Announced earlier to open on October 31, Veronica Beard’s Coast Village Road location is now slated to open on November 13, according to her website. Stay tuned. Chanel Store to Open at The Rosewood Miramar Beach Montecito You asked for more haute couture and it will soon be here with the opening of the Chanelretail […]
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In 1970, future Montecitans Tom and Christine Frisina were headed back to the States. Both in their twenties, the young marrieds had spent two years in Chuo-Rinkan,Japan –Tom working in Naval Intelligence with a top-secret cryptographic clearance, Christina finding a career with a Tokyo agency as a top model. Their respective endeavors in Japan may […]
Lea másVehicle Violations / North Sheffield Drive & Jameson Lane — Thursday, October 30, at 09:32 hours Deputies saw a black Chrysler 300 travelling northbound on Highway 101. The vehicle had a rear license plate cover that obstructed the characters in violation of VC 5201.1(b). A traffic enforcement stop was initiated at the intersection of N […]
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A Grand Opening Celebration for CalPrivate Bank’s Montecito branch was held at 1482 East Valley Road on Wednesday, November 5. The pleasant surprise? George Leis is EVP and market president for CalPrivate Bank. Leis – a name most recently associated with his being President and COO of Montecito Bank and Trust – has over 33 […]
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This Saturday night at the Arlington, Jeff and Susan Bridges are introducing a screening of Heaven’s Gate, the 1980 epic Western film written and directed by Michael Cimino, whose The Deer Hunter won five Academy Awards less than two years earlier, including Best Picture and Best Director. But this isn’t just some random revival of […]
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As a sold-out crowd – many dressed in colorful ‘60s and ‘70s garb – tooled down the aisles, the band exhorted them to “Come-on Baby, Light My Fire.” Thus began another amazing evening of rocking music brought to us by the collaboration of the Doublewide Kings and Nir Kabaretti and the Santa Barbara Symphony. The […]
Lea másThere’s that old saying, “Have your cake and eat it too.” Well, this fall I discovered how to have your wine and wellness too, at the legendary Golden Door, a Japanese-inspired luxury spa retreat tucked into the tranquil hills of San Marcos, California. Just north of San Diego, this world-renowned wellness sanctuary has long been […]
Lea másThe Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art explores artistic vision across two-dimensional and three-dimensional media in Between Planes: Exploring Sculpture Through Print from Nov. 13 to Dec. 20. There will be a free public opening reception on Thursday, Nov. 13, from 4-6 pm at the museum. “A sculpture and a print exist in two different planes; […]
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In its third year, the Montecito Student Film Festival will showcase a diverse selection drawn from nearly 900 submissions submitted by local, national and international student filmmakers on Saturday, Nov. 15, at Porter Theatre and surrounding venues on campus. Audiences will enjoy creative stories, meaningful documentaries, exciting visual storytelling techniques, and roundtable discussions featuring leading professionals in the […]
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Westmont volleyball (10-14, 4-6 PacWest) outlasted the Vanguard Lions (16-7, 4-5) in five sets after leading two sets to none in Costa Mesa. “Our defense was incredible,” said Westmont head coach Ruth McGolpin. “Our defense was solid, and we came up big in the big moments. What made this one special was the fact that […]
Lea másAn inky, purple night, the depths A mystery, you and me,The things about yourself that you wanted me to see. The sweetness of your voiceThe raven darkness of your hairWhen I knocked so gently on your doorI wanted you to take me there. Open those shutters way, way back Show those vast Park City skiesThe scents of pine […]
Lea más“I’m in Maine, looking at New Hampshire across the Piscataqua River,” Tom Rush said over the phone late last month. “The leaves are turning and it’s gorgeous.” Rush’s voice is unmistakable, and so is the approach; a laid-back sincere tone that sounds like a chat across the porch with an old friend. He’s not just […]
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North Carolina’s Southern Culture on the Skids – undoubtedly one of the great band names in history – are still alive and kicking 40 years after their self-titled debut was released. Original lead singer-guitarist Rick Miller, and two members who joined before the 1980s were out, nowadays underpin their skewed, tongue-in-cheek sensibility with a blend […]
Lea másDon’t look now – or rather maybe look all weekend – but here comes another new film festival in town. Wild and Free Film Festival (WAFFF), which takes place November 14-16, was created to celebrate environmentally conscious, diverse cinematic storytelling from around the world to inspire audiences for thought and action. The fest – which […]
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There’s a tree known for its towering height—sometimes reaching more than 160 feet. Its bark, thin and peeling, shifts in color from white and gray to reddish-brown. You might recognize it by its cool, minty aroma, familiar from candles, essential oils, and balms. But perhaps its most striking trait is its volatility: highly flammable, and […]
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The Montecito Water District has finally received long-delayed federal disaster funds for storm damage repairs, thanks to assistance from Assemblymember Gregg Hart. The reimbursement closes a difficult two-year chapter that began when the January 9, 2023, federally declared storm devastated the area’s critical water infrastructure. Heavy rains and debris flows in the backcountry severed the […]
Lea másOnline Threats / Virginia Lane, Montecito — Sunday, October 18, 2025, 12:47 pm Deputies responded to a reporting party receiving threatening messages via Facebook Marketplace from an unknown subject. The suspect attempted to buy an item from the RP (reporting party) on Facebook Marketplace and claimed to have sent the money to the RP. The […]
Lea másWhen my kids were very young, an old friend of mine gave us the book The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein. The book is a classic and can be found on most bookshelves of anyone with children, and often on those without. The story is about the relationship between a boy and a tree. They […]
Lea másJC, who has sent her family’s objects and memories, now sends me her mom’s pair of pearl collars, faux pearls on silk that used to grace a common cardigan or blouse in the 1940s. These were produced by Glentex in Japan and, in Brooklyn, by an industry with the curious name of Baar & Beards, […]
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Executive Director Greg Gorga has been part of the staff of the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum (SBMM) for nearly 19 years. That’s impressive by any account, but even more so considering that the museum located in the Waterfront Center Building (formerly the Naval Reserve Building) in the heart of the Santa Barbara Harbor only opened […]
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