The Cold Spring School District announced earlier this week that the Measure C Bond Oversight Committee has conducted a comprehensive review of the final expenditures related to the Measure C General Obligation Bond. The Committee, comprised of Jesse Wheeler (Parent), Zoe Copus (Representative of the Parent Club), Lanny Ebenstein (Representative of Taxpayer Organization), and Stan […]
“What Should We Do About State Street?” The Westmont Center for Dialogue and Deliberation (WCDD) hosts a conversation on this pressing issue and invites Santa Barbara residents to share their ideas for shaping and co-creating this special public space. When you RSVP to the free, public event held Thursday, October 26, from 6:45-8:45 pm, you’ll […]
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Pumpkins, costumes, and candy, oh my. Yes, it’s almost All Hallows’ Eve and as always, Santa Barbara steps up this weekend ahead of the actual trick-or-treating time on Tuesday. We’ve chosen to highlight a few events with an eye toward something for everyone. The Library, SBPAL, Santa Barbara Parks and Rec, and the Santa Barbara […]
Dear TPRC Supporters, I want to update you on “the Nets” and our progress, and challenges, as we rapidly approach the termination of our five-year emergency permits on December 21. We have given the county a deadline of next week to commit to the nets becoming a permanent part of the Flood Control System. First, […]
A large crowd that included students, faculty, trustees, and industry professionals on the college’s engineering board gathered to dedicate Westmont’s new Fletcher Jones Foundation Engineering Building at a ribbon-cutting ceremony on October 20. Engineering students hosted an open house in their new digs, highlighting their research and explaining the uses of the machinery in the Mericos […]
Westmont’s science professors have obtained a new tool for their teaching and research. The biology, chemistry, engineering, and physics departments will all use the Hitachi scanning electron microscope (SEM), housed in Winter Hall. Its focused beam of electrons interacts with atoms in the sample to produce an image. Ben Carlson, assistant professor of physics, employs […]
by Leslie Rugg and Erica Brege The saying goes, “just because you can, doesn’t mean you should.” Leslie Rugg, Board of Directors President of The Plumery, a new 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to creating a haven for parrots, would add, “and if you go ahead and do, it just means someone else has to act responsibly!” […]
On the heels of Saturday’s annual solar eclipse, the Westmont Observatory opens to the public with the two gas giants, Jupiter and Saturn, making an appearance in the night sky Friday, October 20, beginning at sunset and lasting several hours. This month’s free stargazing event features the college’s powerful Keck Telescope, a computer-controlled 24-inch reflector, […]
Westmont has become an Emerging Hispanic-Serving Institution with more than 23 percent of students identifying as Latino or Hispanic. The designation is a result of local partnerships, improved outreach efforts, and the addition of several key college employees. “Westmont is nearing the 25 percent undergraduate enrollment threshold it needs to be recognized as a Hispanic-Serving […]
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The preparations for the 37th Annual Avocado Festival in Carpinteria were going as planned, when unexpected news came to the board that their dear colleague, avocado grower, and longtime festival foundation supporter Mac Brown had passed away on October 5. Avo Fest Co-President and the Director of Productions & Operations Mike Lazaro shared with me: […]
In its 1st Annual Estate Sale, the team at Casa del Herrero saw six months of love and labor come to fruition to pull together the most exquisite estate sale for our town with sale proceeds to benefit the organization’s mission. There were two sale dates, a private pre-sale party on Friday, October 6, and […]
In last week’s edition we briefly reported on the proposed plans by the Rosewood Miramar Resort to expand its offerings. Reps of the property, owned by Rick Caruso, were due to be in front of the Montecito Association Board of Directors earlier this week, but had to cancel due to illness. A brief conversation was […]
Westmont’s alumni will be coming back to campus for Homecoming 2023 October 13-15 and to honor four stellar individuals at the annual Alumni Awards Celebration Brunch. This year’s honorees are Jay (Ofori) Diallo (’08, Alumnus of the Year); Jenise Steverding (’97, Alumna of the Year); Carl LaBarbera (’76, Global Service); and Gabriella (Pinheiro Chavez) Avila […]
The college’s board of trustees dedicates the Fletcher Jones Foundation Engineering Building near the tennis courts and physical plant on Friday, October 20, at 5:15 pm. The engineering department hosts an open house beginning at 4:30 pm. “Westmont is helping to meet a critical need in the field of engineering: engineers with a solid foundation […]
