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Nestled privately in Montecito’s coveted Pepper Hill enclave, this sophisticated single level home is a chic blend of quality and design. Gourmet kitchen, dining, and great room collectively enjoy brilliant natural light and panoramic vistas of the property’s enchanting landscaping.
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Million Dollar Quartet: Rock ‘n’ Roll With a Heart Beat
By Jesse Caverly / VOICE
REAT BALLS OF FIRE! Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins walk into Sun Records—no, this is not a joke, it is a famous moment in rock ‘n’ roll history that is coming to the ETC this December. An imaginative take on what happened between the men, the music, and the myths that would rise around these legends on one fateful day, Million Dollar Quartet is a get-up-out-of-your-seat jukebox musical that will inject a little rock ‘n’ roll and a whole lot of heart into the holidays, starting on December 5th at the New Vic.
“This time of year is rich with opportunities to reminisce with friends and family about days gone by,” said Scott DeVine, ETC’s Executive Artistic Director. “As the cornerstone to this year’s Legends & Legacies season, our production of Million Dollar Quartet promises to transport you back to the first time you heard the music of these tremendous musicians.”
Set on December 4th, 1956, Million Dollar Quartet examines the extraordinary twist of fate that brought these four icons to Sun Records in Memphis for what would come to be regarded as one of the greatest jam sessions ever. What-ifs, or in the case of this particular genre, speculative fiction, are always fun to explore, and ETC’s track record is exceptional (Alice, Formerly of Wonderland being a recent example). Here, the scene is set for a glimpse into the lives of rock ‘n’ roll’s biggest stars and the songs that made them famous.
“We’re trying to, I think, have a more authentic feel to that particular moment in time for each of them, as it is a big transition time for every single one of them,” said Brian McDonald, ETC Artistic Associate and Million Dollar Quartet’s director. “It’s been about two years that Elvis has risen very quickly and is doing a lot of Hollywood movies, and Johnny has had some success, as has Carl, but they’re all still very young and early in their careers—but in this particular moment in time, it feels like this is the Last Supper.”
Under the seasoned direction of McDonald’s vision, and with the musical direction of David Lamoureux, Million Dollar Quartet features Blake Burgess (National Tour of Spamalot and Jersey Boys at La Mirada Theatre) as “Johnny Cash,” Nick Voss (Burn Notice) as “Elvis Presley,” Will Riddle (Bottle Shock: The Musical) as “Carl Perkins,” and Ian Fairlee (Off Broadway The Boys from Syracuse and The Underclassman) as “Jerry Lee Lewis.”
“My hope is that this performance will have you recalling some fond memories of your own
while also creating some new ones as you sit in The New Vic, tapping your toes, watching the captivating drama unfold,” Scott DeVine added.
Beyond the music, playwright Floyd Mutrux portrays the inner lives of these artists who were all, save for Carl Perkins, still in the ascension arcs of their careers. Their ambitions, Jerry Lee Lewis’ internal struggle with his faith vs. rock ‘n’ roll, the simmering rivalries (between Perkins and Elvis), and the difficult career decisions that needed to be made, are all part of the story. The setting, Sun Records, is bittersweet, as it launched these men into stardom but could not keep them. They outgrew what this small record label in Memphis could do. International stardom, personal tragedy, addiction, and broken hearts all lay in their futures.
Million Dollar Quartet features an exceptional playlist of songs: Who Do You Love?, Great Balls of Fire, Folsom Prison Blues, and Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On, serve to highlight the personal dynamics. Perhaps most interesting is I Walk the Line, as Cash would shortly leave Sun Records, and Blue Suede Shoes, Perkins’ most famous song and one of Elvis’ greatest hits—which marks a real turning point in Perkins’ career arc that perhaps left him embittered.
“Every actor’s favorite character is the underdog,” said Will Riddle, playing Carl Perkins. “And I think every person has that moment in their life where they think like, ‘Oh, that was it, that was it. I missed my opportunity.’ When you play somebody who was real and had a heart inside of their music that they were trying to get at, it’s impossible not to reach for it. It’s stepping deeper into that character and trying to imbue myself with the heart that they were sort of blessed with.”
Nick Voss, who has been playing this particular role of Elvis since 2017, expressed his enthusiasm at the continual process of discovery, especially at ETC.
“There’s a lot of pressure that comes with playing Elvis—everyone has expectations,” Voss said. “I’m pretty sure he lived with that same pressure, because once he established himself as the King, he had to hold himself to that standard…but there’s the vulnerability that is going to be exposed, because this [show] kind of taps into that vulnerable side, just showing that he’s human, you know?”
Million Dollar Quartet previews on Thursday, December 5th at 7:30pm and Friday, December 6th at 8pm. Opens Saturday, December 7th at 8pm and runs through Sunday, December 22nd.
For tickets ($25 - $94), visit www.etcsb.org
Ian Fairlee as Jerry Lee Lewis, Blake Burgess as Johnny Cash, Nick Voss as Elvis Presley, and Will Riddle as Carl Perkins
Photos by Zach Mendez
Investing in Community Safety: Santa Barbara Breaks Ground on a New Police Station
ON NOVEMBER 18, 2024, THE CITY OF SANTA BARBARA held a groundbreaking event for its new Santa Barbara Police Station, marking a significant milestone in the City’s efforts to advance public safety and modernize law enforcement facilities. The station will be constructed at the former Cota Street Parking Lot and given a new address of 601 Santa Barbara Street. This state-of-the-art facility will serve as the department’s centralized headquarters, enhancing operational efficiency and strengthening its ability to protect and serve the community. The City Council approved the $96 million construction contract to ProWest Constructors Inc. on Tuesday, November 12th.
Groundbreaking Ceremony speakers City Administrator Kelly McAdoo, Mayor Randy Rowse, Police Chief Kelly Gordon, and ProWest Constructors Executive VP Rick Fochtman, were joined by elected officials, community leaders, City staff, and project contractors to celebrate this momentous occasion. Speakers underscored the value of the new station and the enhanced features it brings to the community.
“This new building is really going to take our Police Department into the 21st century and beyond,” said City Administrator Kelly McAdoo. “I’m very excited to be a part of this project…and to get this project across the finish line.”
Police Chief Kelly Gordan highlighted, “More than anything, this is going to provide the community with better access to their police department, which is really the biggest priority.” She continued, “There is a lot of new technology and a whole lot of thought that has gone into this.”
Following speakers, officials donned hard hats and took ceremonial shovels to break ground, signaling the project’s official kickoff.
The new police station, a collaboration between the City’s Public Works Department and SBPD, has been in the planning and design phase for over seven years. Construction of the new police station is scheduled to begin in January 2025 with an expected completion in Spring 2027.
The new Police Station will be a three-story, 65,000-square-foot building designed to consolidate the entire police force, which currently operates from four separate locations. This state-of-the-art facility will include a 911 public safety dispatch center, parking structure for department and personnel vehicles, forensics laboratory, community room, fitness center, training room, indoor shooting range, property and evidence room, and a large solar and battery array.
To minimize disruption, the existing Figueroa Street station will remain operational throughout construction and traffic control measures will be implemented around the 601 Santa Barbara Street project area.
For more information, and to subscribe to project updates, visit https://tinyurl.com/3e2tub56
Inversión en la Seguridad Comunitaria: Santa Bárbara Comienza
la Construcción de
una Nueva
Estación de Policía
EL 18 DE NOVIEMBRE DE 2024, LA CIUDAD DE SANTA BÁRBARA realizó una ceremonia de inauguración para el inicio de la construcción de su nueva estación de policía, marcando un hito significativo en los esfuerzos de la Ciudad por mejorar la seguridad pública y modernizar las instalaciones policiales. La estación será construida en el sitio del antiguo estacionamiento de la calle Cota y estará ubicada en la nueva dirección: 601 Santa Barbara Street. Esta instalación de última generación funcionará como sede centralizada del departamento, mejorando la eficiencia operativa y fortaleciendo su capacidad para proteger y servir a la comunidad. El Concejo Municipal aprobó el contrato de construcción por $96 millones con ProWest Constructors Inc. el martes 12 de noviembre.
En la ceremonia participaron como oradores la Administradora Municipal, Kelly McAdoo; el Alcalde, Randy Rowse; la Jefa de Policía, Kelly Gordon, y el Vicepresidente Ejecutivo de ProWest Constructors, Rick Fochtman. También asistieron funcionarios electos, líderes comunitarios, personal municipal y contratistas del proyecto, quienes se reunieron para celebrar esta trascendental ocasión. Durante sus discursos, los oradores destacaron la importancia de la nueva estación y las mejoras que traerá a la comunidad.
“Este nuevo edificio realmente llevará a nuestro Departamento de Policía al siglo XXI y más allá,” expresó la Administradora Municipal, Kelly McAdoo. “Estoy muy emocionada de ser parte de este proyecto y de llevarlo hasta la línea de meta.”
La Jefa de Policía Kelly Gordon enfatizó: “Más que nada, esto proporcionará a la comunidad un mejor acceso a su departamento de policía, que es realmente la mayor prioridad.” Continuó: “Hay mucha nueva tecnología y una gran cantidad de reflexión detrás de esto.”
Luego de los discursos, los funcionarios se colocaron cascos de seguridad y tomaron palas ceremoniales para dar inicio oficial al proyecto.
La nueva estación de policía, una colaboración entre el Departamento de Obras Públicas de la Ciudad y SBPD, ha estado en fase de planificación y diseño durante más de siete años. Se espera que la construcción comience en enero de 2025 y concluya en la primavera de 2027.
El edificio tendrá tres pisos y una superficie de 6,000 metros cuadrados. Su diseño permitirá consolidar a toda la fuerza policial, que actualmente opera desde cuatro ubicaciones diferentes. Esta instalación de última generación incluirá un centro de despacho de emergencias 911, un estacionamiento para vehículos del departamento y del personal, un laboratorio forense, una sala comunitaria, un gimnasio, una sala de entrenamiento, un campo de tiro bajo techo, un área de almacenamiento de bienes y pruebas, así como una gran instalación solar con baterías.
Para minimizar las interrupciones, la estación actual en la calle Figueroa permanecerá operativa durante toda la construcción, y se implementarán medidas de control de tráfico en el área del proyecto ubicado en el 601 Santa Barbara Street.
Para obtener más información y suscribirse a las actualizaciones del proyecto, visite https://tinyurl.com/3e2tub56
From left to right: Police Chief Kelly Gordon, City Administrator Kelly McAdoo, Councilmember Meagan Harmon, Councilmember Oscar Gutierrez, Mayor Randy Rowse, ProWest Constructors Executive VP Rick Fochtman, Councilmember Eric Friedman, and Public Works Director Cliff Maurer
Santa Barbara Police Station rendering
A Thanksgiving for friends and family at the Santa Barbara Veterans Memorial Building
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Additional Staff and Free Baggage Check on Amtrak over the Holiday Weekend
IN ANTICIPATION OF THE SHARP INCREASE IN TRAVEL around the holidays, Amtrak has reminded travelers of its best practices when using Amtrak this time of year on their Pacific Surfliner website. It is always best to double check travel times and look for itinerary updates, book in advance as much as possible, as well as consider traveling in off-peak travel times.
The handle the overflow of passengers additional train cars and staff will be on hand. Most importantly, Amtrak is waiving checked baggage fees during the busy holiday weekend, from Monday, November 25th, through Monday, December 2nd. The complimentary checked baggage policy is for select Amtrak Pacific Surfliner stations—visit pacificsurliner.com/holiday to find which stations are eligible.
For times tickets, and more visit www.pacificsurfliner.com or call 800-USA-RAIL
SB Unified Committee to Advance Black Achievement Receives Board Approval
HELPING TO SHAPE A STRONGER FUTURE FOR SANTA BARBARA’S BLACK STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES, Santa Barbara Unified Board of Trustees has established the Committee Advancing Black Achievement, Wellness, and Excellence. CABAWE will advise SB Unified by monitoring, evaluating, and providing feedback and recommendations on resources, curriculum, staff training, and school programs that support safe and enriching educational experiences for Black and African American students, families, and staff.
“Our Black students, families, and others have shared painful stories about their lived experiences within our district that span generations,” shared Dr. Hilda Maldonado, SB Unified Superintendent. “We are called to ensure that our students experience school environments that are welcoming, safe and trusting. We must celebrate all the greatness of our Black students and continue to recommit to their success.” www.sbunified.org
Sansum Clinic Receives Eleventh Elite Ranking in Patient Care Survey
IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR FIVE-STAR MEDICAL SERVICE, Sansum Clinic, part of Sutter Health, has achieved “Elite Status” from America’s Physician Groups on their 2024 Standards of Excellence Survey.This is the eleventh consecutive year that APG has awarded this honor to Sansum Clinic.
“I am proud to share this honor with our team who regularly exceeds expectations and is completely dedicated each day to providing coordinated, patient-centered, cost-effective care,” said Kurt Ransohoff, M.D., FACP, President, Sutter Health, Greater Central Coast, and former chair of the APG Board of Directors. “We know our work is making a difference in our community, and now, this award ranks Sansum Clinic among some of the highest-performing healthcare organizations in the country which offer value-based care.”
The APG survey sets the industry standard for evaluating the sophistication of accountable physician practices and organizations and is among the few tools that allow physician groups to benchmark their accountable care capabilities against their peers. Sansum Clinic is one of 68 participating physician groups to receive the top-ranked “Elite Status” in the 2024 survey, which requires groups to receive five stars in all survey categories, including population health management and patient-centered care.
“We are thrilled to be recognized for the collective work from our entire care team which allowed us to exceed national standards for quality, accountability and patient experience,” shared Marjorie Newman, M.D., Sansum Clinic Medical Director and Sansum Medical Group Santa Barbara’s Chief Medical Officer. www.sutterhealth.org
Helping Hands Needed for Holiday Tree Lighting
AS STATE STREET PREPARES FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON, Downtown SB is seeking volunteers for the annual Holiday Tree Lighting Friday, December 6th, in front of the Arlington Theatre. Volunteers are needed to assist with set-up and street closure control, event control, wreath making, and letters to Santa, and event breakdown. Snacks and beverages will be provided.
To sign up, visit www.downtownsb.org
JLSB To Celebrate Centennial with a Tea
RAISE A CUP OF TEA TO CELEBRATE 100 YEARS OF SERVING THE COMMUNITY, as the Junior League of Santa Barbara brings in their anniversary with a Centennial Tea, to be held Sunday, November 24th, at the Santa Barbara Carousel House from 11am to 2pm. Established in 1924, JLSB has tackled critical issues affecting the Santa Barbara community, contributing to projects that have improved the lives of countless residents.
Guests will enjoy an afternoon filled with stories of Santa Barbara history and insights into JLSB’s community projects throughout the last century
For tickets ($45 for one, $40 for two or more), visit www.jlsantabarbara.org/centennial-tea
Open House to Celebrate Holiday Season Sustainability
SPREAD HOLIDAY CHEER AND SUPPORT SUSTAINABILITY at the Sustainable Holidays Open House, hosted by the City’s Sustainability & Resilience Department. Taking place Thursday, December 5th, from 4 to 7pm, this free event will feature DIY holiday crafts and wrapping stations, photos with Santa, and cider, cocoa, and holiday treats. Guests can also enjoy caroling from the Santa Barbara High School Madrigals, as well as meet Sustainability & Resilience Department staff to learn more about projects and programs.
Sustainability & Resilience Department Office is located at 801 Garden Street. For more info, email sustainability@santabarbaraca.gov
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SBIFF to Talk Films and More with Honorees of This Year’s Virtuoso Awards
THE STARS OF THIS YEAR’S BIGGEST FILMS will join us at the Arlington for the Virtuoso Awards, where honorees Kieran Culkin, Harris Dickinson, Karla Sofía Gascón, Selena Gomez, Ariana Grande, Clarence Maclin, Mikey Madison, and John Magaro will discuss their work and receive their awards in person on Sunday, February 9th, during the 40th Santa Barbara International Film Festival. The evening will be moderated by Turner Classic Movies host, Dave Karger.
“It’s my 15th consecutive year hosting this event,” remarked Karger “And this year’s lineup is as impressive as ever, ranging from megastars like Selena Gomez and Ariana Grande, to veteran actors like Kieran Culkin and John Magaro, to true breakouts like Clarence Maclin, Mikey Madison, Harris Dickinson, and Karla Sofía Gascón. I can’t wait to gather them all in front of the wonderful Santa Barbara audience.”
Virtuosos honorees from previous years include Lily Gladstone, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Greta Lee, Charles Melton, America Ferrera, Andrew Scott, Austin Butler, Kerry Condon, Stephanie Hsu, Ke Huy Quan, Jeremy Strong, Caitriona Balfe, Simon Rex, Riz Ahmed, Maria Bakalova, Kingsley Ben-Adir, and Zendaya.
The 40th Santa Barbara International Film Festival will take place LIVE February 4th to February 15h, 2025. Official events including screenings, filmmaker Q&As, industry panels, and celebrity tributes, will be held at SBIFF’s Riviera Theatre and its new Film Center, plus the historic Arlington Theatre.
Last year, the festival had a program of 200+ films from over 48 countries with honorary awards given to Robert Downey Jr., Bradley Cooper, Mark Ruffalo, Paul Giamatti, Jeffrey Wright, Martin Scorsese, Justine Triet, Billie Eilish, and Ludwig
Montecito
Bank & Trust Earns Eighth National Award
NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED FOR THE EIGHTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR, Montecito Bank & Trust has been named a “Best Bank to Work For” by American Banker magazine.
Janet Garufis, CEO and Chairman, believes the Bank’s associates are the heartbeat of the organization, noting, “I am so impressed with the dedication, creativity, and enthusiasm of our teams. Our industry has weathered some challenges the last five years, but our associates have and continue to show up in ways I could only imagine. I am inspired by them each day and know that our late founder Michael Towbes, would be incredibly proud of their hard work and this recognition.”
The annual award, in its 12th year, focuses on two sources of data: an employee survey measuring overall workplace satisfaction and a comprehensive review of each applicant bank’s policies and benefits. MB&T received the top billing in California and fourth overall in the country.
MB&T, the largest locally owned community bank on the Central Coast, with 268 associates.
“Being named one of the best banks to work for on a national level is a testament to our dedicated team, whose commitment to excellence and our shared values creates a supportive and rewarding environment. This recognition reflects not only our bank’s success but also the hard work and passion our associates bring every day to make Montecito Bank & Trust the best place work!” stated Heather Ames, SVP Director of Human Resources.
Teaching at retirement homes, local housing authorities and non-profits, both in English and Spanish, MB&T associates have helped equip hundreds of individuals to be better prepared to avoid falling victim to identify theft, check fraud, elder financial abuse. MB&T curriculum is available throughout Santa Barbara and Ventura counties where MB&T has locations; please contact Brianna Aguilar for more information baguilar@montecito.bank.
Montecito Bank & Trust is the oldest and largest locally owned community bank in the Santa Barbara and Ventura counties. Founded in 1975, the bank celebrated its 49th anniversary on March 17, 2024, and operates 13 full-service branch offices and 3 retirement community locations, in Santa Maria, Solvang, Goleta, Santa Barbara, Montecito, Carpinteria, Ventura, Oxnard, Camarillo and Westlake Village.
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Göransson. The film lineup and schedule will be announced January 2025. Passes for the 2025 Festival are on sale at www.sbiff.org
Santa Barbara ~ Giving Thanks Together!
By Destin Cavazos / VOICE
TI S THE SEASON FOR TURKEY, STUFFING, AND ALL THE FIXINGS as Santa Barbara gets ready to give thanks and get eating. This year, Thanksgiving events throughout the community will bring food and festivities all week long.
Locals looking to get a workout in before the big feast can take part in the 47th UCSB Turkey Trot 5K/10K on Saturday, November 23rd, from 8:30 to 11:30am. The annual walk/run event offers views of the ocean, campus lagoon, and Isla Vista bluffs.
Fitness fans are also invited to kick off their holiday with the 25th Annual Thanksgiving Day 4-Miler, to be held Thursday, November 28th at 9:05am ($40 per person). The course will start at the Magnolia Shopping Center along Hollister Ave, winding along the bike path and neighborhoods before finishing at Thunderbird Park.
As they do each holiday season, Santa Barbara Rescue Mission will host a community Thanksgiving Feast to bring warmth and joy to individuals and families in need. The Turkey Drive, which continues through the end of the year, will collect turkeys and other holiday meal essentials to serve those facing homelessness and food insecurity throughout the season. Each Thanksgiving, SBRM hosts a traditional holiday dinner for its guests and community members in need, welcoming hundreds of guests with a warm meal and festive decorations to create an opportunity for all to experience a sense of home and connection. This year’s Thanksgiving Feast will occur on Wednesday, November 27th, at 2pm in the Rescue Mission’s dining hall.
Building a welcoming community for everyone, friends and families can enjoy a Thanksgiving luncheon, hosted by Adam’s Angels and the City of SB, at the Veteran’s Memorial Building on Cabrillo November 28th from 12 to 3pm. Those struggling, unsheltered, or simply lonely are welcome, with the gathering expected to serve 500 people. Community members are encouraged to show their support by volunteering or donating pies. Pies can be dropped off at the Veteran’s Memorial building November 24th through 28th from 10am to 3pm.
For dinner, other Santa Barbara spots serving up a fall feast include the Thanksgiving Buffet at El Encanto, which will include complimentary champagne, from 12 to 4pm, ($175, $65 children);
Finch and Fork’s Harvest Buffet from 11am to 7pm ($120, $55 children under twelve);
and Thanksgiving Dinner at Hilton Beachfront Resort from 3 to 8pm, featuring dishes like brown and bourbon smoked sea saltrubbed turkey and agave and orange glazed heirloom carrots from executive chef Mary O’Neill ($120, $52 children over three).
Downtown, Ca’Dario will offer a three-course dinner from 2 to 9pm ($85), offering Italian-inspired takes on Thanksgiving standards, such as pumpkin tortellini and black truffle beef tenderloin.
Honoring the selfless spirit of the season, the Greater Santa Barbara Area Clergy Association will hold their annual Community Interfaith Thanksgiving Service at First Methodist Church on Tuesday, November 26th, at 7pm. The evening of song, prayer, and praise will feature clergy from among 100 faith communities, and special music by Glen Phillips of Toad the Wet Sprocket, the Combined Interfaith Choir, and the Threshold Singers.
This year’s service, themed “Transforming Trauma into Hope,” includes representatives of the Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, Unitarian, Catholic, and Protestant traditions, who will come together to celebrate and reflect upon unity, peace, hope, and blessings from their diverse religious traditions. A free will offering will be taken in support of the Freedom 4 Youth organization, providing support services to previously incarcerated youth to reduce recidivism challenges. Guests are also encouraged to bring non-perishable packaged or canned goods for Unity Shoppe. Refreshments and fellowship in the church hall will follow the service.
Meanwhile, Moby Dick’s brings all the classic fall favorites to their seaside space, offering a Thanksgiving menu ($29.99) that includes turkey, cranberry sauce, green beans, and more.
Those seeking a less traditional spin on the seasonal fare can head to The Black Sheep, where the prix fix family style dinner will include pan-seared trout and pumpkin tiramisu alongside the farm-fresh turkey and potatoes ($85).
Other adventurous diners can check out Cold Springs Tavern’s four-course Thanksgiving dinner from 12 to 6:30pm, which will offer options like venison stuffed mushrooms, roasted pistachio corn chowder, and wild Alaskan salmon ($100, $35 children ten and under). Guests at Cold Springs can also enjoy live music from Jeffery Pine from 3 to 6pm.
Other local businesses joining the holiday fun include Rori’s Artisanal Creamery, who will be offering two seasonal ice cream pies—maple pecan and cinnamon pumpkin— from the 19th to the 25th (pies $68 each), and the Bacara Wine Tasting Room, where guests of all ages can enjoy fall cookie decorating November 23rd through 27th, from 3 to 5pm (tickets $25).
A Thanksgiving Day brunch buffet will be held at The Ritz-Carlton Bacara from 10:30am to 3:30pm, featuring holiday twists on breakfast and lunch favorites ($145 per adult, $55 per child).
Rosewood Miramar will also host a brunch buffet of regionally inspired holiday classics from 12 to 3pm, as well as a dinner buffet from 4 to 7pm ($195, $65 children four to twelve, children under four free).
Thanksgiving Dinner at El Encanto
Seasonal ice cream pie from Rori’s Artisanal Creamery
Photo courtesy of @roriscreamery
Photo courtesy of El Encanto
Photo Courtesy of Adam’s Angels
Guests enjoy a Thanksgiving meal at the Veteran’s Memorial Building
Runners sport
headwear
La Arcada Courtyard
1 to 4pm Saturday, November 23rd - 8 live artist demonstrations in La Arcada Courtyard. Featuring Wyllis Heaton, Kevin Gleason, Rick Delanty, Thomas Van Stein, Michael Obermeyer, Frank Serrano, Derek Harrison, and Camille Dellar
Reception
Game of Thorns, Oil by Rick Garcia
Stearns Wharf by Ray Hunter
Higher Ground, 40x30 Oil on Linen by Derek Harrison
Gathering Clouds Goleta Slough, 18x24 by Ralph Waterhouse
Two Sisters in Pool, 16x20” by Stan Moeller
The Standoff, oil,12x9” by Frank Serrano Savoy, 36x30” by Susan Hoehn
Brief Glance a the Bouguereau, Oil, 14x11” by Pauline Roche
By the Fountain, 13x16” by Aldo Balding
An Early Morning Pick, 24x36” by Craig Nelson
Located in a prime area of town, on one of Montecito’s finest streets, this chic and charming home is a private, secluded residence on three acres, allowing for expansion, or new guest quarters. Originally built at the site of a reservoir, the superbly crafted stone courtyard marries the past with the present. The home has been extensively and impeccably renovated and combines both Mediterranean and modern styles. Flooded with an abundance of natural light with French doors from most rooms, the versatile floor plan offers 2 or 3 bedrooms, an office, sitting room, living and dining areas, kitchen, and 3 bathrooms. The outside entertaining area features a pool, hot tub, fireplace, multiple trellises and seating areas, all enclosed in gorgeous stone enclosure. Exciting New Price ~ $7,775,000
On the Street with John Palminteri
Photos and Stories by John Palminteri Special to VOICE
Rocking in Carpinteria
THE LYNDA FAIRLY CARPINTERIA ARTS CENTER wrapped up its summer/fall concert series over the weekend with music from South on Linden. It was a free event. Check out all the future activities coming up with exhibits, special artisan sales and holiday events.
First Responders
A MOTORCYCLE AND TOYOTA RAV 4 CRASHED, sending the motorcycle rider to Cottage Hospital on Sunday. Turnpike at Hollister Ave. Goleta area. CHP, Santa Barbra Co. Fire, Thomas Towing and 805 Roadside were on it.
A HOMEOWNER CALLED 911 as he stopped a small fire on his property with a garden hose Wednesday night on Cheltenham Rd. in Santa Barbara. Fire crews arrived quickly from Santa Barbara County and City. A working fire alarm and barking dog were credited for the alert to start the response. Damage was limited.
John Palminteri is a veteran news reporter and anchor for Newschannel 3-12 TV and both KJEE and KCLU radio in Santa Barbara/Santa Maria/Ventura. Off the air, he’s often bringing his smile and positive energy to the microphone at fundraisers and civic events. John’s social media presence has one of the largest followings in Santa Barbara, and this page has the weekly highlights.
THE SANTA BARBARA LAUGH FESTIVAL HAD 40 COMEDIANS ON STAGES LAST WEEK. They were appearing in a variety of locations, some set up just for this event. The final show was at the Maritime Museum Saturday night at the Santa Barbara Harbor. Every show has been a benefit for a nonprofit.
Police Break Ground
THE LONG OVERDUE SANTA BARBARA POLICE HEADQUARTERS project is underway. The project, on the corner of Cota St. at Santa Barbara St., is the result of many frustrating years for the city to try to solve its problem of having a decades old police station that was called too small and also unsafe for the personnel inside. It was built in 1959. The project is expected to be done in the Spring of 2027. The department says there will be no interruption in police services along the way.
More Movies Downtown
IT’S SHOWTIME AT THE NEW FIVETHEATRE, Santa Barbara International Film Festival Film Center in downtown Santa Barbara. The refurbishing of the old Fiesta Five complex, for now, is done. A state-of-the-art renovation is set for 2025.
A FALCON 9 ROCKET disappeared behind a cloud after lifting off from Vandenberg Space Force base in Santa Barbara County with SpaceX satellites on board Sunday night. Most areas in the flight route were clear and the launch was visible for miles.
THE SANTA BARBARA ART BOOK & PRINT FAIR on Saturday had over 60+ vendors & exhibitors, live screen printing, RISO printer demonstrations, pinback button & zine making, panel talks and readings, gallery show, DJ, music, and food. It was free at the Community Arts Workshop
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Holguin
Building hope & changing lives
By Isaac Hernández de Lipa / VOICE
SUPPORTING
THE MENTAL HEALTH
OF CHILDREN IN SANTA BARBARA for the past 54 years, CALM holds a benefit Gala every autumn. Last week, this year’s event was held at the Rosewood Miramar.
“We believe in the beautiful potential of every single person and the life-changing power of meaningful connection,” shared Alana Walczak, President and CEO of CALM. “Families come to CALM in their darkest, scariest, most uncertain moments. And, with compassion and curiosity, we help them uncover their strengths and their fullest potential so that everyone can have the opportunity to thrive.”
Following a cocktail hour, more than 330 guests gathered in the ballroom for lunch and to hear speakers.
Adolfo García, CALM’s COO, shared a few of his many moving experiences over his twenty years at CALM, expressing gratitude for the support from his colleagues and the trust granted him by their clients.
García reminisced about working with a 14-year old who was sitting on his rooftop, after threatening to hurt himself.
Adolfo climbed up there with him.
“I was able to help him calm down and keep him grounded when the police arrived. He had to go to the hospital for a safety assessment, and he asked if I would accompany his parents. It was an unforgettable experience, and a five-hour session that reflected the intensive support we provide at CALM.”
Another meaningful moment occurred while supervising a team doing a clinical assessment on a ten-year-old girl who had just been placed in foster care.
“After we finished, I asked if there was anything else she wanted to share, or that she thought I should know. She said ‘no,’ but her eyes hinted at something unspoken.”
Later, the girl made sure Adolfo got an envelope. “I opened the note, it said, ‘My dad did really bad things to me.’ I was deeply touched by her trust—trust placed in a stranger. Little did she know, the CALM team would be there for her every step of the way until she was adopted.”
grows up thinking trauma is a way of life,” said Andrew Fitzgerald to VOICE, delighted after learning that the event had raised over half a million dollars. “I’m so inspired, because our community showed up in a big way at CALM at Heart, to support our mission.”
Walczak addressed the crowd, truly moved about the learned experiences of CALM’s long history and the collective wisdom of its team “in creating lasting change for children, for families, and for our communities,” while remaining innovative, pushing themselves “to be better, to do better,” and “to meet evolving needs.”
She also spoke about the importance of prevention with purpose, “supporting and strengthening families so that trauma never even occurs . . . I am proud to share with all of you that last year, more than three-quarters of CALM’s clients came to us for prevention services.”
Among the guests were some of CALM’s biggest supporters and cheerleaders, including Carrie Towbes, Scott Vincent, CALM’s Board Chair Andrew Fitzgerald and his wife Carolyn, as well as Belle Hahn, Caroline Powers, Ben Sprague and Analise Maggio.
“I choose to support CALM because I feel a responsibility to our community, to ensure that no child in Santa Barbara
Walczak concluded by stressing the importance of community, “The health of each child and each family is fundamental to the health of our entire community. The kids and families at CALM…they need you. They need you to invest in what you believe. Because, perhaps more than ever before, it is truly up to us to create the world we want, for ourselves, for each other, and for our children.” www.calm4kids.org
CALM President & CEO Alana Walczak and Andrew Fitzgerald
CALM at Heart Committee, led by co-chairs Amanda Lee, Elisabeth Crain Sikors, and Katrina Sprague
Photos by Isaac Hernández de Lipa
Photos by Isaac Hernández de Lipa
The CALM at Heart Annual Gala:
Carolyn Fitzgerald, Analise Maggio, Alana Walczak, and Belle Hahn
Kath Lavidge, Martha Gabbert, and Ed McKinley
Chana Jackson, Joanne Rapp, and Jim Jackson Kenny and Elizabeth Slaught
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Flamenco Íntimo
Featuring Grammy award-winning dancer Nino de los Reyes, guitarist Andres Vadin, and singer Pepele Mendez, the Santa Barbara Historical Museum’s Covarrubias Adobe will open its doors for an evening of flamenco and culture on Saturday, November 23rd. Beginning with wine and tapas, and co-hosted by Flamenco! Santa Barbara, Flamenco Íntimo offers two showtimes, at 6:30pm and 8pm.
For tickets, ($35-$175) visit www.sbhistorical.org/events
Friday 11/22
CHILDREN
Little Dancers at Oak Park
• Santa Barbara Dance Institute’s bilingual early childhood creative dance program • Oak Park • free • www.sbdi.org • 10:30am, Fri, 11/22.
COMEDY
Fri Night Laughs • Featuring professional comedians from the best comedy clubs in Los Angeles • Java Station • www.santabarbaracomedyclub • $20 • 7pm, Fri.
DANCE
Collective Collaborative 2024 • showcasing six exceptional dance companies: SBCC Dance Company, Selah Dance, AkomiDance, FUSE Dance Company, Jazz Spectrum Dance Company, and State Street Ballet Professional Track • Center Stage Theater • $25-$30 • www.centerstagetheater.org • 7pm, Fri, 11/22.
Intersections • Faculty dance concert, Fall 2024 with Brandon Whited, Delila Moseley, Christina Sanchez, Valerie Huston, and Monique Meunier • Hatlen Theater, UCSB • $15-$19 • www.theaterdance.ucsb.edu • 7:30pm Fri, 11/22, 2pm Sat, 11/23, 2pm Sun, 11/22.
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MUSIC
Anne Akiko Meyers, violin with Fabio Bidini, piano • Cama’s Masterseries • Lobero Theatre • $58-$68 • www.lobero.org • 7:30pm, Fri, 11/22.
UCSB Choirs Fall Concert: Hope for Light • Featuring composers
Tracy Wong, Sydney Guillaume, Kim Andre Arnesen • Trinity Episcopal Church • $7-$10 • www.music.ucsb. edu • 7:30pm, Fri, 11/22.
The Beach Boys: Endless Summer Gold • Good Vibrations with classic rock band • Chumash Casino • $69-$130 • www.chumashcasino.com • 8pm, Fri, 11/22.
Rod Stewart vs. Rollings Stones • A night of rock-n-roll performed by tribute band Never a Dull Moment • Alcazar Theatre • $20 • www.thealcazar.org • 7:30pm, Fri, 11/22.
Mariachi Garibaldi de Jaime Cuéllar • Presented by UCSB Arts & Lectures: ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara! performs three free concerts • 7pm, Fri, 11/22 at Isla Vista Elementary; 7pm, Sat, 11/23 at Guadalupe City Hall; 6pm, Sun, 11/24, at Marjorie Luke Theatre.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Santa Barbara Antique, Decorative Arts Vintage Show & Sale • Earl Warren Showgrounds • $7-$10 • www.sbantiqueshow.com • 11am – 6pm, Fri, 11/22.; 11am – 6pm, Sat, 11/23.; 11 am – 4 pm, Sun, 11/22.
Whales, Ales, and Cocktails
• Celebrate the one year Anniversary of the Santa Barbara Channel Whale Heritage Area w/ drinks and a film festival • The Ritz-Carlton Bacara • $30-$200 • www.sbwhaleheritage.org • 6:30pm, Fri, 11/22.
SBCAN Inspiring Leadership Awards & Fundraiser • Music, refreshments, and honoring community leaders Monique Limón, Gabe Escobedo, and E. onja Brown •UCSB Faculty Club • $100 • www.sbcan.org • 5pm, Fri, 11/22.
Saturday 11/23
DANCE
Anne Akiko Meyers
One of the world’s most esteemed violinists will take the stage at the Lobero in a CAMA recital debut program that includes Philip Glass’s New Chaconne, as well as Arturo Márquez’s Danzón No.2 on Friday, November 22nd at 7:30pm. Accompanied by Fabio Bidini on piano. For tickets ($58-$68), visit www.lobero.org
MUSIC
ZZ Ward–The Dirty Sun Tour • LA-based singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist performs from The Mother EP, with Angel White • Lobero Theatre • $41-$106
• www.lobero.org • 7:30pm, Sat, 11/23.
UCSB Middle East Ensemble Fall Concert • special guest dancers and vocalists celebrating a tapestry of cultures of the Middle East • Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall
• www.music.ucsb.edu • 7:30pm, Sat, 11/23.
The Brasscals and The Rhythm Industrial Complex
Flamenco Íntimo • Grammy award-winning dancer Nino de los Reyes, guitarist Andres Vadin, and singer Pepele Mendez • Covarrubias Adobe, Santa Barbara Historical Museum • $35-$175 • www.sbhistorical.org • 6:30pm and 8pm Sat, 11/23.
• soul-inspiring, joy-generating, dance afrobeat • Fox Wine Co. and Topa Topa Brewing Co. • 8pm, Sat, 11/23.
Husbands with Worn-Tin • Anthemic rock with Danny Davis • SOhO Restaurant & Music Club • $23 • www.sohosb.com • 9pm, Sat, 11/23.
Marilyn and Anthony Jazz Duo • Live Jazz at Miss Daisy’s • Miss Daisy's Consignment & Auction House • www.consignmentsbymmd.com • 2pm, Sat.
OUTDOORS
Nature & Forest Therapy
• Rediscover your connection to nature with Elena Ríos • Santa Barbara Botanic Garden • $25-$40 • www.sbbotanicgarden.org • 9am, Sat, 11/23.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Crafternoon: Fantasy Land
• EE Makerspace above Art From Scrap • Reuse materials and see where your imagination takes you
47th Annual Turkey Trot 5K/10K • Run, jog, or walk in men’s, women’s, and open divisions for prizes • UCSB Lagoon Lawn • $30 • www.recreation.ucsb.edu • 8:30am, Sat, 11/23.
Photo by David Zentz
Courtesy of Flamenco Íntimo
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
THEATRE
Clue: A New Comedy
Murder and blackmail are on the menu when six mysterious guests assemble at Boddy Manor for a night they’ll never forget on Wednesday, November 27th, 7:30pm at the Granada, in Clue! Find out—was it Mrs. Peacock in the study with the knife? Or was it Colonel Mustard in the library with the wrench? Clue is the ultimate whodunit that will keep you guessing until the final twist. For tickets ($55-$100), visit www.granadasb.org
Beauty and the Beast • Disney's enchanting tale of Belle, a young woman trapped in her provincial life, who must help a prince under the curse of the beast rediscover his kinder, softer side to be free • Marian Theatre • $25-$65 • www.pcpa.org • Nov. 7th to Dec. 22nd.
Teenage
Wasteland • SBHS Theatre Department presents an original piece of performance, concert, love story, fashion show, and party • Santa Barbara High School Theatre • $20 • www.sbhstheatre.com • 6 and 8pm, Fri, 11/22.
The Threepenny Opera • The classic about the underbelly of Victorian London is back • Performing Arts Theater, UCSB • $15-$19 • www.theaterdance.ucsb.edu • Showtimes from 11/15 - 11/24.
Love Letters by A. R.Gurney • 85th anniversary event • All the hopes and ambitions, dreams and disappointments, victories and defeats that have passed between two separate lives over 50 years • $40-$85 • www.ojaiact.org • 7pm Sat, 11/23
Clue: A New Comedy • Murder and blackmail are on the menu when six mysterious guests assemble at Boddy Manor for a night they’ll never forget! • Presented by American Theatre Guild • Granada Theatre • $55-$100 • www.granadasb.org • 7:30pm, Wed, 11/27.
Santa Barbara Youth Symphony
Dr. Daniel Gee, the Santa Barbara Symphony’s Youth Symphony Music Director and Westmont music faculty member, will lead this advanced ensemble in a free performance featuring Bach, Brahms, Britten, Mozart, and John Williams On Sunday, November 24th, at 4pm at the Lobero. www.lobero.org
Fall 2024 Healing Arts Faire • Featuring chiropractic, massage, shamanic, tarot, and more healing modalities • 487 North Turnpike Road • $20 • www.centeroftheheart.com • 12pm, Sat, 11/23.
Mistletoe Mall • Hosted by Streets of Vintage Flea Market & The Maker’s Hive Market, shop local & support local businesses • Paseo Nuevo on State Street • 11am, Sat–Sun, 11/23–11/24; 12pm, Sat, 11/30.
Whale of a Celebration • Whale watching on the Condor Express • Santa Barbara Harbor & Landing • $88-$162 • www.condorexpress.com • 10am, Sat, 11/23.
Sunday 11/24
LECTURES/WORKSHOPS
How Gaviota Pass Shaped Santa Barbara History • Mark R. Preston and The Goleta Valley Historical Society • Stow House • suggested donation $5 • 3pm Sun, 11/24.
SBCC THEATRE ARTS DEPARMENT
MUSIC
UCSB Chamber Players Fall Concert • Chamber music student musicians under the direction of Jonathan Moerschel • Karl Geiringer Hall, UCSB • $7-$10
• www.music.ucsb.edu • 7:30pm, Sun, 11/24.
Prime Time Band • “The Great American Awards Show” the best of Hollywood, Broadway, and American Folk, • Eling Performing Arts Center at Dos Pueblos High School • free • www.ptband.org • 2pm, Sun, 11/24.
Santa Barbara Youth Symphony • High-school aged musicians from Santa Barbara and Ventura counties perform works across the orchestral repertoire • Lobero Theatre • free • www.lobero.org • 4pm, Sun, 11/24.
A Night With the Three Santa Barbara Sopranos • Deborah Bertling, Anikka Abbott, and Vivian Rangel • SOhO Restaurant & Music Club • $20
Photo by Evan Zimmerman for MurphyMade
Courtesy of Santa Barbara Youth Symphony
• www.sohosb.com • 7pm, Sun, 11/24.
Society Jazz • Live Jazz at Miss Daisy’s • Miss Daisy's Consignment & Auction House • www.consignmentsbymmd.com • 2pm, Sun, 11/24.
SPECIAL EVENTS
100 Years of Service Centennial Tea • The Junior League of Santa Barbara celebrates 100 years of serving the Santa Barbara community • Santa Barbara Carousel House • $45 • www. jlsantabarbara.org • 11am, Sun, 11/24.
Monday 11/25
LECTURES/MEETINGS
PARLIAMO! Italian Conversation
• All levels • The Natural Cafe, 361 Hitchcock Way • http://parliamo.yolasite.com • Free • 5-6:30pm Mo.
One China, Many Taiwans: The Geopolitics of Cross-Strait Tourism • Talk with Ian Rowen • 4202 HSSB, UCSB • Free • www.ihc. ucsb.edu • 12:30p, Mon, 11/25.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Santa Barbara Trapeze Co. Seasonal Camps • Learn Trapeze, Aerial Arts, and Parkour for all ages • Plaza Vera Cruz park • $450 - $550 • www.go.sbtrapeze. com • 9am - 3pm, Mon, 11/25.
Tuesday 11/26
COMEDY
Carpinteria Improv Drop-In
Class • Learn improv with friends • Alcazar Theater • $10 at door • 7-9pm Tu.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Book Talk and Signing
- Local Author David Bedrick • In-store book talk and signing of The Unshaming Way: A Compassionate Guide to Dismantling Shame • Chaucer’s Books • www.chaucersbooks.com • 6pm, Tue, 11/26.
Wednesday 11/27
LECTURES/WORKSHOPS
Le Cercle Français • French conversation, all levels • The Natural Cafe, 361 Hitchcock Way • https://tinyurl.com/5ejbd9ye
• Free • 5-6:30pm We.
MUSIC
The Hansen Family Songfest • annual family & friends celebration • SOhO Restaurant & Music Club • free • www.sohosb.com • 7pm, Wed, 11/27.
TEENS
We need a wall in Santa Barbara for a mural. We will help with funding and local art group, The Abstract Art Collective, will create the mural. The wall can be any size or shape as long as it’s exterior and public-facing. Email, Info@SBbeautiful.org, if you have a wall for the project. Be sure to include the street address.
UCSB Middle East Ensemble
Offering music from throughout the Middle East at Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall on Saturday, November 23rd, the UCSB Middle East Ensemble will present a suite (a wasla) of traditional Arab instrumental music, a song by the Arab superstar Umm Kulthum, as well as other numbers from the region. Alexandra King will bring a rousing group of dancers to perform Egyptian, Lebanese, Persian, and Turkish dances. For tickets ($7-$10) visit www.music.ucsb.edu
Thursday 11/28
Happy Thanksgiving!
OUTDOORS
A Cowboy Christmas • Santa Ynez Valley Horseback Rides; Step into the magic of Buellton • River View Park • $19.95/person - $64.95/ family 3:30pm, Fri, 11/29.
LGBTQ+ PROUD Youth Group • Support for ages 12-18 • Pacific Pride Fdn • Central Library, Teen Area • 4-6pm Wed.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Thanksgiving Harvest
Buffet • Food and wines from the Santa Barbara family farms • Finch & Fork • $55 - $120 • www.finchandforkrestaurant.com
• 12pm, Thu, 11/28.
Friday 11/29
MUSIC
Funk it Up With Area 51
• Funk dance Party • SOhO Restaurant & Music Club • $15 • www.sohosb.com • 8:30pm, Fri, 11/29.
Saturday 11/30
SPECIAL EVENTS
You Should Be Dancing • A tribute to the Bee Gees • The Granada Theatre • $42-$72 • www.ticketing.granadasb.org • 7:30pm, Sat, 11/30.
Sunday 12/1
MU1SIC
UCSB Chamber Players Fall Concert • Chamber music student musicians under the direction of Jonathan Moerschel • Karl Geiringer Hall, UCSB • $7-$10 • www.music.ucsb.edu • 7:30pm, Sun, 12/1.
First Sunday Concert with The Chaps • Crowd-pleasing swing, bluegrass, folk, and rock & roll • Rancho La Patera & Stow House • free • www.goletahistory.org
• 2pm, Sun, 12/1.
Glen Phillips w/ Chris Leland • SOhO'S 30th anniversary celebration • SOhO Restaurant & Music Club • $25 • www.sohosb.com • 8pm, Sun, 12/1.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Pajama Beats & Brunch
• Endless mimosas and farm to table brunch w/ DJ Darla Bea • Finch & Fork
• www.finchandforkrestaurant.com
• 11am, Sun, 12/1.
MORE Theater/SB Open House Party • Celebrating their first year in town with a sunset wine reception on the 6th floor, food offerings on the 2nd floor, and a music performance in the basement theater • MORE Theater/ SB, Balboa Bldg., 735 State St. • www.moretheatersb.com • 4:30pm, Sun, 12/1.
Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony • Come celebrate the holiday season with Mayor Randy Rowse, DJ Darla Bea, and Santa Claus • Paseo Nuevo Center Court • free • www.paseonuevosb.com • 5pm, Sun, 12/1.
CONCLAVE, Fascinating Rhythms within The Vatican
Review by Robert F. Adams, Special to VOICE
THE DARKLY OPAQUE WORKINGS OF ELECTING A NEW POPE have thrust German director Edward Berger’s new film, Conclave, to the top ranks as one of this year’s most accomplished movies.
With a detailed script about this Papal conclave, written by Peter Straughan and based on the 2016 novel from Robert Harris, the screenplay’s plot propels like a thriller. It lands in a space of abundant intrigue; it’s a tried and true cinematic excursion into corruption at the highest levels, sprinkled with emotional scenes of accusation, self-realization, and forgiveness. There are thriller passages, and emotionally effective scenes backed up by fascinating compositional images, costumes, and an impeccable cast.
Set within the Vatican, the story is an entirely fictional saga and a modern take on the ways that power operates in the mundane world of the Pope’s elected cardinals. These figures are purposed with leading the Catholic church through turbulent waters and the characters in the story represent every faction. This is director Berger’s first English language film and he has delivered an unforgettable saga. Each moment of screen time is not wasted. Portions of the Sistine Chapel were recreated along with a prison-like recreated setting for the Domus Sanctae Marthae where the cardinals stay, over a period of several days. The director filmed this project at the storied Cincetta studios near Rome.
The director was on hand for an interview with Roger Durling at the recent Cinema Society screening. According to Berger, the film “needed to be precise and when I thought of precision, Alan J. Pakula came to mind. This movie takes place in the Vatican, but it might as well be in Washington and people get out their daggers to stab each other in the back. Pakula made All the President’s Men and The Parallax View, and the architecture of those movies, the precision of the editing, the well-defined shots and clarity, I really tried to learn from that. Conclave is my version of a paranoid conspiracy thriller.”
Volker Bertelmann, the composer who wrote the score for Berger’s monumental All Quiet on the Western Front two years ago, was also present for the onstage interview. Bertelmann discussed his unique approach and the discovery of a glassy sound texture from a strange instrument called a Cristal Sachet. And along with strings, effectively scored the drama with tonal textures of string and percussion motifs that contributed to a sense of dread and urgency.
Leading the cast is British actor Ralph Fiennes (The Grand Budapest Hotel), perhaps never better than as the main organizer of the Papal decision making, Cardinal Lawrence. He is joined by Stanley Tucci (The Devil Wears Prada) as a neo-liberal pope nominee, John Lithgow as a glad-handing corrupt cardinal, Italian actor Sergio Castellitto as an energetically offensive cardinal, Isabella Rossellini as the heroic Sister Agnes who aids the process of uncovering blatant corruption, and Lucian Msamati as the gentle Cardinal Adeyemi - a figure with a hidden past.
The performances are exceptional. Credit is due to their acting skill and the direction that allows for elevated performances in an ensemble setting. Fiennes is particularly effective as a strategic figure wrestling with faith and doubt and along the way displaying a courageous stand against sinister figures that surround him. Fiennes will receive multiple accolades for his contemplative portrayal and likely be nominated for year-end acting awards. He is already slated to receive the Outstanding Performer of the Year in February at Santa Barbara’s film festival.
The subtly inventive costumes were from Lisy Christi, who was inspired by the deep red hues in 17th Century vestments, marking them with sly differentiations between the vying cardinals as they wrestle to agree on a new Pope. The director also captures the mundanity of the Cardinals hotel quarters, dark and dank with visual touches that enhance the private and hidden world of the catholic center of power.
Editing is languidly paced and the cinematography is clear and concise. The film flows well, with highly visual contrasts between scenes.
This film’s premiere was held at the Telluride Film Festival in late August followed by screenings at the Toronto International Film Festival to some fanfare and appreciation by film industry audiences. The film is currently on a short run of limited screenings in theatres before its distribution evolves to streaming or rental channels.
Robert F. Adams, Film Correspondent for VOICE, is a Santa Barbara landscape architect and a graduate of UCLA’s School of Theatre and Film, as well as Cal Poly. He has served on the film selection committees for the Aspen Film Fest and the SB International Film Festival. Email him at robert@earthknower.com
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Conclave Director Edward Berger, Composer Volker Bertelmann, Producer Tessa Ross, and Editor Nick Emerson
Photos courtesy of Focus Features
Ralph Fiennes in Conclave
Community News
The City of Santa Barbara Recognized for Excellence in Financial Reporting
ACERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT FOR EXCELLENCE has been awarded to the Santa Barbara City Finance Department by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada. The award was for the financial reporting of its Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023.
“There is a tremendous amount of work that goes in to producing this very complex set of financial statements, and I’d like to recognize the leadership and commitment of Finance Department staff for getting it done, as well as the great collaboration with staff in all City departments. The City has made great strides in increasing the transparency and usability of financial and budget information in recent years and will continue to do so with future reporting enhancements,” commented Keith DeMartini, City Finance Director.
The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in governmental accounting and financial reporting, and its attainment represents a significant
accomplishment by a government and its management.
This is the 36th year that the City has achieved this distinguished award, according to DeMartini.
GFOA provides best practices, professional development, resources, and practical research for its more than 21,000 members. The City’s recognized report was judged by an impartial panel to meet the high standards of the program, which includes demonstrating a constructive “spirit of full disclosure” to clearly communicate its financial story and motivate potential users and user groups to read the report.
Learn more about the City’s finances through the interactive online financial accounting tool found on the City’s Budget & Reporting webpage.
View the ACFR for Fiscal Year 2023. Information about this award can be found on the GFOA website.
La Ciudad de Santa Bárbara reconocida por su excelencia en la elaboración de informes financieros
LA GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION
OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA (GFOA) concedió a la Ciudad de Santa Bárbara el Certificado de Logro a la Excelencia en la Información Financiera por su Informe Financiero Integral Anual (ACFR) correspondiente al ejercicio fiscal finalizado el 30 de junio de 2023.
El Certificado de Aprovechamiento es la forma más alta de reconocimiento en contabilidad gubernamental e información financiera, y su obtención representa un logro significativo por parte de un gobierno y su gestión.
Según Keith DeMartini, Director de Finanzas de la ciudad, es el 36º año que la ciudad obtiene este distinguido galardón.
“La elaboración de este complejo conjunto de estados financieros requiere un trabajo ingente, y me gustaría reconocer el liderazgo y el compromiso del personal del Departamento de Finanzas para conseguirlo, así como la gran colaboración con el personal de todos los departamentos municipales. En los últimos años, el
Ayuntamiento ha dado grandes pasos para aumentar la transparencia y la facilidad de uso de la información financiera y presupuestaria, y seguirá haciéndolo con futuras mejoras de los informes,” declaró DeMartini.
La GFOA ofrece mejores prácticas, desarrollo profesional, recursos e investigación práctica a sus más de 21.000 miembros. El informe reconocido de la Ciudad fue juzgado por un panel imparcial para cumplir con los altos estándares del programa, que incluye demostrar un constructivo “espíritu de divulgación completa” para comunicar claramente su historia financiera y motivar a los usuarios potenciales y grupos de usuarios a leer el informe.
Obtenga más información sobre las finanzas de la Ciudad a través de la herramienta interactiva de contabilidad financiera en línea que se encuentra en la página web de Presupuesto e Informes de la Ciudad.
Consulte el ACFR para el año fiscal 2023. Encontrará información sobre este premio en el sitio web de la GFOA.
Cottage Health Brings New Access to Primary Care Clinic to Goleta
NOW ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS, COTTAGE HEALTH has opened a new primary care clinic in Goleta, specializing in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of common illnesses and chronic conditions, and ensuring the best comprehensive care for health issues is available.
Located at 334 S Patterson Ave, in Suite 120, Cottage Primary Care Cottage is open Monday through Friday, from 8am to 5pm, and is accessible online at www.cottagehealth.org/gpc. Apppointments can be made for check-ups, exams, and treatment from their team of onsite professionals, listed below:
DR. NASTASSIA SYLVESTRE, MD, is board-certified in internal medicine and earned her Doctor of Medicine from the University of Michigan Medical School, where she also completed her internal medicine residency. Dr. Sylvestre has previously served as a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan, with clinical interests in preventive health, women’s health and health education. She has a strong commitment to patient care and medical education.
DR. BRETT TRZCINSKI, MD, is also board-certified in internal medicine. He earned his Doctor of Medicine from the University of Michigan Medical School and completed his residency at Wayne State University/Detroit Medical Center, and has served as an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine. Dr. Trzcinski’s clinical interests include preventive health, longevity, and men’s health. Dr. Trzcinski is dedicated to advancing patient care and promoting health and wellness.
DR. JAYSON WRIGHT, MD, is a Goleta local who has returned to his hometown after becoming board-certified in internal medicine and board eligible in geriatrics. He earned his Doctor of Medicine from the University of California Irvine School of Medicine and completed his primary care residency at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, followed by a geriatrics fellowship at UCLA Medical Center. Dr Wright’s clinical interests include preventative health, dementia assessment and management, geriatric assessment, and weight loss management. Dr. Wright is strongly committed to community health and alleviating health care disparities as well as caring for our aging community.
Traffic Stop Yields Multiple Felony Charges
CHARGES HAVE BEEN FILED against a Matthew Parsadayan, 34, a resident of Newport Beach, CA.
Parsadayan was charged with several felony counts, including kidnapping, second-degree robbery, assault with a deadly weapon, child abuse, and discharge of a firearm with gross negligence. The charges stem from a traffic stop Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Deputies conducted at 10:43pm on November 12, 2024. That night, deputies observed an RV driving in an unsafe manner in the area of southbound Highway 101 near Olive Mill Road. During the investigation, Deputies discovered an ongoing domestic dispute inside the RV.
Parsadayan is being held on $1,000,000.00 bail at the Santa Barbara County Jail. His case is set for arraignment on the complaint in Department 8 of the Santa Barbara County Superior Court, according to Santa Barbara County District Attorney John T. Savrnoch.
Dr. Nastassia Sylvestre
Dr. Brett Trzcinski,
Dr. Jayson Wright
Holiday Sales Boom
By Harlan Green / Special to VOICE
THE COMMERCE
DEPARTMENT reported
retail trade sales were up 0.4 percent (±0.5 percent)* from September 2024, and up 2.6 percent (±0.5 percent) from last year. Nonstore retailers were up 7.0 percent (±1.4 percent) from last year, while food services and drinking places were up 4.3 percent (±2.1 percent) from October 2023
because of the hurricane damage and 30,000 striking Boeing machinists, which is now settled.
Even the East Coast docks’ strike was settled. Was it because the strikers wanted to enjoy the upcoming holidays with more money in their pockets?
ECONOMIC VOICE
By Harlan Green
Sales of new cars and trucks jumped 1.6 percent in October to lead the charge among retailers. Auto sales account for one-fifth of all retail sales. Restaurant sales are also booming, so maybe consumers are breathing a great sigh of relief that the election is over.
Holiday sales are strong even though it will be two weeks before we know if the 12,000 new payroll jobs is a fluke in the October unemployment report
We won’t know if the September jobs report was a fluke, as I said, until October’s numbers come out, but Fed Chair Powell is now saying the
Fed is not in a hurry to lower interest rates further if retail sales stay strong, especially with stronger inflation news.
Both wholesale inflation and retail inflation rates were higher than forecast in October, which is another sign that consumer spending hasn’t slowed, and will continue to push up prices.
So, was too high inflation the main reason Republicans won a landslide, as exit polls have said? Then why do consumers keep
shopping, and pushing up prices even higher, if a majority was so unhappy with their costs?
Maybe there were other, more cultural factors that kept consumers from realizing how lucky we are to have the fastest growing economy in the western world with no worries about energy shortages.
I find it hard to believe that most consumers were unhappy with their own circumstances, since they have spent so much for leisure activities.
Americans continue to signal that travel is splurge-worthy and are again setting new records for vacation spending in 2024, according to Allianz Partners USA, a travel insurance
company. Americans have more than doubled their projected summer vacation spending since the inception of the pandemic. The 2024 figure represents an approximately 3.5 percent increase over last year, but a whopping 118 percent jump compared to 2019.
Maybe consumers want to forget about the results of the presidential race that has left the country still split in two. But the majority was mad enough to bring in Donald Trump once again in a big way, after voting him out four years ago for doing so little.
Harlan Green has been the 18-year Editor-Publisher of PopularEconomics.com, a weekly syndicated financial wire service. He writes a Popular Economics Weekly Blog. He is an economic forecaster and teacher of real estate finance with 30-years experience as a banker and mortgage broker. To reach Harlan call (805)452-7696 or email editor@populareconomics.com.
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PUBLIC NOTICE
City of Santa Barbara
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Santa Barbara will conduct a Public Hearing on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, during the afternoon session of the meeting which begins at 2:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, City Hall, 735 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara. The hearing is to consider the appeal filed by Steven A. Johnson of the Planning Commission’s decision to approve a 44-room hotel, specifically approving a Parking Modification to allow less than the required number of parking spaces (Santa Barbara Municipal Code (SBMC) §28.90.100.J and §28.92.110); a Development Plan to allow the construction of 11,255 square feet (net) of net new nonresidential development (SBMC Chapter 28.85); and a Coastal Development Permit (CDP2023-00147) to allow the proposed development in the Non-Appealable Jurisdiction of the City’s Coastal Zone (SBMC §28.44.060) at 17-21 W. Montecito Street (APNs 033-042-005, -006, and -007).
The proposed project involves construction of a 16,508-squarefoot, 45-foot tall, three-story hotel with 44 guest rooms, a 10,000-square-foot underground parking area, and a 3,459-square-foot roof deck. The project also involves the merger of three parcels into a single 11,839-square-foot lot. The project site is currently developed with two one-story buildings that would be demolished.
The site is zoned HRC-2/SD-3 (Hotel and Related Commercial, Coastal Overlay) with a Local Coastal Plan Designation of Hotel & Related Commerce II/Medium High Residential (Max 27 du/acre). The project application (PLN2023-00147) was filed on June 12, 2023. by Applicant Craig Minus for Property Owner Paul Uyesaka.
If you challenge the Council’s action on the appeal of the Planning Commission’s decision in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City at, or prior to, the public hearing.
You are invited to attend this hearing and address your verbal comments to the City Council. Written comments are also welcome up to the time of the hearing, and should be addressed to the City Council via the City Clerk’s Office via email at Clerk@SantaBarbaraCA.gov, or by mail at P.O. Box 1990, Santa Barbara, CA 931021990.
Public comment may be given in person at the meeting or remotely via Zoom. Members of the public who wish to give public comment remotely may do so by completing the Zoom registration at the URL provided on the front page of the agenda.
On Thursday, December 5, 2024, an Agenda with all items to be heard on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, will be available at City Hall, 735 Anacapa Street, and at the Central Library. Agendas and Staff Reports are also accessible online at http://www. santabarbaraca.gov/CAP. The Agenda includes instructions for participation in the meeting. If you wish to participate in the public hearing, please follow the instructions on the posted Agenda.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need auxiliary aids or services or staff assistance to attend or participate in this meeting, please contact the City Administrator’s Office at 564-5305. If possible, notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting will usually enable the City to make reasonable arrangements. Specialized services, such as sign language interpretation or documents in Braille, may require additional lead time to arrange.
Insertion Date: Print: 11.22.24 Norma Welche, City Admin Digital included 11.20.24 8.155”x2 col; $77.96 • Ordinance 6164
ORDINANCE NO. 6164
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA BARBARA APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE AIRPORT DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE CONCESSION AGREEMENT WITH THE HERTZ CORPORATION, LOCATED AT 500 JAMES FOWLER ROAD, COMMENCING UPON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE ENABLING ORDINANCE
THE ABOVE CAPTIONED ORDINANCE WAS ADOPTED AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE SANTA BARBARA CITY COUNCIL HELD ON NOVEMBER 12, 2024.
THE PUBLICATION OF THIS ORDINANCE IS MADE PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 512 OF THE SANTA BARBARA CITY CHARTER AS AMENDED, AND THE ORIGINAL ORDINANCE IN ITS ENTIRETY MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE, CITY HALL, SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA.
(SEAL)
/s/ Sarah P. Gorman, MMC City Clerk Services Manager
ORDINANCE NO. 6164
STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) )
COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA ) ss. )
CITY OF SANTA BARBARA )
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing ordinance was introduced on October 29, and adopted by the Council of the City of Santa Barbara at a meeting held on November 12, 2024, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Eric Friedman, Alejandra Gutierrez, Oscar Gutierrez, Meagan Harmon, Kristen W. Sneddon, Mayor Randy Rowse
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Mike Jordan
ABSTENTIONS: None
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of Santa Barbara on November 12, 2024.
/s/ Sarah P. Gorman, MMC City Clerk Services Manager
I HEREBY APPROVE the foregoing ordinance on November 12, 2024.
/s/ Randy Rowse Mayor
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER :
24CV05298
Petitioner: Silvia Daniela Vega filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Ryan Amara Ramirez to PROPOSED NAME: Ryan Amara Vega. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 12/4/2024; Time: 10:00 am; Dept.: 3; ROOM: [ ] other (specify): at the: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (To appear remotely, check in advance of the hearing for information about how to do so on the courts website. To find your courts website, go to www.courts.ca.gov/find-my-court.htm.) 3 a. [X] A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks before the date set for hearing on the petition in a newspaper of general circulation: [x] (for resident of this county) printed in this county: VOICE MAGAZINE. Date: 10/15/2024 /s/: Thomas P. Anderle, Judge of the Superior Court. Legal #24CV05498 Pub Dates: November 1, 8, 15, 22, 2024
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT:
The following Limited Liability Company is doing business as AEGEAN at 731 De La Guerra PLaza, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. AEGEAN NEOTAVERNA LLC at 325 Milpas Apt 2, Santa Barbara, CA 93103. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara on November 5, 2024. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN No. 2024-0002600. Published November 15, 22, 29, December 6, 2024.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT: The following Individual is doing business as HONOR NUTRITION at 4028 Invierno Drive, B, Santa Barbara, CA 93110. KATHRYN M PARKER at 4028 Invierno Drive, B, Santa Barbara, CA 93110. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara on October 22, 2024. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN No. 2024-0002460. Published November 15, 22, 29, December 6, 2024.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT: The following Individual is doing business as COOL ART CORNER at 299 Elderberry Dr, Goleta, CA 93117. CHRISTINA S ANDERSON at 299 Elderberry Dr, Goleta, CA 93117. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara on October 21, 2024. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN No. 2024-0002450. Published November 1, 8, 15, 22, 2024.
NOTICE OF PUBLICATIONS ON APPLICATIONS REGARDING PROVISIONS OF TITLE 28 AND/OR 30 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SANTA BARBARA (SBMC)
The Secretary of the Planning Commission has set a public hearing for Thursday, December 05, 2024 beginning at 1:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 735 Anacapa Street.
On Wednesday, November 27, 2024, an Agenda with all items to be heard on Wednesday, November 27, 2024 will be posted on the outdoor bulletin board at City Hall, 735 Anacapa Street, and online at SantaBarbaraCA.gov/PC. Agendas, Minutes, and Staff Reports are also accessible online at SantaBarbaraCA.gov/PC.
TELEVISION COVERAGE: This meeting will be broadcast live on City TV-Channel 18 and online at SantaBarbaraCA.gov/CityTV. See SantaBarbaraCA.gov/CityTVProgramGuide for a rebroadcast schedule. An archived video of this meeting will be available at SantaBarbaraCA.gov/PCVideos.
WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENT: Public comments may be submitted via email to PCSecretary@SantaBarbaraCA.gov before the beginning of the Meeting. All public comments submitted via email will be provided to the Commission and will become part of the public record. You may also submit written correspondence via US Postal Service (USPS) addressed to PC Secretary, PO Box 1990, Santa Barbara, CA 93102-1990. However, please be advised, correspondence sent via USPS may not be received in time to process prior to the meeting and email submissions are highly encouraged. Please note that the Commission may not have time to review written comments received after 4:30 p.m. the Tuesday before the meeting. All public comment that is received before 4:30 p.m. the Tuesday before the meeting will be published on the City’s website at SantaBarbaraCA.gov/PC. Comments provided via USPS or e-mail will be converted to a PDF before being posted on the City’s website. Note: comments will be published online the way they are received and without redaction of personal identifying information; including but not limited to phone number, home address, and email address. Only submit information that you wish to make available publicly.
APPEALS: Decisions of the Planning Commission may be appealed to the City Council. For further information and guidelines on how to appeal a decision to City Council, please contact the City Clerk’s office at Clerk@SantaBarbaraCA.gov as soon as possible. Appeals may be filed in person at the City Clerk’s office at City Hall or in writing via email to Clerk@SantaBarbaraCA.gov and by first class mail postage prepaid within 10 calendar days of the meeting at which the Commission took action or rendered its decision. Appeals and associated fee postmarked after the 10th calendar day will not be accepted.
NOTE TO INTERESTED PARTIES: Only those persons who participate through public comment either orally or in writing on an item on this Agenda have standing to appeal the decision. Grounds for appeal are limited to those issues raised either orally or in written correspondence delivered to the review body at, or prior to, the public hearing.
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1. 313 Vista de la Cumbre
Assessor’s Parcel Number: 053-084-008
Zoning Designation: RS-7.5 (Residential Single Unit)
Application Number: PLN2024-00164
Applicant / Owner: Andrew Blumm / Iwashita Family Trust 6/20/97
Project Description: Appeal of Single Family Design Board approval of a new two-story home.
Application Number: PLN2021-00421 Filing Date: September 14, 2021
Applicant / Owner: Ken Ungar / Ungar Family Trust 4/23/96
Project Description: Coastal Development Permit for one-story addition.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT: The following Limited Liability Company is doing business as FLOAT LUXURY SPA BEACHFRONT at 633 East Cabrillo Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93103. FLOAT LUXURY SPA AND WELLNESS, LLC at 21 East Carrillo St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara on November 1, 2024. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN No. 2024-0002585. Published November 8, 15, 22, 29, 2024.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT: The following Corporation is doing business as COMPASS BUSINESS SERVICES at 1125 E Clark Ave, STE A3, Santa Maria, CA 93455. THE CASTANEDA CORPORATION at PO Box 184, Pismo Beach, CA 93448. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara on November 4, 2024. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN No. 2024-0002591. Published November 8, 15, 22, 29, 2024.
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER : 24CV05296 Petitioner: Lucia Reyes Victoria filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Anahi Neri Pineda to PROPOSED NAME: Anahi Reyes Victoria. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 12/20/2024; Time: 10:00 am; Dept.: 5; ROOM: [ ] other (specify): at the: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (To appear remotely, check in advance of the hearing for information about how to do so on the courts website. To find your courts website, go to www.courts.ca.gov/find-my-court.htm.) 3 a. [X] A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks before the date set for hearing on the petition in a newspaper of general circulation: [x] (for resident of this county) printed in this county: VOICE MAGAZINE. Date: 10/16/2024 /s/: Donna D. Geck, Judge of the Superior Court. Legal #24CV05296 Pub Dates: November 22, 29, December 6, 13, 2024
Luscious Moments
The holiday season brims with Luscious Moments at VOICE Gallery. Experience the beauty, color, shapes, and love that artists bring to the season. Enjoy sculpture, paintings, photography, and printmaking...
See what your friends have been doing and take a Luscious Moment for yourself to breathe in the artwork.
1st Thursday Live music, sips, and small bites.
1st Thursday Reception: December 5th • 5-8pm Live Music, Sips, Small Bites
110 S. Hope Ave. at La Cumbre Plaza, #H-124
M-F 10am - 5:30pm • Sa & Su 1 - 5pm
Reclining Figure by Patrick McGinnis
Waterhouse Gallery Celebrates 40th &
40 Years of Loving it!
THE
STORY
By Kerry Methner / VOICE
OF THE WATERHOUSES began just before they started their gallery 40 years ago...
“I met Ralph on a blind date in 1983” shared Diane Waterhouse, one of the pair that founded the gallery that is celebrating 40 years this weekend with two special events.
“We [Diane and Ralph] met at Lucky’s for a drink, which in those days was called Chanticleer. It was love at first sight!” she related, adding,“Soon after he asked me to move back to England with him. I was very close with my father and said I couldn’t leave....He said ‘ok, we’ll open a gallery here.’
And they did! In November of 1984. That’s “40 years ago!” she exclaimed as she answered how they ended up committing to a gallery all those years ago.
That love story, and another with a different focus began the saga that the couple have enjoyed living out together.
“The whole 40 years has been a journey of joy - we have a great passion for art, artists. We love them as dear friends” she explained. “It is a pleasure going to work.”
While they started in the Santa Ynez Valley, they soon relocated to their current location.
“We have been blessed to be in beautiful
La Arcada for the last 35 years,” she said. They recently opened a second location on Coast Village Road. “I joke that we now have ‘his and her galleries’ after working together in the same space for 38 years.”
Both are talented community members, planning galas, art exhibitions, fundraisers, and supporting non-profits on boards of directors, in addition to running the gallery and Ralph being a prolific and talented painter. Most of their outside work has been in the art sphere.
“We are deeply involved in the art community - the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, the Art Foundation, the California Art Club, the Santa Barbara Museum of Art” they shared via email.
They also are focused on the artists they represent.
“We have opened the doors for many young artists,” Diane noted.
“I can’t imagine how many paintings I’ve hung over the last 40 years, not including outside exhibitions and how many art shows I have judged.... Hanging paintings and organizing exhibitions is truly my favorite thing to do.”
At the gallery and in their work, the Waterhouses have been a voice for supporting contemporary traditional art - not something many galleries focus on.
They also look out for their customers.
“There is nothing more exciting than having a client buy a painting for the first time... I always tell people to buy from their heart,” Diane enthused.
Looking forward, Diane shared, “We want to keep going forever! We want to exhibit beautiful paintings. We want to keep traditional art alive. We want to nuture and open the doors for young painters... We showcase work that we love. We have been so blessed.”
In being blessed they’ve blessed their artists, the arts community, and the entire area.
Happy 40th Anniversary Diane, Ralph, and the Waterhouse Team!
See page 11 for event details!
Ralph and Diane Waterhouse 2024
Ralph and Diane Waterhouse, 1990
Ralph and Diane Waterhouse, 1989
Ralph Waterhouse, 1985
Ralph Waterhouse, Hsin Yao Tseng, Diane Waterhouse, and Jacon Dhein, 2016
Diane Waterhouse, David Hockey, and Ralph Waterhouse, at the British Consulate General’s home in Hancock Park, 1990
Ralph and Diane Waterhouse with Craig Nelson at La Arcada, the site of many artist demos, 2015
Matt Smith with Diane and Ralph Waterhouse, 2024
Photos courtesy of Diane Waterhouse
ART VENUES
Corridan Gallery • California Sojourns by Karen Fedderson • 125 N Milpas • 11-6 We-Sa • 805-966-7939 • www.corridan-gallery.com
CPC Gallery • Beauty of the Cosmos ~ Nov • By appt • 36 E Victoria St • cpcgallery.com
Cypress Gallery • Liz Poulin Alvarez: Canine Companions ~ Nov 24 • 119 E Cypress Av, Lompoc • 1-4 Sa & Su • 805-737-1129 • www.lompocart.org
Elevate Gallery@ La Cumbre Center For Creative Arts • Rod Rolle: Great Seal of the Navajo Nation, Monument Valley Photo Exhibition; Gallery Artists ~ 12/24 • noon-5 Tu-Su • www.lcccasb.com
10 West Gallery • Art & Pottery ~ Dec 8 • 10 W Anapamu • 11-5 We-Mo • 805-770-7711 • www.10westgallery.com
Architectural Fdn Gallery • Kids Draw Architecture ~ Jan 4 • 229 E Victoria • 805-965-6307 • 1–4 some Sa & By Appt • www.afsb.org
Art & Soul Gallery • Sculptor Barry Hollis ~ Nov 24 • 116 Santa Barbara St • artandsoulsb.com
Art, Design & Architecture Museum, UCSB • POOCH: The Art Full Life of Keith Julius Puccinelli ~ Dec 15 • 12-5 We-Sun • www.museum.ucsb.edu
Art From Scrap Gallery • Environmental Educ. & Artistic Expression • www.exploreecology.org
The Arts Fund • La Cumbre Plaza, 120 S Hope Ave • 11-5 We-Su;
www.artsfundsb.org • 805-233-3395
Atkinson Gallery, SBCC • gallery.sbcc.edu
Bella Rosa Galleries • 1103-A State St • 11-5 daily • 805-966-1707
The Carriage and Western Art Museum • SB History Makers Exhibit featuring Silsby Spalding, WW Hollister, Dixie; Saddle & Carriage Collections • Free • 129 Castillo St • 805-962-2353 • 9-3 MoFr • www.carriagemuseum.org
California Nature Art Museum • CA, Quilted: Wild in the Oak Woodland ~ Jan 13; Elizabeth Criss: Message in a Bottle ~ Nov • 1511 B Mission Dr, Solvang • 11-4 Mo, Th, Fr; 11-5 Sa & Su • www.calnatureartmuseum.org
Casa de La Guerra • Haas Adobe Watercolors • $5/Free • 15 East De la Guerra St • 12-4 Th-Su • www.sbthp.org/casadelaguerra
Casa del Herrero • Gardens & House • by reservation • 1387 East Valley Rd • tours 10 & 2 We & Sa • 805565-5653 • www.casadelherrero.com
Casa Dolores • Bandera Ware / traditional outfits ~ ongoing • 1023 Bath St • 12-4 Tu-Sa • 805-963-1032 • www.casadolores.org
Channing Peake Gallery • New Muralism - Inclusive Visions of Self and Place ~ Nov • 105 East Anapamu St, 1st fl • 805-568-3994
Colette Cosentino Atelier + Gallery • 11 W Anapamu St • By Appt • www.colettecosentino.com
Community Arts Workshop • 631 Garden St • 10-6pm Fri & By Appt. • www.sbcaw.org
Elizabeth Gordon Gallery • Alberto Valdés: Mi Vida es Mi Arte & Emerging artists from around the country • 15 W Gutierrez • 805-9631157 • 11–5 Tu-Sa • www.elizabethgordongallery.com
El Presidio De Santa Bárbara • Nihonmachi Revisited; Memorias y Facturas • 123 E Canon Perdido St • 10:30-4:30 Daily • www.sbthp.org
Faulkner Gallery • 40 E Anapamu St • 10-7 Mo-Th; 10-5 Fri, Sa; 12-5 Sun • 805-962-7653.
Fazzino 3-D Studio Gallery • 3-D original fine art • 529 State St • 805-730-9109 • www.Fazzino.com
Fine Line Gallery @ La Cumbre Center For Creative Arts • Multi-Artist Space • noon-5 Tu-Su • www.lcccasb.com
Gallery 113 • SB Art Assn & High School Artists ~ Nov • 1114 State St, #8, La Arcada Ct • 805-965-6611 • 11-5 Mo-Fr; 11-2 Sa; 1-5 Su • www.gallery113sb.com
Gallery Los Olivos • Vicki Andersen and Neil Anderson: Symphony of Color ~ Nov 30 • 2920 Grand Av • 805-688-7517 • gallerylosolivos.com
Goleta Valley Library • GVAA Artists Exhibit • 500 N Fairview Av • 10-7 Tu-Th; 10-5:30 Fr & Sa; 1-5 Su • TheGoletaValleyArtAssociation.org
Grace Fisher Fdn Inclusive Arts Clubhouse • Paintings by Grace Fisher • 121 S Hope, La Cumbre Plaza • We-Su 11-5pm • www.gracefisherfoundation.org
Modernist, Color Field, Hard Edge, Abstract Painter www.jomerit.com 310-947-5947 Cell 10 West Gallery
Illuminations Gallery @ La Cumbre Center For Creative Arts • Multi-Artist Space • noon-5 Tu-Su • www.lcccasb.com
James Main Fine Art • 19th & 20th Fine art & antiques • 27 E De La Guerra St • 12-5 Tu-Sa • Appt Suggested • 805-962-8347
Jewish Federation of Greater Santa Barbara • Portraits of Survival interactive - Ongoing • 524 Chapala St • 805-957-1115 ext. 114
Karpeles Manuscript Library & Museum • The flight of Apollo 13 documents & more ~ Ongoing • 21-23 W Anapamu • 10-4 Tu-Su • 805-962-5322 • https://karpeles.com
Kathryne Designs • Local Artists • 1225 Coast Village Rd, A • 10-5 Mo-Sa; 11-5 Su • 805-565-4700 • http://kathrynedesigns.com
Kelly Clause Art • Watercolors of Sea & Land • 28 Anacapa St, #B • Most weekdays 12-5 • www.kellyclause.com
Lompoc Library Grossman Gallery • 501 E North Av, Lompoc • 805-588-3459
Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center • Gift It Squared ~ Nov 23 • 12-4 Th-Su • 865 Linden Av • 805684-7789 • www.carpinteriaartscenter.org
Maker House • Thomas Müller: Solo Exhibition - rats live on no evil star ~ Dec 6 • 1351 Holiday Hill Rd • 805-565-CLAY • 10-4 Daily • www.claystudiosb.org
Marcia Burtt Gallery • Structures ~ Dec 1 • Contemporary landscape paintings, prints & books • 517 Laguna St • 1-5 Th-Su • 805-9625588 • www.artlacuna.com
MOXI, The Wolf Museum • Exploration + Innovation • 10-5 Daily • 125 State St • 805-770-5000 • www.moxi.org
Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara • Sangre de Nopal/ Blood of the Nopal: Tanya Aguiñiga & Porfirio Gutiérrez en Conversación/ in Conversation ~ Jan 12 • 653 Paseo Nuevo • www.mcasantabarbara.org
Museum of Sensory & Movement Experiences • La Cumbre Plaza, 120 S. Hope Av #F119 • www.seehearmove.com
Talley Illuminations Gallery La Cumbre Center for Creative Arts La Cumbre PLaza
ART EVENTS
Waterhouse Gallery
Celebrates 40 years • Open House, Montecito Gallery, meet this artists • 3-6pm, Fri, 11/22.
Brad Nack’s Reindeer Art Show • Roy • 7 West Carrillo St • (805)966-5636 • www. bradnack.com • 6pm, Fri, 11/22.
Waterhouse Gallery
Celebrates 40 years • Live Demos by Eight Artists, Santa Barbara Gallery • 1-4pm, Fri, 11/22.
Waterhouse Gallery
Celebrates 40 years •
Reception, Santa Barbara Gallery • 4-6:30pm, Fri, 11/22.
SB Arts & Crafts Show • Local artists & artisans • Free • 236 E Cabrillo Blvd • 10-5 Su.
Carpinteria Creative Arts
• Shop locally made pottery, beach art, cards, jewelry, and sewn articles • 8th St & Linden Av • Free • 2:30-6 Th.
Patricia Clarke Studio • 410 Palm Av, Carpinteria • By Appt • 805-452-7739 • www.patriciaclarkestudio.com
Peregrine Galleries • Early California and American paintings; fine vintage jewelry • 1133 Coast Village Rd • 805-252-9659 • www.peregrine.shop
Peter Horjus Design • Studio • 11 W Figueroa St • www.peterhorjus.com
Portico Gallery • Jordan Pope & Gallery Artists • Open Daily • 1235 Coast Village Rd • 805-729-8454 • www.porticofinearts.com
Santa Barbara Art Works • Artists with disabilities programs, virtual exhibits • 805-260-6705 • www.sbartworks.org
Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
• In Bloom: Embracing resilience in California’s Native Flora ~ Dec 1 •1212 Mission Canyon Rd • 10-5 daily • 805-682-4726 • www.sbbg.org
Santa Barbara Fine Art • SB landscapes & sculptor Bud Bottoms • 1321 State St • 12-6 Tu-Sa & By Appt • 805-845-4270 • www.santabarbarafineart.com
Santa Barbara Historical Museum • Edward Borein Gallery and The Story of Santa Barbara ~ ongoing • 136 E De la Guerra • 12-5 We, Fri-Su; 12-7 Th • 805-966-1601 • www.sbhistorical.org
Santa Barbara Maritime Museum
• Majestic California Piers ~Jan 19; The Chumash, Whaling, Commercial Diving, Surfing, Shipwrecks, First Order Fresnel Lens, and SB Lighthouse Women Keepers ~ Ongoing • 113 Harbor Wy, Ste 190 • 10-5 Th-Su • 805-962-8404 • www.SBMM.org
Santa Barbara Museum Of Art
• Moving Pictures: Videos by Porter/ Tiscornia, and Marclay ~ Jan 12; In the Making ~ Mar 9; Friends and Lovers ~ Mar 2; Accretion ~ Apr 13 • 1130 State St • 11-5 Tu-Su; 5-8 1st Th free; 2nd Sun free Tri-Co residents • 805-963-4364 • www.sbma.net
Santa Barbara Museum Of Natural History • Big Cats & Wild Dogs ~ Mar 9 • 2559 Puesta del Sol • 10-5 We-Mo • www.sbnature.org
Santa Barbara Sea Center • Dive In: Our Changing Channel ~ Ongoing • 211 Stearns Wharf • 10-5 Daily (Fr & Sat 10-7 until 7/27). • 805-6824711 • www.sbnature.org
Santa Barbara Tennis Club - 2nd Fridays Art • Color Riot: Susan Tibles & Jane Gottlieb ~ Dec 3 • 2375 Foothill Rd • 10-6 Daily • 805682-4722 • www.2ndfridaysart.com
Slice of Light Gallery • Passage - Photography by JK Lovelace • 9 W Figueroa St • Mo-Fr 10-5 • 805-3545552 • www.sliceoflight.com
Stewart Fine Art • Early California Plein Air Paintings + European Fine Art + Antiques • 539 San Ysidro Rd • 11-5:30 Mo-Sa • 805-845-0255
Sullivan Goss • Mary-Austin Klein: Airspace ~ Dec 1; Celebrating 40 Years Of Art - 1984-2024 ~ 12/30 • 11 E Anapamu St • 10-5:30 daily • 805730-1460 • www.sullivangoss.com
Susan Quinlan Doll & Teddy Bear Museum • 122 W Canon Perdido • 11-4 Fr-Sa; Su-Th by appt • www.quinlanmuseum.com • 805-687-4623
SYV Historical Museum & Carriage House • Art of The Western Saddle • 3596 Sagunto St, Santa Ynez • 12-4 Sa, Su • 805-6887889 • www.santaynezmuseum.org
Tamsen Gallery • Work by Robert W. Firestone • 1309 State St • 12-5 We-Su • 805-705-2208 • www.tamsengallery.com
UCSB Library • Sea Change ~ Dec 13 • www.library.ucsb.edu
Voice Gallery • SB Abstract Art Collective: Threshold ~ Nov • La Cumbre Plaza H-124 • 10-5:30 M-F; 1-5 Sa-Su • 805-965-6448 • www.voicesb.art
Waterhouse Gallery Montecito • Notable CA & National Artists • 1187 Coast Village Rd • 11-5 Mo-Su • 805-962-8885 • www.waterhousegallery.com
Waterhouse Gallery SB • Notable CA & National Artists • La Arcada Ct, 1114 State St, #9 • 11-5 Mo-Sa • 805-962-8885 • www.waterhousegallery.com
Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum Of Art • The Oak Group: The Grace of the World ~ Nov 21-Dec 21; Fins and Feathers: The Art of Casey Underwood ~ Dec 21 • www.westmont.edu/museum
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A new study in Science maps out a comprehensive plan to eliminate plastic pollution by 2050
By Sonia Fernandez / The UC Santa Barbara Current
UC SANTA BARBARA RESEARCHERS AND THEIR COLLEAGUES
ESTIMATE that without intervention, plastic pollution is on track to double by 2050. But in a study published in the journal Science, these same scientists report that this all can be avoided.
Global leaders have the ability to nearly put an end to plastic pollution by 2050 through a United Nations (UN) international treaty set to be completed at a final meeting in Busan, Republic of Korea, taking place Nov. 25 to Dec. 1. If policy makers implemented just four policies acting across the plastic lifecycle (from production to use and disposal), according to the researchers, we could reduce plastic pollution by 91%.
“This study demonstrates how far we have come in not just quantifying the manifold problems surrounding plastics, but also in identifying and evaluating potential solutions,” said industrial ecologist Roland Geyer, a professor at UCSB’s Bren School of Environmental Science & Management and co-author of the study. “I am very proud of what our team was able to achieve in time for the final round of negotiations for the global plastics treaty.”
“One of the most exciting discoveries in this research was seeing that it is actually possible to nearly end plastic pollution with this treaty,” said fellow co-author Douglas McCauley, a professor of marine ecology at UCSB, and director of the campus’s Benioff Ocean Science Laboratory (BOSL). “The problem has grown so large I wasn’t sure when we broke ground on this research whether any kind of treaty could make a dent.”
Using data to turn the tide on a bleak
future for people and planet
According to the UN, “the high and rapidly increasing levels of plastic pollution represent a serious environmental problem at a global scale, negatively impacting the environmental, social and economic dimensions of sustainable development.” Plastic pollution is also associated with diverse human health impacts (such as cancers, cardiovascular disease and reproductive health problems) and has created significant environmental justice issues for the globe’s most vulnerable communities.
In 2021 alone, humankind mismanaged 68 million metric tons of plastic waste, or the equivalent of 380,000 747 airplanes. By continuing with a business-as-usual approach, the world would generate enough litter between 2010 and 2050 to cover Manhattan in a pile of plastic 10 times the height of the Empire State Building. There is now an opportunity to fix this, when 190 delegates meet in Busan to finalize the historic international legally binding treaty on plastic pollution.
possible that artificial intelligence and data science would have advanced to the point where we can now forecast the outcomes of dozens of different potential treaty options live for negotiators,” McCauley said.
“This is a novel tool that is not prescriptive to policy makers, and they can combine various policies as they see fit,” added Nivedita Biyani, a researcher on global plastic modeling in BOSL.
A significant co-benefit illuminated by this research is the win-win opportunity in the upcoming global plastics treaty to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and fight climate change while also meeting the primary goal of reducing plastic pollution. This arises from the fact that almost all plastics are made from oil and gas and the full emissions footprint of the global plastic industry — from oil and gas drilling to the open burning of plastic waste after it is thrown away — is significant. The researchers found that the same four-policy package that nearly eliminates plastic pollution could reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions by one-third; the equivalent of taking nearly 300 million vehicles off the road for a year.
If no action is taken in Busan, they noted, annual plastic consumption will rise 37% between 2020 and 2050, and plastic waste will jump 62% between 2020 and 2050. Greenhouse gas emissions related to plastic would jump 37% from 2020 levels to 3.35 gigatons of carbon dioxide equivalent in 2050 — the same as nearly 9,000 natural gasfired power plants operating for one year, or the energy use for more than 436 million homes for one year.
“This is it. These upcoming negotiations are our one chance to come together as a planet and fix this problem,” McCauley said. “I’m cautiously optimistic, but we can’t squander this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.”
Additional authors on the paper include UC Santa Barbara’s Neil Nathan, Molly R. Morse and Elijah Baker; and UC Berkeley collaborators Sam Pottinger, Ciera Martinez, Magali de Bruyn and Carl Boettiger.
A bleak future for people and the planet can be rewritten, the researchers said, if negotiators adopt some of the more impactful solutions brought to light in the paper. The four high impact policies that surfaced in this study include: requiring that new products be made with 40% post-consumer recycled plastic; capping new plastic production at 2020 levels; investing significantly in expanding waste management infrastructure, especially in lower-income parts of the world; and implementing a small fee on plastic packaging.
The UCSB paper, “Pathways to reduce global plastic waste mismanagement and greenhouse gas emissions by 2050,” is an evolution of the team’s ongoing efforts to provide the resources needed to finalize an ambitious treaty at these negotiations. The research is linked with an online, open-source, AI-powered dashboard (the Global Plastic Policy Tool) that allows treaty negotiators to build their own forecasts, based on groundbreaking regionalized data. The tool lets decision-makers mix and match potential interventions, and even customize and change the structure of specific policies, to see what impact they have on plastic pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.
“The science powering this study is really exciting. I wouldn’t have dreamed it
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Abortion access linked to future economic and educational success
By Keith Hamm / The UC Santa Barbara Current
DEBATES ON ABORTION have long been linked to moral, religious, medical and political issues. But abortion policy also has considerable influence on a driving force across all walks of life in the U.S — the economy.
“Policies around abortion have a lot of economic impact,” said Cate Taylor, an associate professor in the Department of Sociology at UC Santa Barbara. “And taking away access to abortion causes serious financial problems for women and families.”
Taylor, with Bethany Everett of the University of Utah, is the coauthor of newly published research that studied women who grew up in areas with fewer restrictions on abortions and women who had had abortions in adolescence. The women were more likely to have graduated from high school and college, earn higher incomes and experience more financial stability as compared to very similar women who did not have access to abortion or who did not have an abortion.
“We found that access to abortion as an adolescent is related to higher income, higher rates of college graduation, and lower likelihood of being late paying bills, being evicted or being in debt later in adulthood, as well as lower levels of other measures of economic instability,” Taylor said.
The researchers deployed new approaches to data analysis to fill in gaps in previous studies and examine relationships between abortion, abortion access and socioeconomic outcomes. Their paper, “Abortion And Women’s Future Socioeconomic Attainment,” appears in the latest issue of American Sociological Review.
“Abortion is very common in the U.S.,” Taylor added. “About one in four women have an abortion. In addition, about 60% of women who have abortions already have children.”
We are already seeing poor health outcomes in the states where abortion is most restricted, such as Louisiana, Texas and Idaho. We can also expect there to be poor economic outcomes in states where abortion is banned.
The research suggests that widespread bans on abortion and related restrictions will likely negatively impact an adolescent woman’s education and her economic stability as an adult, Taylor said. “We are already seeing poor health outcomes in the states where abortion is most restricted, such as Louisiana, Texas and Idaho. We can also expect there to be poor economic outcomes in states where abortion is banned, based on the findings from our paper.”
The highly politicized debate over abortion nationwide reached a boiling point in
June 2022, when the U.S. Supreme Court repealed Roe v. Wade, ending a constitutional right to abortion that had been upheld since 1973. Within the context of Taylor and Everett ’s study, the ruling may have far-reaching economic impacts.
“I haven’t yet seen research linking the overturn of Roe directly to employment and educational outcomes,” Taylor said. “But our research would suggest that such restriction of access to abortion and other forms of reproductive autonomy will result in more economic struggles for American women and their families, including the children that they already have.”
“We live in a society that provides little to no support to mothers and parents, so much so that the U.S. Surgeon General recently issued a warning about the stressors of parenthood,” Everett added. “The results from this study not only imply that abortion access is critical for women’s economic futures, but that much more should be done to support mothers, especially teen moms. Women should not have to choose between motherhood or an education, or motherhood and not living in poverty. However, given how expensive childcare is and the lack of paid maternity leave, that is a sad choice many must make, especially young women.”
Cate Taylor
An associate professor in the Department of Sociology, Taylor’s research specialities and main teaching areas include gender, work, health, reproduction, survey and experimental methods, social psychology and biomarkers of stress. She’s been with UCSB since 2018.
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