A Fast, Dramatic Flip by Ellen Degeneres and Portia de Rossi

Four months after closing on the Hedgerow property, Portia de Rossi and Ellen Degeneres have fixed it up and put it on the market with a name befitting an old house and a price befitting a new one—which is only appropriate, given the house incorporates two 18th-century barns shipped over from England.

New Tenant in the Works for Chuck’s Waterfront Grill and Endless Summer

More food news: City requires patrons of restaurants and other "essential" businesses to wear masks; Taqueria Santa Barbara opened downtown with a nice backstory; Three Pickles deli reopened; rendering of the Cabrillo Pavilion restaurant.

County Hospitals Say They’re Equipped for a Covid-19 Surge

Other local news: Quest Diagnostics is now offering an antibody test to qualified customers; woman killed by train in Montecito; sharks spotted off Santa Claus Lane beach; Montecito Water District says it'll be "drought-proof" by summer; Tesla charging stations in Goleta; the man for whom Hollister Avenue was named; "mighty" trees down in Chase Palm Park; city close to extending Paseo Nuevo lease.

Newsletter: April 28

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First Look at the Blockbuster Development Proposed for the Funk Zone

Nearly all of the structures on the block will be torn down to make way for a complex done in a mix of architectural styles, in an effort to fit into the neighborhood—and locals get first crack at the 144 apartments. Take a look at the renderings. 3

Ca’ Dario’s Montecito Outpost Has Opened

More food news: But the nearby Mesa Burger is still getting built out; Low Pigeon is selling six-serving bottles of cold brew concentrate; The Lark and Bell's are making meals for the vulnerable; delicious focaccia.

Tuscan-Style Villa on Ten Acres in Montecito

The week's other top price reductions: Funky mini-compound near the Inspiration Point trailhead; spectacular views in Bel Air Knolls; buildable lot on E. Mountain Drive; 1929 duplex downtown.

Golf Courses Are Allowed to Reopen, With Restrictions

Other recent news: County threatens to close beach, park, and trail access if overcrowding occurs; harbor boat launch ramp reopened; county approves 50-acre pot farm in wine country, spurring a lawsuit; "Jeopardy!" seeks local contestants; Santa Barbara and Goleta chambers of commerce to merge; study of mudslide debris; San Ysidro roundabout inches forward.

Newsletter: April 24

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The Lark Would Like to Expand Into Its Parking Lot

More food news: Acme Hospitality is getting into the hotel business; Los Agaves on Milpas reopened; cook-at-home menu items from Brass Bear Brewing; Dune is selling jugs of coffee drinks; knee-jerk social-distancing rules.