27 Oct 2026
St. Vincent’s SB 25th Annual Golf Classic
Presented by The Sarah Lee Pascoe Foundation, St. Vincent’s Santa Barbara held its 25th Annual Golf Classic at Ty Warner’s Montecito Club on Monday, October 5. The event, co-chaired by Bill Cordero Sr. and Drew Wakefield, funds the St. Vincent’s Family Strengthening Program, the only long-term transitional housing program in Santa Barbara for single mothers […]
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Sheldon Harte’s New Book Launch at Hudson Grace
Hello Loves, and lovers of luxury home interiors! Sheldon Harte, the luxury interior designer, celebrated his first book titled, The Refined Home: Sheldon Harte, at Hudson Grace on Friday, October 9, with a reception, meet & greet, and book signing. The event was hosted by Montecito Antiquarian, Lee Stanton, owner of Lee Stanton’s Private Stash […]
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The Responsibility of Serving onthe MSD Board and More Letters to the Editor
Having served on the Montecito Sanitary District Board in the past, I understand what may not be apparent to most residents: The decisions facing the District are far more complicated than “the slate” of candidates Wicks, Francis, and Barrett suggest in recent paid advertising, mailers, and an MJ editorial. Today, the District faces decisions about […]
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The Road to Recovery on Santa Rosa Island
It’s been difficult to look at, but the scorched southeast end of Santa Rosa Island is now in restoration mode. After the human-caused wildfire began on the afternoon of May 15, 2026, and was fully contained on June 4, 2026, it will require all hands-on deck to return a natural balance to the windswept isle. […]
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A Voice of the Village
Editor’s Note: In our October 15-22 issue, the Montecito Journal published ‘Down the Drain in Montecito,’ by Floyd Wicks, Chris Francis and Woody Barrett, without identifying it as an opinion piece. It was “a Voice of the Village” submission and reflects the views of its authors. It was not an endorsement by the Montecito Journal, […]
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20 Oct 2026
Ice in Paradise
Santa Barbara enjoys a wonderful Mediterranean climate, where temperatures rarely drop below freezing, an average of less than twice a year even in the middle of the night in the dead of winter. While the mountains get a bit colder and can sport a dusting of snow a few times each winter, there’s nothing that […]
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Asking for Facts on MSD, and More Letters to the Editor
Asking for Facts on MSDI was saddened and concerned to receive the mailer from Montecito Sanitary District slate candidates Barrett, Francis, and Wicks. After reading it, I keep coming back to a phrase that has been on my campaign materials since the beginning: the facts matter. I mean that literally, not simply as a campaign […]
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My Friend Had a Heart Attack. What Does That Mean for Me?
For readers I haven’t met, I’m Vishal Goyal, a board-certified cardiologist who has practiced in Santa Barbara for the past decade. I spent much of that time in traditional cardiology practice and served as medical director of Cottage Cardiology; this year, I opened Riviera Cardiology Concierge. What I have always enjoyed most about cardiology is […]
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New Book Examines ‘Leadership and the Liberal Arts’
What kind of education prepares graduates not just for a first job, but for a lifetime of meaningful leadership? A compelling new book, Leadership and the Liberal Arts: An Education to Last a Lifetime, edited by Westmont President Gayle D. Beebe, makes the case for the enduring power of the Christian liberal arts. The 288-page […]
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19 Oct 2026
Grant Helps Ground Education in Character
Westmont has received a $457,745 grant to expand its efforts to integrate intellectual, moral, and spiritual formation directly into classroom instruction and campus culture. Administered through the Educating Character Initiative, a project of the Program for Leadership and Character at Wake Forest University, which aims to catalyze a national movement placing virtue and character at […]
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Crowd Celebrates Kickoff of Sacred Stories
An energetic crowd of more than 100 gathered for the October 1 public kickoff of the Sacred Stories Project, a five-year initiative, that aims to create spaces for young adults in their 20s to share and celebrate stories of faith, vocation, and identity. Guests gathered outdoors at Westmont Downtown | Keith Center to connect over […]
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Investigating Ingrid: The Way She Is
Most pop bands choose names that are merely drawn from their latest album to describe a series of live shows. For Ingrid Michaelson, Cozy Fall Trio Tour is not only descriptive, but also evokes the same sort of warm and playful feeling the singer-songwriter has exuded over her 20 plus-year career, one characterized by indelible […]
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Around the World with Camerata Pacifica
Camerata Pacifica, the Santa Barbara-based chamber music collective founded more than 35 years ago by Artistic Director Adrian Spence, had a pretty terrific off-season this summer. Cam Pac was named 2026 Ensemble of the Year by Chamber Music America in recognition of its considerable history of commissioning new works and creating innovative programs. “I was […]
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Film Focus: Short Cuts
The Wild & Free Film Festival once again previews its November fest with a special outdoor screening at Elings Park. The original Jurassic Park will show on a massive 50-foot screen on October 16 as part of a family-friendly event with live music, food trucks, beer and wine, an all-ages costume contest, and an interactive […]
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Happy R’October Loves!
Get your practical magic attire ready for the Hallow’s Eve celebrations throughout Montecito! Here it is “chic” to don any range of your alternate persona without #FOMO on any runway showstoppers. Fashion is totally and uniquely yours – what a concept! Society’s recommendations range from the San Ysidro Ranch’s Speakeasy, the 30th Annual Ghost Village […]
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SB Rescue Mission’s 25th Bayou Funding Event Honors Kathleen Baushke
The Santa Barbara Rescue Mission (SBRM) held its 25th Annual Bayou Funding Event outside on the Grand Lawn at the Sandpiper Golf Club, a Ty Warner property, on Saturday, October 3. The theme of tropical islands had guests with lovely sunhats and colorful, cool outfits for both fashion and for the 80-degree temperature. Event Co-chairs […]
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Down the Drain in Montecito
Most Montecito residents flush their toilet, take a shower, wash dirty clothes, turn on the dishwasher, brush their teeth, or eat at a local restaurant, and don’t know (or care) what happens to their wastewater. Elections for the Board of Directors of the Montecito Sanitary District (MSD) are normally a “big snooze” for Montecito voters. […]
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