“There are only two ways to live your life: one is as though nothing is a miracle, the other is as though everything is a miracle,” goes the line attributed to Albert Einstein. At the Santa Barbara Zoo, one tiny gibbon baby is making a convincing case for the latter. The pairing of white-handed gibbons […]
There is something very DC Comics about Santa Barbara County Search and Rescue. One minute Clark Kent is strolling around the Daily Planet newsroom and in the next he’s in a phonebooth frantically struggling into tights. For SBCSAR’s volunteer rescuers the tights-and-phone-booth situation has been obsoleted, but not the sudden call to arms. When someone […]
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Intoxication / Ortega Hill Road, Summerland — Sunday, August 16, 2026, 10:19 am A man was contacted outside of Sandpiper Liquor store. He displayed signs of extreme intoxication from alcohol. Multiple witnesses reported seeing him urinate in front of the store and fall into nearby bushes. He was arrested and transported to jail for being […]
This week I interviewed Montecito Fire Department (MFD) Chief Brian Fallon, who has been leading MFD since April of this year. But first, there is a September 14, 4:30 pm, Montecito Community Meeting at Montecito Union School on the upcoming wet-weather months. Presenting are Montecito Fire, Santa Barbara County Flood Control, and Supervisor Lee’s Office. […]
Montecito has two new temporary firefighter housing sites for use during periods of elevated fire risk and other significant weather events thanks to a strong partnership between the Montecito Fire Department and Montecito Water District. Strategically located on the east and west ends of Montecito Fire’s service area, these sites will provide enhanced public safety […]
Five tenure-track professors, including a returning alumnus and an international design expert, join the Westmont faculty this fall, bringing a shared commitment to integrating faith with academic excellence. The new tenure-track appointments include Stephen Owusu (economics and business), Gregg Ten Elshof ’92 (philosophy), Demetrius Tucker (English), Jarrett Walbolt (kinesiology) and Kristin Wood (engineering). Owusu, who […]
Westmont’s first nursing cohort to graduate during the summer term honored 19 new registered nurses at a traditional pinning ceremony Aug. 20 at Montecito Covenant Church. The Westmont Downtown | Grotenhuis Nursing Program has quickly expanded to include three cohorts studying each year. The ceremony, which dates to the 1860s, symbolizes both the mastery of […]
To Cut or not to Cut… that is the Question! Standing with elementary school scissors in hand facing the mirror, I stopped to think: Do I start cutting now or might a storied professional be a better choice? If I’m suggesting this was the first time for that question, I’d be lying. Years of disastrous […]
About 400 new students arrive at Westmont for Orientation and Warrior Welcome from Aug. 26-30. First-generation students and 21 international students, including dual citizens, missionary and third-culture students, arrive early on Tuesday, Aug. 25, for First Connections. The pre-Orientation program emphasizes the cultural transition and interpersonal connections vital to thriving in college. The Orientation Team […]
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Westmont marks its 89th year with an historic event: full accreditation for the college’s first graduate nursing programs. The WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) has officially approved two off-campus graduate nursing programs: a Master’s Entry Program in Nursing (MEPN) and a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN). “These new graduate programs meet a […]
The Westmont Observatory opens to the public for a near total lunar eclipse on Thursday, August 27, beginning at 8:30 pm with the max eclipse set to happen at 9:12 pm. Members of the Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit will also attend with telescopes to share. Jennifer Gee, assistant professor of physics and director of the […]
Twenty-five years is a long time to spend building…anything. For AJ Precision Concrete, it represents thousands of projects, countless relationships, and a reputation earned the old-fashioned way – through consistent, quality work. This August, the Santa Barbara-based company celebrates its 25th anniversary. The milestone traces back to 2001, when founder Antonio “AJ” Gijón set out […]
Narcotics / Santa Claus Beach — Sunday, August 02, at 17:26 hours Report of fight/disturbance associated with three subjects in a vehicle. Upon arrival of law enforcement, one subject was contacted in the vehicle and found to be in possession of suspected meth. The two other subjects were contacted on the beach. One subject was […]
Montecito Fire Department Chief Brian Fallon announced that MFD firefighters are assisting with wildfire operations across the Western United States, supporting communities and fire crews on the front lines in Northern California, Washington, Oregon, Colorado, and New Mexico. MFD Teams are currently assigned to: • Old Trails Fire — Spokane, WA • Timber Fire — […]
