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12 – 19 JAN 2023 VOL 29 ISS 2
On the Trail – After speaking with the real FBI, Papal Plenary – Westmont professor visits Hollis and the agents find an unexpected scene in Montecito by Michael Cox, P.11 Counting Game – The numbers are in from the 123rd Annual Christmas Bird Count, P.12
the Vatican and their communications congregation, P.18 Market Recap – A look at the 2022 real estate figures plus a few houses on the market, P.28
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The Giving List
C.A.R.E.4Paws is helping the family and individual with pets hold on to their furry loved ones, page 20
THE SYSTEM WORKED Restoration Hardware Happening
The upscale home furnishing emporium is coming to town, page 8
On the five-year anniversary of the 1/9 Debris Flow, Montecito faces another powerful storm. The community assesses what went right after the recent deluge and what can be improved as another storm looms on the horizon (Gwyn Lurie’s editorial on page 5; stats, input, and analysis on page 6; and Sharon Byrne’s ride along with Montecito Fire on page 10)
New Year, New You
Some tips for making New Year’s resolutions that last, plus the companies to help with those changes, page 32