Juvenile Speeding / Coast Village Road — Friday, October 09, 22:00 hours While driving on Coast Village Road deputies noticed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed approaching a stop sign. The vehicle failed to stop at the stop sign and continued at a high rate of speed through the heavily trafficked Coast Village […]
When disaster is on your doorstep, it is too late to decide what belongings to take with you. The only decision left to make is to leave immediately. As firefighters, we plan, train, and prepare constantly for the gamut of hazardous scenarios we are likely to encounter on the job. A key part of our […]
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In a shaded, wooded area with temperatures climbing into the low 90s, young researchers meticulously scrape away layers of sediment using specialized trowels, brushes, and screens. The scene resembles an excavation in the Middle East, but these students are working near Westmont’s community garden on lower campus. They are enrolled in Introduction to Archaeology, a […]
Montecito Water District’s Board of Directors has approved a non-binding Letter of Intent to sell approximately 40% of the District’s State Water contract interests. The MWD will keep nearly 60% of its State Water Contract interests, or approximately 1,900 acre-feet of annual water allocation, and the capacity to convey, store, and transfer water, if the […]
With three important races happening in our semi-rural town, the MJ reached out to each candidate running in a Montecito election and politely requested their statement. Here is what they had to say… Montecito Fire Protection District, Board At-large Five candidates are running for two director seats. Candidate | Description Listed in County Election Filings […]
Montecito’s semi-rural character did not happen by accident. It reflects decades of thoughtful planning, architectural review, and community participation. As Santa Barbara County considers changes to its permitting process, residents have an opportunity to speak up for the protections that have helped shape the community we call home. Following the October 7 hearing, the Montecito […]
Ten students at the California State University at Channel Islands (CSUCI) are exhibiting their “marine debris turned art” exhibit titled Current Findings at the Chrisman California Islands Center, Carpinteria. The exhibit is curated by Matt Furmanski, CSUCI professor of art. The exhibit opening was held on Friday, October 9, and attended by over 50 people, […]
October 25, 2 pm: Mega Challah Bake at the Louise Lowry Davis Center 411: www.sbchabad.org MCM’s 1st Annual Pie Baking Contest This October 17, bring your pies to contest judges Nick Barainca, co-owner and Chef at Merci; Field & Fort Chef Austin Moore; and Felix Torricer from Miette Patisserie. Pie drop off time is 11 […]
Westmont has received a $457,745 grant to expand its efforts to integrate intellectual, moral, and spiritual formation directly into classroom instruction and campus culture. Administered through the Educating Character Initiative, a project of the Program for Leadership and Character at Wake Forest University, which aims to catalyze a national movement placing virtue and character at […]
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An energetic crowd of more than 100 gathered for the October 1 public kickoff of the Sacred Stories Project, a five-year initiative, that aims to create spaces for young adults in their 20s to share and celebrate stories of faith, vocation, and identity. Guests gathered outdoors at Westmont Downtown | Keith Center to connect over […]
Most Montecito residents flush their toilet, take a shower, wash dirty clothes, turn on the dishwasher, brush their teeth, or eat at a local restaurant, and don’t know (or care) what happens to their wastewater. Elections for the Board of Directors of the Montecito Sanitary District (MSD) are normally a “big snooze” for Montecito voters. […]
October 11, 10:30 am: Bagels, Lox and Torah October 25, 2 pm: Mega Challah Bake at the Louise Lowry Davis Center 411: www.sbchabad.org Montecito’s First Annual Pie Baking Contest! The Montecito Country Mart is hosting its First Annual Pie Baking Contest at the mart on October 17. Pie drop-off time is 11 am, and winners […]
Unknown Subject / Ennisbrook Drive — Sunday, September 20, at 18:51 hours Deputies contacted the subject after having pushed the button at the gate of the above location. Security answered via the intercom and asked for the resident of the house. The resident does not know the person and security turned him away and called […]
On September 28, Cold Spring School was awarded and recognized by the nonprofit organization Common Sense Media as, a “Common Sense Media School.” “We’re honored to be recognized as a Common Sense School. Our students deserve to move through the digital world with confidence and care, today and for whatever comes next. This recognition reflects […]
