JOURNAL
The Giving List
23 – 30 JANUARY 2025 | VOL 31 ISS 4 www.montecitojournal.net
Voice of theV illage
SERVING MONTECITO AND SOUTHERN SANTA BARBARA
Reflecting 100 – MJ Historian Extraordinaire Hattie Beresford looks back at Santa Barbara’s culture and community in 1925, P.11
Stars Shine – The Teen Star Santa Barbara show is back and has two Montecitan students joining the dream team, P.24
Future Smiles keeps the community grinning (in alignment), page 22
Heart Felt – Dan Shapiro exactingly recounts his experience of having a long-play, nearly lethal heart attack at 50. We can call this a must-read, P.30
Farewell MERRAG Taking a Lead on Weed
After a unanimous vote to require carbon scrubbers for cannabis farms, Supervisors Capps and Nelson speak with the MJ, page 5
Through fires and natural disasters, the Montecito Emergency Response and Recovery Action Group, or MERRAG as it is lovingly known, has been here for the community… and after 37 years of dedicated service, the volunteer organization says farewell (Story starts on page 6)
Open for Oysters
Shelton designs, fresh shells, and swell seats… Clark’s Oyster Bar is open and it’s shucking awesome, page 28
brunch and bubbly .... every sunday grab the girls and indulge in a divine champagne brunch with a Ty Bellini... or two, and a side of ocean views from 10am-2pm
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