The Montecito community, and scores of firefighters and former colleagues, turned out at Manning Park on March 31 to celebrate with Montecito Fire Chief David Neels on his last day on the job. Neels is retiring after 36 years in public safety on the Central Coast, the last three as chief of the Montecito Fire Protection District.
The Montecito community, and scores of firefighters and former colleagues, turned out at Manning Park on March 31 to celebrate with Montecito Fire Chief David Neels on his last day on the job. Neels is retiring after 36 years in public safety on the Central Coast, the last three as chief of the Montecito Fire Protection District. Credit: Bill Macfadyen / Noozhawk photo