Yoga studios abound all through town and the Santa Barbara environs. But not all of them offer events and classes that aren’t about asanas. Yoga Soup’s been one of the big players ever since Founder Eddie Ellner opened the space as a hybrid yoga studio, bookstore, and community gathering space 25 years ago. Indeed, the […]
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James McMurtry found critical and commercial success early in his career when his song “Painting by Numbers,” from his John Mellencamp-produced 1989 debut album Too Long in the Wasteland, connected with disaffected members of America’s heartland and became an MTV video hit. He’s been on the road ever since, almost incessantly touring northwards of 100 […]
Lea másThe Santa Barbara International Orchid Show big spring event – the one that even made it to the movies via Adaptation – has the most concentrated, commercialized displays of the exotic flowers anywhere in the area. But this weekend, you can visit the place where two of the local growers have long cultivated and created […]
Lea másThe 101 Highway construction frustration has come to a few new heads with the April installation of the Coast Village Road at Hermosillo Drive traffic light, purported to be “temporary.” (We hear you, residents who’ve been used to a quiet two-lane road without roundabouts and traffic lights.) Press from the Montecito Community Connect Group states, […]
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Dr. Amy Alzina, superintendent and principal of Cold Spring School District, hosted the Association of California School Administrators (ACSA) Artificial Intelligence Summit for educators at the school on July 8-9. This is her second year hosting the event. In her press release for the event, Alzina explained, “The summit is designed to move beyond the […]
Lea másHealing Justice SB Co-executive Directors Simone Akila Ruskamp and Leticia Forney Resch invite the Black community and supporters to their annual event titled, “2026 Black Student Alliance Leadership Adventure Day,” Saturday, July 18, from 11 am to 5 pm, at SB City College Campus. The event is a collaboration with Healing Justice SB and the […]
Lea más– Saturday, July 18, 10:30 am, Shabbat, 450 Toro Canyon Road, Montecito – Wednesday, July 29, 6 pm, Men’s Summer BBQ, hosted by Brian Delshad. – Sunday, August 9, at 2 pm: Hachnasat Sefer Torah – “A joyful historic community celebration welcoming a new Torah scroll. There will be music, delicious food, a beautiful procession […]
Lea másI have so much admiration for Mayor Sheila Lodge. I can’t imagine Santa Barbara without her. The impact she had was as deep as the love she shared for our community. In fact, the profound way she shaped our city, decade after decade, is unmatched. Sheila was the first mayor I knew as a child, […]
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Dogs don’t spend much time worrying about trophies. They’re generally content with a tennis ball, a shady patch of grass, and convincing strangers they haven’t eaten in days. Yet once a year, Rosewood Miramar transforms into a canine version of Westminster, where every wag carries a little extra swagger and every good dog seems convinced […]
Lea másEvery day, I walk through Manning Park with my beloved dog, Maggie, and I can’t help but feel a pang of guilt every time she eagerly nudges her leash, yearning to run freely and socialize. Like many others in Montecito, I cherish the peacefulness of our parks, but I also recognize the pressing need for […]
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Dogs unite! You will soon be able to bring your furry loved ones to a dedicated park just for dogs, pending the Carp ARB approval on the design and development plans to make the Monte Vista Dog Park permanent at the Thursday, July 16, meeting. While waiting to hear, the park’s Temporary Use Permit has […]
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By Lisa Duncan “Seventy-two years… and I’m still working full time!” laughed David Francis Taggart, as though there was nothing remarkable about showing up every day for George Ben Page and his family for the past 72 years. At 89, the SBHS Class of 1954 Don climbed behind the wheel of Mission Linen’s beautifully restored […]
Lea más“He’d just taken us to dinner at Bettina with two other couples,” Michael Cox explains. “Andrew and Helen Waters paid the bill, of course. We’re walking back to our cars – I remember this so explicitly – and we passed a couple who’d just come out of the grocery store. The guy has a six […]
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Rick Caruso is singing the praises of the wine team at his namesake Montecito restaurant. And for good reason. “This award is a testament to the entire team at Caruso’s, whose passion, expertise, and dedication have created one of the world’s truly exceptional wine and dining programs,” the developer and owner of Rosewood Miramar Beach […]
Lea másRestraining Order / 500 block El Bosque Road — Monday, June 22, at 17:48 hours The victim called to report that the legally restrained party had violated a civil harassment order when he started playing loud music from his residence, which was a term specifically listed in the restraining order. The victim also felt harassed […]
Lea másWhat drives someone to spend a life in medicine? In this Q&A series, a group of leading local physicians share the moments that set them on their path, the breakthroughs shaping their fields, and the realities behind the work. Their answers are candid, occasionally surprising, and grounded in experience. Together, they offer a clear-eyed look […]
Lea másOver six years ago (March 26, 2020), I published an article “Voting Paradoxes?” that showed how a candidate disliked by most voters can win an election. After I wrote that, it happened in Santa Barbara. Randy Rowse became mayor while winning just 38.6% of the vote. Because two opponents split the opposition vote. Nearly two-thirds […]
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When Edd Noell first arrived at Westmont in 1986, he sought more than just a job.He wanted to join a community that considered the study of market forces and financial systems to be a profound expression of faith. After four decades of service, the professor of economics and business has retired, leaving behind a legacy […]
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Millie Thomas (’27) was just 12 years old when she began drafting the verses and reflections that eventually became her first book. The sociology major and religious studies minor from Charlotte, North Carolina, has officially published Purpose in You: 50 Devotionals for Tween and Teen Girls on Placing Their Purpose in God! After letting it […]
Lea másThe Martin Institute and the Dallas Willard Research Center at Westmont have given Grace Hamman’s Ask of Old Paths: Medieval Virtues and Vices for a Whole and Holy Life (Zondervan, 2025) the Dallas Willard Book Award for 2026. The award recognizes original literature focused on Christian character formation to honor Willard’s intellectual and spiritual legacy. […]
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