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Amid the death and destruction in Montecito, a bakery becomes a center of recovery and hope

Patrons come back to Jeannine's Bakery in Montecito, which officially re-opened February 9, 2018.

Patrons come back to Jeannine’s Bakery in Montecito, which officially re-opened February 9, 2018.

  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

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Montecito community will not forget the mudslides that killed 21 people and ripped away homes.

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Signs of appreciation are popping up in Montecito area.

  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

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Alison Hardey, left, owner of Jeannine’s Bakery in Montecito comforts Montecitio resident and writer Poppy Popowich. The bakery officially re-opened Friday February 9, 2018.

  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

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Patrick Braid, owner of The Village Cheese and Wine Store has been supplying food, sandwiches and beverages free of charge for first responders and local Montecito residents.

  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

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Marcus Lopez, 68 walks by his sisters house which was pushed 20 feet by the Montecito mudslide.

  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

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Marcus Lopez, 68 stands by his sisters house which was pushed over 20 feet and looks across Montecito Creek.

  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

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Alison Hardey owner of Jeannine’s Bakery in Montecito comforts local residents at the Bakery which officially opened Friday February 9, 2018.

  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

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