Trespassing x FLOCK ID / 900 block Hot Springs Road Sunday, November 16, at 15:28 hours Deputies were contacted by the homeowners of the 900 block of Hot Springs Rd reporting an unidentified pair were seen trespassing, prowling, and casing the residence. The suspects fled in a vehicle prior to law enforcement arrival. A check […]

Light up the holiday spirit this Dec. 4 from 4-6 pm with the community and Coast Village businesses. The tree is already in place in front of Richie’s Barber Shop, and the lighting will be accompanied by Rosewood Miramar hot chocolate, Santa Barbara Youth Symphony Quartet, letter box for Santa letters, and more. Montecito County […]

Over Thanksgiving, I noted that Manning Park’s new pickleball and tennis courts, begun earlier this year and slated to be completed November 30, are still under construction. On Monday, December 1, I contacted Supervisor Roy Lee for a timeline update and data points on what is delaying the progress. I also went to inspect it […]

Eileen McQuade arrived at Westmont in 2004 to teach biology, and she embraced the task with her usual enthusiasm, passion, and positive spirit. She collected accolades such as Teacher of the Year, the Jane Higa Award for Academic and Co-Curricular Partnership and a Faculty Research Award, which acknowledged her many published papers and outstanding research. […]

Westmont’s junior engineering students are revved up to battle it out in a three-part competition that includes racing around cones and distance jumping off a ramp on Thursday, Dec. 5, at 1:15 pm in front of Kerrwood Hall. Students use the 500-piece remote-control (RC) car they’ve made as part of their Machine Design class.  This […]

Ernie and Emily Vallorano were having coffee on Coast Village Road one afternoon this summer when something across the street stopped them: a for-lease sign. The timing felt uncanny. They had just been talking about opening a brick-and-mortar shop for their decade-old clothing brand, 27 Miles Malibu. On impulse, they crossed the street, called the […]

Heal the Ocean’s Thank You celebration at the Santa Barbara FishHouse on November 13th turned into a memorable evening of gratitude and surprises. Despite heavy rain, supporters and dignitaries – including U.S. Congressman Salud Carbajal, Supervisor Roy Lee, former State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson, and Councilmember Eric Friedman – filled the venue to honor sponsors of […]

Vehicle Vandalism / Eucalyptus/Humphrey Roads — Friday, November 07, at 015:31 hours Reporting Party advised a male subject had used a hammer to break two windows on vehicles parked in the area. The suspect was last seen walking westbound on the railroad tracks from said location. The area was searched, and deputies were unable to […]

The spirit of “lucecitas” – glimmers of light – shone brightly on the Westmont campus as nearly 200 enthusiastic students and their families gathered for the powerful fourth annual event, Affording Your College Dream, on Nov. 1. In a vibrant, Spanish-language event brimming with energy and hope, Westmont, in partnership with the Program for Effective […]

The Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Foundation led by Lt. John W. Blankenship USN with his team, and a unified show of military organizations and first responders, held their 22nd annual Veterans Day Ceremony on Tuesday, November 11, at the Santa Barbara Cemetery. Public attendance was estimated at 1,400, including representatives from all divisions of military service: […]