October 27, 2024
Plus: Degeneres burglary thought to be an inside job; new signage at the rebranded Hyatt Centric on E. Cabrillo; Lotusland's Japanese pavilion is open; a UCSB swimmer's 10-mile ocean swim for Covid-19 relief; the city's draft plan to cope with rising sea levels.
You can really get away from it all at Auberge Resorts's new property outside Park City. But is the hotel worth the high price?
August 12, 2020
Other recent news: City beach closures for Labor Day weekend; the likely new name for Indio Muerto Street; many intriguing local races on the November ballot; St. Paul’s African Methodist Episcopal Church is now a city landmark; Game Seeker employee takes over the shop; progress for five-story building on W. Anapamu.
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August 11, 2020
They've bought a house and everything.
So many new listings! Some are just wonderful, some are not. But they're all fun to look at.
Plus: SeaVees's big new headquarters is for lease; Eye of the Day appears to be for sale; short film and discussion about Santa Barbara beekeepers; county survey about where to allow cannabis shops.
August 10, 2020
Other recent news: Who eucalyptized Southern California?; the argument against renaming San Andres Street; street musicians unhappy with pandemic ban; the tree of the month; another Edhat classic.
The name of Little Dom's Seafood is a bit of a misnomer—there's more turf than surf on the menu—but the space looks great and the overall experience is a winning one.
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Well, everybody has a right to an opinion even if it is so off the mark. Maybe don’t go anymore and keep a table open… — Mary
Public parking garage on Helena Avenue, between Yanonali Street and the railroad tracks? — Peter
Been to Betina at least half a dozen times always thinking this time I will understand what everyone raves about but each time I am… — Mark
Close but no cigar.... — Erik Torkells
I thought Via Maestra was owned by a couple who had worked for the original owner. I didn’t know it changed ownership again to this… — Zoe
Santa Barbara City parking lot 8 behind the Chase restaurant. — Stacey
@Erik - Fear not, Barbareno’s added fee is only for its special 10th anniversary event and it’s very clearly listed at the top of the… — EF
This should be a good fit for the area! Hope you well with this upscale addition to the hood. — Steve Wordell
Wow! Can’t wait to check it out in person! — Deb
So they're flipping high-end homes in a wealthy community. No need to get whipped up about that, regardless of their behavior. What they do with… — Bettye Jones