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A Win for the Granada

State Street got striped this past week Yes, we now have cars operating on the…

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Jessica Grant, Supervising Transportation Planner

There's been a lot of emphasis recently on bicycle-friendly streets. Traffic reduction strategies near downtown,…

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Mike Hecker, Bike Racing Announcer

He's been in hundreds of bike races. But today he's more likely to be calling…

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Vitality

Without cars, State Street could host a race every day. This day featured the 2023…

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Little Boy Bennett

I must have looked lost, too. “Can you find my dad?” A little boy was…

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This I Used to Believe

That was the prompt this morning at the Mesa Writers Group – it was my…

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Cliff Maurer, Public Works Director – City of Santa Barbara

There will be a ballot measure in March 2024 It will ask voters to allow…

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Say Goodbye

The "Pianos on State" program wraps up for another season Oh, how I'll miss them!

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Sunday Sounds

The soundtrack for a pedestrian promenade Who knew? This would be the last day of…

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A Party Surprise

There are surprise parties and then there are party surprises. We live in a condo…

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James Landau on State Street

"It's kinda ugly... Richard Lambert and I are hanging out on State Street when James…

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The Curtin Clan of Reading, Massachusetts

My cousin Donald once confided, “Those times in your life when things turn to shit…

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Strong Towns SB

Tristen Kicks off the October meeting Local activists gather to discuss strategies – what will…

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My Jury Duty Escapades

Doing my civic duty over the years Perspective I just completed another jury duty cycle;…

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My Confrontation with the FedEx Photo Enforcers

It started with a photo. Well, not this photo. This is the prizewinning street photography…

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Fantasizing About Travel

Like everyone else this year, I’ve fantasized about travel. First to loved ones near and…

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Woodsmoke: My Public Comment

The agenda includes an item regarding the success of the 2019 Woodsmoke Reduction Program. This…

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Santa Barbara’s Woodburning Restaurants UPDATED

Live near one? Or worse, do you work at one? If so, you're breathing toxic…

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