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    The 805

    In Santa Barbara, some businesses bounce back, others buckle

    As Montecito slowly comes back to life, we’ll hear from one business owner who made it through the fire and mudslide, and another who was forced to lay off 17 people. Also, pot is now legal in California, but can you actually buy it anywhere?

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    By Jonathan Bastian • Jan 26, 2018 • 25m Listen

    As Montecito slowly comes back to life, we’ll hear from one business owner who made it through the fire and mudslide, and another who was forced to lay off 17 people. Also, pot is now legal in California, but can you actually buy it anywhere? And one columnist says Oprah Winfrey should run for Santa Barbara County Supervisor instead of president.

    Photo Credit: Kathryn Barnes/KCRW

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      Jonathan Bastian

      Host, Life Examined

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      Kathryn Barnes

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