Tag: Montecito Fire Department

June 30, 2026

104 Units of Affordable Senior Housing Proposed Near the Presidio Neighborhood

Plus: More thoughts on the Padaro Lane railroad expansion; the Montecito Community Mart’s lemonade stand; Old Town Goleta golf simulator; explaining the levels on those "fire danger" signs; interested in the gift-basket business? 4

February 8, 2023

State Street’s Drift Hotel Has Opened

Plus: Van Morrison and James Taylor to play the Santa Barbara Bowl; Urgent Veterinary Care opening on De La Vina; the complicated hotel project coming to W. Montecito Street; interior designer Amber Lewis hints about a Santa Barbara shop; wildfire detection camera installed on Ortega Ridge; wonderful little building squandered. 13

June 9, 2022

New Look for 63-Unit Apartment Complex on Carrillo

Plus: Amusing local stuff on Craigslist; the Blasters are coming to town; the Montecito Fire Department's July 4 pancake breakfast is back; Michael E. Long solo show; midcentury abstract art at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art; keep your eyes on the prices at Bristol Farms. 2

July 4, 2021

California Moved Closer to Decriminalizing Psychedelic Drugs

Other recent news: Parking issues at Santa Barbara Airport; tax increase on gasoline; Santa Barbara City College faculty is upset that the college won't insist on vaccinations; Montecito Fire Department's vent retrofit program; new luxury horse facility in Santa Ynez.

December 9, 2020

Sign a Petition to Get the Central Coast Its Own ICU Standard

Plus: New eyewear store coming to Montecito; revised debris flow risk map to be revealed; Museum of Contemporary Art pop-up gift shop; Jeff Shelton patterns now available on fabrics; where to donate building materials.

November 2, 2020

The Miramar Resort Is Selling Day Passes

Plus: "Secret Garden Market" and bake sale coming up in the Funk Zone; meeting about the plan to renovate Ortega Park; construction on Route 150; public input sought for a new fire station shared by Montecito and Carpinteria.

August 24, 2020

Let’s Stop Poisoning Owls and Hawks

Plus: Weekend limits on Montecito beach parking; Space Home & Garden's "safe soft opening"; Montecito Village storefront appears leased; "world-famous sculptor" looking for a rental; short film about Lotusland.

February 19, 2020

Are People Really Allowed to Set Fires in the Middle of Montecito?

"Recently, there have been a few intentional fires in the middle of Montecito, which surprises me, given the area's vulnerability. And then there's the matter of air quality—the smoke drifts all over and makes breathing difficult." —T.

February 14, 2020

Cannabis Industry Figures Launch Campaign Attacking Laura Capps

Other local news: DEA agents raid San Ysidro Pharmacy; city to eliminate left turns onto Cliff Drive; two Independent endorsements; how Montecito sewage becomes "brand-name fertilizer"; half-naked trespasser; Trump likely to veto act preserving Los Padres National Forest areas; wildfire-mitigation map; fact sheets proposed for newlyweds.

November 4, 2019

The Revised Montecito Debris Flow Risk Map Has Been Pushed Back

Plus: A pair of proposed new developments downtown (with small buildings making way for larger ones); helistop hearing; the charm of hand-drawn signage.