Leana Orsua

Dec 16, 2024 | montecitojournal.net | Leana Orsua

The completion of several anticipated renovation projects – some a decade in the making – brought together Montecito Union School students, parents, and educators for a ribbon-cutting celebration. Using a set of giant ceremonial scissors, MUS Principal Nick Bruski cut the ribbon leading to the school’s newly refurbished Towbes Library and Innovation Laboratory – a combined $250,000 project 100% funded by contributions made by school parents and donors through the MUS Foundation.

Dec 16, 2024 | montecitojournal.net | Leana Orsua

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Dec 2, 2024 | montecitojournal.net | Leana Orsua

Josh Brolin and Rob Lowe made an easy, charming listen to the audienceIt’s no hidden secret that Hollywood’s elite have a long history of escaping the hustle and bustle of Los Angeles for the secluded coastal charm offered up in Santa Barbara County. But only a small handful can claim true roots in the celebrity friendly oasis — actor, Josh Brolin is one of them.

Nov 18, 2024 | montecitojournal.net | Leana Orsua

Butterfly’s Pork Palace: Living High on the Hog This Butterfly Lane home contains the largest known collection of pigs in the U.S. It’s fair to say the path to everlasting love comes in many shapes, sizes, colors, and in some cases fabrics.

Oct 28, 2024 | montecitojournal.net | Leana Orsua

Pet psychic Alice Murphy with Caroline Martel-Miller and CashyThere’s not much Caroline Martel-Miller won’t do for her dog Cashy. The French expat opened her luxury dog boutique on Coast Village Road two years ago – named in the six-year-old French bulldog’s honor. So when the pampered pooch lost the usual pep in his step and his appetite began to decline – Caroline was quick to go in search of answers. The help she found came in a less-than-traditional way.