The 805
Building a memorial for Montecito
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.
By Larry Perel • • 25m ListenStonemason Anders Johnson picked out boulders with a flat surface so he can place them as benches in the memorial. Photo credit: Kathryn Barnes.
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3 storiesBoulders, 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.
Read the story6 minNew 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 disasters and human rights crises, but he’s there to capture the good, too.
Read the story9 minShould 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.
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