Man hit by car was Lucky's regular - Santa Barbara News-Press

Good morning, Santa Barbara ☀️

Here’s what we have for you today:

A man who died after being hit by a car was a popular bartender at Birnam Wood and a regular at Lucky’s
KEYT news crews threaten strike on the eve of Fiesta
Parents protest a gun shop near a Goleta daycare center
State Street businesses started early to prepare for Fiesta
A man was arrested for allegedly crushing a woman’s car with a tractor in Santa Maria
Lobero Theatre renovations get support from Historic Landmarks Commission
Eric Friedman triples Kristen Sneddon in fundraising for the Santa Barbara mayoral race
Find Fiesta coverage all week at newspress.com and on our social media 😊

Joshua Molina

News-Press Editor

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