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Retellings & Literary Reverie
By Leslie Zemeckis   |   April 7, 2026

‘The Mountains We Call Home’ Next month brings an influx of world-renowned writers and speakers to Santa Barbara for the inaugural Santa Barbara Literary Festival. Many of the authors have new books dropping this month and next. Among them is NY Times bestseller Kim Michele Richardson, who is one of our keynote speakers. Her latest […]

Last Light in Paradise Chapter 10: Part 2
By Michael C. Armour   |   April 1, 2026

Editor’s note: Every now and then, a story comes along that refuses to stay put. It lingers on your nightstand. It sneaks into conversation. For us, Last Light in Paradise is one of those stories, and we’re delighted to let it loose, one chapter at a time, in the pages of the Montecito Journal. Well, […]

Last Light in Paradise: Chapter 7
By Michael C. Armour   |   February 19, 2026

*Editor’s Note* Every now and then, a story comes along that refuses to stay put. It lingers on your nightstand. It sneaks into conversation. For us, Last Light in Paradise is one of those stories, and we’re delighted to let it loose, one chapter at a time, in the pages of the Montecito Journal. Well, […]

Last Light in Paradise: Chapter 6
By Michael C. Armour   |   February 11, 2026

Every now and then, a story comes along that refuses to stay put. It lingers on your nightstand. It sneaks into conversation. For us, Last Light in Paradise is one of those stories, and we’re delighted to let it loose, one chapter at a time, in the pages of the Montecito Journal. Well, at least […]

A New Den and Other Letters to the Editor
By Montecito Journal   |   February 10, 2026

Carlos the Bear was pacing back and forth while twiddling his claws. He was worried but thinking objectively. He had time, having been verbally told the new owners wanted to sell and that he had until March 1st to vacate the premises. Not a lot of time. His needs were few. A place to hibernate, […]

Last Light in Paradise: Chapter 5
By Michael C. Armour   |   February 5, 2026

Editor’s note: Every now and then, a story comes along that refuses to stay put. It lingers on your nightstand. It sneaks into conversation. For us, Last Light in Paradise is one of those stories, and we’re delighted to let it loose, one chapter at a time, in the pages of the Montecito Journal. Well, […]

Last Light in Paradise: Chapter 3
By Michael C. Armour   |   January 21, 2026

Editor’s Note Every now and then, a story comes along that refuses to stay put. It lingers on your nightstand. It sneaks into conversation. For us, Last Light in Paradise is one of those stories, and we’re delighted to let it loose, one chapter at a time, in the pages of the Montecito Journal. Well, […]

Last Light in Paradise: Chapter 2
By Michael C. Armour   |   January 14, 2026

Editors Note: Every now and then, a story comes along that refuses to stay put. It lingers on your nightstand. It sneaks into conversation. For us, Last Light in Paradise is one of those stories, and we’re delighted to let it loose, one chapter at a time, in the pages of the Montecito Journal. Well, […]

‘Last Light’ and a New Year
By Gwyn Lurie   |   January 11, 2026

Happy New Year! And boy, could we use one. These days have not been sunny, however the Montecito Journal is trying to brighten the path in 2026 by sharing with you a book we’ve fallen in love with.  Last Light in Paradise is the first novel published by the Montecito Journal Media Group. Book publishing […]

Last Light in Paradise – Chapter 1
By Michael C. Armour   |   January 10, 2026

Chapter 1 The man and the horse moved out of the pine trees, crossed open meadow for a quarter mile, then took the old farm road down past the big boulders of the dry river and came up into orchard. His name was Creek. He was riding the black thoroughbred named Spinnaker and liked how […]