Barber Jessica Jay at Richie’s Barber Shop on Coast Village Road put out a soft call for costume-wearing pets in what may likely turn out to be Richie’s Annual Pet Halloween Costume Contest during Ghost Village Road this year.
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Montecito was all sunny for full-on fun at the annual Ghost Village Road, proving once again we are here for the treats! Every business on Coast Village Road through to the Montecito Country Mart went all out, with their teams dressed to scarily impress while dishing out the goodies. Kids of all ages came in […]
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The Narragansett Planters of 17th and 18th century Rhode Island more closely resembled their Virginia cousins than they did the hardscrabble, independent New England farmers for which the area is known. Well educated, erudite even, they owned vast acreages on which they raised cattle and sheep and developed the first American breed of horses, the […]
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ACCESS Reproductive Justice has been around for more than 30 years, striving to ensure that every California woman can access abortion care regardless of her socioeconomic circumstances. The organization is California’s only statewide, standalone abortion fund, with a record of directly funding abortion and other reproductive health care while also working to dismantle systemic barriers […]
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Montecito Fire District Chief Neels and his teams have kept busy with Fire Prevention Week visits to local schools and water-rescue training off Butterfly Beach. He is also reminding residents that it’s time to start preparing for the 2026 Neighborhood Chipping Program by clearing vegetation that could put homes or businesses at risk. The Carpinteria–Summerland […]
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A whole lot of All Hallows’ Eve events have already taken place last weekend and earlier this week, but there are still plenty of pickins, so put on your costume and party down. First up, Montecito. Ghost Village Road runs from 3 to 6 p.m. on Friday, October 31. Richie’s Barbershop recreates The Wizard of […]
Lea másThis week’s column brings news from Shane Brown, founder of The Well Summerland on Lillie Avenue (2019); The Well Montecito, with its two locations at 1080 Coast Village Road and 1505 East Valley Road (2025); and Big Daddy’s Antiques in Culver City (est. 1996). Cutting his teeth in the antiques biz at flea markets and […]
Lea másThe California Board of Forestry (BOF) is closing in on Governor Gavin Newsom’s December 31 deadline to finalize new regulations that focus on clearing combustible materials within the first five feet of structures. “Montecito Fire Department has been keenly aware and engaged in Zone Zero discussions over the past five years,” said Montecito Fire Chief […]
Lea másOrganic Soup Kitchen invites the Santa Barbara community to celebrate its 16th Anniversary at the annual Holiday Soup Social on Thursday, November 13 at 4 p.m. at the Organic Soup Kitchen Distribution Headquarters (126 E. Haley St., Suite A4, Santa Barbara). Guests will enjoy an Italian-inspired holiday feast paired with local wines and craft beers, […]
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Westmont celebrated 50 years of women’s athletics during Homecoming weekend, drawing what may have been the largest gathering of athletic alumnae and current student-athletes in college history. The weekend’s sport-specific events culminated in a dinner honoring women’s athletics trailblazers and legacy builders, attended by about 200 guests and 125 current female student-athletes at Montecito Covenant […]
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It’s doubtful anybody will be dropping LSD or getting silly on psilocybin, at least not on stage, at the third annual concert collaboration between Santa Barbara–based classic rock band Doublewide Kings and the Santa Barbara Symphony. But it might be easy to imagine you’re at the Fillmore in San Francisco circa 1969 during Psychedelic Symphony, […]
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Cyndi Silverman’s first months as executive director of the Jewish Federation of Greater Santa Barbara led into the pandemic, which of course forced cancellation of the organization’s annual Santa Barbara Jewish Film Festival (SBJFF). Five years later, Silverman, now CEO, is understandably proud of her accomplishments, most notably spearheading a complete remodel of the Jewish […]
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“Community.” The word has been hijacked by powerfully bland ne-er-do-wells. “I’m happy to report Q2 revenue suggests we have a robust and dedicated community!” “Let me give a shout out to my wonderful online community, 143,000 strong!” and so on. Community is not a featureless mob of prospects, a fanbase, or a “crowd” by another […]
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The Ashleigh Brilliant commemorative gathering on October 21 saw the SB History Museum’s lower courtyard outfitted as an Ashleigh tribute, the space’s perimeter an alfresco exhibition of archival photos, news articles, Pot-Shot memorabilia, and a Brilliant hodgepodge of amusingly diverse “found” mementoes plucked from the ground over decades of the restless gentleman’s walks around town. […]
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By Maria McCall Frank McGinity invited members of the American Irish Historical Society (AIHS) to his storied home, the Music House on the Riven Rock Estate in Montecito – “only a tiara’s toss from Harry & Meghan’s!” as Richard Mineards would say. The society gathered for a talk by Enda Duffy, Ph.D. on the potato […]
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Montecito Bank & Trust’s MClub gathered for a sumptuous afternoon tea at the historic Simpson House Inn, built in 1874 by Robert and Julia Simpson – nine years after the Civil War and before the arrival of the railroad, electricity, and indoor plumbing in Santa Barbara. The Victorian Italianate home set the stage for guests […]
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By Maria McCall Longtime supporters Michael and Marni Cooney hosted a donor appreciation reception at the Valley Club to honor Family Service Agency (FSA) and its vital work. Marni highlighted that FSA has been serving those in need in our community since 1899, today reaching over 26,000 individuals with services like senior programs, family support, […]
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The sign said “Old Faithful” with an arrow pointing straight ahead toward a surreal, steamy landscape with benches where hundreds of people waited. Pat, my “faithful wife” said: “I’ll just jump out here and save you a seat.” By the time I found a parking spot and hiked back she said: “You missed it.” We’d […]
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Each piece in John Comer’s Across the Channel has a glow… one could call it John’s style and approach to light in plein air, though really it feels more like the embers of his enthusiasm for the islands. The new series, showing at Santa Barbara Fine Art, gathers more than a dozen works painted from […]
Lea másDr. Gary Lee Schlegel, D. P. M, of Ventura, California passed away at home on the morning of October 1st, 2025 surrounded by his family after a long and bravely fought battle against Parkinson’s disease. Gary was born in Inglewood, California to Forrest and Ida Schlegel on April 8th, 1953. He went to Luther Burbank […]
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