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August 29, 2008
16:52
What's Up with that Ugly Fence?
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What is that ugly cyclone fenced lot next to the Vons on the corner of CVR and Hot Springs? We are paying a great deal of attention to the other end of CVR but isn't it really this dump that greets most people arriving in Montecito? Seems to me that...
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16:52
Montecito Water Rates To Rise
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On Tuesday August 19, the Montecito Water District Board of Directors held a public hearing to discuss the proposed rate structure the board is considering. It was the first of two meetings to gain input from district customers regarding the rate increase and Ordinance 90, a proposed ordinance that would change the classifications some customers fall into.
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16:52
The Miramar: Questions Asked; Questions Answered
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In a community dispute, it helps to start with common ground. Closure requires the parties to come together without tears, tantrums, and table thumping. With respect to the Miramar, what do we agree upon and how can we reach compromise where we don’t agree? ...
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16:52
Montecito Heat Index
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The Montecito Heat Index is a measure of today’s demand for single-family homes in five price sectors. Rather than a measurement of sales which became pending or under contract at least a month ago and therefore stale or lagging data, the Heat Index is leading data and a more accurate...
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16:52
Santa Barbara’s Unknown Golf Course
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The first golf course in Santa Barbara was laid out in 1895 by the Santa Barbara Country Club, established on Channel Drive in 1894, becoming the second country club in California. Joel Adams Fithian, whose fortune derived from the Winchester Repeating Arms Company, built a clubhouse and tennis court, and...
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August 21, 2008
7:31
Empire of Lies
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Two of his books have been turned into films – “True Crime” and “Don’t Say A Word” – and at least two of his screenplays – “A Shock to the System” and “One Missed Call” – have been filmed. Montecito resident Andrew Klavan is the son of famed New York-area morning radio host Gene Klavan, a contributing editor of City Journal, recipient of two Edgar Awards from the Mystery Writers of America, and pens opinion pieces for Los Angeles Times, The Wall Street Journal and other periodicals regularly. Andrew grew up in Long Island and graduated from UC Berkeley. He recently spent two weeks embedded with U.S. troops in Afghanistan, five of those days in the field.
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August 6 likely MPC D-Day for Miramar
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On Wednesday August 6, Rick Caruso and his team will be back before the Montecito Planning Commission. A decision whether or not to approve the controversial project is expected at the hearing, following a 10½-hour meeting on July 16. Over fifty people spoke at that hearing, and despite a plea...
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7:31
Montecito Listed
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Since the first of July, twenty-seven homes have come on the market. Last year, for the same period, there were only three new listings. It seems like yesterday that we collectively nearly fainted when Oprah Winfrey paid $50-million for forty-two acres and a twenty-three-thousand-square-foot estate house on East Valley Road....
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7:31
Further Consideration Needed
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A view of the past should help us decide the future. Mr. Price (owner of the parcel at Olive Mill and Coast Village Road) should be able to have his development, but it should be in harmony and balance with this very special place. The issue is the size. Can...
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7:31
Government By The People?
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Abraham Lincoln championed “government of the people, by the people, for the people.” He did so not in passing but at a unique moment in history: his Gettysburg address. ...
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August 07, 2008
23:16
Empire of Lies
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Two of his books have been turned into films – “True Crime” and “Don’t Say A Word” – and at least two of his screenplays – “A Shock to the System” and “One Missed Call” – have been filmed. Montecito resident Andrew Klavan is the son of famed New York-area morning radio host Gene Klavan, a contributing editor of City Journal, recipient of two Edgar Awards from the Mystery Writers of America, and pens opinion pieces for Los Angeles Times, The Wall Street Journal and other periodicals regularly. Andrew grew up in Long Island and graduated from UC Berkeley. He recently spent two weeks embedded with U.S. troops in Afghanistan, five of those days in the field.
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August 6 likely MPC D-Day for Miramar
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On Wednesday August 6, Rick Caruso and his team will be back before the Montecito Planning Commission. A decision whether or not to approve the controversial project is expected at the hearing, following a 10½-hour meeting on July 16. Over fifty people spoke at that hearing, and despite a plea...
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23:16
Montecito Listed
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Since the first of July, twenty-seven homes have come on the market. Last year, for the same period, there were only three new listings. It seems like yesterday that we collectively nearly fainted when Oprah Winfrey paid $50-million for forty-two acres and a twenty-three-thousand-square-foot estate house on East Valley Road....
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23:16
Further Consideration Needed
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A view of the past should help us decide the future. Mr. Price (owner of the parcel at Olive Mill and Coast Village Road) should be able to have his development, but it should be in harmony and balance with this very special place. The issue is the size. Can...
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23:16
Government By The People?
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Abraham Lincoln championed “government of the people, by the people, for the people.” He did so not in passing but at a unique moment in history: his Gettysburg address. ...
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July 31, 2008
16:15
Cantwell's Summerland Market
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On the Fourth of July, the husband-and-wife team of Jim and Carla Gally, who have lived in Santa Barbara for more than forty years, officially opened what is now called Cantwell's Summerland Market at 2580 Lillie Avenue. Both will be working there as well as at Cantwell's, 1533 State Street (805-966-3902), which the Gallys bought from longtime Montecito resident Joe Atwill in March 2001. In addition to the two Cantwells, Jim was and remains a general contractor and does business under the name Creative Construction.
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16:15
Not So Blue at the Mosque
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I thought you might get a kick out of my wife and I reading Montecito Journal in front of the Blue Mosque. The particular issue we took with us was the recent one with the John Burk – a friend of ours – article and cover shot of him and...
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16:15
Montecito Association Endorses Miramar Project
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With Rick Caruso and team in attendance, the Montecito Association publicly endorsed the closely watched Miramar project on Thursday, July 10. The three-hour ad hoc meeting was held to hear the land use committee’s recommendation, which was formulated the previous day after careful study of the county’s staff report. “We...
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16:15
Questions Asked, Questions Answered
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From time to time Montecito Water District (MWD) receives questions regarding our water supply. Why is Montecito facing a possible severe water shortage while other South Coast entities are able to provide normal water deliveries to their customers? ...
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July 22, 2008
1:37
Coral Casino Renovation Nears Completion
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The pool is as glorious as ever, one meter longer than a full-sized Olympic pool (so that official meets could never take place in it). Originally a salt-water pool, it now fulfills the ancient duty of offering a complete workout for members and Biltmore guests with the energy and ability to traverse its length in laps.
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1:37
Let’s Just Keep It Small
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As a Montecito resident and homeowner for the past 34 years, I have noticed many changes involving our community. There is one thought that remains constant with the majority of Montecito residents and that is to maintain the semi-rural quality of our close-knit community. We have the Montecito Community Plan,...
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1:37
Governance Forum Part III
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On Monday June 30 the Montecito Association hosted the last of three forums to discuss the issue of cityhood for Montecito. This meeting covered the issue of land use and development, and featured Joan Wells, former Planning Commissioner and MA Board member, and John McGinnes, Director Office of Long-range Planning...
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1:37
The Dinsmores of Montecito
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When the Panic of 1857 destroyed his lumber business in Anson, Maine, Bradbury True Dinsmore was determined to recoup the family fortune. The 50-year-old Dinsmore and several others ventured west to drive a herd of horses and cattle cross-country to Humbolt County. Finding the area conducive to development, he returned...
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June 28, 2008
16:43
Thinking About Cityhood
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The recent Monday evening meetings hosted by the Montecito Association have shed considerable light on the pros and cons of incorporation. ...
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June 27, 2008
14:08
The Grand Old New Village Fourth
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It’s that time of year again: the old fashioned, “Mayberry-esque” Fourth of July celebration fondly known as Village Fourth. Dianne Pannkuk, who has organized the event every year of its existence, tells us “she’s got it down to a science.”
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14:08
Welcome to Camp Fed (Part Two of a Three-Part Series)
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Visiting by family and friends at federal institutions is strongly encouraged by the Board of Prisons “to maintain the morale of the inmate and to develop closer relationships between the inmate and family members.” Despite this policy, however, the rules and the manner in which they are applied frequently discourages...
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14:08
And All that Pazzazz!
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Over at the Granada, Milt Larson, and the forces of coeval put on a period piece – a musical celebrating Weber and Fields. ...
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14:08
In Support of Mr. Price
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My husband, and I own the building at 1290 Coast Village Road, which currently is leased to Coldwell Banker Realty. I recently received a flyer from four or five people, including two of our tenants asking me to oppose the project proposed for the Unocal site next door to us. ...
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June 19, 2008
18:08
Doomed If We Do, Doomed If We Don’t
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Earlier this year we predicted Senator Hillary Clinton and Mitt Romney would be fighting head to head for the U.S. presidency through the November election. Boy, were we wrong! Obama fought a savvy and guileful campaign against Hillary who, it was once believed, was to be coronated Queen of the...
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18:08
An Education In Poor Policy
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The entire political world and beyond, knows California is in a serious budget crisis. Indeed, estimates of the deficit range from $10 billion to nearly double that figure. ...
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18:08
Creek Conscious Project
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As a final project for their AP Environmental Science class at Santa Barbara High School, 28 students have begun a program called “Creek Conscious” designed to help educate the community on the health of local creeks. Community Outreach Coordinator Kelsea Peace and Director of Production Tavish Ryan sat down with...
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18:08
Double Energy Twins
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I have seen Judi and Shari Zucker power walking the streets of Montecito for years and I have always admired their commitment. They just radiate energy and well-being. I thoroughly enjoyed reading your article about the "Double Energy Twins" (MJ #14/23). It's fun to read about people who are committed...
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18:08
The Lady in Red
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A very special show is on its way to the Granada. It’s called PAZZAZZ and it was written by longtime Montecito resident Milt Larsen and two-time Academy Award winning songwriter Richard M. Sherman.
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June 13, 2008
15:40
More “Town Forums” On Tap
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On the last three consecutive Mondays in June (16, 23,30), the Montecito Association will host three informational community forums addressing cityhood for Montecito. MA President Bill Palladini and chairman of the newly formed Governance Committee Gene Sinser sat down with us recently to discuss the format of the meetings and the expected results.
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15:40
Close Call
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This is certainly a different column than I thought I’d be writing. We (Voices of Montecito) thought Caruso Affiliated would be gone as of Monday at 2 pm because County planners wouldn’t agree to what they had already agreed. But the Miramar Hotel development will move forward in a form...
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15:40
MUS Fifth-Graders in DC
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(If you have something you think Montecito should know about, or wish to respond to something you read in the Journal, we want to hear from you. Please send all such correspondence to: Montecito Journal, Letters to the Editor, 1122 Coast Village Circle, Montecito, CA. 93108. You can also...
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15:40
The Grand Little Ojai Music Festival
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Tiny as it is, the Ojai Music Festival has long held a cherished place on classical music’s calendar of summer festivals, especially in America. ...
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June 05, 2008
20:08
Mediterranean Blue
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The water was an iridescent blue; the best description I can muster is “sapphire” for this northern stretch of the Mediterranean Sea. We were sailing in an 85 foot 14-person“gulet,” a double-masted sailing boat (ketch class) chiefly powered by a diesel engine. Our two gulets cruised the Mediterranean Sea off the southwestern coast of Turkey [the country was the subject of Carole Lieff’s column (“The Art Advisor” MJ # 13/38), in which she lambasted both the architecture there and its residents]. The water turns this special blue color due to calcium carbonate salts that drain from the craggy surrounding cliffs, dissolve, and reflect light that eyes see as a beautiful blue. The water is also crystal clear and a cool but swimmable 67 degrees. Our gulets could enter smaller coves along miles of coastline, which would have been unapproachable by a larger vessel.
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20:08
Dear Montecito Planning Commission
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Many residents marvel at the lack of ease with which people in cars move through Montecito on the Interstate 101. We also know the severe public outcry against the widening and modernizing of the freeway that has taken place over the last few decades. The “Freeway Revolt” has left us...
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20:08
San Marcos Pass Motor Road and Cold Spring Tavern
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In 1901, the railroad gap between Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo was bridged, and rail travel could go through to San Francisco. On the day of the opening celebration, Selin Carrillo, a member of the original Carrillo family, drove the last Wells Fargo stage over San Marcos Pass. Stage...
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20:08
The Power of Short Stories
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In addition to being intended for reading at a single sitting, short stories offer the potential for transportation to other cultures, locales, and times. They offer the added opportunity of climbing into the skin and sensitivity of a remarkable array of persons one might not otherwise meet in such personal,...
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May 29, 2008
21:47
Less Politics & More Economics
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Thomas Del Beccaro is California Republican Party Vice Chair, Publisher of PoliticalVanguard.com and author of The New Conservative Paradigm ...
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14:44
The Jazz Legend Next Door
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When my husband, Michael, and I moved to Montecito over two years ago, it was for the physical beauty, the ease of living and, above all, the peaceful atmosphere. I write books, and I was looking forward to being inspired by my surroundings. Little did I know that the man who lived next door would inspire me too.
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14:44
Tuesday June 3 is Primary Election Day
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There isn’t much on the ballot besides propositions 98 and 99 and the Measure V bond issue. Candidates for U.S. Representative, state senator, assembly member, and in our First District, for Supervisor, are running essentially unopposed. Here are our thoughts on the issues: ...
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14:44
MWD Board Meeting
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During the public comment portion of the Montecito Water District Board meeting on May 20, resident David Strauss shared his concern over several large up-and-coming projects that he says may affect the District’s water supply. “Two of the biggest projects that we’ll ever see in our lifetime: the Westmont project...
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14:44
Keep the Village in Coast Village Road
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On March 20, 2008, the Santa Barbara City Planning Commission voted to approve, with one change, the redevelopment project at the Union 76 gas station at the corner of Coast Village and Olive Mill Road. The project must go back to the Architectural Review Board for approval after the developer...
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May 22, 2008
20:08
CVBA Town Hall Meeting
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“If you could make a postcard for Coast Village Road, what would it look like?” This was a question posed by business owner Trey Pinner to attendees at last week’s Coast Village Business Association Town Hall meeting. “Think about what the picture would look like on your postcard, and think about what that little saying on the back would read,” he said, “What is so great about this place?”
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20:08
What a Performance!
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Santa Barbara High School's Beauty and the Beast is a magical musical production by an immensely talented cast with professional support. Kudos! ...
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20:08
Montecito Musician Something to Harp About
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Montecito resident Christine Holvick, has had a distinguished career as a professional harpist. She was first harpist with the Pacific Philharmonic and is a member of the Sierra Ensemble Chamber Quintet. A graduate of UOP Conservatory of Music, she also holds a masters in music in jazz studies from USC....
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20:08
Her Work Really is the Icing on the Cake
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Does a Pucker Up excite you? Or perhaps you’re more the Barry White type? Maybe you’d like to Wiki Wiki or even Meet Me in Paradise? ...
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20:08
What is wrong with discrimination against ‘old’ guys?
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What if I said I would not vote for Senator Barack Obama for president of the United States because he is black (or multiracial); or for Senator Hillary Clinton because she is a woman; or, that I would not have voted for former Mayor Rudy Giuliani because he is Italian;...
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May 15, 2008
18:08
CASA By The Sea
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Since CASA’s (Court Appointed Special Advocates) “Santa Barbara Style” Luau received most of its underwriting from an earlier event held at Chad and Ginni Dreier’s sports & music memorabilia-oriented Dreier Museum, many of the silent auction items were sports related: an Eli Manning football jersey signed by the entire winning Superbowl ’08 team; a Tom Brady jersey, signed by all the Patriots; a football signed by all the Patriots; a Masters replica green jacket signed by twenty Masters champions, including Tiger Woods, Fred Couples, Nick Faldo, Mark O’Meara, and Arnold Palmer; a 50th Grammy Awards guitar signed by a host of Grammy recipients, including Paul McCartney, Celine Dion, BB King, and Joe Walsh... a Brian Wilson guitar; another acoustic British-flag guitar signed by the two surviving Beatles, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr; a cowboy hat signed by a number of country singers, including Garth Brooks and Merle Haggard; an American flag guitar signed by Johnny Cash.
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18:08
Turn CVR into a 40-Pump Service Station
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Some clarifications are in order regarding Scott Wenz’s recent letter (MJ #14/17). First, his assertion that “increasing urban density creates demands for roads and parking” isn’t necessarily true if that “density” comprises a good balance of housing with financial incentives to reduce the use of automobiles. Living in a dense...
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18:08
Montecito Association Hears Public Comment on Miramar
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On Monday May 5, over one hundred Montecito residents turned out to hear neighbors’ opinions and ideas voiced to the Montecito Association Land Use Committee regarding owner Rick Caruso’s Miramar project. Thirty eight people spoke at what was billed as an “informal community meeting” held at El Montecito Presbyterian Church...
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18:08
What is wrong with discrimination against ‘old’ guys?
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What if I said I would not vote for Senator Barack Obama for president of the United States because he is black (or multiracial); or for Senator Hillary Clinton because she is a woman; or, that I would not have voted for former Mayor Rudy Giuliani because he is Italian;...
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May 13, 2008
2:08
Miramar Latest
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On Monday April 28 county planners Anne Almy and Michelle Gibbs held a Public Hearing on the Draft Subsequent EIR for the Miramar project. Ten Montecito residents spoke at the hearing, allowing the planners to hear their concerns.
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2:08
The Miramar: Last Time for the Montecito Association
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With the June 10 Montecito Planning Commission meeting fast approaching, the Montecito Association has announced it will hold a final public hearing regarding the Miramar before it makes a decision to recommend approval or disapproval of owner Rick Caruso’s plan. Although the board has voted to "support" it, representatives of...
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2:08
Montecito Sold
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Since the First of March, fourteen Montecito homes have changed ownership. Four of these were under $2 million, four were between $2-3m, and four were between $3-4m. In the $4m-and-above category, there were two sales. ...
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2:08
The Artful Angler Reels in Local Fishermen
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A local resource of knowledge and equipment for experienced or inexperienced fishermen is in our backyard. Eric Rangel, a 39-year-old native of Ventura County (Fillmore area), is the owner The Artful Angler, a fly shop on Santa Claus Lane in Carpinteria. ...
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2:08
Water Rates Going Up...Again !
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Now is the time when all property owners must get involved in the new water allocation and rate structure being developed by the Montecito Water District. Many single-family homeowners could receive a water allocation that is a fraction of what they have been using and then be forced to pay...
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May 08, 2008
6:08
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April 30, 2008
20:08
Montecito Planning Commission
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At the April 16 Montecito Planning Commission meeting the board approved a request by the Planning and Development Department to recommend to the Board of Supervisors an ordinance that would revise road-naming procedures. The current procedure when naming or renaming an existing road includes a review by the MPC after notice to nearby owners and tenants is given.
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20:08
It Wasn't Me, I Swear
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I think anonymous letters in the Journal provide intriguing insights we might not be able to garner if the authors had to reveal themselves. However, I also think the policy leads to some pretty wild speculation about who the anonymous authors might be. ...
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20:08
Calamity at CASA
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CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) Executive Director Maria Long called to report that although 4,832 invitations to CASA’s $250-per-person “Santa Barbara Style” Luau fundraiser were supposedly processed on April 2nd, many donors tell her they never received one. “Friends all over town,” Maria says, “have called, upset that they never...
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20:08
The New Water Limitation Ordinance
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On April 15th, the Montecito Water District Board of Directors adopted a Water Limitation Ordinance that underscores the District’s commitment to reduce customers’ water usage to a sustainable level, and to bring water supply and water demand into balance. ...
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20:08
Warning: Bamboo May Appear in Living Room
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Dear Mr. Greenjeans, ...
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April 23, 2008
14:08
Miramar Litigation Ahead?
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In the home stretch of the Miramar approval process, possible litigations by some residents could stop it dead in its tracks. According to developer Rick Caruso, “We know there are a couple of the neighbors that have hired lawyers, and we’re not sure why they would hire lawyers unless they anticipate litigation.”
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14:08
Say Hello to the New Biltmore Seawall
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It seems only yesterday when (in January of 2005) the Butterfly Beach steps collapsed and fell victim to winter rain and an unruly high tide. And, I don't know about you, but I like the new seawall across from the Biltmore. ...
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14:08
Miramar Madness
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Caruso Affiliated has worked hard to incorporate all the ideas of the community into its plans for rebuilding the Miramar Hotel. This week I attended a meeting at the home of Valerie and Bob Montgomery to hear the latest outline of progress. The builders seem co-operative, the proposal sounds valid...
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14:08
A Romantic Californian
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The first thing Diane Keaton wanted to acknowledge during our telephone interview that took place Thursday morning, April 10, was the help she received in putting together her new book, “California Romantica.” She specifically mentioned Harry Kolb, Joan Kreiss, Suzanne Perkins, Melissa Birch, and Pamela Regan – real estate professionals...
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14:08
Buffalo Bill and His Wild West Show
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“No circus ever called together such a crowd as that which found its way to the Agricultural Park yesterday afternoon and evening on the occasion of Buffalo Bill’s first visit to Santa Barbara,” reported the Morning Press on September 23, 1902. About 7,000 people, more than Santa Barbara’s population, rushed...
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April 16, 2008
16:08
The MUS Carnival
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It’s that time of year again: On Saturday, April 19, Montecito Union School will hold its 39th annual carnival. The event, to be held “rain or shine,” is historically the PTA’s biggest fundraiser, and this year promises to be no exception.
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16:08
The Pros and Cons of Cityhood
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Recently, Montecito Journal published an article about the pros and cons of cityhood for Montecito (MJ # 14/13). Last week, it published a letter from Harry Hovey that disparaged much of the information in that article. It is now appropriate to take issue with that letter and lay the groundwork...
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16:08
Miramar Update and More
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On April 1, Santa Barbara County released the Public Draft Subsequent Environmental Impact Report and Addendum to the Negative Declaration for the proposed Miramar project. Matt Middlebrook of Caruso Affiliates tells us the document will circulate for 45 days to give the community the opportunity to review and comment upon...
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16:08
Andy’s Symphony Set
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Andy Granatelli’s Sunday Brunch at the Biltmore “funraiser” for Santa Barbara Symphony took place in the Loggia Room at the Biltmore on April 6 and, although there was very little pre-publicity (a postcard and follow-up call from Andy), it was a full house, a sell-out. Andy had set up the...
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April 11, 2008
2:08
A “Girls’ Night Out” at Saks
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Theresa Sharifi, General Manager for Saks Fifth Avenue is helping coordinate a special “Saks In The City” three-hour sales event at the store, set for Thursday, April 17 as a fundraiser for the Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation.
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2:08
Barack Obama and Race
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He was born in Hawaii. His mother was a white woman from Kansas and his father a black man from Kenya. His name is Barack Hussein Obama. He worked as a community organizer in Chicago before entering politics. He is a first-term United States Senator with a somewhat undistinguished record...
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2:08
Montecito Fire Station #3 Update
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Nearly three weeks after hosting a meeting to discuss the need for a third fire station in Montecito, Fire Chief Kevin Wallace tells us the community has responded. “The majority of the response has been: they don’t want it in their neighborhood,” he said. However, he added, “[The idea] has...
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Unanswered Questions Regarding Cityhood
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As a 34-year resident and homeowner in Montecito, I find Mr. Tony Manzanetti’s evaluations on cityhood to Kelly Mahan very misleading with many questions unanswered. (MJ #14/13) ...
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February 29, 2008
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November 29, 2007
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Honoring Andy, Dolly… Larry, Marcy… Richard, Maryan…
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Upon taking a seat at his table in advance of a triple-header tribute to honor Andy & Dolly Granatelli, Larry & Marcy Crandell, and Richard & Maryan Schall, by awarding them with a Pierre Claeyssens’ Award for Distinguished Service on Thursday evening October 4 at the Montecito Country Club, I asked Andy Granatelli about Rudy Giuliani’s reference to him as his “vice-presidential running mate” the week before at the Biltmore. “I accept,” the 80-something-year-old racing legend says gruffly, adding, “He could do worse.” Andy speaks with a mirthful smile that signals two things: he may be joking, or he may be serious, probably both.
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Lights Out Santa Barbara Good Idea, But Why Stop There?
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All too often groups attempting to spawn “awareness” about global warming and profligate energy consumption end up using massive amounts of resources in order to “spread the word.” This summer, for example, Live Earth, a concert series promoted by the zinc-mine-owning, private-jet-flying multi-millionaire and multi-mega-mansion-owning Al Gore, attempted to “reach...
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Tapas, Vino y Arte
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As we parked at the Lobero and walked down Canon Perdido toward the plaza entrance leading to the Alhecama Theater courtyard, we saw three columns of orange, pink, green, yellow and purple balloons flying high in the sky. When we arrived at the event it exploded with more color. There...
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Sinking in a County Planning Quagmire
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I took the summer off. I always do. I go to Maine and live on the coast where I fish striped bass almost everyday and interact with some of the most colorful and steadfast people I have ever met. If the Maine coast had Montecito's weather, it would be the...
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The Musical Weekend of Shai Wosner
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Considering that he just made his Santa Barbara debut playing the Messiaen’s Quartet for the End of Time with Camerata Pacifica last March, pianist Shai Wosner has already become a local favorite. At least it sure seems that way this weekend, when the young Israeli native – the winner of...
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The Perils of Paula
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It is a universally recognized truth that contemporary fiction would begin with some intriguing or momentous issue, then promptly switch focus into another time frame. ...
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