JOURNAL
SBMA’s Ambassadors
30 APRIL – 7 MAY 2026 | VOL 32 ISS 18 www.montecitojournal.net
Voice of theV illage
SERVING MONTECITO AND SOUTHERN SANTA BARBARA
Pages & Process – Authors Ace Atkins and Steven Rowley reflect on craft, the evolving path of storytelling, and the upcoming SB Literary Festival, P.16
Spotlight Coast Village – Cinco de Mayo sangria, spring specials, and more in this month’s snapshot of what’s happening along CVR’s go-to spots, P.20
The art museum celebrates 75 years of its Ambassadors, page 14
Sip the Village – Montecito Village’s Sip & Shop returns with wine tastings, bites, music, and a lively, strollable community atmosphere, P.24
POLO IN PARADISE OPENING DAY KICKS OFF A SUMMER OF EXHILRATING POLO, COOL OCEAN BREEZES, AND AN INCREASINGLY OPEN INVITATION TO ALL (STORY STARTS ON P.5)
Grid Under Pressure
Kronos Evolves
At Campbell Hall, Kronos Quartet debuts Three Bones, a triptych examining overlooked voices through music and multimedia, page 20
As AI expands and techs thirst for energy levels up, the public ratepayer may be on the hook for an already expensive energy system, page 11
Treat MOm Like A QUeeN MOTHEr's DaY Tea SerVice goes ROYAL may 7-10
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