tattoo parlor moved to the Mesa; the history of Isla Vista; more on the former Child Estate; the mission of the U.S. Space Force. 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
October 2, 2023
May 6, 2023
October 26, 2022
Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker Bought an Oceanfront House Here
Plus: The State Street Promenade will become a "living experiment" for cyclists and pedestrians; UCSB's proposed Munger Hall got two floors smaller; ribbon-cutting for the Randall Road Debris Basin; the candidates for District 1 of the Santa Barbara Unified School District; expansion plans for the Santa Barbara Auto Group. 11
August 11, 2022
January 26, 2022
Poor De La Guerra Plaza Can’t Catch a Break
Other recent news: The city council rejected most of the proposed changes to State Street Promenade; the Rincon Multi-Use Trail moves forward over gliders' objections; the buyer of Montecito's Casa Leo Linda revealed; changes to the way the Santa Barbara Unified School District is elected; state assembly candidate drops out of race; Miramar developer Rick Caruso is thinking about running for mayor of L.A. 2
September 2, 2021
Burning Questions
- What Was the Weeping Willow Inn?
- Why Are There Story Poles at Calle Real Center?
- When Will the Last Segment of Highway 101 Get Upgraded?
- Why Are There “No Grading” Signs on the Edison Catway?
- Why Are There Pedestrian Gates at Train Tracks?
- Is This Summerland’s Original Train Station?
- What Does the “S” on Certain Chimneys Stand For?
Recent Comments
I'm puzzled about the closing of Kyle's at that location. Does anyone have any more info? Just too expensive and not enough foot traffic? — Mick G
Inflating the pricing on remtals is so disgusting at anytime but especially during a crisis. — Eleni
High end rental gouging... really disgusting!! — Barbara
Hopefully the AG reads Siteline and investigates the price gouger rentals — Bettye Jones
Bike path along Hwy 101 below Hwy 150 but before the Cliff House restaurant, along the ocean obviously. 🙂 — Michele DeCant
Hi Mike Alisos is a summer rental which is not available until May 2025 ( pls read the listing description )this house was originally priced… — Ron Brand
And his listing on Marina. These people should be ashamed of themselves. — Meri Clarke
This does not apply only to the LA area. Please do contact the listing agents and let them know complaints have been submitted to the… — Nicky
It appears the Ayala Lane was listed for rent ($125,000/mo) on 1/11/25. Your listing at 2084 Alisos also was just listed with an increased rental.… — Mike
I clicked on it too- and it says it’s been for rent, at that price, FOR 1 DAY 😂 — Christine!