Tri-Valley Vintages – Take a voyage through the vintages
The Giving List
SERVING MONTECITO AND SOUTHERN SANTA BARBARA
The power of microgrids with the Clean Coalition, page 16
JOURNAL
Regal Regatta – Grab your captain’s hat and set sail for the SB Yacht Club and VNA Health’s annual Charity Regatta, P.18
and standout wineries in Northern California’s Tri-Valley wine country, P.31
24 – 31 AUG 2023 | VOL 29 ISS 34 | www.montecitojournal.net
THE LEGACY OF LARRY Ring Responsibility
The ring nets filled during the January storms – now they are ready to be emptied and have their permits renewed – but the question remains on who should manage and maintain the system in the future, page 5
After leading world-class exhibits, a $50 million renovation, and numerous other initiatives since 2008, Robert and Mercedes Eichholz Director and CEO of the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, Larry J. Feinberg, is set for his November retirement. He sits down with the MJ to discuss his lauded legacy and what he has next in store. (Story starts on page 12)
Car Concourse
The cars were polished and these Montecitans rolled through this year’s Concours d’Elegance in Pebble Beach – the granddaddy of all car shows, page 22
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