October 28, 2024
Other recent news: Goleta School District won't apply for reopening waiver, and Santa Barbara is unsure; investigation into the career of police officer Jeremy Rogers; the Biltmore made an announcement to employees; more on the county's use of Roundup herbicide in creek beds; progress for new Goleta fire station.
Plus: Marvelous photos of owls from the Ojai Raptor Center; Space NK's Montecito store has closed; Westerlay Orchids showroom sales to benefit Carp students in need; suggestion about Siteline's real estate coverage.
August 26, 2020
Ten noteworthy properties new to market, including the Manana estate designed by Francis Underhill; a thin slice of Padaro Lane beachfront; Jeff Shelton in low-key mode; postmodern whimsy in Summerland; and a 1922 adobe.
The 36-apartment project has an appealing solution to the challenge of a mid-block parcel, but it also requires the demolition of two buildings.
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August 25, 2020
It has driftwood-topped pergolas, a bocce court, concrete ping-pong tables, and space for a food truck.
Other recent news: Fundraising drive for new Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network hospital; census update; UCSB sorority house flouted pandemic rules with a big party; school-board candidate Monie de Wit; fight over Junípero Serra statue in Solvang.
More food news: Two new taquerias; praise for Noemi's Roman-style pizza; Caruso's has gone entirely prix fixe; a standout tartine at The Lark; Drunken Crab clarification; Revolver profile ands review; Paseo Nuevo closures; proposed fee on bottle purchases at county tasting rooms.
August 24, 2020
Plus: Weekend limits on Montecito beach parking; Space Home & Garden's "safe soft opening"; Montecito Village storefront appears leased; "world-famous sculptor" looking for a rental; short film about Lotusland.
When someone decorates a house to the nines, the way 1930 Emerson Avenue has been decorated, attention really must be paid.
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Yes, I read she had worked with Renato. — Zoe
Thanks. Good to know. — Zoe
Yep, there is not much to discuss what an authentic Italian pizza is. That doesn’t change the fact that we love Bettinas. — Zeljko
Yes, I went to the 10th Anniversary 10 course tasting last night. All extra fees were clearly communicated, and It was worth every penny. They… — Rwd
Discussions about “real” pizza are so tired. — BW
Why they took their ny strip off the menu and replaced it with their tomahawk steak is beyond me. It was the best steak in… — Joseph Nosofsky
I’m a big fan of Empty Bowl Friday night wings. Very spicy. We had the Vietnamese wings last night at Lama Sama and they were… — AFC
We've long thought that secretly the best wings in town are the chili lime wings at Your Choice, which is just across the street and… — SkyG
I laughed when I saw that Rusty's had won best pizza in the latest reader polls! What's even funnier to me is how expensive Rusty's… — SkyG
Not sure why the original poster keeps returning to Betina (sic) if it's "not terrible" at best. Yes, please, keep the table open for others… — Bettye Jones