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The Giving List
23 – 30 APRIL 2026 | VOL 32 ISS 17 www.montecitojournal.net
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SERVING MONTECITO AND SOUTHERN SANTA BARBARA
Working Together – At the MA meeting, Hands Across Montecito remains a central focus, showcasing collaboration between outreach teams and local leadership, P.14
Care for Paws – More than pet sitting, today’s pet nannies offer personalized, full-time care tailored to each animal’s routine, health, and personality, P.22
It’s time to Heal the Ocean, p. 16
Milan Evenings – Somewhere between aperitivo and dinner lies apericena, a generous, lingering way of dining that invites conversation and community, P.32
Ready & Resilient
Three new fire chiefs step into leadership in the area as One805 expands support for readiness, coordination, and responder mental wellness with its endowment fund (Story starts on page 5)… With 27 years in fire service, new Montecito Fire Chief Brian Fallon takes the helm, emphasizing wildfire preparedness, coordination, and long-term community protection (Story starts on page 24)
Electric Arrival The Longbow Speedster makes its Montecito debut, blending lightweight design, electric power, and four-wheeled rocketry in a striking new form, page 8
Artistic Meridian
A century of artists passed through Meridian Studios, shaping Santa Barbara’s cultural landscape in a space pointedly designed for creatives, page 20
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