Village Beat
by Kelly Mahan
has been Editor at Large for the Journal since 2007, reporting on news in Montecito Kelly and beyond. She is also a licensed Realtor with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices and the Calcagno & Hamilton team. She can be reached at Kelly@montecitojournal.net.
Power Surge Update
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n August 22, more than 60 people packed Montecito Hall for a lively discussion on the Southern California Edison (SCE) power surge that caused hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage to the homes of many Montecito residents. The discussion took place at a town hall-style meeting hosted by Montecito Association (MA), First District supervisor Salud Carbajal’s office, and SCE. Rondi Guthrie, SCE’s Government Affairs representative, began the meeting by saying that any claims made by affected homeowners would not be discussed, despite the fact that many residents attended the meeting to lament about the complicated and unsuccessful claims process. “We want to discuss with you what we are doing to prevent this from happening in the future,” Guthrie said. Guthrie and Edison Area manager, certified arborist Jon Pancoast, explained that on the evening of April 15 and early-morning hours of
An Edison pole on School House Road was the starting point for a power surge that affected many homeowners in Montecito
April 16, wind gusts up to 60 mph caused a 35-foot lateral tree limb from a Eucalyptus tree on School House
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American Riviera Bank just got even better! Longtime banker, Robert Mislang, has joined the American Riviera Bank Team as our Regional Banking Manager. In this position, Robert will be overseeing our three branches (Montecito, Downtown Santa Barbara and Goleta) to ensure that American Riviera Bank’s tradition of creating happy bank customers continues! You can call Robert at 730-7866 or stop by his office at 1033 Anacapa Street! Robert Mislang, Vice President Regional Banking Manager
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1033 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara 805.965.5942
525 San Ysidro Road, Montecito 805.335.8110
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12 MONTECITO JOURNAL
• The Voice of the Village •
25 August – 1 September 2016