Returning students created a buzz of excitement when they ventured into the newly renovated Westmont Dining Commons (DC). They were most excited about the adjoining outdoor patio, where workers installed an automatic sliding door from the dining room. “We have also added two fire pits, multiple heaters, a shade structure and all-new furniture to make […]
Time to lace up those running shoes and follow the Oat Bakery on Instagram for the next installment of their Run Club. The club was established in honor of owner Louise’s mom Else, who was a professional athlete and marathon runner. Post-run treats by the bakery are on hand. Run #2 in Montecito took place […]
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There are one hundred raised garden beds at 4855 5th St. in Carpinteria that are now available to grow your own food. The Garden Beds are also available at 27-inch heights for people with limited mobility. The plot rental is for Carpinteria residents aged 18 and older, one per family. The rental includes access to […]
The Pacific West Chapter of the Huntington’s Disease Society of America (HDSA) will host the Team Hope Walk, on Sunday, September 8 at Shoreline Park. Registration starts 9:00am, walk starts 9:30am. This grassroots effort across 100 U.S. cities raises funds for those with HD and their families. Going on since 2007, it has raised $28 […]
This just in – CAL FIRE is investing more than $90 million in 94 local wildfire prevention projects across California as part of the state’s wildfire preparedness strategy. Projects focus on protecting people, structures, and communities through hazardous fuels reduction, planning and education. Over the last five years, CAL FIRE has awarded more than $450 […]
Montecito Journal staff urges Miramar beachgoers to be cautious at the Eucalyptus Lane entrance due to a mound of rocks atop the sand at the base of the stairs. As one who has been running/walking and observing the local beaches for more than 50 years, I can assert the annual littoral sand movement toward Ventura […]
The SB Eastside 9.5 acres Ortega Park located next to Santa Barbara Junior High School at 640 Salsipuedes Street, is awaiting funding to proceed with a revitalization plan. Current data shows funding from the City of SB at $1,390,000 and a Community Development Block Grant at $146,690. The amount for construction of the current site […]
Miramar Beach residents are urging beachgoers to use the Miramar Hotel’s public access to the beach instead of the Eucalyptus Lane entrance due to safety concerns regarding the erosion at the base of the stairs. Currently, at high tide beachgoers must walk over a mound of rocks atop the sand in order to reach the […]
About 400 new incoming students, including the Grotenhuis Nursing cohort of ‘24, arrived at Westmont to begin their first week of Orientation, Aug. 21-25, and the start of the fall semester, Aug. 26. Nineteen percent (70) of new students are first-generation and joined their parents beginning Aug. 20 for a First Connections Pre-Orientation program, which […]
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The Channel Islands YMCA has appointed Ryan Power as the new Executive Director of the Montecito Family YMCA. Power brings a breadth of experience in recreational management, having worked as the General Manager at La Costa Beach & Tennis Club, the Operations Manager at Pierpont Racquet Club, and leadership positions with the City of Ventura, […]
The grant funds open access to the Las Cumbres Observatory telescope network for the entire astronomical community over the next four years, covering eight six-month observing semesters. This significantly supports all current and future astronomy discovery surveys. LCO is accessible to all institutions that host astronomers, regardless of size or resource level. LCO will be […]
Family Fall Festival and Fundraiser: The Los Padres ForestWatch is celebrating two decades of conservation success this year and is inviting the public to a family-centric Fall Festival Fundraiser event on September 15, from 11am – 2pm at the Stow House, Goleta. The event features culinary delights, engaging in fun games, an educational, immersive experience, […]
Westmont’s monthly stargazing event features a triangle asterism, a globular cluster and a waxing moon on Friday, August 16, beginning about 8 pm and lasting several hours at the Westmont Observatory. Along with the college’s powerful Keck Telescope, members of the Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit bring their telescopes to share with the public. The 12-day […]
Montecito Fire Department is pleased to present our new website, montecitofire.com. We have revamped our website to better serve our community. This includes a new Wildfire Preparedness StoryMap, a dynamic webpage with informational videos, interactive maps and helpful resources. We developed this StoryMap as an alternative to our Wildfire Preparedness Community meetings. We heard your […]
