October 4, 2022
News Roundup
The Reason Why Ty Warner and Four Seasons Are Feuding
Other recent news: More on the mockup of UCSB's Munger Hall; the old guard's resistance to change in Solvang; California no longer criminalizes jaywalking; school board candidates face off; Larry David bought in the Hedgerow; the San Jose Creek Bike Path Project in Goleta. 11
September 29, 2022
September 22, 2022
New Design Guidelines for Parklets on the State Street Promenade
Other recent news: Reactions to two proposed apartment complexes downtown; desalination buoys to be tested off Vandenberg; Biltmore employees headed for arbitration; the county is looking at more tiny villages for the homeless; Bennett's Toys is closing; Conan O'Brien bought in Carpinteria; looking at the candidates in November's election; new boutique in Santa Ynez. 3
September 15, 2022
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September 2, 2022
Santa Barbara Airport Continues to Receive Noise Complaints
Other recent news: The new chief of the Santa Barbara Police Department; the Hotel Virginia on W. Haley Street got renovated; Santa Barbara County votes to sue UCSB over housing shortfall; new traffic signal on Chapala; Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant will keep running till at least 2030; who's on the ballot this November; Play It Again Sports has moved; Fashion Eyes store closing after 34 years. 1
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A Santa Barbara Landmark Is for Sale
Other recent news: Married tech billionaires bought the Toro Canyon contemporary; a rare glimpse of a U-2 spy plane; Red Studio salon moved to State Street; proposal to keep Diablo Canyon nuclear plant open through 2035; former TV star running for mayor of Ojai. 4
Burning Questions
- 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?
- What’s the Status of the Decommissioning of Rincon Island?
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I am glad the building owner referred to it as Cost Plus and not World Market. Longtime Californians will only ever think of it by… — A
Thanks for the heads-up. — Erik Torkells
You forgot the Santa Ynez house circa 2005 https://observer.com/2018/09/ellen-degeneres-former-santa-barbara-santa-ynez-home-for-sale-portia-de-rossi/ — SY Valley resident
Thanks for amplifying Goleta History! Fun site — Cynthis
Funny, I was there over the weekend and it was definitely open — Bettye Jones
Truly love these travel journal reports. And this one proved valuable as we were planning a similar trip. — ES Corcheo
Hey Greg, Brett here, the owner of Riviera Beach Club. It's definitely not a private club by any means, as it is designed to serve… — Brett Hunter
Hi Lisa, Brett here, the owner of Riviera Beach Club. We have a permit to operate a public service to rent beach shade, chairs, and… — Brett Hunter
you are so funny. I went to enchanted last year with some friends. and you are spot on. — Larry Gottesdiener
I just doublechecked with the owners and they said it's open (but temporarily opening at 4pm on weekdays). — Erik Torkells