January 8, 2025
Plus: Actor Orlando Bloom's dog has gone missing in Montecito; cool contemporary house back on the market; free drive-in movies on Wednesdays; fairytale Hedgerow house's closing price.
More food news: Sambo's has a new name; donut cakes from Hook & Press; Better Burrito expands to dinner; San Ysidro Ranch is reopening for breakfast, lunch, and Sunday brunch; Your Choice is making Thai ice cream under the name Creaminal.
July 15, 2020
Other recent news: Santa Barbara mulls an all-online start to the school year; Daughters of the American Revolution wants the offensive courthouse plaques removed; new electric-vehicle chargers approved, along with a fee structure; goats are back on TV Hill.
Blame Mother Nature and less-than-thorough maintenance.
July 14, 2020
Other food news: Chef announced for La Sirena inside Cabrillo Pavilion; Coast & Olive is now serving lunch; pop-up food vendors at the Well in Summerland; profile of a local pasta company; the Detroit-style pizza we need.
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July 13, 2020
Other recent news: New design for big beachfront hotel; the county is looking into using the old Sears store as a Covid-treatment facility; small earthquake outside Carpinteria; Das Williams responds to damning Grand Jury report; courthouse plaque celebrates white people.
"It's the only public building like it on the beach, and you could never built it today," said Parks Department director Jill Zachary on an exclusive tour of the thoroughly renovated East Beach landmark.
July 12, 2020
Other recent news: Edith Caldwell Abode has plans to close; county hospitals are at 50 percent capacity, and ICUs are at 56 percent; man threatened diners with what looked like a machine gun; Goleta Water District voted to raise rates; Amazon now offering online shopping for pickup at the Santa Barbara Whole Foods store.
July 11, 2020
If you want proof that the market is moving, look no further than these 12 notable closings from the past week, from Campanil to Torito Road.
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I agree, not what we would go to the beach to eat. — Mike
I can't believe someone suggested Brophy's as a good restaurant for a kids birthday party. The Breakwater was a great breakfast restaurant, went there many… — Margaret
Interesting. Thank you! — jillian
I agree! I read the new Ellwood menu and thought, "I can't wait to go!" We'll drive 20+ minutes to try something new—and on the… — KD
I went to the breakwater this weekend and I am very disappointed with their prices. Same stale decor and double the prices? They could at… — Roy
On the new Ellwood menu - what the heck is LGF? I'm guessing it has to do with Gluten-Free, but having been GF for many… — Megan
Man, this comment page has turned kind of mean. — Eric
Thario’s on Santa Claus Lane — Jolene
Night lizard brewing — Raul
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I agree, not what we would go to the beach to eat. — Mike
I can't believe someone suggested Brophy's as a good restaurant for a kids birthday party. The Breakwater was a great breakfast restaurant, went there many… — Margaret
I can't believe someone suggested Brophy's as a good restaurant for a kids birthday party. The Breakwater was a great breakfast restaurant, went there many… — Margaret
Interesting. Thank you! — jillian
I agree! I read the new Ellwood menu and thought, "I can't wait to go!" We'll drive 20+ minutes to try something new—and on the… — KD
I went to the breakwater this weekend and I am very disappointed with their prices. Same stale decor and double the prices? They could at… — Roy
On the new Ellwood menu - what the heck is LGF? I'm guessing it has to do with Gluten-Free, but having been GF for many… — Megan
Man, this comment page has turned kind of mean. — Eric
Thario’s on Santa Claus Lane — Jolene
Night lizard brewing — Raul