Joanne Calitri

Carpinteria, Summerland

News Correspondent at Montecito Journal

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State Fire Laws and Lotusland’s CUP at Land Use

1 week ago | montecitojournal.net | Joanne Calitri

The Montecito Association Land Use Committee (LUC) April meeting was held at the Montecito Library community room and on Zoom. The meeting was called to order by LUC Chair, Dorinne Lee Johnson.
Annual Easter & Passover Calendar

1 week ago | montecitojournal.net | Joanne Calitri

It’s Spring and the time of year for Easter services, visits with the Easter Bunny, Easter Egg Hunts, and at Chabad Montecito, a Community Pesach Seder. Here is the quick guide for our readers!Chabad of Montecito Community Pesach Seder on Saturday, April 12. Event starts at 7 pm with Hors D’oeuvres; 7:30 pm, Seder Welcome; 8:07 pm, End of Shabbat; 10 pm, Shulchan Aruch (main course); 10:45 pm, End of Seder. Register by April 10.
Interview with Cottage Health's New President/CEO Scott Wester

2 weeks ago | montecitojournal.net | Joanne Calitri

Scott Wester is Cottage Health’s new President/CEO (courtesy photo)Scott Wester MHA is starting his new role as the President and CEO of Cottage Health on April 7. He was selected from a national search by Cottage Health’s executive search committee chaired by Steve Zola, prior Board Chair. Wester follows Ron Werft MHA, who recently retired as Cottage Health’s President and CEO having served for 25 years in that role, and who had a total of 38 years with the healthcare system.
13th Annual Mega Shabbat - Montecito

2 weeks ago | montecitojournal.net | Joanne Calitri

Shabbat Shalom! It’s time for the 13th Annual Mega Shabbat on Friday, April 4, at 6pm at the Chabad of UCSB’s Rohr Chabad Jewish Student Center, 779 Camino Pescadero. The event is free and open to all, but registration is required.
The Montecito Trails Foundation & Summerland Citizens Association

2 weeks ago | montecitojournal.net | Joanne Calitri

The Montecito Trails Foundation (MTF) celebrated 60 years of operation in 2024 and is already doing collabs with its community partners in Montecito, Summerland and Carpinteria. Dedicated to maintaining the trails and working with environmental issues, they are the BTS foundation of people and volunteers who keep nature going for us in the back country.
Artist Patricia Iglesias Peco & SBMA Exhibition

3 weeks ago | montecitojournal.net | Joanne Calitri

Patricia Iglesias Peco (born in 1974, Buenos Aires, Argentina) is part of the SBMA’s current exhibition featuring Latin Women. Titled Accretion, the exhibit is curated by Lauren Karazija, SBMA Curatorial Assistant of Contemporary Art. In her interview with me on the exhibit, Karazija explained, “Accretion celebrates the rich diversity of Latina experiences, moving beyond and eschewing any singular, simplistic narratives.
Women’s History Month Briefs

3 weeks ago | montecitojournal.net | Joanne Calitri

Women’s History Month Briefs Republican Minority Leader Senator Brian Jones, Lt. Governor Eleni Kounalakis, Dr. Katrina B. Mitchell, Senator Monique Limón, and Senate President Pro Tempore Senator Mike McGuire (courtesy photo) State Senator Limón Honors Dr. Katrina B.
License Plate Readers in Montecito and More

1 month ago | montecitojournal.net | Joanne Calitri

The Montecito Association March 2025 meeting was held in person at the Montecito Library community room and on Zoom, Tuesday, March 11. MA President Doug Black with1st VP Leslie Lundgren called the meeting to order and moderated the presentations. The key agenda item was the presentation by FLOCK representative Brooke Midgett, via Zoom. Flock makes a License Plate Reader. Brooke’s data points:-There are FLOCK license plate reader (LPR) cameras and video cameras.
22nd Annual Tiara Ball

1 month ago | montecitojournal.net | Joanne Calitri

22nd Annual Tiara Ball Tiara Ball co-chairs Lisa Iscovich and Heather Hambleton in center with their event committee(photo by Joanne A Calitri) The renowned 22nd Annual Tiara Ball by the Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Foundation (SBCHF) was held in all its elegance at the Ritz-Carlton Bacara Resort on Saturday, March 8.
Montecito Historian Trish Davis on Women’s History Month

1 month ago | montecitojournal.net | Joanne Calitri

Trish Davis and Montecito Fire Chief David Neels in Trish’s office at the Montecito Library (photo by Joanne A Calitri)Montecito’s Trish Davis is being featured in my column for her contributions to preserve the history of Montecito.