Tag: Santa Barbara Airport

July 14, 2021

Where the Streets Have Full Names

Pinched between the airport and Highway 101 is an industrial area that benefits from the kind of closer inspection that only walking can provide. 4

July 11, 2021

Travel In and Out of Santa Barbara Is Way Up

Other recent news: The Planning Commission insists on changes from the Montecito Club; a new location for this fall's California Avocado Festival; Marymount School has changed its name; Floyd Mayweather boxing studio opening here; two brothers have picked up tons of garbage this summer; News-Press rebuked by the National Labor Relations Board; the restoration of All Saints-by-the-Sea church is complete.

July 4, 2021

California Moved Closer to Decriminalizing Psychedelic Drugs

Other recent news: Parking issues at Santa Barbara Airport; tax increase on gasoline; Santa Barbara City College faculty is upset that the college won't insist on vaccinations; Montecito Fire Department's vent retrofit program; new luxury horse facility in Santa Ynez.

June 11, 2021

The Marshalls Building Is on the Market Again

Plus: Rosewood Miramar Beach's fashion promotion; Toad the Wet Sprocket and Judy Collins at the Lobero Theatre; Chelsea Handler at the Santa Barbara Bowl; revised design for the airport addition; Park Lane lot division; Shopkeepers hosts Shand this Saturday; Gaviota rest areas closed in both directions till February. 1

March 1, 2021

More Occupations Are Now Eligible for Vaccinations

Other recent news: American Airlines will start limited service between Santa Barbara and Chicago; actor Bryan Cranston listed his beach house; county sheriff's department questioned about rate hike; water agencies want the right to sell surplus water; more on the push for Coast Village Road improvements.

December 16, 2020

Southwest Airlines Is Coming to Santa Barbara Airport

Plus: Someone reportedly got a very good deal on 207 oceanfront acres; bikini company started by local college student; writing program for underserved women; Plum Goods holiday pop-up shop.

September 19, 2020

Eight-Acre Cannabis Farm Proposed for Carpinteria

Plus: First glimpse of the stone-tower house being built on East Valley Road; Santa Barbara Airport expansion; construction has started on the Las Positas/Modoc bike and pedestrian path; new date for John Legend's Santa Barbara Bowl show.

July 8, 2020

County Says No to Private Helistop

Other recent news: Direct flights to Sonoma County for two months; Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History reopens to the public; C Magazine's Summerland pop-up; Goleta abandons sales tax increase; how decommissioning oil platforms might affect fishing; new leopard at the zoo.

June 7, 2020

California Will Allow More Businesses to Reopen Next Week

Other recent news: Santa Barbara police join protesters in a march and rally; massive paddle out to honor George Floyd; Delta is suspending service from Santa Barbara Airport; nail salons are getting the short end of the stick.

May 14, 2020

A Stretching Studio Is Opening on Coast Village Road

Plus: Santa Barbara Airport now requires everyone to wear face masks; slacklining in Los Padres National Forest; new book of Hank Pitcher's paintings; Salty Brothers Soap Co. sets up shop on State Street.