Mailbox Theft / 700 block Park Lane — Sunday, February 22, at 08:32 hours The victim ordered a package (value of $159.00) to his residence and received an email that it was delivered at 13:08 hours on 02/21/26. At approximately 16:46 hours on 02/21/26, the victim arrived at his residence and discovered his package was […]
Mailbox Theft / 700 block Park Lane — Friday, February 20, at 08:59 hours The victim reported theft of a package. The package’s value was $159. It was delivered on 2/19/26 to his mailbox and was stolen shortly thereafter. Victim reviewed his security cameras and believed a small white SUV with tinted windows was involved […]
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Westmont ecologist Laura Drake Schultheis shares her research about plant flammability and defensible spaces in the face of climate change in a Westmont Downtown Lecture on Wednesday, March 11, at 5:30 pm at Westmont Downtown | Keith Center, 29 W. Anapamu St. The talk, “Rooted in Resilience: Adaptive Planting Strategies in Wildland-Urban Interfaces,” is free […]
Kevin Goodwin and John Thyne III celebrated the 22nd Anniversary of their business, “Goodwin & Thyne Properties” with their team of Realtors®, Brokers and Attorneys. The celebration took place on Thursday, February 26, at the Harbor Restaurant, Stearns Wharf. When I arrived, the restaurant was filled with over 300 guests who came to congratulate Kevin […]
The newest happening this season is the historic jewelry brand David Webb opening its freshest retail location at Rosewood Miramar. It joins the brand’s locations in NYC, Doha, Qatar, and One Rodeo in Beverly Hills (by appointment only). The finely appointed 460-square-foot Montecito store is managed by Meredith Austin Brown, previously with Tiffany & Co., […]
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DUI / East Valley and San Ysidro Road — Monday, February 09, at 00:59 hours Subject was stopped for equipment violations. CHP responded for a DUI turnover and ultimately arrested subject for DUI. Train Track Incident / Lookout Park — Tuesday, February 10, at 17:02 hours An unidentified male subject was struck by a train. After […]
The Westmont Alumni Office launched its first Alumni Day of Service for alumni, students and staff with more than 50 volunteers serving on Feb. 7 across five different sites. Teams worked with The Bucket Brigade, The Turner Foundation, Olive Crests’s Hope Refuge, the Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation and Doctors Without Walls. “This growing service program […]
Montecito understands what it means to rebuild. That lived experience makes ShelterBox’s International Women’s Day panel especially resonant here, where recovery is part of the community’s recent history. In a time marked by conflict, climate disasters, and widening inequities, the United Nations’ 2026 theme for International Women’s Day feels immediate: “Rights, Justice, Action. For ALL […]
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On February 17, Montecito Fire Department placed a new Paramedic Squad unit into service to better serve our community. The new Squad 91 is housed at Station 91 at 595 San Ysidro Road. Squad 91 replaces a 13-year-old unit with more than 75,000 miles. It is staffed daily with two firefighters, including at least one […]
Westmont’s Martin Institute and Dallas Willard Research Center have announced the finalists of their annual book award. The winner of the Dallas Willard Book Award – created in 2015 to highlight Willard’s intellectual legacy – will be announced in May or June. Willard was a best-selling author and beloved philosophy professor at USC. The award […]
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The Montecito Association Board of Directors convened February 10th, for its monthly meeting, following its annual board retreat in January, with discussions focusing on public safety and strengthening community engagement. During public comment, there was a presentation from two high school students, Jack Hyatt and Sebastian Fabio, who are leading a seven-week fundraising campaign for […]






