Our country seems very divided now. But who are the sides in this divide? It turns out that the 2024 election would have gone to Harris over Trump in a 58-40% landslide. If just one group were removed from the electorate. Which group? White evangelical and born-again Christians. Of which, 82% voted for Trump. We […]
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There are places where you immediately sense that something important is being built, even before a single dish is served. On a clear Friday afternoon in Carpinteria, I walked the fields of Rincon Hill Farm as lettuces unfurled in jewel-toned rows, avocado trees punctuated the landscape, and pollinators traced quiet patterns through the air. The […]
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I have written about cabbage before, but I honestly believe 2026 in food is the year of the cabbage, so let’s highlight some of the colorful organic cabbages at Roots Organic Farm. The cone cabbage, savoy cabbage, and treviso are all in season and they are sweet, humble, crunchy, and wildly underrated when at their […]
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This three-inch-long Joro Spider (Trichonephila clavata) lurked in the manicured landscaping at a high-end coastal business in Santa Barbara County. Although harmless to humans, it is a potentially invasive species. There is some evidence it can outcompete native orb-weavers in southeastern North America. Native to east Asia, the species was observed in Georgia in 2014, […]
Lea másMailbox Theft / 700 block Park Lane — Friday, February 20, at 08:59 hours The victim reported theft of a package. The package’s value was $159. It was delivered on 2/19/26 to his mailbox and was stolen shortly thereafter. Victim reviewed his security cameras and believed a small white SUV with tinted windows was involved […]
Lea másSince my last column two weeks ago a lot has been going on in the world, but nothing as significant as the war against Iran. At the time of writing this article (Sunday) it’s moving too fast and it’s far too early to come to any conclusions as to its outcome. Regardless of what you […]
Lea másMiroslav Volf, Henry B. Wright Professor of Theology at Yale Divinity School and the founder and director of the Yale Center for Faith & Culture, comes west for a special Sunday event at All Saints-by-the-Sea on March 14. The event, part of All Saints’ “A Living Room for the Community” series, consists of three lectures […]
Lea másI’ve been thinking lately about a common phrase men have used (with me, anyway) after being recently divorced, separated, un-partnered, etc. and figuring out how to approach dating again. “Nothing serious.” The subtext: “I’m not ready to have the same horrifying experience I’ve only recently endured with my last serious relationshit.” Yes, you read that […]
Lea másYoung family guy RT writes that he likes 1940s lithographs in a realist style. He picked up two nudes online by Emil Weddige, Michigan, (1907-2001). RT wants to know why it has a fraction by Weddige’s name of “5/30,” and if he has purchased at a fair price for $500. The piece is large at […]
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In the early 1850s, the dusty, crooked streets of Santa Barbara came alive with the cries “Vienen los maromeros! Vienen los maromeros!” Excited citizens lined the streets as a colorful satin-clad troupe of spangled jugglers, acrobats, and tightrope walkers paraded to the tent ground. The Circus from Mexico had come to town, and the night […]
Lea másCamerata Pacifica’s concert this Friday night at Hahn Hall boasts the world premiere of Natural Light, the ensemble’s latest commissioned work by David Bruce, and a sizable one for wind quintet. Bruce, a prolific contemporary classical music composer, has created imaginative works in both the opera and chamber music idioms. He’s received previous commissions from […]
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Maybe the headline is a bit misleading, as some things have changed at the Sphinx Organization, the classical music umbrella founded in Detroit in 1997. Sphinx’s program initiatives include education, artistic development, and arts leadership, in addition to its more visible performing artists priorities, which includes the Sphinx Virtuosi, the nonprofit’s premier touring ensemble. It’s […]
Lea másThe pop pick of the week in the club scene is surely George Friedenthal’s songwriter show at SOhO on March 5, when the ubiquitously in-demand keyboardist teams up with some of his frequent colleagues in Randy Tico, Maitland Ward, Donzell Davis, and Lorenzo Martínez to serve as the backing band for a list of local […]
Lea másSanta Barbara local Dillon Yuhasz is an improviser, puppeteer, singer, and actor who was most recently seen in the title role in SBCC’s spectacular production of Young Frankenstein. But Yuhasz also has his own company called Not Half Bad Theatre that was co-created with Brittany Ragan to showcase his ambitious and high-energy one-man productions bent […]
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By Colleen Graffy In its 80th anniversary year, the Channel City Club – known as Santa Barbara’s “Window on the World” – continues its mission of bringing global perspectives to our local community. On Wednesday, February 25th, the club hosted an extraordinary event at the University Club featuring Michelle Hanlon, executive director of the Center […]
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Opera Santa Barbara’s new production of Handel’s Caesar & Cleopatra reshaped the Lobero stage into a luminous vision of ancient Egypt under director and designer Josh Shaw. Framed by Helena Kuukka’s sculptural lighting and Stacy Logue’s opulent costumes, Shaw’s staging balanced Baroque spectacle with exotic locale. Props by T. Theresa Scarano and makeup by Heather […]
Lea másEditor’s Note Every now and then, a story comes along that refuses to stay put. It lingers on your nightstand. It sneaks into conversation. For us, Last Light in Paradise is one of those stories, and we’re delighted to let it loose, one chapter at a time, in the pages of the Montecito Journal. Well, […]
Lea más-Soulful Nights: A Jazz & Movie Celebration – Friday, February 27, 6-8 pm, at Carpinteria Community Library -Stories in Motion: A Family Celebration – Saturday, February 28, 10 am to noon, at SB Eastside Library -Black History Month Art Salon with Toni Scott & Rod Rolle – Moderated by Maya Johnson, Telea Insights, and James […]
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On February 17, Montecito Fire Department placed a new Paramedic Squad unit into service to better serve our community. The new Squad 91 is housed at Station 91 at 595 San Ysidro Road. Squad 91 replaces a 13-year-old unit with more than 75,000 miles. It is staffed daily with two firefighters, including at least one […]
Lea másDUI / East Valley and San Ysidro Road — Monday, February 09, at 00:59 hours Subject was stopped for equipment violations. CHP responded for a DUI turnover and ultimately arrested subject for DUI. Train Track Incident / Lookout Park — Tuesday, February 10, at 17:02 hours An unidentified male subject was struck by a train. After […]
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