JOURNAL
The Giving List
16 – 23 APRIL 2026 | VOL 32 ISS 16 www.montecitojournal.net
Voice of theV illage
SERVING MONTECITO AND SOUTHERN SANTA BARBARA
Spotlight Coast Village – A snapshot of what’s happening now – happy hours, enriching events, and special offerings from Coast Village Road’s go-to spots, P.10
Petals & Purpose – A sold-out luncheon at Rosewood celebrates 15 years of Flower Empower, blending elegance, community, and meaningful giving, P.14
The library is much, much more than you know, page 12
Rate Review – Rising costs and aging systems prompt Montecito Sanitary District to begin its first comprehensive rate review in ten years, P.28
Fink Unscripted Masked Magic
Venetian masks, candlelight, and world-class performances set the stage for Opera SB’s Moonlight Masquerade and a night to sing Dr. Bob Weinman’s praises, page 20
rom Detroit to NYC to your living room set, John Fink’s run has been completely off-book (STORY STARTS ON PAGE 6)
Paging Dr. La Puma
Too much time inside may be making us sick and Dr. John La Puma in his upcoming Tecolote talk offers the science-backed case for taking a breath of fresh air, page 23
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