Archive
February 28, 2013
Captain of the Guard
Former NFL defensive lineman Ta’u Pupu’a tackles a different kind of role; he plays Radames in Verdi’s Aida this weekend at the Granada
February 21, 2013
Saving the Montecito Corridor
Former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Mary Peters says Caltrans’ failure to consider alternatives such as those proposed by the Montecito Association “could result in irreversible impacts to this beautiful area... Given all that could be lost, isn’t it worth another look?” she asks.
February 14, 2013
WALK TO SCHOOL
It’s a luxury and it’s still available. Mark Hunt selects four homes for sale within easy walking distance to MUS or Cold Spring School
February 7, 2013
THE COMEBACK KID COMES BACK…AGAIN
Bruce Sandifer is out of his wheelchair and practicing, preserving, and teaching California bridle horse traditions once more
January 31, 2013
Montecito's Emerging Movie Makers
A new generation of talented and ambitious young men and women (such as J.J. Kandel, seen here on the set of Hurt Locker) is about to reshape the entertainment industry; those profiled here have one thing in common: They all went to school in Montecito
January 24, 2013
It's All In The Camera
Pint-sized Oscar nominee, nineyear- old Quvenzhané Wallis (Beasts of the Southern Wild), and sadistic fast-food manager Ann Dowd (Compliance) star in fi rst week of Santa Barbara’s Film Festival
January 17, 2013
Montecito's Property Taxes:
WHO PAYS THEM, HOW MUCH THEY PAY, AND WHAT THEY PAY FOR
January 10, 2013
LEGALLY BLONDE
15-year-old Ali Mikles grew up in Montecito and was in elementary school three years ago; now a high school freshman, she prepares to star as Elle Woods in Legally Blonde The Musical at the Lobero this weekend
December 20, 2012
THE HATHAWAY TREE
60-year family tradition of decorating Montecito’s Community Tree moves from San Ysidro at Jameson to Manning Park
December 14, 2012
JACK NICKLAUS BACK TO WORK AT MONTECITO COUNTRY CLUB
After four years of inactivity, golfing great returns to redesign, refresh, and reinvigorate venerable layout