Sarah Aguilar, Animal Services Director for the Santa Barbara County Animal Services, has introduced a new community resource that helps reunite lost pets with their families quickly and easily; an Interactive Lost & Found Pet Map that is now live on their website. Aguilar, “Hosted by Petco Love Lost and integrated with the Nextdoor app, […]
Montecito Fire Department Chief David Neels announced on April 16 that Firefighter/Paramedic Jared Gamm was bestowed the Military Order of the World Wars Award for his exceptional service to the Montecito community and dedication to providing emergency medical training to both members of our department and various community groups. Presenting the award was Brigadier General […]
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Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History’s Butterfly Garden has received a BEST in the Nation nomination for USA TODAY’s 10BESTReaders’ Choice Awards. Join the effort to make this happen by voting online at the link in the 411. Voting can be done daily from April 14 to May 12. The nomination by USA TODAY 10BEST […]
Fraud / Plaza Pacifica — Monday, April 7, at 15:01 hours Victim called to report being defrauded of approximately $10,000 by a company that went out of business but was still charging his credit card every month. Missing Person / off Santa Cruz Island — Saturday, April 12, at 22:05 hours 39 area units were […]
The annual community-organized gathering to give thanks to Gaia gets going (as always) the last weekend of the month (April 26-27) at Alameda Park, marking its 55th year as one of the longest-running Earth Day celebrations in the country and largest on the West Coast. Presented by the Community Environmental Council and geared toward environmental […]
Visit the Montecito Library (1469 E. Valley Rd. | 805-969-5063) for books, events, and more! Upcoming events and programs include: Stay & Play: Tuesdays, 9-10:30am – Drop by to learn and play, sing and share stories with other young children. Enjoy the company of other caregivers. Best for children under 5. Knit ’n’ Needle: Thursdays, […]
On a sunny Spring Friday afternoon, the Santa Barbara community gathered to celebrate a powerful moment in maritime history – the unveiling of the Deepwater Diving Monument located at the entrance of the harbor. The 10-foot bronze statue of a diver is a tribute to the pioneering commercial divers whose innovations helped shape the modern […]
The Montecito YMCA opened its new pickleball courts with learning clinics on April 12. There are both Introductory and Intermediate clinics. Sign-up for the clinics is required through the website. On May 10, the Y will celebrate having the courts in a grand opening event. Community is invited. 411: www.ciymca.org/montecito Channel Island YMCA 25th Reaching […]
Trespassing / Eucalyptus Lane — Wednesday, April 4, at 05:50 hours Subject returned to the trespassed property from which they had been escorted the day prior. Subject was arrested and booked at SBCJ for trespassing. Fraud / 1470 East Valley Road — Wednesday, April 4, at 08:32 hours The victim posted a check for $1,295 […]
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The Westmont Observatory opens to the public for a free stargazing event Friday, April 25, beginning about 8 pm and lasting several hours. Jen Ito, Westmont assistant professor of physics, says the college’s powerful Keck Telescope will zoom in on the gas giant Jupiter. “This will probably be the last time we’ll get to see […]
Meredith Whitnah, associate professor and chair of the Westmont sociology department, illuminates the role of race and gender in religious responses to social injustice in a reading and Q&A with Provost Kim Denu about Whitnah’s new book, Faith and the Fragility of Justice: Responses to Gender-Based Violence in South Africa, on Friday, April 25, from […]
The Montecito Association Land Use Committee (LUC) April meeting was held at the Montecito Library community room and on Zoom. The meeting was called to order by LUC Chair, Dorinne Lee Johnson. Attendees were the LUC members, Montecito Association Executive Director Houghton Hyatt, Montecito Fire Chief David Neels andBattalion Chief/Fire Marshall Aaron Briner, Lotusland Trustee […]
The California Coastal Commission will be meeting at the Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Hotel from Wednesday, April 9, to Friday, April 11. Among the packed agenda, several key local issues will be heard on Thursday, April 10, including a Cease & Desist Order, Restorative Order, and an Administrative Penalty to Sable Offshore Corp. regarding the […]
Following the 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar and Thailand, ShelterBox has sent a response team first to Bangkok to begin its assessment of what to deploy after the powerful earthquake that caused widespread destruction. ShelterBox USA President Kerri Murray says it’s anticipated the humanitarian needs will be high, especially for durable, moveable tents. “ShelterBox is […]
