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Fiesta Elegante
16 – 23 OCT 2025 | VOL 31 ISS 42 www.montecitojournal.net
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SERVING MONTECITO AND SOUTHERN SANTA BARBARA
Clearing the Air – SBC tightens cannabis rules with new acreage caps, carbon filters, and stronger enforcement to protect residents, P.10
Beauty & Bubbles – Montecito Med Spa toasts three years of glow-ups, gratitude, and growth with champagne, cake, and community flair, P.14
Our Lady of Mount Carmel hosts its 42nd auction and dinner, page 30
Fruit & Frequency – Plum Jungle ripens with rhythm, reflection, and the rare sweetness of chaos at Ben Betts’ live album release show, P.20
Baptized in Laughter
A list of life’s joys, a British bromance, and a cause worth cheering — New Beginnings gets a standing ovation as Jonny Donahoe and Paddy Gervers return to Santa Barbara with heart, humor, and healing for New Beginnings (Story starts on page 5)
Doublewide at Dusk
From gilded halls to guitar riffs, Bellosguardo’s storied estate hosts a rootsy, rockin’ night under the stars, page 8
Putting with Purpose
Swinging for service, local golfers hit the greens to support St. Vincent’s programs for women and families, page 12
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