Thirty years ago, before Airbnb listings and algorithm-driven bookings, Melissa Pierson unlocked the door to a different way of thinking about hospitality. A home, prepared with care and an eye for detail, could shape how someone experienced a place. What began with a single seaside rental grew into Coastal Hideaways, a lasting presence in Santa […]
Casa del Herrero hosted a neighborhood gathering on March 10 to highlight progress on its Save America’s Treasures Grant preservation project. Leading the event were Natalie Sanderson, executive director and Head of Curation, and Elizabeth Esrey, President of the Board of Trustees, who also serves on the Save America’s Treasures Ad Hoc Committee. Casa del […]
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Stardate 79659.4 Hold on to your ears, Spock!* Las Cumbres Observatory (LCO) Astrophysicist Andy Howell, PhD, head of the supernova research group, and his fifth-year UCSB graduate student Joseph Farah are part of an international research team featured on the cover of Nature (Volume 651, Issue 8105, March 12, 2026) for their discovery of “chirp” […]
Under the Influence / North Jameson Lane — Tuesday, March 17, at 08:10 hours A male subject was contacted as a result of a call for service and found to be in possession of a stolen Trader Joe’s shopping cart. The subject was also determined to be under the influence of drugs in a public […]
Kim Denu, Westmont provost and dean of faculty, serves as the keynote speaker for the annual Santa Barbara Family YMCA Good Friday Breakfast, “Keeping Hope Alive,” on April 3 beginning at 7:30 am at the Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort. Tickets, which cost $70 each, may be purchased at ciymca.org. The inspirational event features a […]
More than three decades ago, Geof Wyatt found himself in need of medical care without a clear way to get it. He didn’t have a doctor and needed tests, and someone suggested he try Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics (SBNC). What he encountered there stayed with him long after the visit itself. It wasn’t only that […]
by Scott Craig, photos by Brad Elliott The Westmont Women’s Leadership Luncheon, an inspiring community event dedicated to educating, enriching and empowering women, features Keynote Speaker Anja Manuel, renowned author, former diplomat and trusted advisor to Fortune 50 companies, on Friday, April 24, from 12-1:30 pm, with check-in beginning at 11:30 am, at the Hilton […]
After the official announcement of Montecito Fire Chief Neel’s retirement, a due diligence search commenced to fill his boots. The Montecito Fire Protection District Board made a conditional offer to Lompoc Fire Chief Brian Fallon a few weeks ago, and paperwork is being reviewed as we go to press. Of note, SBC First District Supervisor […]
Fire protection is a top priority for Montecito Water District (MWD) as part of its commitment to supplying water to meet this community’s needs every day. MWD remains ready and prepared to provide water for fighting fires across Montecito and Summerland and is focused on ongoing projects to improve resilience. – Water Supply is Abundant […]
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News that the USPS outlet at the Montecito Country Mart (MCM) will close in four months, slated for July. Miffed about the rationale to close its doors, the team at the MCM has been advocating for support. MCM writes: Attention Montecito residents! We need your help to save the Montecito Country Mart Post Office. As […]
Teacher Harassed / 200 block San Ysidro Road — Monday 03/02/2026, at 1515 hours A schoolteacher called to report her ex-boyfriend was displaying alarming behavior. He recently showed up at the school to deliver expensive gifts and Valentine cards and has also written love poems for her online. She is now in fear of her safety. […]
Long COVID resists easy definition. It arrives unevenly, lingers unpredictably, and for many patients, exists in the uneasy space between symptom and diagnosis. In the years since the pandemic began, millions (18M in fact) have reported not returning to baseline – fatigue that doesn’t lift, cognitive disruption, respiratory changes that persist without clear explanation. What […]
The Montecito Association Board of Directors met in March to discuss a wide range of community issues, including public safety, infrastructure projects, and community initiatives. The meeting highlighted regional construction plans, wildfire preparedness efforts, ongoing work to strengthen community engagement, and the recognition of Fire Chief Neels as he prepares to retire at the end […]
After a hiatus of a few years, the Montecito Poetry Club returned to the Montecito Library last month. Kicking off in 2014, and led by poetry lover and devoted library volunteer, Carole Baral, the Montecito Poetry Club was a beloved program that met each month in the Montecito Community Hall. The concept was simple. Each […]
