Bettina is celebrating its 8th anniversary at the Montecito Country Mart, October 28 through November 1. They posted on their Instagram, “Almost 8 years in the pizza making!! Very excited for our anni coming up on October 28th! As usual we’ll be running our clam pie, along with other specials, starting 10/28 through 11/1. We’re […]
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“The city should be reducing these trees greatly,” Gene Tyburn is saying. “Because they’re getting too big and they’re going to fall over. Why? Because the trees in the city are not pruned to stay standing in a wind!” Gene is holding forth with such impassioned urgency (and a healthy sampling of salty language) because […]
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A suitcase can tell you quite a lot about a person. Where they have been. What they value. Whether they pack sensibly or believe three pairs of shoes are entirely reasonable for a weekend away. Some suitcases, however, carry considerably heavier baggage. In 1995, more than 400 suitcases were discovered in the attic of the […]
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“All you need is love,” sang The Beatles – and there was plenty to go around at Santa Barbara’s Arlington Theatre, where an all-star cast turned back the clock to the swinging sixties for An Orchestrated Tribute to The Beatles, benefiting Adam’s Angels, Santa Barbara Humane, and the Get Together Foundation. The psychedelic extravaganza was […]
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“He’s the most genuine, authentic human. Not a diva in any way, shape, or form,” declared Janet Garufis, who helped hire Maestro Nir Kabaretti two decades ago. Now Santa Barbara Symphony board chair, Garufis co-chaired The Magic of Music, a glittering gala celebrating Kabaretti’s 20th anniversary as Music and Artistic Director. Held at the Music […]
Lea másJust like Chanukah, the Festival of Lights that this year takes place starting early next month, the Santa Barbara Jewish Film Festival lasts for eight days, at least in its new format of expanded programming. But there are no miracles involved. The SBJFF has been growing since its founding years ago by Barbara Greenleaf, who […]
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State Street isn’t the only local dance company hearing the call of vampires for Halloween weekend programming. Selah Dance Collective and Novus Contemporary Ballet – both run by Meredith Ventura – present Sorcière X Carmilla, a haunting double bill exploring witchcraft, desire, power, and “the dangerous women who refuse to remain contained.” Both Sorcière, choreographed […]
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Barely three years into her tenure as Artistic Director of State Street Ballet, Megan Philipp, along with Executive Director Cecily MacDougall, has put together one of the more ambitious programs in the company’s history to open the 2025-26 season. Not only is Dracula, a dark shadow a world premiere, it also involves a new choreographer […]
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The Westmont Classic Golf Tournament was a blazing success, raising more than $45,000 for student scholarships. About 90 golfers braved Santa Barbara Golf Club with temperatures in the low 90s on Oct. 17. The team that was scorching hot was Matt Hopper, Bob Nicholson, Tom Nelson, and Reed Sheard, which shot the lowest round and […]
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Clinical Psychologist Dr. Andrea Gurney leads a Westmont Downtown Lecture, “Invisible in Plain Sight: Reclaiming Love and Connection in an Age of AI,” on Thursday, Nov. 5, at 5:30 pm at Westmont Downtown | Keith Center, 29 W. Anapamu St. The free lecture addresses how modern technology affects human relationships in an era defined by […]
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Westmont celebrated a landmark moment for its athletic program with the dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony for the brand-new Boersma Tennis Complex. The facility stands as a testament to years of vision, generosity, and commitment to student-athlete excellence. “For our tennis teams, this facility represents a significant step forward,” said Robert Ruiz, director of athletics. “It […]
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On Saturday, October 17, SEE International celebrated their 2026 Humanitarians of the Year and top donors at the Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort. The SEE International 2026 Humanitarians of the Year are Kanika Agarwal MD, Rupert Chowins OD, and Michael Young OD. In honoring the humanitarians and the organization’s donors, SEE International President and CEO […]
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Gather your neighbors, bring the family, and get ready for a morning of giving back and having fun! The Montecito Association invites everyone to join this year’s Beautification Day on Saturday, November 7, with check-in beginning at 9 am in the Upper Village, in front of Tecolote Book Shop. For more than four decades, this […]
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For Fire Prevention Month, the Montecito Fire Department made the rounds to the Montecito schools to educate the students and teachers on fire safety. The firefighters provided hands-on learning for the students, including how to use the fire hose, types of rescue gear, demos with the fire engine truck, and letting the students try on […]
Lea másCoast Village Road is getting spooky as Ghost Village Road celebrates its 30th anniversary on Saturday, October 31. The beloved Montecito tradition brings more than 2,000 costumed children, parents, and pets to the Village for trick-or-treating, festive storefronts, and plenty of Halloween mischief. Local businesses will once again hand out candy, with favorites including Richie’s […]
Lea másBelow is a formal letter I submitted to the Montecito Sanitary District General Manager for distribution to the full Board of Directors regarding an issue that affects us all. Because California’s open-meeting laws limit how board members may discuss District business outside of properly noticed public meetings, I am also sharing this letter directly with […]
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You can take the chef out of the kitchen, but sometimes the kitchen has a way of calling her back. For Chef Rhoda Magbitang, that call came from The Inn at Mattei’s Tavern, Auberge Collection, where the former executive chef returned this month with a Top Chef title under her belt and an appetite for […]
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On Thursday, October 15, a blistering red sky slowly faded to lapis and released the suffocating heat of the day, and the scene at the Covarrubias Adobe came alive. Soft amber lights painted the adobe walls and spread out into the courtyard where the fountain splashed and the air freshened. Guests for that night’s Concerto […]
Lea másIn a world obsessed with biohacking, green juice cleanses, and specialized wellness routines, we often overlook one of the most powerful public health resources available to us. The public library. While we have traditionally viewed libraries as a place to check out books and see the occasional watercolor exhibition, modern public health research increasingly points […]
Lea másVerbal Street Fighting / 900 block Channel Drive — Thursday, October 15, 19:51 hours Subject and a victim were called in as subjects fighting in the street. Upon arrival of law enforcement, they were both detained and both acknowledged a verbal altercation but claimed no physical contact. Upon further questioning, subject was arrested and was booked […]
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