There’s something magical about a great hotel bar. Done right, it becomes a portal: a sanctuary for travelers, a home base for locals, a liminal space where you can slip into anonymity or stumble into unexpected conversation. It’s the perfect setting for an impromptu martini or a slow-burning Manhattan, a late-night snack or a celebration […]
The Montecito Association June 2025 meeting was held on Tuesday, June 10. The Montecito Association [MA] June 2025 meeting was held on Tuesday, June 10. Present were MA President Doug Black; 1st VP Leslie Lundgren; Executive Director Houghton Hyatt; Rebecca Caraway News Reporter for Noozhawk; Philipp Posch Sr. V.P. of Hospitality for the Rosewood Miramar […]
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On Sunday, June 29, 2025, Santa Barbara’s historic Lobero Theatre will host an event that promises not only to commemorate the past but to challenge the present and inspire the future. Titled “The Earthquake That Built a City: Santa Barbara 1925 Earthquake, Then and Now,” this 90-minute symposium – organized by the American Institute of […]
The Montecito Association Land Use Committee (LUC) May meeting was held at the Montecito Library community room and on Zoom. The meeting was called to order by LUC Chair, Dorinne Lee Johnson. Attendees were Steven Amerikaner,the newly appointedMontecito Planning Commission Chair; SBC Transportation Deputy Director Mostafa Estaji, Aida Thau representing First District SBC Supervisor Roy […]
With the #metoo movement born out of sexual harassment and sexual assault charges made against a slew of well-known media heavyweights, the California legislature passed Assembly Bill 218, known as the California Child Victims Act. This bill significantly extended the statute of limitations for filing civil lawsuits related to childhood sexual assault, allowing individuals to […]
In a remarkable development for local public safety, the Montecito Association has announced that the long-anticipated Sheriff Substation will now be hosted by the Miramar Hotel – at no cost to the community. The generous offer, which includes covering all associated expenses, marks a major milestone in a years-long effort to enhance law enforcement presence […]
Thursday, May 22 saw the grand opening of Linden SquareinCarpinteria, drawing in a wave of celebratory visitors from Montecito to Malibu! Linden Square owners-project managers-developers Terry Huggins and Matt LaBrie’s full block complex will soon become the iconic blueprint for revitalizing small towns and districts of larger cities. Using their prior project experience – the […]
Theft / San Ysidro Road0 Monday, May 12, at 10:54 hours A white adult female entered the business & shoplifted sunglasses. In addition, the Reporting Party (RP) wanted the female formally charged for trespassing on the property. Deputies checked the area and will continue to try to locatethe suspect. Burglary / 800 block Lilac Drive […]
The Montecito YMCA held its much anticipated Pickleball Courts Grand Opening on Saturday, May 10, from 9 am through 12 pm. It was a great sun-filled day with balmy temperatures, perfect for hitting the courts. When I arrived, the pickleball courts were packed with people playing and others waiting to jump into a game – […]
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The Montecito Association Land Use Committee (LUC) May meeting was held at the Montecito Library community room and on Zoom. The meeting was called to order by LUC Chair, Dorinne Lee Johnson. Attendees were the LUC members; MA Executive Director Houghton Hyatt; General Manager Montecito Water District (MWD) Nick Turner,and his team – Groundwater Specialist […]
Theft / 1500 block Ramona Lane — Tuesday, April 29, at 13:25 hours Victim came to the Sheriff’s Station to report a Rolex watch stolen from his residence when he moved in 2023. He suspected it might be someone from the moving company. Assault and Battery / 300 block Gibraltar Road — Tuesday, April 29, […]
I’ve had many rabbis in my life – people who have given me spiritual counsel, friends, family members, and yes, clergy, who have been there with me and for me in life’s big and small moments – people whose wisdom I depend on when mine is hard to find. Rabbi Steve Cohen is the senior […]
“How do you create a food and wine experience that actually means something?” It’s the question I was asked again and again when I spoke at FestForums earlier this year on the art of designing culinary festivals. It’s also the question I carried with me every day over the past year as I stepped behind […]
The Montecito Association hosted a Community Safety Town Hall for all residents and businesses in Montecito on Tuesday, April 22, at the All Saints-by-the-Sea community hall. Moderating the meeting was MA Executive Director Houghton Hyatt. Present were MA Board President Doug Black and MA Board Members; SBC 1st District Supervisor Roy Lee and his Deputy […]
