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The Santa Barbara Historic Landmarks Commission wants State Street parklets smaller and gone altogether everywhere else in the El Pueblo Viejo District.

After a couple of intense meetings, a proposed 22-unit housing project at 932 De la Vina St. seems to have won over Santa Barbara’s Historic Landmarks

Development proposed for the corner of Chapala and West Ortega streets is touted as beautiful and a homerun before receiving unanimous approval

Arguably, one of the best views in town is from the clock tower above the historic Santa Barbara County Courthouse. News Channel 3-12 got a reverse shot of that view on Friday afternoon.

Historic courthouse building reopened for tourism last week after being closed for two years during the pandemic

The 1920s landmark building has been open for Superior Court operations but closed to the public since the beginning of the pandemic

A bubbler water feature receives support, while the most controversial part of the proposal remains whether to remove the grass

Plans for a renewed gathering place at the Chapala Street property received mixed reviews the first time before the panel

The citys Historic Landmarks Commission votes in favor of the redesign despite some concern about it pushing the envelope a little too much

The citys Historic Landmarks Commission reviews and supports the proposed repairs and upgrades, and suggests a redesign of the archway path