I’m still a little stunned to have received the 2026 One805 Heart of the Community Award, and I’m very grateful for it. I want to thank the people who made the September 25 event such a success, and to tell everyone in Santa Barbara who couldn’t be there what the award means to me. Thank […]
To Cut or not to Cut… that is the Question! Standing with elementary school scissors in hand facing the mirror, I stopped to think: Do I start cutting now or might a storied professional be a better choice? If I’m suggesting this was the first time for that question, I’d be lying. Years of disastrous […]
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On Sunday, July 19, I had the pleasure of meeting with Chabad of Montecito Executive Director, Rabbi Chaim Loschak and his wife Mushkie on the birth of their child Bracha Leah. Leah joins her brother Yosef, and sisters, Nechama, Chana, and Shaina. It also provided an opportunity to talk with Rabbi Chaim on the recent […]
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What drives someone to spend a life in medicine? In this new Q&A series, a group of leading local physicians share the moments that set them on their path, the breakthroughs shaping their fields, and the realities behind the work. Their answers are candid, occasionally surprising, and grounded in experience. Together, they offer a clear-eyed […]
What drives someone to spend a life in medicine? In this new Q&A series, a group of leading local physicians share the moments that set them on their path, the breakthroughs shaping their fields, and the realities behind the work. Their answers are candid, occasionally surprising, and grounded in experience. Together, they offer a clear-eyed […]
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The actor completes his audition with camera rolling, and even does it “off-book” – no script in hand. He’s come prepared and has done quite well, John has. Inching closer to that coveted role in this new TV series, he may soon join an ensemble that includes the great Celeste Holm! There’s just this one […]
On Dean Noble’s very first day as the new executive director of the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum (SBMM), it was my completely coincidental good fortune to be perched on the Museum’s patio with a cup of Java from Dart Coffee and in possession of pad, pencil, and laptop. Any plans I may have had remain […]
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I arrive at the Santa Barbara Club with the jitters. The delightful and enviably energized Maria McCall has invited me to this MClub Lunch & Learn with a Valentine theme. The implausible Fannie Flagg – multifarious village litterateur / Manhattan night club bon vivant / bowling companion to Jack Nicholson – will be holding deadpan […]
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