Rick Caruso – along with First District SB County Supervisor Roy Lee and SBC Sheriff-Coroner Bill Brown –held a grand opening of the long-awaited Montecito Sheriff’s Office Substation, located at the Rosewood Miramar Beach, Montecito, on Wednesday, June 17, at 3:30 pm. The new substation serves the community of Montecito, an unincorporated town in Santa […]
Community is a big buzz word these days, from nonprofit mission statements to arts organization’s program descriptors. But over here nothing says community like the Santa Barbara Solstice Parade. Everything about the saunter (not a march) up Santa Barbara Street (formerly State Street in the pre-pandemic days) on the Saturday closest to the longest day […]
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Prowler / 200 block Middle Road — Sunday, May 31, at 19:20 hours Deputies responded to report by residents in the area of a suspect seen entering private property and prowling. Upon arrival, deputies contacted the subject, who fled from deputies into neighboring backyards. When finally confronted, subject resisted arrest, refusing to present his hands […]
On June 4, Montecito Fire Chief Brian Fallon honored Captain Evan Skei for his 25 years of dedicated service to Montecito Fire and our town. Attending the presentation was Skei’s family. Of note, Skei has been in the Montecito Journal’s Our Town section since 2002 for various work in the community– from instructing kids on […]
This summer, Westmont’s picturesque campus with state-of-the-art facilities becomes a vibrant hub of activity, welcoming young participants to traditional sports camps while showcasing newly launched, cutting-edge academic camps for high schoolers. On June 15, 17 high school students began the new Engineering Design Innovation Camp, an immersive, weeklong experience of real-world problem-solving at the Fletcher […]
Westmont invites the local community to explore the night sky during its monthly free public stargazing event on Friday, June 19, beginning at 8:45 pm and lasting several hours at the Westmont Observatory. “Weather permitting, visitors will have the opportunity to view the moon, the Hercules globular cluster, and Mizar and Alcor – a famous […]
The Santa Barbara Unified School District’s Program for Effective Access to College (PEAC) held its annual PEAC Foundation celebration at UC Santa Barbara, marking an inspiring night of academic achievement and expanding community partnerships. The event honored eight PEAC seniors bound for Westmont, alongside Cindy Gonzalez, a graduate of the Westmont Downtown | Grotenhuis Nursing […]
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Our Lady of Mount Carmel School (“Go Lancers!”) held its 8th grade graduation ceremony on Friday, May 29, at 2 pm. The graduates processed into the church to “Pomp and Circumstance,” wearing a traditional cap and gown in the school colors of blue and white. Students were adorned with flower […]
Santa Barbara County’s High Fire Season was officially declared on May 25, 2026 – signaling a heightened risk of potentially severe wildfire impacts in our local area. Just days prior to that announcement, a pair of Montecito firefighters deployed to Santa Rosa Island where a vegetation fire quickly grew to more than 16,000 acres – […]
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On Tuesday, June 2, Montecito Fire’s Firefighter/Paramedic Jared Gamm received the 2026 Rotary Club of Montecito Public Service Award. Nominated by his peers, Gamm was recognized for his exceptional work ethic, personal integrity, and exemplary service to our community. Jared’s wife, Shannon, and his children were able to join for this meaningful moment. MFD thanks […]
The Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara held its annual scholarship award ceremonies, awarding $8.4 million in scholarships to 2,300 students, including a record 75 Westmont students, at the Sunken Gardens at Santa Barbara County Courthouse. Jose Olvera, financial aid and advising programs coordinator for the foundation, says the partnership, including Westmont hosting the annual Affording […]
The insider’s guide to what’s good •Veronica Beard Montecito | June 12-13 from 12 to 6 pm | Trunk Show featuring Thatch Jewelry– New Collaboration | Thursday, June 18 from 4 to 6 pm | Celebrate the launch of VB x Pauline de Roussy de Sales collaboration. Exclusively in Montecito, this collection captures the art […]
Injured Female / 385 San Ysidro Road, Montecito — Sunday, May 17, at 06:24 hours A passerby reported a female sitting on the steps of Montecito Union School who looked like she had been the victim of some type of violence. Deputies contacted the subject, and it initially looked like she was the victim of […]
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