JOURNAL
Santa Barbara Humane
1 – 8 MAY 2025 | VOL 31 ISS 18 www.montecitojournal.net
Voice of theV illage
SERVING MONTECITO AND SOUTHERN SANTA BARBARA
Cinco de Bevrijdingsdag! – Nothing is inevitable, and every day is Liberation Day. Cinco de Mayo – let it shine, P.6
Safety First – Burglaries are on the rise and so is the community’s awareness after the Montecito Association’s Town Hall meeting on safety, P.10
It’s a dog day at the MClub when SB Humane visits, page 8
Mother’s Day Moments – Celebrate the main matriarch in your life with these events taking place around town, P.12
Vineyard tours… Caviar & bubbles… The art of butter… There are 75 opportunities to embrace your inner Julia Child at this year’s Santa Barbara Culinary Experience (Story starts on page 5) Head Start on the Chopping Block
Federal budget cuts set to kill Head Start, a program that affects nearly 600 underprivileged children and their families across the county, page 18
The Julia Experience Soundtrack to Summer
The Music Academy’s Summer Festival is back with 125 events and some classical tunes to score your summer, page 20
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