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Building a memorial for Montecito

Hosted by Larry Perel Apr. 20, 2018 Central Coast

Will more granny flats fix Santa Barbara’s affordable housing problem, or just overcrowd neighborhoods and make parking impossible? We speak with a reporter tracking the story.

Stonemason Anders Johnson picked out boulders with a flat surface so he can place them as benches in the memorial. Photo credit: Kathryn Barnes.

From this Episode:

Boulders, from destruction to construction

In a quiet, grassy field below the foothills of Montecito, a couple dozen boulders sit in a pile next to the Casa de Maria retreat center.

6 min, 27 sec

New York Times writer Nicholas Kristof on the power of doing good

For every story of destruction, there’s a story of goodwill and compassion. New York Times reporter Nicholas Kristof has traveled the world to put faces and names to...

8 min, 44 sec

Should Santa Barbara cap granny flats?

The lack of affordable housing is one of the biggest issues facing Santa Barbara and the rest of the state.

10 min, 38 sec

Credits

Host:
Larry Perel

Producer:
Kathryn Barnes

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