There are worse fates for a Chanel than being wrapped around a teacup. Still, it is probably not the preferred one. Years ago, while hunting through vintage and antique shops for old sewing patterns, Cara Austine-Rademaker asked one shopkeeper whether she had any tucked away. She did. They were in the basement, where she had […]
Lea másIt’s been about two years since Damian Gallagher last offered his Authentic Relating Group (ARG) events at Yoga Soup, ending a more or less monthly tradition where participants could simply come to the yoga studio and find themselves painlessly easing into connection with others in the room. ARG offers a unique opportunity to connect deeply […]
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There’s nothing like a good gritty gully. It was a fine tangled maze of chamiso, green ephedra, milkvetch, desert woollystar, and Menzies’ goldenbush, high plains flora concealing unique grassland fauna on the eastern fringe of the Carrizo Plain National Monument. I stood at the fork of the gravelly gully, briefly contemplating the path I should […]
Lea másCoast Village Road is going to the dogs, and one lucky pup could walk away as Top Dog. Grab your four-legged friend, strike a paws and get ready for their close-up. Snap a photo of your pup, scan the QR code and enter for a chance to be featured in the Montecito Journal and win […]
Lea másSingerie, you say? Yes. DD owns a delightful group of color lithographs ‘after’ Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin’s celebrated Le Singe peintre and Le Singe antiquaire. One monkey is an artist, the other an antiquarian. Their dress is unmistakably upper-class, their surroundings refined, their actions entirely human – yet Chardin leaves no doubt that his subjects are monkeys. […]
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Finley Farms is overflowing with organic produce right now, but their beautiful shallots especially caught my eye. Shallots, members of the allium family, are thought to have originated in Central or Southwest Asia and grow in tight clusters like garlic. These small, nutrient-dense relatives of onions offer impressive health benefits. One helpful trick for both […]
Lea másSomeone asked me in my humor workshop once, what attributes are needed to come up with columns on a regular basis. I told them it helps to be a klutz, because pain plus time plus distance equals humor. I also told them it really pays to have insurance. Another great thing about being uncoordinated, I […]
Lea másArrest / 1700 block S. Jameson Lane — Friday, September 04, at 22:03 hours Subject was contacted and arrested for his outstanding local warrants. Theft / 280 block East Valley Road, Montecito — Friday, September 04, at 08:02 hours The reporting party left his vehicle unlocked overnight, and a bag containing his clothes and shoes […]
Lea másThe meeting will take place on October 1, from 5:30–7 pm and provide an overview of the upcoming weather outlook, county preparations for the storm season, and important information about flooding, debris flows, road conditions, and other storm-related emergencies. It’s a helpful opportunity for residents to learn how the county is preparing and what steps […]
Lea más‘In My Own Time’ We have two local celebrities dropping memoirs this month. The first is the immensely talented Christopher Lloyd, who between the covers of In My Own Time introduces us to his wealthy Connecticut childhood, growing up with mostly absent parents. Chris takes us through his years on Taxi and into the trilogy […]
Lea másThere is something so moving about a community that rallies to lift its neighbors during life’s most daunting moments. Yesterday, that collective spirit took center stage right here in Montecito. Friends, neighbors, and advocates gathered at the beautiful Jenni Kayne boutique on San Ysidro Road for a special “Shop for a Cause” event. Ten percent […]
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Westmont College continues its rise among the nation’s premier institutions, climbing six spots to No. 109 (tied) among National Liberal Arts Colleges in the 2027 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings. For more than two decades, Westmont has maintained its standing as the No. 1 Christian liberal arts college in California and the […]
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Inside Montecito Covenant Church Gym, the energy is undeniable, even during just the third practice in program history. Thick mats cover the floor as student-athletes refine precision passes, practice jump sequences, and coordinate intricate tosses. For Westmont, this gathering is far more than a routine training session, it represents the unfolding of a historic new […]
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As early autumn eases in, so do a whole bunch of longstanding outdoor weekend festivals in our area. The Goleta Lemon Festival, now in its 33rd year, takes over Girsh Park on September 25-27, where it takes the concept of “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade” to extremes in creating a massive two-day festival […]
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“There is a vast difference between a collection and accumulation.” – Roy Rose The Art Foundation of Santa Barbara (AFSB) held a special talk with top representatives from Bonhams Auction House, at the Santa Barbara Club on Thursday, September 10. Yes my Loves! That Bonhams, founded in London by famous print dealer Thomas Dodd in […]
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A call to clean the and restore the Montecito Hot Springs Canyon Trail with Los Padres National Forest Team is now open. Work starts on September 26, National Public Lands Day. This is a great project for both the seasoned trail veteran and the first timer interested in learning more about trail work. The Los […]
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At their monthly meeting on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, Montecito Water District’s Board of Directors will consider entering into a non-binding Letter of Intent concerning the future sale of a portion of the District’s State Water contract interests. The potential purchase by Solstra Communities California LLC (Solstra) would be for the planned Solomon Hills development […]
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“That’s really the mark of a successful event – that everybody here believes in what we’re trying to do, believes in the vision,” said Dr. Nicole Callahan, board president of State Street Ballet and co-chair, with Alex Nourse, of its Victorian Vogue gala at the Music Academy of the West. The evening was deliciously Dracula-forward, […]
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“Do you think we could plant grapes here? I said, ‘I don’t know, but I’ll sure find out.’” For Kiah Jordan of Montecito’s Impact Family Office, the inaugural Bounty Benefit Dinner at Rosewood Miramar came with history. Years before White Buffalo Land Trust acquired the 1,000-acre Jalama Canyon Ranch from Wayne Siemens and David Grotenhuis, […]
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“I think that for me, being able to see this community come together, especially in such a historic place in Santa Barbara, it could not be more beautiful here,” said Elizabeth Poett at the Community Environmental Council’s Green Gala at the Santa Barbara Historical Museum. “There is so much room for hope, and with this […]
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