JOURNAL
County Commendation – Jeff Giordano writes in to praise the county and organizations work bringing datadriven change, P.10
Riddle at the Lobero – Decades ago four weapons adorning the Lobero walls went missing and then mysteriously returned, P.25
SERVING MONTECITO AND SOUTHERN SANTA BARBARA 9 – 16 MAY 2024 | VOL 30 ISS 19 | www.montecitojournal.net
The Giving List
Marine Watchdogs take action on the ocean, page 18
Happy Mother’s Day! The Montecito Journal wishes all the mothers, daughters, and hard-working women in the world a Happy Mother’s Day! From Afternoon Tea at San Ysidro Ranch to hiking along the Carpinteria Bluffs, here are some ways to celebrate the special day (Story starts on page 20)
Buckling Butterfly Beach
It’s closed… It’s open… It’s crumbling… One reader writes in about the pedestrian path along Butterfly Beach, page 11
Afternoon Tea Service at San Ysidro Ranch
Roundabout Ribbon Cutting
The San Ysidro roundabout is open! And the community and representatives came out to cut the ribbon, page 12
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