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9 – 16 APRIL 2026 | VOL 32 ISS 15 www.montecitojournal.net
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New at the Helm – The Maritime Museum welcomes new leadership as Dean Noble steps in, blending experience, curiosity, and a deep connection to the ocean, P.20
Centennial Celebration – Alumni return, memories resurface, and a community gathers to celebrate 100 years of education at Notre Dame School, P.28
The Spirit of Return to Freedom, page 22
Meet the Doctor – From operating room to trapeze bar, Dr. Mica Bergman shares the discipline, curiosity, and balance that define her work in this new series, P.31
Winning at Life RECORDING PRODUCER, NUCLEAR WEAPONS TESTER, RESTAURATEUR, AIRBORNE ELECTRIFIED TODDLER; RESTLESS GENIUS RAY WINN WAS ALL OVER THE PLACE. TILL THE DAY HE WASN’T. (STORY STARTS ON PAGE 6)
Opening Quarter Stats
A quieter quarter reveals shifting dynamics in Montecito real estate, where fewer deals meet stillelevated prices and constrained inventory, page 5
Staying Power
For 30 years, Melissa Pierson’s Coastal Hideaways has shaped the area’s vacation rentals through acute attention to detail and a deeply personal approach to hospitality, page 18
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