Tag: Santa Rosa Island

September 10, 2026

The City of Santa Barbara Is Looking to Buy La Casa de la Raza

Other recent news: Goleta gym and music store to close; the recent mayoral debate; new animal hospital; Housing Authority chief to step down; Buellton's attempt to encourage pedestrians; grim prognosis for Santa Rosa Island's Torrey pines; August's tree of the month. 2

August 6, 2026

More on the Nordstrom Residential Conversion

Other recent news: Gun shop's new location causes concern; new "rage room" on State Street; massive solar arrays could be allowed soon; inside a handsome house at Mussel Shoals; Carpinteria’s Franklin Creek Trail closed for improvements; grim prognosis for Santa Rosa Island's Torrey pines. 9

June 25, 2026

Santa Barbara to Explore a “Vacancy Tax” for Residential and Commercial Properties

Other recent news: Holiday parade to return; Antique Alley to close after 33 years; lax enforcement of ban on gas-powered blowers; more ICE arrests and lawless behavior; downtown EV-charging station open; Santa Barbara Unified School District to build more staff housing; setback for proposed Goleta church; update on 18-story tower in Carpinteria; new local doll company. 7

May 21, 2026

Around a Third of Santa Rosa Island Has Burned

Other recent news: Election endorsements; new county executive officer selected; 20,000-square-foot church complex proposed in Goleta; funding for 30-unit "tiny home" village for homeless families.

October 30, 2020

Tourism Development Proposed on Santa Rosa Island

Plus: Occhiali is closing its downtown store; Coda Studio's home decor shop debuts today in Montecito; Santa Barbara Museum of Art has reopened; Thousand Steps and Andrée Clark Bird Refuge are planning to have some work done; how to complain about the cannabis stink.