Tag archives: Karina Johnston

Heal the Ocean began back in August 1998 shortly after Hillary Hauser published an editorial in the Santa Barbara News-Press called “Another Day at the Beach?” following closure of local beaches due to unsafe bacteria levels. The citizens’ action group turned official 501(c)3 nonprofit quickly came to fame for its 15-year effort known as the […]

The Mate Gallery owners Matt Albiani and Ron Brand announce they are now carrying the American West-inspired Ralph Lauren RRL line, affectionately known as Double RL. The line was launched last week in an invite-only opening event that caused a scene in the Montecito Country Mart parking lot in front of the store – not […]