JOURNAL
Givin’ Richie’s
11 – 18 DEC 2025 | VOL 31 ISS 50 www.montecitojournal.net
Voice of theV illage
SERVING MONTECITO AND SOUTHERN SANTA BARBARA
A Mezzo Homecoming – Raised in Goleta, polished in Manhattan, and based in Florence… Xeni Tziouvaras returns to sing Greek Christmas traditions, P.6
Coast Village Sparkle – Carolers, cocoa, Santa, and community spirit fill Coast Village Road as the 3rd Annual tree lighting draws a festive crowd, P.14
Richie’s hosts its annual holiday drive for DVS and Adam’s Angels, p.12
Ringing Forward – A symbolic bell, heartfelt testimonies, and a $10 million goal redefine One805 and the county’s commitment to its frontline protectors, P.18
SHOCK & AWE Village Roots
Hattie Beresford traces East Valley Road’s unpredictable evolution across decades… spanning Home Club dances, the Montecito Store, and the shopping center we know today, page 11
Body Reset Montecito blends Miha Bodytec technology, recovery tools, and personalized training for a workout unlike anything you’ve tried. Co-founders Jillian Muller and Paige Duncan introduce EMS to Montecito with top-tier tech, serious results, and plenty of sparks (Story starts on p.5)
The Right Call
After 48 years of local dispatch, Montecito and the county open the RFCC, improving response times and eliminating jurisdiction boundaries, page 22
‘Tis the Season to Spin After Dark
holiday cocktails, room to dance and a live dj in the speakeasy reserve your table
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