Village 4th Event Draws Over 2,000 Attendees
By Joanne A Calitri   |   July 16, 2024

Photos by Joanne A. Calitri The gray skies cleared for the Village 4th parade celebrating Independence Day and drawing crowd estimates of over 2,000 people, plus dogs of all sizes wearing patriotic adornments.  Officially the 38 entrants were: Boy Scout Troup 33, the CHP, the Montecito Association, the Montecito Community Foundation, SBC 1st District Supervisor […]

Amy Alzina Awarded Superintendent of the Year
By Joanne A Calitri   |   July 9, 2024

The energy and face of Amy Alzina EdD, Cold Spring Elementary School District (CSESD) Superintendent/Principal, is well noted in our town. For the past seven years, she has led the school and increased growth levels in education, STEAM, and community interface. She and her team have maintained this through multiple environmental disasters and lockdowns, without […]

 

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By Montecito Journal   |   July 2, 2024

After the reported break-in that occurred on Coast Village Road, we reached out to the Santa Barbara Police Department for a statement: “On June 12, 2024, around 1:20 pm, the Santa Barbara Police Department Combined Communications Center received a report about a grand theft that occurred from a local clothing store in the 1200 block […]

Carpinteria Beautiful Beach Clean Up and brewLAB Afterparty June 29
By Montecito Journal   |   July 2, 2024

Carpinteria, home to the world’s safest beach, is having its first annual beach and community clean-up day, Saturday, June 29, from 9 am to 12 pm.  All volunteers are requested to wear sun protection, closed toe shoes, and to bring their own protective gloves. Clean Up leaders will provide a map, materials and instructions. People […]

County of Santa Barbara Active Transportation Plan
By Montecito Journal   |   July 2, 2024

The County of Santa Barbara Active Transportation Plan (ATP) is worth a read, given the pedestrian, cyclist, and vehicle issues Montecito residents are expressing, as well as in Summerland and along Toro Canyon.  The ATP was built upon the premise of public safety, and the increase in human-powered transportation, especially e-bikes. The plan includes SBC […]

Hike the Trails with CA Assemblymember Gregg Hart
By Montecito Journal   |   July 2, 2024

Assemblymember Gregg Hart, in conjunction with Santa Barbara County Trails Council, Healthy People Healthy Trails, and the UC Santa Barbara Cheadle Center for Biological and Ecological Restoration, is holding his regular hike ‘n’ talk on Saturday, June 29 from 12-2 pm.  The trail hike is free and open to everyone. Bring your thoughts, discussion items, […]

David Quincy, MD, Joins SB Cottage Primary Care 
By Montecito Journal   |   July 2, 2024

David R. Quincy, MD, has joined Cottage Primary Care Santa Barbara where he will practice primary care medicine alongside Yana Gristan, MD and Arielle Kanner, DO. Currently serving as Cottage Health’s Chief Ambulatory Medical Officer, Quincy is a family physician with over 30 years of experience. He is board-certified by the American Board of Family […]

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    By Joanne A Calitri   |   July 2, 2024

    At UCSB, the California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI) is a Technology Incubator Lab in Elings Hall. The Incubator has 1,500 square feet with wet bench lab space and office space available for lease by local tech start-ups. Its location near the CNSI Shared Experimental Facilities, the Materials Characterization Facilities, as well as conference rooms and meeting […]

    National Charity League Honors 22 Graduating High School Seniors
    By Cierra Nervo   |   June 25, 2024

    Hundreds of friends and families gathered to witness a spectacle of camaraderie and Hollywood-themed gowns this spring, honoring the graduating seniors who celebrated their annual Senior Recognition Event for the Santa Barbara National Charity League (NCL).  Over the past six years, the girls dedicated themselves to fostering the mother-daughter relationship through NCL’s ongoing commitment to […]

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    Storytellers Shine at LEAD Conference
    By Scott Craig   |   June 25, 2024

    Westmont’s Lead Where You Stand Conference delivered inspirational stories, helpful advice, and insightful conversation for the 173 attendees with the goal of “Pursuing the Greater Good in Challenging Times” from June 5-6 at the Montecito college. It featured keynote speakers Marcus ‘Goodie’ Goodloe, Dr. Charity Dean, Matthew Luhn, Gayle D. Beebe, David Brooks, Jeff Schloss, […]

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    By Joanne A Calitri   |   June 25, 2024

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    Homeowners’ Insurance on the Mind and Agenda
    By Joanne A Calitri   |   June 18, 2024

    The Montecito Association (MA) held its monthly board meeting on June 11 in person at the Montecito Community Hall. The agenda was Homeowners Insurance Availability and Solutions. The presenters were Kelly Weiser from The Weiser Agency and Grace Neumann, Managing Director of HUB International. In lieu of a formal presentation, MA Executive Director Houghton Hyatt, […]

    Senior Engineers Drop Final Project
    By Scott Craig   |   June 18, 2024

    “Dropping in three, two, one.” Then a drone, flying 150 feet high, released a plastic, hexagonal safety pod housing a blinking computer chip, amusing dozens of people gathered to watch one of two final presentations by the engineering design team on Lovik Field at Westmont.  The craft, trailed by a parachute, hit the grass, and […]

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    By Scott Craig   |   June 18, 2024

    Westmont hosted 450 attendees for the North American Coalition for Christian Admissions Professionals (NACAAP) Conference June 3-5. With the theme “Mi Casa, Su Casa,” the Montecito college led by Ceili Norling, admissions and marketing coordinator, rolled out the welcome mat, offering keynote talks and worship sessions with alumnus Dean Wilson (’97), Turner Foundation president and […]

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