Plug Pulled on Montecito Planning Commission Hearing on Miramar Expansion
Commissioner recuses herself after Caruso team questions whether the commission has “pre-judged our project.”
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Santa Barbara’s Art Essentials Moving to 1200 Block of State Street
After 20 years on East Victoria Street, the art supply store will be relocating across from The Granada Theatre.
Developer Rick Caruso Among Speakers at Marathon Meeting on Proposed Miramar Expansion
The Santa Barbara County Planning Commission hears multiple angles on Caruso’s proposal to add affordable employee housing and luxury boutiques and apartments to his Montecito resort.
Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Hosts 27th Annual Intertribal Powwow
Dancers and drummers from across North America competed and danced in vibrant and often intricate regalia over the hot weekend.
Santa Barbara’s Soul Bites Stays Open
The soul food restaurant and event space on lower State Street announced it raised about a third of its $30,000 goal, helping it find a workable solution going forward.
Cottage Health Plans to Build 204 Homes for Employee Housing
Projects are expected to take three years to complete.
Pro-Trump Rally ‘Cruises’ Through Santa Barbara Area
The demographics at Saturday’s rally reflected, to some extent, Trump’s supporters nationwide.
What Went Down in The Club: A Recap of the District 1 S.B. City Council Candidate Forum
‘Santa Barbara Independent’ reporters break down Monday night’s forum, including the Eastside candidates’ approaches and perspectives on key issues like affordable housing and rent control.
MV Realty Temporarily Ordered to Stop Business in California
The Florida-based real estate brokerage is accused of scamming more than 1,400 homeowners across the state, including around 10 in Santa Barbara County.
Santa Barbara’s Soul Bites Looks to Raise $30,000 by Monday to Stay Open
The soul food restaurant and community space on lower State Street is facing closure after a summer of slow sales. Co-owner Stirling Nix-Bradley said they will meet with the business’s landlords on Monday.
