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A man with a sword fleeing Santa Barbara County Sheriff's deputies started a brush fire during his attempt to get away, authorities said.

"We tried out our black sesame kinako sourdough, the purple rice sourdough and some scones... Pretty early on, we started to get a substantial amount of [online] orders, which was promising for us."

Dom's Taverna is an unapologetically Basque restaurant for locals, focusing on local seafood and treats from chef Dom Crisp's culinary journey.

This city doesn't just offer beauty; it lives and breathes it.

The Range Fire in Santa Barbara County was fully contained by firefighters after burning 14.2 acres, although the cause remains under investigation.

Eneasi Piuleini's 19 points led Mira Costa to a convincing 61-40 victory over Santa Barbara, securing a spot in the Division 1 championship.

"There is no question that the movie changed the fortunes of the Santa Ynez Valley and pinot noir more broadly," says Rex Pickett, the novelist and filmmaker best known for his novel Sideways, adapted into the hit 2004 film of the same name. "Before the release of the movie, pinot noir was 1% of the red wine market, and now it's at least 10% to 13%. Merlot was 25%, and now it's basically a blending variety. And the towns themselves, especially Solvang, which was just kitschy garbage in the '90s, now have dozens of tasting rooms and Michelin-starred restaurants."

"We knew that if we ever got the opportunity to open something in Montecito, we would definitely consider it. It's arguably the best location on Coast Village Road with the nicest patio." - Warner Ebbink

"Heavy spring rains caused a slipout resulting in the need to construct a retaining wall in this location," Caltrans wrote in an announcement for the closure.