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8 – 15 JUN 2023 VOL 29 ISS 23
Shelton Remodel – Clark’s Oyster Bar in the
former Cava spot on CVR gets a Jeff Shelton facelift and the ABR likes what they see, P.6 Exceptional Civilian – A Q&A after Sharon Byrne is awarded for her work with the Montecito Association and Hands Across Montecito, P.16
World Champions – Westmont’s baseball team wins its first NAIA World Series with details on the plays and players’ feels inside P.18 Stringed Fusion in Ojai – Pipa and banjo come together with Wu Man and her upcoming collaborations at the Ojai Music Festival, P.19
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New Beginnings gets its own new beginning with the grand opening of their Collaborative Center, page 20
Montecito’s Magic Man A Problem with Food Trucks? Concerns and commendations on food trucks around Montecito has neighbors on both sides of the fence; here is why the subject is not so simple, page 9
From a family traveling act to the father of the renowned Magic Castle, the legacy and final moments of Milt Larsen’s magical life are recounted by his wife and longtime collaborator, Arlene, and the MJ’s Jim Buckley (Story starts on p. 5)
Summer of 76
The Music Academy’s 76th Summer Festival kicks off! See inside for an overview of the 100+ activities and a rundown of the first week’s events, page 34
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