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Since the COVID-19 pandemic, county officials say Montecito’s hot springs have seen a surge in popularity. They attribute the increased foot traffic, in part, to social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram, where posts have promoted the pools as a must-visit destination.  There were also reports of tour buses dropping off large groups at the […]

As Montecito residents recover from their fifth mandatory evacuation since the start of the Thomas Wildfire, there is a growing frustration that the future fate of Montecito will not be resolved by a “Montecito Strong” community visioning plan of our own making, but by external forces outside this community’s span of control. Fifteen weeks have […]