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Friends of State Street
By Steven Libowitz   |   February 24, 2026

Lots of local Santa Barbara residents, long-timers and newbies alike, have strong opinions about whether the nine-block stretch of State Street in the downtown area should reopen to cars.  “It’s a no-brainer,” exclaims many a post on social media, while others just as vociferously scream “No way!”  Friends of State Street (FoSS) takes no position […]