VOICE Magazine: June 28, 2024

4th of July Concert

THURSDAY, JULY 4, 2024, 5:00 PM

Santa Barbara Courthouse Sunken Gardens, 1100 Anacapa St, Santa Barbara

Join in this fun and festive musical concert including tributes to the Olympics and John Williams, the 100th anniversaries of iconic Fiesta, and the Granada Theater, along with patriotic favorites. Special guest vocalist Anikka Abbott, TV News Personality, joins the 75+ member Prime Time Band. Arrive early to claim your spot on the grass; Bring your picnic, blanket, and low beach chairs.

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Sun, Surf, and Cinema!

Free Summer Movies

Return with a Splash

By Daisy Scott / VOICE

CATCH A WAVE AND COAST into a summer of evening picnics and familiar favorites under the stars when UCSB Arts & Lectures’ free film screenings return to the Santa Barbara Courthouse Sunken Garden Friday nights this July and August.

Considered by many to be a hallmark experience of Santa Barbara summers, this year’s theme “Sun, Surf, and Cinema!” celebrates the joys, drama, humor — and sometimes even terror — of the ultimate summer arena: the beach.

Steven Spielberg’s thrilling cautionary tale, Jaws, will kick off the series at 8:30pm on Friday, July 5th. Adding to the fun, community members are invited to arrive early and partake in a “sharkcuterie” picnic photo contest.

“It’s summertime in Santa Barbara — how could we go wrong with a beach-themed lineup!” said Caitlin O’Hara, UCSB Arts & Lectures Director of Public Lectures & Special Initiatives. “I’m always looking for a theme that will allow for a wide audience to enjoy. It gives us comedy, drama, date nights, family fun, cult classics, and more.”

A tradition since 2010, UCSB Arts & Lectures’ free summer screenings unify community members

in appreciating films across genres and generations. Friday evenings at the courthouse quickly evolve into fanfocused parties, with attendees often wearing costumes or movie-related accessories and grooving to music curated to that night’s film.

“Sitting under the stars with 2,000 of your friends and neighbors can’t be beat,” exclaimed O’Hara. “The balmy summer nights in Santa Barbara under the stars and the moon rising over the Courthouse? Come on! It is not lost on anyone in Santa Barbara that where we live is magical, and getting to experience it in community with so many others is downright special.”

This summer’s lineup spotlights a diverse array of titles connected by their shared focus on beachside and aquatic themes, including Point Break (July 12th), 50 First Dates (July 19th), Blue Crush (July 26th), The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (August 9th), Mamma Mia! (August 16th), and Crazy Rich Asians (August 23rd). It all begins with Jaws

Jaws has exhilarated audiences for fifty years with its suspenseful tale of three men’s desperate efforts to kill a bloodthirsty shark besetting the sleepy beach town of Amity. Now, locals will be able to re-experience composer John Williams’ iconic score, as well as actors Roy Scheider, Richard Dreyfuss, and Robert Shaw’s memorable performances on the big screen.

As any regular of UCSB Arts & Lectures screenings knows, picnicking with friends makes up

half the fun. On July 5th, foodies can show off their creativity by snapping pictures of their “sharkcuterie” spreads and posting them to Instagram. To be entered in the photo contest and considered for prizes, individuals should tag @artsandlectures and use the hashtags #sharkcuterie and #sbsummercinema in their photos, reels, and stories.

Movie-goers will also enjoy music and chances to win prizes courtesy of K-LITE 101.7 FM and Morning Show host Catherine Remak leading up to the screening. Music and prescreening festivities will occur before each film in this summer’s series.

“We’ll be announcing fun activities around each film,” said O’Hara. “Stay tuned to hear about DJs, costume nights, live music, and more. And we will have some fabulous on-theme prizes from local businesses.”

Filmgoers may begin claiming and setting up their spots on the Courthouse lawn at noon the day of each screening. To enhance the film viewing experience for all, attendees are asked to use only low-backed and low rising chairs, as well as to use permeable blankets rather than plastic tarps.

The summer film series is sponsored by longtime UCSB Arts & Lectures supporter Montecito Bank & Trust.

Film screenings will be held at 8:30pm on Fridays, July 5th through August 26th, excluding August 2nd due to Fiesta activities. For more information about UCSB Arts & Lectures visit www.artsandlectures.ucsb.edu

Screening July 5th

Screening July 26th

Screening August 9th

Screening August 16th

State Street Undercrossing Project Gets Underway

VISION ZERO, THE RE-DESIGN OF THE STATE STREET UNDERPASS is making progress. The construction on the east side of State Street is nearing completion, with the sidewalk reopening for pedestrian access as minor construction activity wraps up. Construction on the west side of the undercrossing began in mid-June 2024 and continue for approximately ten months. This phase of the Project will widen the raised sidewalk on the west side of State Street. Access for vehicles and cyclists will be maintained in both directions during construction, which will occur Monday through Friday between 7am and 5pm.

This Project connects the City’s two most active neighborhoods, Downtown and the Waterfront, providing adjusted space for vehicles, pedestrians, and cyclists on State Street between Yanonali and Gutierrez Streets. The Project includes wider sidewalks on each side of State Street, wider on-street bike lanes with a two-to-three-foot protected buffer, and modifications to the intersections at State and Gutierrez Streets and State and Yanonali Streets to reduce crossing distances for pedestrians. The area will also feature new pedestrian safety lighting and protective railings, reconstructed bridge columns to improve safety and aesthetics, new plantings in the upper planters, irrigation repairs, and street tree removal and replacement. There will be one vehicle lane in each direction, a painted median for emergency access, and reconfigured turn lanes at both Yanonali and Gutierrez Streets.

Construction of the Project is anticipated to be completed in the summer of 2025.

For more info, visit SantaBarbaraCA.gov/StateStUndercrossing

Dolphin Derby Festival to Return!

THE CHANCE TO BET ON DOLPHINS AND GIVE to a local charity is back at Chase Palm Park this summer when the Dolphin Derby returns on Sunday, July 14th. With a grand prize of $2,500, Derby will have something for everyone: live music and DJs, free kids games and activities, food, and a beer and wine garden.

Hosted by the Rotary Club of Santa Barbara Sunrise Charitable Foundation, the Dolphin Derby is an annual event that gives donors a chance to win prizes, dance, and support local charitable causes.

This year will feature DJ Darla Bea, Elements, and Do No Harm on the live music stage. Cousins Maine Lobster, Gloria’s Gourmet Kitchen, Tinker’s, and Kona Ice will be present for food.

“This event raises funds to support the club’s good work in the community through signature Rotary programs and in partnership with local nonprofits, such as Channelkeeper Youth Environmental Education, Explore Ecology, and the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County,” event Co-Chair and 16-year Rotary Club member Eric Ryan said. “And the event itself is a really fun day in the park, bringing people together to have fun and listen to great music in a beautiful location.”

The highlight is the derby itself, where one can cheer on thousands of miniature toy dolphins as they race down a giant inflatable water racecourse. Each dolphin represents a $10 donation, or adoption fee, and gives the donor a chance to win cash prizes up to $2,500 — if their adopted dolphin is among the first across the finish line.

Dolphin adoptions will begin at Chase Palm Park beginning at 11am, but dolphin adoptions are available online now through July 13th.

To make an adoption, go to www.dolphinderby.com

Courtesy of City of Santa Barbara

SANTA BARBARA ~ News

Chamber of Commerce Proposes Its Own Vision for a Revitalized State Street

Proposal Calls for Pedestrian Focus and Streamlined Leasing and Permitting

By Daisy Scott / VOICE

DAYS BEFORE THE FIRST STATE STREET

ADVISORY COMMITTEE

MEETING SINCE MARCH, the Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce released its “Vision for Revitalized State Street.” A comprehensive outline of actions that centers pedestrian experiences while returning vehicular traffic to select blocks, the vision contrasts

the City’s long-term planning efforts by stressing the need for immediate action on State.

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“While the State Street Advisory Committee continues work to design a 20-year master plan, the Chamber is championing a vision that could be implemented immediately,” reads the Chamber’s proposal.

“Programs and decisions enacted now, can offer certainty and leadership needed to improve the local economy while the important

New District Forms to Clean Up Downtown Santa Barbara

By Destin Cavazos / VOICE

SAFETY AND MAINTENANCE ISSUES DOWNTOWN will be addressed by a new Community Business Improvement District, which was formed by property owners and approved by Santa Barbara City Council on Tuesday, June 25th.

“I’m happy to hear this news,” said Alejandra Gutierrez, city council member. “I believe in the importance of building partnerships, building community…Something that makes Santa Barbara unique is that we know how to come together. The CBID made everyone realize we’re in this together.”

Building owners within CBID will tax themselves to address safety, cleanliness, and maintenance within the district, which will extend from Gutierrez to Sola streets, reducing the borders of the current bid which runs to Micheltorena St. The city, county, and exempt businesses are new additions to the district. With the resources gathered, the district promises to tackle key concerns, such as homelessness and public safety.

Over the next five years, the district will work together to improve the identity and beautification of the downtown area beyond what the city has been able to provide. Ultimately, members of the district will develop a shared vision to revitalize downtown area and bring in new economic growth. The district board will be composed of 51 percent property owners.

“This is a historic moment,” said Kristen Sneddon. “I’m impressed with our whole community.”

There were 543 property owners balloted. Of the total properties at stake, 57 percent of ballots were returned. Property owners paying a combined value of $877, 403.46 voted in favor of the district, while those who opposed the formation of the district had a total value of $587, 482. 82. Five residential properties in the district were granted an exemption from the CBID.

“SIMA is the largest property owner in Santa Barbara” said Jim Knell. “What they (CBID) are doing is causing property owners to pass on whatever the CBID cost is to tenants. The reason we have no vacancies in our downtown properties is that the rent is lower than our competitors.”

The CBID will now form a non-profit organization and then elect board members, while the existing Downtown Santa Barbara BID has voted to disband and merge with the newly formed CBID.

planning for the future continues.”

Kristen Miller, Chamber President & CEO and a SSAC member, shared that the vision is the result of 18 months of collaborating with downtown businesses, the Chamber board of directors, and stakeholders, including Visit Santa Barbara and the Downtown Organization.

“We have actively shared our vision with the community through a variety of media outlets to engage a broad audience of businesses and residents,” said Miller. “While the primary focus has been on community outreach, we can present this vision to the City if appropriate.”

She added that her position on the SSAC supports her ability to “to advocate for these ideas and integrate them into ongoing discussions with SSAC.”

The City of Santa Barbara established the SSAC in 2021, hiring consulting group MIG, Inc. to the tune of $780,000 in 2022. Two years later, the completion of a long-term State Street Master Plan remains unresolved. As of the SSAC’s most recent March 18th meeting, the City Council is planning to vote on a final Master Plan draft in 2025.

The Chamber’s proposal emerges as the culmination of a years-long debate by outlining what the City could do in the near future to attract downtown retailers and visitors. The plan divides State Street into three sections.

500 & 600 Blocks

Pedestrian access would also be prioritized on Lower State by keeping the 500 block closed to cars but open to bicycles. The 600 block is recommended to reopen for cars.

700 & 800 Blocks

Covering the 700 and 800 blocks of State Street, a “Grand Paseo” would be closed to cars with a lane for cyclists to dismount and walk their bikes. The proposal calls for transforming the blocks into an experiential environment, with a small portable amphitheater for events and other activations such as a playground, picnic tables, a pop-up kitchen for culinary events,

and a booth to highlight rotating nonprofits.

Miller voiced that while the Chamber’s proposal does not address side streets, they will ultimately play a part in revitalization efforts.

“The Chamber’s vision centers on creating a vibrant Grand Paseo along the downtown core of State Street,” said Miller. “While initial efforts are concentrated on this primary area and its directly adjacent blocks, the activation of side streets is an integral part of our long-term strategy. Discussions about these efforts are ongoing, and we plan to address side streets as soon as significant progress is achieved on State Street.”

900-1200 Blocks

The Chamber also outlines an “Arts District Promenade,” which would reconfigure the 900 to 1200 blocks into a boulevard “with planters and trees down the center with bikes and vehicles moving through in a slow, meandering pattern.”

“In our proposed vision, ‘meandering’ refers to the design of curving, narrower pathways, rather than long, straight thoroughfares,” explained Miller. “This design choice is based on studies indicating that such pathways encourage a slower pace and a more enjoyable experience for all users.”

She added that structural

elements would enforce this flow of people, cars, and cyclists, including textured surfaces, decorative foliage, and signage.

The proposed plan for the 900 block would feature two-way traffic, while the 1000 block would be closed to cars to center outdoor dining. The 1100 and 1200 blocks would feature one-way traffic, including a bike lane, while the 900 block would feature two-way traffic.

Recognizing the financial barriers retailers face in opening or expanding businesses on State Street, the Chamber’s proposal also calls for a Leasing Strategy that would provide incentives for new businesses and streamlined assistance for existing ones. A Downtown Recovery Plan would be enacted for blocks with low vacancy — such as the 900 block — including streamlined permitting for new businesses.

“The Chamber has engaged in numerous meetings and discussions with City Staff, proposing various economic development programs and leasing strategies,” said Miller. “We have also submitted several formal proposals. This Vision Statement presents a unique opportunity to clearly link these programs with tangible, positive outcomes, demonstrating their potential effectiveness and immediate impact on the revitalization of downtown Santa Barbara.”

The Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce’s proposal for a pedestrian-only “Grand Paseo” on the 700 and 800 blocks of State Street includes numerous activations

Photos courtesy of SB South Coast Chamber of Commerce

Kristen Miller, SB South Coast Chamber of Commerce President &

Community News

Gang Member Sentenced to 25 Years to Life

AGANG RELATED FIRST DEGREE MURDER CHARGE AND CONVICTION against Walter Alexander Morales, Jr., 31, was announced by District Attorney John Savroch on June 20, 2024. Morales was sentenced to 25 years to life in state prison by Honorable Judge Denise Hippach in Santa Maria. The defendant pled guilty on June 13, 2024, to First Degree Murder, along with enhancements

for committing the murder for the benefit of a criminal street gang and intentionally discharging a firearm causing death.

According to District Attorney Savroch, "the sentencing brings closure after a five-year battle for justice for the family of 22-year-old Marlon Brumfield, a United States Army soldier who was fatally shot on September 8, 2019, while visiting family in Lompoc. Mr. Brumfield had

Fire Foundation Offers Wildfire Grants to State Organizations

AS TEMPERATURES RISE AND WE ENTER WILDFIRE SEASON, the California Fire Foundation is offering $25,000 Wildfire & Climate-Related Disaster Safety Grants to aid community preparedness across California. The statewide grant opportunity is available to all Californiabased community groups, non-profit organizations, fire departments, firefighter associations, and federally recognized tribes.

Last year, the California Fire Foundation Grant Program served 4.9 million Californians with $1.38 million in funds to help organizations keep their communities safer. Funding areas include Education and Community Outreach campaigns, vegetation mitigation and fuel reduction efforts, and Personal Protective Equipment and firefighting equipment purchases.

Applications are due by June 30th, and grants will be awarded this August.

To apply, visit cafirefoundation.org/grants

Scholarship Foundation Receives Four-Star Recognition for 12th Year in a Row

ALOCAL CHARITY IS SEEING STARS. The Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara has received its 12th consecutive four-star rating from nonprofit evaluator Charity Navigator. The Foundation has received 21 four-star ratings in 22 years.

“We are delighted to provide the Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara with third-party accreditation that validates its operational excellence,” said Michael Thatcher, president and CEO of Charity Navigator. “The four-star rating is the highest-possible rating an organization can achieve. We are eager to see the good work that the Foundation is able to accomplish in the years ahead.”

“Maintaining the very highest standards of fiscal responsibility and accountability has long been top of mind at the Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara, and we always appreciate validation of our efforts in these areas from outside organizations,” said Scholarship Foundation President and CEO Melinda Cabrera.“We are grateful to receive this recognition from Charity Navigator once again.” www.sbscholarship.org

been on leave and was set to reenlist in Colorado to continue serving our country. Members of Mr. Brumfield's family, Lompoc Police Department, local Army recruiters, and the community gathered in court to share impact statements, support, and be present for the conclusion of a case that deeply affected many for so long."

Deputy District Attorney Jordan Lockey led the prosecution and thanked

California: Demand for Blood Donors Rises Amid Summer Blood Shortage

THIS SUMMER VACATION, DON’T MISS THE CHANCE TO SAVE LIVES. As the busy 4th of July holiday week gets closer, the American Red Cross and Vitalant have urged eligible blood donors to be a force for good by giving blood now and in the weeks to come. Blood donations normally drop over the summer, especially during the holiday week, when busy calendars and summer plans often prevent donors from giving.

the unwavering dedication and tireless collective efforts of the Lompoc Police Department, led by Corporal Michael Miller. "Their relentless pursuit of justice for Mr. Brumfield's family and their commitment to ensuring the safety of the Lompoc community have been truly commendable."

Many communities across the country have been significantly impacted by one of the most active tornado seasons on record resulting in travel hazards and blood drive cancellations that impact the blood supply. With these organizations experiencing critical blood shortages, it’s vital for blood donors to step up in between summer celebrations to give blood and help ensure blood products are ready the moment they are needed.

“Because of the climate crisis, the Red Cross is now launching twice as many relief operations for major disasters than we did a decade ago. Disasters are not only straining our relief operations but also our ability to collect lifesaving blood donations,” shared Red Cross in a recent release. “So far this year we have collected 20,000 fewer blood donations due to severe weather.”

1 in 7 people admitted to a hospital will need a blood transfusion. All blood types are needed, especially donors giving type O blood and those giving platelets. O-negative can be used to help any patient in an emergency and O-positive can help any patient with a positive blood type. Locally, Vitalant will hold the following upcoming blood drives in an effort to combat the yearly shortage of donors.

Thursday, July 11th DHD Parking Lot, 1pm to 4pm

Saturday, July 13th, Carpinteria Lions Club Main Hall, 9am to 1:30pm

Tuesday, July 16th, Camino Real Marketplace, 3pm to 6pm

Thursday, July 25th, Chumash Casino–Santa Rosa Room, 10am to 2pm Saturday, July 27th, Santa Barbara Trapeze Co, 3pm to 6pm

Donors can also give at the Vitalant donation center at 4213 State St. As a special thanks for donating July 8-27, donors will be automatically entered into Vitalant’s Summer Car Giveaway of a vehicle valued up to $30,000.

“Recent changes by the Food and Drug Administration have made it easier for more people to give blood,” said Vitalant. “Over 60 percent of the population is now eligible to donate. Unfortunately, we are still seeing fewer people make the life-saving choice to give blood.”

Additionally, the Red Cross has teamed up with Universal Pictures for the theatrical release of Twisters to help avoid a summer blood shortage. All who come to give blood or platelets July 1-31 will get a Fandango Movie Ticket by email. Plus, those who come to give July 1-14 will also receive a one-of-a-kind Twisters and Red Cross umbrella, while supplies last. For more info, or to give blood visit RedCross.org.

Photo by Nguyên Hiêp on Unsplash

Ribbon Cutting and Open House Held at Downtown Boys and Girls Club

ARIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY at the Downtown Boys and Girls Club of Santa Barbara, marked a special moment in time as “The Club” moves into a new chapter. The event, which was held at the club house at East Canon Perdido Street, included an open house.

“I am looking forward to having this Club open for our youth,” said SB City Councilmember Alejandra Gutierrez. “This Club has done so much for our youth.”

Many of the attendees were Club Alumni, some of whom attended the club 70 years ago. Also present were

Congressman Salud Carbajal, County Supervisor Laura Capps, City Council Member Alejandra Guitierrez, and some school district officials.

“This Club has passion and it is a joy that will again be serving our youth,” said SB County Supervisor Laura Capps.

More than 100 community members came to the Downtown Boys and Girls Club of Santa Barbara on East Cañón Perdido Street to show their support of this iconic local youth facility.

of the Boys and Girls Club of Santa Barbara must continue,” said Mark Alvarado, the new executive director, who was introduced to the attendees.

The event included a BBQ and a remembrance of everything The Club has done to support local youth since first opening its doors as a Boys and Girls Club in 1938.

“This Community Open House event demonstrated that the legacy and history

Sansum Diabetes Research Institute

Brings New Faces to the Board

TWO DISTINGUISHED INDIVIDUALS HAVE JOINED THE LEADERSHIP OF SANSUM DIABETES RESEARCH INSTITUTE, which is dedicated to advancing diabetes research and improving the lives of those impacted by diabetes. sansum.org

YVETTE BIRCH GILLER brings her experience and expertise in nonprofit leadership and governance to the board.

As President of the Mosher Foundation, she works closely with the community’s nonprofit organizations, with a special emphasis on the role of nutrition, access to healthy foods, and the role healthy food plays in disease prevention and treatment. Prior to moving into this new leadership role in November 2022, she served as Executive Vice President of the Foundation for nearly 12 years.

DAREN DICKERSON joins the board with a career in the financial services industry and a passion for community engagement. He has served as CEO at Infab Corporation, Camarillo, since 2021. Earlier in his career, he held key financial roles, including positions at Harman International from 1996 to 2008, where he concluded his tenure as Vice President of Finance, and at Shield Healthcare as Chief Financial Officer for eight years.

“Our 84 year history as a Boys and Girls Club was affirmed today by the dozens of community members and dignitaries who attended. Their show of support is a mandate to restore the original Boys and Girls Club in the City of Santa Barbara. Our community needs us.”

Kristin King Joins Price, Postel & Parma LLP

PRICE, POSTEL & PARMA LLP recently welcomed Kristin King to the firm’s litigation practice group. King will provide counsel and representation in the wide range of civil and business litigation matters handled by the firm.

King is a new admittee to the State Bar of California. She received her B.A. in Political Science from University of California, Santa Barbara in 2012 and her J.D. from the Santa Barbara Colleges of Law in 2024. Before joining Price Postel & Parma, King served as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Brian Hill at the Santa Barbara Superior Court. As a judicial law clerk, King honed her skills in legal research and writing which assisted Judge Hill in making decisions regarding various issues.

Cottage Hospital Welcomes New Family Doctor

THE DOCTOR IS IN! DAVID R. QUINCY, MD, family medicine provider, has joined Cottage Primary Care – Santa Barbara where he will practice primary care medicine alongside Yana Gristan, MD and Arielle Kanner, DO. The practice is located at 2329 Oak Park Lane in Santa Barbara.

DR. DAVID QUINCY is a family physician with over three decades of experience. He is board-certified by the American Board of Family Practice and holds a Certificate of Added Qualification in Primary Care Sports Medicine. Dr. Quincy received a Doctor of Medicine and Master of Public Health degree from Tulane University, and completed his Family Medicine Residency at San Bernardino Medical Center.

cottagehealth.org Dr. David Quincy

Downtown Boys and Girls Club Board Chair Tim Casey, Congressman Salud Carbajal, and Mark Alvarado, Downtown Boys and Girls Club Executive Director

Yvette Birch Giller

Daren Dickerson

Kristin King

GOLETA ~ News

Goleta Lowers Business License Fees

THE COST OF BUSINESS LICENSES ARE BEING DRAMATICALLY REDUCED in the City of Goleta, it was announced recently. Licenses inside the city limits will be reduced more than 40 percent, from $241 to $137, with outside city limits licenses being reduced about 70 percent, from $241 to $57. The new license rates will affect about 2,160 businesses in the

city and become effective July 1st.

"As a result of our new streamlined review process, the City of Goleta is pleased to lower the price of its general business license fees and aim for a faster turnaround time for approval,” commented Kelly Hoover, Community Relations Manager for the City of Goleta.

The City of Goleta operates a

JoAnne Plummer Named Neighborhood Service Director

AFTER MORE THAN 35 YEARS OF PUBLIC SERVICE IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT,

Goleta Parks and Recreation Manager JoAnne Plummer took on the role of Neighborhood Services Director on June 17th.

“Ms. Plummer brings a unique blend of polished skills and high energy to the role as well as a ‘Happy to Help’ attitude,” Goleta’s Assistant City Manager Jaime Valdez shared. “In addition to her extensive knowledge in Parks and Recreation operations, she also has an expertise and focus on forward-facing programing and projects making her a perfect fit to lead the varying functional areas in the Neighborhood Services Department.”

Plummer started her career in public service at the City of Santa Maria where she spent eleven years in various positions. She began as a part time swimming pool clerk, advancing to lifeguard and swim instructor. She was promoted to Assistant Pool Manager before working her way up to Cultural Arts Program Coordinator, Special Events Program Coordinator, and then Aquatic Facility Specialist. Next, she took on the roles of Recreation Supervisor and Recreation Manager at the City of Lompoc where she spent 19 years. In November 2016, Plummer became the first Parks and Recreation Manager for the City of Goleta. As the Neighborhood Services Director, Plummer will now oversee City and Community Development Block Grants, Emergency Services, Homelessness Services, Library, and Parks and Recreation, including the Goleta Community Center.

“I am so honored and excited to step into this new position to lead a team of talented and dedicated professionals,” Plummer said. “Together, we will continue to support and enhance our community through the vital services the Neighborhood Services Department provides.”

Hollister Ave Interim Striping Construction Continues

THE GRINDING WORK for the Hollister Avenue Interim Striping Project that took place Monday night, June 24th, finished ahead of schedule. The contractor completed the grinding work in one night instead of the anticipated two nights.

Work will begin again with overnight paving, Wednesday, June 26th and Thursday, June 27th from 8pm to 6am. Work is planned during the day on Friday, June 28th from 7am to 4pm to allow crews to raise manholes and valves to the new road elevation. No work will be done over the weekend but will resume the following week, July 1st to 5th. Next week’s activities will include additional manhole and valve adjustments, installation of signage, and temporary striping layout.

Schedules are subject to change. For days with night work, the road will be drivable the next morning. Please drive with caution and use alternative routes when possible. Share the road with pedestrians and bicyclists.

The Hollister Avenue Interim Striping Project is part of the City’s largest capital improvement project, Project Connect, which broke ground earlier this year in March 2024.

Once complete, the Hollister Avenue Interim Striping Project will feature: One vehicle lane in each direction, painted median, dedicated bike lanes in each direction, back-in, angled 90-minute parking along the north side of Hollister Ave., improved pavement, and new traffic signals. www.CityofGoleta.org/ProjectConnect

regulatory business license program, which means fees are not a business tax intended for revenue generation, but fees collected for regulatory reviews of local code compliance and zoning reviews.

"We hope this offers some relief at a time when businesses are experiencing cost increases for almost everything, continued Hoover.

The City of Goleta registers between 200 and 450 new businesses each year.

According to a release from the city, the new fees do not apply to specialty licenses such as tobacco, taxicabs, massage businesses, massage technicians, cannabis and short-term vacation rentals.

For more information: cityofgoleta.org/businesslicense

Infrastructure Repair Work to Take Place Over Summer

GOLETA TOOK A HIT IN THE FEBRUARY STORM that swept through the area, flooding streets, downing trees, and causing other infrastructural damage. Five public infrastructure repair projects will begin to address the needed repairs to take place between the end of June and August.

The Ellwood Mesa Emergency Access Road project will involve replacing the culvert and access road across Devereux Creek. Detour signs will be posted to clearly mark the construction area.

The Newport Drive Culvert Repair project is anticipated to take approximately one month to complete. This will involve repairing the southern end of a box culvert with new piles, foundation, and wingwalls and replacing the adjacent sidewalk that has been undermined by storm flows.

The Evergreen Park Drainage Repair project requires replacing a catch basin, storm drain pipe, and installing a new junction and outlet structure. The eroded bank will also be repaired. The work will occur on the south end of Evergreen Park. The park will remain open with detour signs posted to avoid the construction area.

The San Pedro Creek Storm Drain Repair project will mostly occur on the San Pedro creek bank with minor traffic and pedestrian impacts expected on Westmorland Place. It will involve installing a new concrete collar, headwall, and footing.

And lastly, the Covington Way and Camino Venturoso Drain Debris Removal project will involve dewatering and removing debris from an adjacent storm drain outlet structure. Traffic control will be in place to guide vehicles and pedestrians around the work area.

All of these projects will take from a week to a month to complete. They have approved permits; biologists will be performing pre-work surveys for sensitive wildlife species to avoid any impact. www.cityofgoleta.org

Evergreen Park drainage repair.

Courtesy of City of Goleta

JoAnne Plummer

San Pedro Creek storm drain repair

Curtain Up! Celebrates A Successful Year For ETC

“The greater the obstacle, the more glory in overcoming it” — Moliere

By Jesse Caverly / VOICE

EQUITY THEATRE RECEIVED A WELL DESERVED STANDING OVATION at Ensemble Theatre Company’s annual “Curtain Up” benefit, which celebrated their year filled with accolades and success.

With glasses raised, a crowd of ardent theatre supporters celebrated memorable performances and toasted a remarkable year with Executive Director Scott DeVine, who celebrated his first season as Director, at the helm.

The ETC’s annual benefit, Curtain Up! started out at the Old Vic, with a preview of the upcoming 46th season, Legends and Legacies. It was a full house as the gala showcased a few scenes from upcoming productions of Million Dollar Quartet and George Gershwin Alone and the music of Santa Barbara musical royalty. Together, performers and audience joined in the celebration of a year of growth at the ETC, both artistically and for the company as a whole.

Standing before attendees on a raised stage, DeVine extolled the 2023-2024 season by placing, one by one, the statues and plaques the company has earned on the lip of a podium. This year the ETC was finally recognized by the League of Resident Theatres as their 81st member, a prestigious designation that places the company alongside other organizations like the Pasadena Playhouse and the American Conservatory Theater. All of these developments, DeVine emphasized, are part of a plan to take the ETC to new heights in the world of theater.

“Not just a nationwide—but a world class theatre,” enthused the ETC Champion, DeVine.

When the event moved to the Santa Barbara Club, light flamenco music by guitar soloist Chris Fossek hung in the background as patrons browsed the silent auction, putting in their bids for cases of wine and shopping sprees and dinners for two at Santa Barbara hot spots.

Actors Leo Marks and Troy Blendell, two thirds of the ETC’s production of The Lehman Trilogy earlier this season, added star power to the day. They highlighted DeVine’s speech with an enthusiastic endorsement of the ETC’s respect and treatment of its artists. The Lehman Trilogy was a 2024 highlight and a fine example of the kind of productions the ETC pursues: dramatic, contemporary, and boundary pushing.

DeVine wrapped up the day commending the ETC’s ability to create stability with its staff with a significant livable wage, and raising the payscale for its artists. Then, there was time for one more last minute fundraising auction, which the attendees were only happy to entertain, raising the total amount raised to around $250k. www.etcsb.org

Joan Davidson, Amada Cruz, Robert Turbin, and Carol Vernon

Troy Blendell and Leo Marks, stars of The Lehman Trilogy

Lois Mahalia, Miriam Dance, and Morganfield Burnett

Executive Director Scott DeVine and Edie DeVine

Kandy Luria-Budgor and Beno Budgor

Dan Burnham and Peter Bertling

ETC Director of Education/Artistic Associate Brian McDonald and performer LJ Benet

ETC Board President Robert Turbin

Photos by Zach Mendez

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As the third generation in his family in the lending business in Santa Barbara, Peter developed a passion for real estate from an early age. He has carried on the tradition with 13 years as a commercial and residential real estate appraiser and 25 years as a mortgage broker. He currently serves as the Managing Broker for Paragon Mortgage Group and its sister company Trinity Financial Services. He is an expert in all types of residential lending as well as private investor loans for unique circumstances. First time buyers as well as seasoned investors benefit from Peter’s extensive experience, depth of knowledge, and his professionalism.

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34 Seaview is a penthouse that boasts amazing views from all directions. The owner has moved out, has listened to the market and adjusted the price on this beauty to sell so you can enjoy the summer in Montecito. 34 Seaview has ocean, coastline, mountain and tree top views depending on which window or balcony you are experiencing them from. The penthouse location (top floor) has greater privacy and serenity than

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50 Years of Summer Solstice!

THE SOLSTICE PARADE, one of the major community events and festivals for the last 50 years in Santa Barbara, once again welcomed the change of seasons with almost as much color as Mother Nature.

To celebrate and remember the previous 50 years, Santa Barbara Historical Museum exhibited a collection of past posters, photographs by Nell Campbell, memorabilia, and video footage of parades and activities.

The Solstice Committee, the founders of the Community Arts Workshop, organize the events each year and select a theme, poster, and t-shirt. Penny Little is Executive Director of Solstice, and this year’s theme was Flights of Fancy.

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Cracks in the Highway - 154 Closed

Haskell Beach Fire

FRIDAY, JUNE 21ST: Concerning cracks appear on Highway 154 above Santa Barbara. Caltrans begins an inspection. Commuters may experience delays near San Antonio Creek Road and are encouraged to use US 101 as an alternate route.

FRIDAY, JUNE 21ST: A vegetation fire at Haskell’s beach Wednesday was in the thick brush and eucalyptus trees. Santa Barbara County fire with air support held it to .6 acres. The cause is under investigation. No structures were damaged. Cars in the area were stopped until the situation was contained.

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TUESDAY, JUNE 25TH: Multi-car crash and vehicle fire jams up Highway 101 south of Gaviota during the morning commute.

Protest Camp Shut Down

TUESDAY, JUNE 25TH: A pro-Palestine camp at UC Santa Barbara, in place since May, was removed over the weekend. UCSB said multiple warnings were given. Five arrests were made. All items left behind were removed and the area was cleaned up.

UCSB issued a statement in support of free speech. In part it said, “We offered the encampment the opportunity to voluntarily disband, but they refused. The University then made the decision to remove the unlawful encampment.

We recognize sincere and deeply held convictions about painful global events. We remain committed to dialogue, debate, and education. As a public university, the University of California welcomes scrutiny of its policies and practices. We are grateful to all the students, faculty, and staff who have worked to promote opportunities for constructive and educational conversations during this difficult year, and we will continue these conversations in the months ahead.”

Moxi Hits a Million!

SATURDAY, JUNE 22ND: The one millionth guest arrived with a confetti cannon going off and cheers at the Museum of Science and Exploration in Santa Barbara Thursday morning. The museum opened in 2017 next to the historic train station.

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THURSDAY, JUNE 20TH The Dollar Tree Store is replacing the just-closed 99 Cents Only store in Santa Barbara in the 400 block of State Street near Haley. The expected opening will be in fall.

MONDAY, JUNE 24TH: ISLA VISTA GIVE sale until 4 pm. All you can put in a large trash bag now $30! Proceeds go to IV charities. Clothing, games, housewares, bedding, sporting goods, and more.

TUESDAY, JUNE 25TH: There have been two crashes on Shoreline Drive in Santa Barbara today. One around Thousand Steps that took out a pole and another at Loma Alta.

MONDAY, JUNE 24TH: ROLLOVER - lower Milpas St. into the Summit gas station property. Near the traffic circle. Two vehicles involved. No major injuries. Santa Barbara City Fire, Police, AMR on scene.

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Leveraging social psychology to overcome barriers to climate action

By Christin Palmstrom / The UC Santa Barbara Current

MOST AMERICANS BELIEVE THAT CLIMATE CHANGE IS HAPPENING, is caused by humans, and is a threat to humanity. Most people also think we should do something to address it. But we still do not have climate policy to match the urgency and scale of the crisis. Why haven’t public views on climate change translated into bold enough action?

Tackling this problem, Professor David Sherman of UC Santa Barbara’s Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences and a member of The 2035 Initiative, said social psychology can help us understand. Sherman teamed up with Leaf Van Boven, a professor of psychology and neuroscience at the University of Colorado Boulder, in a recent review paper exploring the connections and misconnections between public beliefs and climate action.

“The climate crisis is an all-hands-on-deck moment,” said Sherman. “There is an overwhelming need for research from all disciplines to try to understand what are the barriers to climate policy and how to overcome them.”

In the paper, Sherman and Van Boven review findings from social psychology and related fields to examine the relationship between these groups — and how they interact to produce climate policy. “Despite broad public concern about climate change, there’s a significant disconnect in translating this concern into effective climate policy,” added Van Boven. “Our research explores how social psychology can bridge this gap by examining the intricate relationships between the public, politicians, activists and the media.”

Politicians’ climate opinion is shaped by other politicians and the public, the researchers said. Members of the public shape each other’s climate opinion but are also influenced by messaging from politicians. Activists and the media intervene in these channels and can both amplify and diminish communication between the public and politicians. pressures and ingroup and outgroup dynamics can influence individual climate action or inaction.

“The climate crisis is an all-hands-on-deck moment. There is an overwhelming need for research from all disciplines to try to understand what are the barriers to climate policy and how to overcome them.”

— Professor David Sherman

attitudes are critical. “One of the key findings is the underestimation effect, where both the public and politicians vastly underestimate the actual level of concern and support for climate policies,” said Van Boven. “This misperception can hinder climate action.”

In the paper, the authors present research from other scholars showing that 80-90% of Americans underestimate the true level of public concern about climate change and that politicians vastly underestimate the support among their constituents for climate policy.

“Whereas people think that only a minority of the country support climate policies, such as 100% renewables by 2035 or a carbon tax, in actuality these policies have a clear majority of support,” explained Sherman.

This can lead to a self-defeating cycle. Since the public and politicians believe that others do not support climate policy, they are less motivated to take climate action. This also builds off of the authors’ previous research on climate prioritization, which found that people tend to prioritize climate policies based on the preferences of their own political party.

“Social norms play a pivotal role in shaping climate policy support,” said Van Boven. “People tend to align their actions with what they perceive as the norm within their ingroup, influenced by political elites, media and activists.” This framework is used to organize a wide range of findings from social psychology, political science and communications.

The perceptions of climate

Therein lies another important aspect that is central to understanding behavior around climate policy: polarization and partisan framing. The authors explore how the impact of partisanship — a form of ingroup and outgroup dynamics — can be seen in politics. For example, people are more supportive of policies from their own political party, though they believe that this “Party Over Policy” effect has an even stronger impact on others, as Van Boven and Sherman found.

Despite these challenges, the research reveals the potential to harness social norms and inspire climate action.

“A big message of this research is for those policymakers who may be concerned about climate change and its impacts but do not support climate policy,” said Sherman. “They may get much more support than they anticipate from independents and those on the other side of the partisan divide. And they also may not lose as much support as they fear. Indeed, our work on the party over policy effect in climate policies show that Republican voters are willing to accept Republican led or bipartisan proposals.”

Additionally, enacting climate policy could also shift social norms to be more accepting of the policies, he said.

The review paper also shows how activists shape perceptions on climate. Activists can increase attention on climate issues and elevate concern about the climate crisis on the political agenda. This could be through highly visible public protests, which can increase perceived norms that a particular group supported or opposed a climate policy, or by working with policymakers behind the scenes to advance their agenda.

Finally, the media has a large impact on how both the public and politicians view the climate crisis. Shifting perceptions of the urgency and saliency of the climate crisis, the media also can shape policy preferences. However, according to the authors, the media often fuels the “underestimation” effect that makes people believe that others do not support climate action. For example, the media might emphasize the large fraction of Republicans among climate skeptics, instead of the small proportion of climate skeptics among Republicans.

“Our research emphasizes the importance of accurately portraying public opinion to increase support for climate policies,” said Van Boven.

“Legislators may find more backing from their constituents for climate action than they expect, which can help overcome political intransigence.”

“Moving forward, I want to continue my research on what is the best way to promote understanding and compromise and a sense of optimism to meet the challenges that we have,” said Sherman. “I think that doing research in this field provides some windows into where we can go as scientists, citizens, activists and policymakers to do the things that are so vastly needed.”

Sherman will be continuing his research as a Russell Sage Foundation Fellow for the 2024-2025 academic year.

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Raising Awareness for a Plastic Free Future

By Jesse Caverly / VOICE

AWHOPPING $428 MILLION IS SPENT ANNUALLY IN CALIFORNIA ALONE to clean up plastic pollution—and the CEC wants to do something about it. On Thursday, June 27th, the CEC and Santa Barbara Channelkeeper hosted the third annual Plastic-Free Expo, held at CEC’s Environmental Hub on State Street. A local take on a global problem, the event has, for the last few years, set out to offer some answers.

The numbers are alarming: more than ten million metric tons of plastics enter the ocean each year, and according to Ocean Conservancy, a recent study estimated adults take in up to 121,000 microplastic particles per year through air, food, and beverages.

“In addition to the marine impacts of plastic pollution, we are emphasizing the recent studies showing that plastic is having human health impacts in many ways, including in heart plaque,” said Sigrid Wright, CEC’s Executive Director and CEO. “We are also working with school clubs, parent groups, and the Adams Elementary

School Ocean Guardians Ambassadors afterschool program to teach young people about the importance of singleuse plastic reduction. Many of them are pushing their school food service to return to reusable cutlery, trays, etcetera.”

“For the health of our planet and its inhabitants, we need to radically reduce the amount of plastics entering the environment and our bodies,” added Kathi King, Director of Climate Education & Leadership at CEC. “Sustainable solutions are still a privilege, and in order to shift away from our current model of excessive plastic consumption, we need inclusive solutions that effectively reduce production and encourage reuse. We encourage the entire community to engage in CEC’s upcoming events to learn more and be part of the solution to tackling the plastic pollution crisis.”

practices, the latest in reusable and refillable items, and the impact our plastics are having on our waterways. There were be activities for all ages, and plastic-free prizes to win.

From SunKissed Pantry to Marborg, the expo featured local organizations, government agencies, and businesses. A wide range of topics were covered: better recycling

Online the CEC will offer two free webinars in July, in English on July 16th, and in Spanish on July 30th. The Plastic Crisis: Science and Solutions, with Alejandra Warren, and Plastic Free Future, with Dr. Matt Warren, will explore the plastic crisis and cover solutions that can lead to a healthier, cleaner, and plastic-free future.

To learn more, go https://cecsb.org/events

Rooted to focus on Plant-based Nutrition at Blue Owl Event

By Destin Cavazos / VOICE

EATING HEALTHY CAN BE A HOOT, as local nonprofit Rooted will prove with their upcoming Give a Hoot event at the Blue Owl on Monday, July 1st, from 5 to 7pm. The event will feature live music from Joseph Barbosa and a plant-based buffet of tacos, burritos, salads, and traditional 4th of July dishes.

Rooted is a community-based organization that empowers individuals to take a leading role in their health through plant-based nutrition. The organization provides education and other resources on plant-based lifestyles, hoping to increase awareness about the benefits of a whole food plant-based diet. With the upcoming event, Rooted will bring attention to their plant-based initiatives, as they demonstrate how eating healthy can be both easy and fun.

“We love the Blue Owl’s vegan menu and the special dishes they’re creating for Give a Hoot!” Beth Skidmore, a Plant-based Nutritionist and Executive Director for Rooted, shared her excitement for the event.

Plant-based nutrition works to optimize health by selecting whole food products to build a diet around natural sources of nutrients, minimizing or eliminating the impact that packaged or processed foods have on one’s health. The diet focuses on unprocessed fruits and vegetables, nuts, legumes, seeds, and whole grains. Other foods like meat, fish, dairy, and processed or canned goods should be avoided. Rooted provides support by outlining key aspects of a plant-based diet, uploading educational videos, and sharing low-cost options for plant-based nutrition, believing that everyone has the right to fresh foods regardless of background.

“Our goal is to support our whole community in prioritizing foods with the most benefit to health - fiber rich, colorful plant-based foods! - and support a shift in healthcare from a treatment-based approach

to one that leads with prevention,” said Skidmore “Our primary focus is to support community members who have the greatest barriers to good health and the healthcare that supports them by prioritizing the leading risk factor for death and disability - the food we eat.”

Whole food plant-based eating has been shown to reduce the risk of chronic diseases, such as cancer, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and Alzheimer’s. In addition to the prevention and management of chronic illness, the benefits of a plant-based lifestyle include reduced healthcare costs, increased longevity, decreased blood pressure, improved energy and digestion, and better sleep. These benefits, Rooted says, reinforce their mission to move away from treatmentcentered healthcare and to develop individualized prevention plans. As the organization continues to grow, they have expanded their focus into educating healthcare providers on the benefits of plant-based eating, having already partnered with agencies such as the Breast Cancer Resource Center, Sansum Diabetes Research Institute, and Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics.

“When our whole community is equipped with the knowledge, know-how, encouragement, and support to confidently make meaningful habit changes, generations of families can take a leading role in their long-term health,” shared Skidmore about building support within the plant-based community.

Rooted asserts that the transition shouldn’t be stressful, but fun, and hopes to help members of the community in building a network of shared health goals. The organization invites people to share plant-based recipes, and encourages everyone involved to share their experiences with plant-based nutrition.

“Together we can equip our community to lead healthier lives and eat to thrive,” shared Skidmore. “We’re stronger when we’re all healthy!” To

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Lipton Challenge Regatta

By Sigrid Toye, Special to VOICE LTHOUGH THE SPECTACULAR GREEN

OF THE CENTRAL EUROPEAN COUNTRYSIDE IS ALWAYS GOOD FOR MY SOUL, being back in Santa Barbara near the soothing ocean breeze is indeed a welcome back home!

Having missed some of the late spring activities in and around the harbor while traveling, I’m now back to highlighting one of the harbor’s main events out on the water this last spectacular Chamber of Commerce weekend! The Santa Barbara Yacht Club hosted its (almost!) yearly Lipton Cup Challenge between Friday and Sunday, June 21st to 23rd. Racers arrived from yacht clubs up and down the West Coast from Washington State to San Francisco, Newport Beach, and as far as San Diego in hopes of being the winner of the SBYC’s Lipton Cup.

“The Sir Thomas Lipton trophy is 101 years old, as I recall, and this is the 100th year of competition here in Santa Barbara,” noted SBYC Race Director Brad Schaupeter. “The competitors race in Star boats exclusively, one of the oldest one design boats still sailing competitively all over the world.”

In 1923 Sir Thomas Lipton himself deeded the trophy specifying the Star class one design sloops in a personally signed document. The Challenge Cup is made of solid silver designed by Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Company, Ltd of London, England commissioned by Lipton exclusively for the Santa Barbara Yacht Club.

wandering around the country, he held a series of jobs before returning to Scotland to help his Irish immigrant parents run their grocery store. He took to the grocery business like a duck to water and one store soon became a chain of stores across Glasgow. One of the products he sold to his customers was tea and it wasn’t long before he spotted a huge potential in this refreshing brew and bought his first tea farm in Ceylon after which his reputation as a tea entrepreneur was permanently sealed.

Ready for a bit of history? The trophy’s donor, Sir Thomas Lipton, was born in poverty and, in the course of his most interesting and varied life, rose in stature to be knighted by Queen Victoria for his good work in behalf of his country! From his humble beginnings in a tenement building in Glasgow, Scotland, he became a world renowned entrepreneur, philanthropist, yachtsman, and a tea merchant extraordinaire. At the tender age of just 16, Lipton signed up as a cabin boy and ventured to the USA where,

Believing that tea, thought of as an aristocratic English beverage, should be enjoyed by everyone motivated Lipton to expand his enterprise to the United States. Always a man of firsts, he took selfpromotion to a whole new level, utilizing publicity and innovation at every possible juncture. The Thomas J. Lipton Co. tea packaging company was established in 1893 in Hoboken, New Jersey where tea was packaged in multiple weight options with all middlemen cut out of the loop and the company being the first to sell loose tea directly to the general public. At last, you didn’t have to be an aristocrat to enjoy a great cup of tea!

Lipton shared his passion for sailing with British royalty as well as with sailors and yacht clubs worldwide. He personally challenged the American holders of the America’s Cup five times with several yachts called Shamrock, losing each time. His well-publicized efforts to win the cup earned him a specially designed trophy for “the best of all losers” whose notoriety he utilized to make his tea famous in the United States.

The silver Lipton Cups were designed to promote the sport of sailing and rowing throughout the world, one of which is deeded to the Santa Barbara Yacht Club. The winner of the 2024 Lipton Challenge race was George Szabo and Isao Toyama’s Star sloop, Mother, from the San Diego Yacht Club. Congratulations to all who participated!

Sigrid Toye volunteers for the Breakwater Flag Project. She is on the board of directors of the Maritime Museum and participates in Yacht Club activities. An educational/behavior therapist, Sigrid holds a Ph.D in clinical psychology. She loves all things creative, including her two grown children who are working artists. Send Harbor tips to: Itssigrid@gmail.com

Photo by Sigrid Toye

Photos Courtesy of SB Yacht Club

Green reverberates through the European countryside in June.

The Lipton Cup

Fishing Fleet by Wyllis Heaton

Sir Thomas Lipton

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Read with Pride!

Young readers are welcome to celebrate the power of inclusivity and self love with fun crafts and stories when Miss Angel, a local elementary school educator and performer, hosts a free storytime event at Chaucer’s Books at 2pm on Saturday, June 29th.

Friday 6|28

MUSIC

Totally Tubular Festival • Thomas Dolby, Thompson Twins' Tom Bailey, Modern English, and more • SB Bowl • $45-105 • www.sbbowl.com • 4:45pm Fr, 6/28.

Candlelight Concert • Vivaldi’s Four Seasons & More • New Vic Theater • Starting at $41 • https://tinyurl.com/3xkpu733 • 6:30 & 9pm Fr, 6/28.

Boss Cats • Swing and boogie music • Roy Restuarant • 7-10pm Fr, 6/28.

Summertime Fun • Unity

Singers sing golden oldies • Unity of Santa Barbara • Free • 7pm Fr, 6/28. Poncho Sanchez • Latin jazz concert • Lobero Theatre • $41106 • www.lobero.org • 7:30pm Fr, 6/28.

Engelbert Humperdinck • Pop singer icon • Chumash Casino • $39-69 • www.chumashcasino.com • 8pm Fr, 6/28.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Santa Barbara Greek Festival • Greek music, dancing, food, & vendors • Chase Palm Park • Free-$5 • https://tinyurl.com/yc6hu4c8 • 2-9pm Fr, 6/28 & 11am-9pm Sa, 6/29.

Hammered Flower Printed Tote Bag Workshop • Create original botanical prints • Art From Scrap • $35 • https://tinyurl.com/4ju48788 • 6-8pm Fr, 6/28.

Extended Hours at the Sea Center • Sea Center is open late Fridays and Saturdays • Sea Center, Stearns Wharf • 10am7pm Fr & Sa, through 7/27.

TEENS

Relax & Craft for Teens • Grafting for grades 7-12 • Central Library • Free • 12-1:30pm Fr, 6/28.

Saturday 6|29

CHILDREN

Storytime with Miss Angel • Read with Pride! • Chaucer's Books • 2pm Sa, 6/29.

DANCE

Series 7 - Go for Broke • Junior and Senior shows presented by The Dance Network • Center Stage Theater • $17-27 • www.centerstagetheater.org • 2:30 & 7pm Sa, 7/29.

Peña Flamenca • Improvisational flamenco for all levels with Flamenco! Santa Barbara • SB Historical Museum • $12-20 • www.sbhistorical.org • 7-8:30pm Sa, 6/29.

LECTURES/MEETINGS

Writer’s Rume • Poetry & prose workshop for writers and creatives of all levels and disciplines • 2nd Level Studio, 105 W. Gutierrez #A - 2nd Level • Free • 3-5 pm, Sat 6/29.

MUSIC

Summer Concert Series • Free concert by Joystix • Old Town Coffee • 6-10pm Sa, 6/29.

Road Movie Album Release Show • Grassroots rock concert • Alcazar Theatre • $30-50 • www. thealcazar.org • 7-9:30pm Sa, 6/29.

Flying High • Big Band female classics • Lobero Theatre • $36-71 • www.lobero.org • 7:30pm Sa, 6/29.

Music Academy Festival Orchestra: The Rite of Spring • Conducted by Anthony Parnther • Granada Theatre • $35-115 • www.granadasb.org • 7:30pm Sa, 6/29.

Which One’s Pink • Pink Floyd tribute band • SOhO • $20-25 • www.sohosb.com • 9pm Sa, 6/29.

OUTDOORS

Growing Community: Volunteering in the Garden

• Give back with gardening • Franklin Elementary Garden • Register: https://tinyurl.com/ wu6nrkx8 • 10am-12pm Sa, 6/29.

Hike Arroyo Hondo Preserve

• The first & third weekends, Sat & Sun 10am-4pm. Free • https://tinyurl.com/n856y2yp

SPECIAL EVENTS

Carpinteria Museum

Marketplace • Shop local vendors and goods • Carpinteria History Museum • Free • 8am-3pm Sa, 7/29.

SB National Horse Show

Admire the majesty and grace of a broad array of horses when the Santa Barbara National Horse Show returns with its Multi-Breed Show running Wednesday, July 3rd through Saturday, July 6th at Earl Warren Showgrounds. The Hunters and Jumpers show will run the following week from July 10th through the 14th. For a complete schedule and details on registration and box seats visit www.earlwarren.com

Crafternoons: Summer Nature Crafts • Get creative with natureinspired crafts • Art From Scrap • $8 • www.exploreecology.org • 11:30am-1pm Sa.

Santa Barbara Wine + Food Festival • Sip & savor local wines & bites • SB Museum of Natural History • Sold out • www.sbnature.org • 2-5pm Sa, 6/29.

Sunday 6|30

LECTURES/MEETINGS

Infrared Insights • Discussion of the James Webb Space Telescope • SB Museum of Natural History • Included with admission • 1:30 & 2:30pm Sun, repeats through 9/1.

MUSIC

TAVANA • Hawaiin guitar, ukulele, singing • SOhO • $18-22 • www.sohosb.com • 8pm Su, 6/30.

OUTDOORS

Seasonal Tea Demonstration

• Summer Japanese Tea Ceremony • SB Botanic Garden, Tea Garden • Included with admission • www.sbbotanicgarden.org • 10:30am12:30pm Su, 6/30.

Monday 7|1

CHILDREN

Game Day • Board games, puzzles, and free meals for ages 0-18 • Central Library • Free • 11:30am-1:30pm Mo, 7/1.

Lunch at the Library • Free lunches for children and teens, part of USDA Summer Food Service Program • Central Library • 12-1pm weekdays, through 8/16.

Dinosaur Safari • Dino fun facts tour, best for ages five to nine • SB Museum of Natural History • Free with admission • 1:30-2:10pm Mo, 7/1 & Fr, 7/5.

LECTURES/MEETINGS

PARLIAMO! Italian Conversation • All levels • The Natural Cafe, 361 Hitchcock Way • http://parliamo.yolasite.com • Free • 5-6:30pm Mon.

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Celebrate the 4th of July in SB Style!

Sizzling burgers, patriotic music, and firework blasts will once again serve as the soundtrack to Fourth of July in Santa Barbara. From cherished traditions such as the harbor fireworks show and the Prime Time Band’s concert to new specialty menus, here is your lineup of local events!

4th of July Pancake

Breakfast • Pancakes to benefit Noah’s Anchorage Youth Shelter • St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church • $10 • 9-11am Th, 7/4.

4th of July at El Encanto • Festive holiday menu, Gin & Jazz from 6-9pm • El Encanto • 11am-10pm Th, 7/4.

Old Fashioned 4th of July

• Tractor rides, face painting, vendors, music, and more • Stow House • Free • 11am-4pm Th, 7/4.

4th of July Celebration • Day of live music and dancing, fireworks show at 9pm • City of SB • West Beach Bandstand & Stearns Wharf area • Free • 129:30pm Th, 7/4.

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SPECIAL EVENTS

Give a Hoot! • A plant-powered benefit for Rooted • The Blue Owl • $50 • https://tinyurl.com/ycxarj72 • 5-7pm Mo, 7/1.

Tuesday 7|2

CHILDREN

Cooking Class: Local Kids, Local Chefs • Guided cooking for ages 8-14 with Chef Dalan Moreno • Central Library Plaza • Free, register 30 mins before program • 2:453:45pm Tu, 7/2.

LECTURES/MEETINGS

Don’t be Scared, Be Prepared! • A smart senior living seminar with VNA Health & Your SB Team • Cody’s Cafe • Free, RSVP: https://yoursbteam.com/ Events • 1-2:15pm Tu, 7/2.

MUSIC

Joshua Bell & Jeremy Denk

• Critically acclaimed violinist and pianist team up • Granada Theatre • $35-125 • www.granadasb.org • 7:30pm Tu, 7/2.

Flip-flops & Fireworks

BBQ • Family-friendly BBQ with view of fireworks • Hilton Beachfront Resort • Free • 4:30-10pm Th, 7/4.

4th of July Concert •

Patriotic and popular music from the Prime Time Band & vocalist Anikka Abbott • Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Fdn • SB Courthouse Sunken Garden • Free • 5-7pm Th, 7/4.

4th of July Celebration • Carnival games, pony rides, and fireworks • North Avenue Baptist Church, Lompoc • Free • 6pm Th, 7/4.

Funk of July • Party with DJ Darla Bea and The Bomb • Mosaic Locale Courtyard • $10 • 6-10pm Fr, 7/5.

Enjoy patriotic tunes and popular favorites with an outdoor concert by the Prime Time Band at the Courthouse Sunken Garden from 5-7pm on the 4th.

Finch & Fork Burger and a Brew • Holiday weekend specialty burgers and beer pairings • Finch & Fork • $20 • www.finchandforkrestaurant.com • Th, 7/4 through Sa, 7/6.

View fireworks at 9pm off of the Santa Barbara Harbor after partying to a day-long lineup of live music, starting at 12pm on West Beach

OUTDOORS

Tai Chi Flow at Elings • Guided outdoor sessions for all levels • Elings Park, Godric Grove deck • First class free, $10 • 9-9:45am Tu, 7/2.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Lunch with An Author • Meet author Annie Burrows, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society • El Encanto • $95 • https://tinyurl. com/4reckrhc • 12-2pm Tu, 7/2.

Wednesday 7|3

CHILDREN

Dungeons & Dragons for Tweens • Guided D&D session for grades 5-8 • Central Library • Free, register: https://tinyurl.com/ytnzr6x5 • 1:30-4:30pm We, 7/3.

MUSIC

Cage The Elephant: Neon Pill Tour • With special guests Young The Giant & Bakar • SB Bowl • $75.50-155.50 • www.sbbowl.com • 5pm We, 7/3.

Summer Music Series • Free outdoor concert with The Apple and The Tree • Downtown SB, 718 State St. • 5:30-7:30pm We, through 7/31.

SPECIAL EVENTS

SB National Horse Show • Multi-breed horse show • Earl Warren Showgrounds • Entry rates/box seat fees: https://earlwarren.com • We, 7/3 through Sa, 7/6.

TEENS

LGBTQ+ PROUD Youth Group • Support for ages 12-18 • Pacific Pride Fdn • Central Library, Teen Area • 4-6pm We.

Thursday 7|4

CHILDREN

Art Meets Nature: All-Ages

Activity • Create colorful butterfly crafts • SB Museum of Natural History • Free with admission • 11am-12pm Th, 7/4.

To have your events included in VOICE Magazine's calendar or arts listings, please email information to Calendar@VoiceSB.com by noon the Tuesday before publication.

LECTURES/MEETINGS

Le Cercle Français • French conversation, all levels • The Natural Cafe, 361 Hitchcock Way • https://tinyurl.com/5ejbd9ye • Free • 5-6:30pm We.

DJ Darla Bea will host The Funk of July dance party in Mosaic Locale from 6-10pm on Friday, the 5th.

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This Week at The Music Academy of the West

Joshua Bell & Jeremy Denk

The passion and talents of two critically-acclaimed musicians will be on full display at the Granada Theatre when violinist Joshua Bell and pianist Jeremy Denk perform an evening of Mozart, Beethoven, and Stravinsky at 7:30pm on Tuesday, July 2nd. For tickets ($35-125) visit www.musicacademy.org .

Friday 6|28

Solo Piano Competition • MA fellows compete • Hahn Hall • Starting $55 • 11am Fr, 6/28

Fellow Fridays • Chamber music concerts • Hahn Hall • Starting $45 • 7:30pm Fr, 6/28

Saturday 6|29

Academy Festival

Orchestra: The Rite of Spring • Conducted by Anthony Parnther • Granada Theatre • $35-115 • www. granadasb.org • 7:30pm Sa, 6/29.

Monday 7|1

Collaborative Piano Masterclass • With Jonathan Feldman • Hahn Hall • Free$10 • 3:30pm Mo, 7/1

Tuesday 7|2

Cello Masterclass • With Steven Isserlis • Lehmann Hall • Free-$10 • 1:30pm Tu, 7/2

Viola Masterclass • With Richard O’Neill • Weinman Hall • Free-$10 • 1:30pm Tu, 7/2

Harp Masterclass • With JoAnn Turovsky • Weinman Hall • Free-$10 • 3:30pm Tu, 7/2

Percussion Masterclass • With Michael Werner • Hahn Hall • Free-$10 • 3:30pm Tu, 7/2

Joshua Bell & Jeremy Denk • Mozart, Beethoven, Stravinsky • Granada Theatre •

JOURNEY USA

Hold on to that rock n’ roll feeling when Journey USA celebrates the legacy of Journey’s greatest hits, including Don’t Stop Believing, Open Arms, Any Way You Want It, and more at 8pm on Friday, July 5th at the Lobero Theatre. For tickets ($36-69) visit www.lobero.org

$35-125 • 7:30pm Tu, 7/2

Wednesday 7|3

Flute Masterclass • With Timothy Day • Weinman Hall • Free-$10 • 1:30pm We, 7/3

Violin Masterclass • With Glenn Dicterow • Lehmann Hall • Free-$10 • 1:30pm We, 7/3

Trumpet Masterclass • With Paul Merkelo • Weinman Hall • Free-$10 • 3:30pm We, 7/3

Steven Isserlis & Connie Shih • Sonatas by Beethoven and Fauré • Hahn Hall • Starting $65 • 7:30pm We, 7/3

Friday 7|5

Double Bass Masterclass • With Nico Abondolo • Weinman Hall • Free-$10 • 1:30pm Fr, 7/5

Oboe Masterclass • With Eugene Izotov • Lehmann Hall • Free-$10 • 1:30pm Fr, 7/5

The Fauré Project • Joshua Bell, Steven Isserlis, Jeremy Denk, Richard O’Neill, & Anthony Chan • Lehmann Hall • Free-$10 • 7:30pm Fr, 7/5

Saturday 7|6

Academy Festival Orchestra: Dvořák’s New World Symphony • Conducted by Xian Zhang • Hahn Hall • $18-60 • 7:30pm Sa, 7/6

The Art of Science: Drawing Splendid Plumage • Short drawing session for ages eight and up • SB Museum of Natural History • Free with admission • 1:30-2:30pm Th, 7/4.

It’s Your Library

STAY & PLAY • Share stories with kids • Montecito Library ~ 9-10:30am Tu

MUSIC & MOVEMENT

• For ages 2-5 • Central Library ~ 10:15-10:45am We.

BABY AND ME • For babies 0-14 months • Courthouse Sunken Garden ~ 11-11:30am & 5-5:30pm We.

LIBRARY ON THE GO • Franklin School ~ 2:30-4:30pm Fr, 6/28 • Oak Park ~ 10am-12pm Fr, 6/28 • Valle Verde ~ 11am-12pm Tu, 7/2 • State St. Farmer’s Market ~ 4-6:30pm Tu, 7/2 • Franklin School ~ 10am-12pm We, 7/3 & 2:30-4:30pm Fr, 7/5 • Bohnett Park ~ 12:30-2pm & 3:30-5pm We, 7/3 • Oak Park ~ 10am-12pm Fr, 7/5

READ TO A DOG • For grades 3-6 • Central Library ~ 12-1pm Th.

Friday 7|5

MUSIC

JOURNEY USA • Journey tribute concert • Lobero Theatre • $36-69 • www.lobero.org • 8pm Fr, 7/5.

OUTDOORS

July 5th Beach Cleanup • Show the beach some love after 4th of July festivities • City of SB & SB Channelkeeper • Leadbetter Beach and East Beach • Register: https://shorturl.at/y8EMt • 9-11am Fr, 7/5.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Summer Soirée House Disco

Sunset Party • Rooftop dance party with local DJs, food, & drinks • Kimpton Canary Hotel • $20 • www.finchandforkrestaurant.com • 6-10pm Fr, 7/5.

TEENS

Relax & Craft for Teens • Free crafting sessions for grades 7-12 • Central Library • Free • 12-1:30pm Fr, 7/5.

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Saturday 7|6

CHILDREN

Musical Learning with Lanny • Children’s music optimized for language enrichment • Grace Fisher’s Inclusive Arts Clubhouse • Free • 11am-12pm Sa, 7/1.

DANCE

Dance Camp Workshop

Performance • Peter and the Wolf presented by Goleta School of Ballet • Center Stage Theater • $18-23 • www.centerstagetheater.org • 7pm Sa, 7/6.

OUTDOORS

Summer Twilight Tour • Stroll the gardens at golden hour • Ganna Walska Lotusland • $25-75 • www.lotusland.org • 4:30-6:30pm Sa, 7/6.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Book Swap at Sunkissed Pantry • Find and swap summer reads with SBPL (5 book limit) • Sunkissed Pantry • Free • 11am-1pm Sa, 7/6.

Sunday 7|7

MUSIC

Stow House First Sunday Concert • Outdoor concert with The Chaps • Stow House • Free • 2-4pm Su, 7/7.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Mujeres Makers Market • Women of color artisans & vendors • El Presidio • Free • 10am-4pm Su, 7/7

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Poncho Sanchez to Bring the Rhythm of the Past into the Present

By Jesse Caverly / VOICE

SANTA BARBARA’S HEARD A LOT OF PERCUSSION LATELY, and the drums keep on hitting — Poncho Sanchez has up next. He’ll be at the Lobero, on Friday, June 28th. A Grammy award winner (Best Latin Jazz Album, 2000, for Latin Soul), Sanchez is bringing his brand of conguero meets Latin jazz, Afro-Cuban, and funk, promising a night wandering the musical diaspora in search of the rhythm.

As Poncho once stated on Latin Jazz Net draw from my childhood and listen to the music I grew up with. Stuff that Machito, Mongo, Tito Rodriguez, Joe Cuba, and Cal Tjader did…we always pay tribute to the masters.”

Born in Texas, but thoroughly a California man, Sanchez has decades under his belt pressing various genres into each other, coming to a place now that is both homage and forward leaning.

His latest album, Trane’s Delight, to the legendary John Coltrane, and reaches all the way back to when Sanchez was eleven, when he purchased his first LP, the 1962 classic, Coltrane

Tempered with the wisdom of years as a musician, the album considers the legacy of Coltrane, and how he inspired artists such as Sanchez. Before he settled on the congas, Sanchez learned many other instruments, including guitar, flute, and timbale. That kind of work ethic informs his music and his live shows, which makes John Coltrane a fitting hero to pay homage to.

If Sanchez’s influences, such as his mentor Cal Tjader, can be looked at as any indication of his approach to music, he has put in the work over the decades, in both developing his craft and leading a band. Sanchez has a strong work ethic and it shows. As he will no doubt demonstrate at the Lobero, he is cooking.

Poncho Sanchez starts at 7:30pm, Friday June 28th. For tickets, visit https://www.lobero.org

Ukraine on Fire • Documentary & discussion • Central Coast Antiwar Coalition & CODEPINKSB • 800 W. Mission St. • https://tinyurl.com/yjt3srnu • 6-9pm Su, 6/30.

Asian American Film Series

Discover, celebrate, and appreciate the experiences and historic contributions of Asian Americans when the SB Trust for Historic Preservation’s Asian American Film Series returns to the Alhecama Theatre at 6pm each Friday in July. This week, the series kicks off with a screening of Photographic Justice: The Corky Lee Story, followed by a Q&A with director Jennifer Takaki and editor Linda Hattendorf at 6pm on Friday, July 5th.

Screenings are free for SBTHP members with a suggested $5 donation for non-members. For a complete schedule of this July’s series visit www.sbthp.org/aafs

Applebox Free Family Films

• Free animated films • Riviera Theatre • www.sbiff.org • 10am Saturdays, 6/15 through 8/17.

Asian American Film Series • Photographic Justice: The Corky Lee Story and Q&A with filmmakers Jennifer Takaki & Linda Hattendorf • Alhecama Theatre • Free-$5 • www.sbthp.org • 6pm Fr, 6/5.

Jaws • Free outdoor screening of Spielberg’s beach thriller • UCSB Arts & Lectures • SB County Courthouse Sunken Garden • 8:30pm Fr, 6/5.

Theatre

Little Shop of Horrors • Musical about a carnivorous plant • PCPA • Solvang Festival Theatre • Starting at $25 • www.pcpa.org • Through 7/7. Spamalot • Musical of Monty Python and the Holy Grail • Ojai Art Center Theater • $20-25 • www.ojaiact.org • Through 7/21.

The Play That Goes Wrong • Fourth-wall breaking comedy • PCPA • Marian Theatre, Santa Maria • Starting at $25 • www.pcpa.org • 7pm Th, 6/27Sa, 6/29; 1:30pm Su, 6/30.

Frozen Kids • Disney musical student production • Rubicon Theatre • $12-15 • www.rubicontheatre.org • 11am & 2pm Sa, 6/29; 11am Su, 6/30. www.playingtoday.com

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Self portait of Corky Lee

How Do We Solve It?

By Harlan Green / Special to VOICE

ISPEAK OF THE HOUSING SHORTAGE, as much as two million residential units—owneroccupied and rental units—according to housing economists. What is to be done with mortgage rates at historic highs and material shortages everywhere?

Much of it was the result of the busted housing bubble, and the overbuilding of some one million housing units in the early 2000s. The Great Recession followed, when millions more lost their homes. Construction activity ground to a halt and we are still playing catchup.

Sales of previously owned homes in May fell 0.7 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.11 million. The stronger-than-anticipated result was still the lowest rate since January and about 20 percent below the long-term average for May of more than five million sales said Calculated Risk. It was the lowest May number since the housing market was recovering from the immediate shock of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.

Economic VOICE

By Harlan Green

The supply of existing homes for sale is growing slowly. At May’s sales pace, it would take 3.7 months to sell every home on the market. That is the highest in four years, according to Lawrence Yun, the REALTOR’S chief economist.

“Eventually, more inventory will help boost home sales and tame home price gains in the upcoming months,” Yun said in a statement. “Increased housing supply spells good news for consumers who want to see more properties before making purchasing decisions.”

Just looking at the existing home sales graph, as many as seven million homes were sold in early 2000 when the housing bubble peaked. Irrational exuberance reigned, and consumers thought housing prices could never fall. Sales rose again to more than six million units in early 2020 when interest rates plunged again during the pandemic.

Zillow, the real estate data company, maintains from 2021 to 2022, the U.S. housing shortage grew to 4.5 million homes, up from 4.3 million, while in 2022 the number of U.S. families increased by 1.8 million, while only 1.4 million housing units were built.

It’s the same problem today. Privately‐owned housing starts (i.e., under construction) in May 2024 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of just 1,277,000. This is 5.5 percent below the revised April estimate of 1,352,000 and is 19.3 percent below the May 2023 rate of 1,583,000.

Today it is the direct result of the Fed’s inflation fight. High interest rates have driven up the cost of everything, since real estate is dependent on borrowing large sums of money, as any home buyer can tell you.

It’s hurting home builders, as Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes was 43 in June, down two points from May, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI). This is the lowest reading since December 2023.

“We are in an unusual situation because a lack of progress on reducing shelter inflation, which is currently running at a 5.4 percent year-overyear rate, is making it difficult for the Federal Reserve to achieve its target inflation rate of two percent,” said NAHB Chief Economist Robert Dietz.

“The best way to bring down shelter inflation and push the overall inflation rate down to the two percent range is to increase the nation’s

housing supply. A more favorable interest rate environment for construction and development loans would help to achieve this aim.”

The Fed must know that inflation has been tamed, as much as possible, given their predictions for strong economic growth the rest of this year. I may be overdoing the bold lettering to make such an obvious truth but what else would boost the housing supply and so reduce inflation?

Harlan Green © 2024 Follow Harlan Green on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HarlanGreen

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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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT: The following C Corporation Copartners is doing business as OFF THE CHARTS at 5631 Calle Real, Goleta, CA 93117.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

HOLLISTER DISTRIBUTION, INC at 5631 Calle Real, Goleta, CA 93117 . This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara on June 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. 2024-0001354. Published June 14, 21, 28, July 5, 2024.

Insertion Date: Print: 6.28.24/ Digital included 6.26.24 7.18” times 3 columns = $89.61 • 6.28.24 _SHO Legal_for_ 7.10.24

SHO_Hearing . RE: 128 Oliver • Submitted by Kira Esparza BPO: 32400541 Community Dev.

STATEMENT: The following Limited Liability Company is doing business as BLUMAKA at 75 Aero Camino, Suite 102, Goleta, CA 93117. INVONU LLC at 75 Aero Camino, Suite 102, Goleta, CA 93117. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara on May 20, 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. 2024-0001403. Published June 14, 21, 28, July 5, 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 Staff Hearing Officer has set a public hearing for Wednesday, July 10, 2024 beginning at 9:00 a.m. in the David Gebhard Public Meeting Room, 630 Garden Street.

On Wednesday, July 3, 2024, an Agenda with all items to be heard on Wednesday, July 10, 2024 will be available online at SantaBarbaraCA.gov/SHO. Agendas, Minutes, and Staff Reports are also accessible online at SantaBarbaraCA.gov/SHO.

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/SHOVideos.

WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENT: Public comments may be submitted via email to SHOSecretary@SantaBarbaraCA.gov before the beginning of the Meeting. All public comments submitted via email will be provided to the SHO and will become part of the public record. You may also submit written correspondence via US Postal Service (USPS); addressed to SHO 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 SHO 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/SHO 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 SHO may be appealed to the Planning Commission. Appeals may be filed in person at the Community Development Department at 630 Garden Street or in writing via email to SHOSecretary@SantaBarbaraCA.gov. For further information and guidelines on how to appeal a decision to the Planning Commission, please contact Planning staff at (805) 564-5578 as soon as possible. Appeals and associated fee must be submitted in writing, via email to PlanningCounter@SantaBarbaraCA.gov and by first class mail postage prepaid within 10 calendar days of the meeting that the SHO took action or rendered a decision.  Appeals and associated fee post marked 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.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: If you need services or staff assistance to attend or participate in this meeting, please contact the SHO Secretary at (805) 564-5470, extension 4572. 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.

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Zoning Designation: E-3/S-D-3 (One-Family Residence/Coastal Overlay)

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Project Description: Coastal Development Permit for an attached Accessory Dwelling Unit in the appealable jurisdiction.

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AMENDED ORDER FOR PUBLICATION OF SUMMONS OR CITATION CASE NUMBER: 23CV03224. Plaintiff: Changhwan Han filed their application for an order for publication on May 7th, 2024. From the application and supporting evidence it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that an order for service by publication is permitted pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 415.50. IT IS ORDERED: that service of the summons, citation, notice of hearing, or Plaintiff’s Claim and Order in this action shall be made upon defendant, respondent, or citee Marina Henning by publication thereof in Voice Magazine, a newspaper of general circulation published at Santa Barbara, California and that said publication be made at least once a week for four successive weeks. This is regarding Small Claims Hearing; Plaintiff’s Claim $10,000, Court Costs. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED: that, if the address of the party to be served is ascertained before the expiration of the time prescribed for publication of the summons, the moving party shall forthwith mail to the party to be served a copy of (1) the summons, citation, notice of hearing or other document(s) identified above, (2) the complaint, petition, or motion for which notice is being served by this order, and (3) this order for publication. A declaration of this mailing or of the fact that the address was not ascertained, must be filed at the expiration of the time prescribed for the publication.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 07/25/2024; Time: 8:30 am; Dept.: 7; 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.)

Date: 05/13/2024 /s/: Raimundo Montes De Oca, Judge of the Superior Court. Legal #23CV03224 Pub Dates: June 14, 21, 28, July 5, 2024

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER : 24CV02527

Petitioner: Benny Arboladura Beveridge filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Benny Arboladura Beveridge to proposed name Benny Arboladura Maturan. 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: 07/22/2024; 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: 05/21/2024 /s/: Colleen K. Sterne, Judge of the Superior Court. Legal #24CV02527 Pub Dates: June 7, 14, 21, 28, 2024

dates: June 28,

VOICE Magazine • Community Market • LEGAL NOTICES

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF

Nancy Kannenberg, Case No. 24PR00352

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of Nancy Kannenberg.

A Petition for Probate has been filed by Kelly A. Kannenberg in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara.

The Petition for Probate requests that Kelly A. Kannenberg be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: 08/08/2024; Time: 9:00 a.m.; Dept.: 5 of the SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA BARARA, ANACAPA DIVISION, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101.

If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the Court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Darrel E. Parker, Executive Officer, Electronically filed 2/29/2024 by Nicolette Barnard, Deputy.

Attorney for Petitioner: Lori A. Lewis; Mullen & Henzell, L.L.P., 112 E. Victoria Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101; (805) 966-1501.

Published  June 28, July 5, 12, 2024. 4886-6112-8619, v. 1

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER : 24CV02567

Petitioner: Flavia Regina Ferreira DeLucia filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Flavia Regina Ferreira DeLucia to proposed name Flavia Regina Ferreira. 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: 07/17/2024; 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: 05/21/2024 /s/: Thomas P. Anderle, Judge of the Superior Court. Legal #24CV02567 Pub Dates: June 7, 14, 21, 28, 2024

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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, July 11, 2024 beginning at 1:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 735 Anacapa Street.

On Wednesday, July 3, 2024, an Agenda with all items to be heard on Thursday, July 11, 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.

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Testing Fitness of Aging Brain

Most voters back cognitive exams for older politicians. What do they measure?

ABy Liz Mineo / Harvard Staff Writer

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CONCERNS ABOUT

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FITNESS of the U.S. presidential candidates — Joe Biden is 81 and Donald Trump is 77 — some have called for mandatory cognitive tests for aging politicians. A recent poll showed 75 percent of voters favor such measures with support highest among the oldest cohort of Americans surveyed.

The Gazette asked clinical neuropsychologist Julie Brody Magid, Psy.D., clinical director of the McLean Memory Disorders Assessment Clinic and an instructor in psychology at Harvard Medical School, what functions cognitive tests measure, warning signs of mental decline, and how to maintain brain health. The interview has been edited for length and clarity.

What do cognitive tests assess?

Overall, cognitive tests assess a range of functions including memory, attention and concentration, language, spatial skills, orientation, and executive functioning. There are cognitive screening measures that offer a quick overview of different cognitive functions.

level of functioning is very important. We need both sets of information to make distinctions about what a cognitive screening score means, and when further workup is needed.

What are the red flags that could warn of cognitive changes?

One red flag is if people are showing signs of rapid forgetting, such as if they are having a conversation, and something is discussed or planned, and minutes or hours later, they forget, and after being told again, they still forget. Rapid forgetting with repetitive questions is not usually an age-appropriate memory change. That type of memory change connotes Alzheimer’s disease, which is a disorder of memory storage or retention. Sometimes short-term memory loss can be accompanied by subtle language changes, where people can’t find words, especially when naming objects, they often will start to use generic words, such as “the thing,” “the whatchamacallit,” or they might describe the object, but they can’t name it. Those are some of the signs that we look out for.

Currently, the most used cognitive screening test is the Montreal Cognitive Assessment, MoCA. In the past, the Folstein Mini Mental State Exam was frequently used by physicians. These are abbreviated cognitive screening measures that take five or 10 minutes to administer and score.

What does the MoCA test involve?

The MoCA test includes tasks that assess attention, orientation, naming of objects, learning a short list of words, and verbal reasoning tasks like analogies. It has a total score of 30 points. It’s a standardized test, given the same way every time. You earn a raw score based on your performance, which determines if your skills are within a normal expected range for your age and for your background. For example, given a person’s education and achievement, is their functioning where we would expect it to be? Or does the screening test show suggestions of a decline?

Who can perform well on the MoCA test?

There are very accomplished, smart people who can perform relatively well on a cognitive screening test like the MoCA even if they have had some changes in their day-to-day abilities. If you think of lawyers, doctors, or professors, it’s clear that they have strong intellectual ability, and what we call cognitive reserve, which is your cognitive savings account from being intelligent, educated, and enriched. Some people can “cruise” on their reserve even when they’re having subtle difficulties since their baseline abilities were so strong. Sometimes we might flag a patient who’s very high-functioning and who’s still performing relatively well on a MoCA test but may have subjective cognitive complaints. Some people come into my memory clinic saying, “Something’s not right, I’m not remembering well, I feel I’m declining.” They may notice themselves or the family may be observing changes. Those screening tests by themselves have some utility, but they don’t tell the whole story. The clinical information provided by the patient or family on interview about the course of change compared to who that person was at their highest

In vascular dementia, which is a risk factor for developing Alzheimer’s, we see more executive functioning issues, such as problems with organization, with keeping their paperwork in order; people lose track of the bills because they put them down somewhere or they don’t address them. We see people with vascular risk factors who have difficulty with reasoning and problem-solving. For example, they have a minor motor vehicle accident due to poor judgment and then don’t know how to handle it. Some people have reduced initiation and motivation; they stop doing things they always had passion for and cannot explain why. Slowed processing speed is often reported in daily functioning; everything takes much longer to work through and complete.

Is cognitive decline part of normal aging?

There are age-related changes that occur throughout our lifespan. As we age, there are some brain changes that occur as part of the normal aging process; white matter changes are the result of arteries that get narrowed or blocked by atherosclerotic plaque, this can begin around age 60. As that happens, there’s some associated slowing of processing, difficulty with being able to access information, pulling up that memory crisply, and efficiently finding words; some people identify those experiences as “senior moments.” We also have some cell loss and atrophy in the brain that occurs with normal aging. On neuroimaging, we see age-commensurate loss of volume in the cortex or gray matter, which plays a significant role in many functions including memory/learning and language. All of these changes are part of normal aging.

but the family, spouse, or doctor notices change. If there’s any indication of subjective cognitive complaint or objective observation that that person is showing signs of early decline, that’s the time to pursue a neurocognitive screening test at minimum. That is often the beginning of the workup process, which can also include neuroimaging and bloodwork because other medical issues besides dementia can cause people to have cognitive problems.

Cognitive changes may be the result of hypothyroidism, anemia, a vitamin deficiency, sleep apnea, low blood pressure, unstable blood sugar, and a range of medical issues that can be reversible and allow the person to stabilize. Correction of vision and hearing problems can improve cognition too. Mental health issues like depression and anxiety can also affect cognition, but with appropriate targeted treatment, cognition can return to baseline. We must think holistically about all the factors that could contribute to somebody having cognitive issues to see which are treatable and potentially reversible.

What are the key steps to maintain our cognitive health?

There’s good research to support the Mediterranean diet for promoting successful aging and brain health. Exercise is very important because you are exercising the heart muscle and maintaining cardiovascular health. There are studies that show that exercise perfuses the brain with blood, which can cause neural growth and protection of key areas like the hippocampus. Exercise may delay the onset of cognitive symptoms or help prevent dementia. Studies of people with cognitive disorders have found that those who exercise perform better on average on cognitive tests and often do better in function than those who don’t exercise. Sleep is also very important for maintenance of cognitive health; at least seven to eight hours of sleep per night is necessary to clear debris out of the brain.

“Rapid forgetting with repetitive questions is not usually an age-appropriate memory change.”

It is crucial to manage medical comorbidities like high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, smoking, sleep apnea, sedentary lifestyle, hearing/vision impairment, and depression. We also recommend limiting alcohol and marijuana use. We often see elderly people using excessive amounts of alcohol, which confers risk of cognitive decline and falls. There is literature to support that meditation and stress reduction promote brain health and cognitive functioning.

Other factors that promote brain health are engaging in activities that are stimulating to your brain such as doing crossword puzzles, learning a language, playing an instrument, discussing current events, and playing interactive games. Maintaining social connections and support is critical for mood stability and cognitive functioning.

When is the right time to take a cognitive test?

What we typically suggest is that if a patient has what we call subjective cognitive complaints because they are noticing change, a cognitive screening should be done. However, one of the tricky parts of dementia, especially certain types like Alzheimer’s, is that the illness can affect the awareness center of the brain, and people don’t notice changes in themselves,

Finally, it is very important to overcome the stigma associated with potentially losing your cognitive skills and reach out to get an assessment when you see the first red flags. If you let these problems go for too long, there are fewer modes of effective intervention. We have some good tools and resources available to support people’s functioning and manage symptoms and many more interventions are in the pipeline as we speak.

Printed with permission: Harvard Gazzette online article by Liz Mineo, Harvard Staff Writer; June 12th, 2024 issue.

Photo by Kris Snibbe / Harvard Staff Photographer

Sleep, exercise, and diet play key role in maintaining cognitive health, says Julie BrodyMagid Kris Snibbe/Harvard Staff Photographer

Fiesta Ranchera!

Eat, Drink and Dance

Food, fun, flamenco, and Fiesta with local food vendors, musicians & dancers

FBy Nancy Black and Isaac Hernández de Lipa / VOICE

IESTA AFICIONADOS WHO CANNOT WAIT ANOTHER DAY for the Old Spanish Days Centennial to start joined in the fun for the 16th Fiesta Ranchera at Rancho La Patera & Stow House in Goleta last week. It was a chance for the 2024 Presidente Brian Schwabecher to warm up for the upcoming festivities, and for the Junior Spirit and Spirit of Fiesta, Alleenah Soriano and Georgey Taupin, respectively, to perform for the general public in a relaxed environment, before the great flurry of events come Fiesta.

The June 20th event raised money for the Goleta Valley Historical Society and Old Spanish Days, at $100 per ticket, which included scrumptious appetizers, from empanadas and pizza to tri-tip, tacos and shrimp skewers, and wine, spirits, and beer from local restaurants, wineries, and breweries.

Besides the Spirits of Fiesta, performances included guitarist Tony Ybarra and company, and Maria Bermudez Flamenco Performing Arts, before dancing into the shortest night of the year to the funky groove of Area 51. By then there was no more food but the beer and margaritas kept flowing.

Many of the Fiesta Dignatarios attended, sporting new red dress shirts embroidered with the Centennial logo in gold, including El

For a full schedule of Fiesta events visit www.sbfiesta.org

Fiesta to Focus Activities on State Street Amidst Discussions On Revitalizing Downtown Area

CONFETTI, MARIACHI MUSIC, AND THE SMELL OF SIZZLING DISHES will once again make downtown Santa Barbara come alive with the Fiesta spirit this Old Spanish Days. To support conversations on how to revitalize the State Street corridor, Old Spanish Days officials have announced that they will concentrate as many of Fiesta’s 100th anniversary activities downtown as possible.

“Downtown and our local businesses have been at the heart of Fiesta for 100 years,” said El Presidente 2024 Brian Schwabecher. “We decided to focus our efforts this year on downtown businesses and the greater State

Street area. These are important times for our city as we await visions and drawings this week with so much effort being spent to revitalize downtown — we want to help where we can as everyone celebrates this 100th anniversary of Fiesta.”

Steps taken to highlight the downtown area will include consolidating Fiesta mercados to Plaza De La Guerra, as well as supporting local downtown businesses with music and dance performances. Old Spanish Days is also expanding outreach to businesses with celebratory displays and festive bunting.

This downtown focus will replace the beachside

Mercado that was introduced last year. 2024 marks the 100th anniversary of Old Spanish Days, which was launched in 1924 to honor regional history and culture as well as support downtown business and tourism.

Photos by Daisy Scott

Brian Schwabecher El Presidente

Primer Vice Presidente Fritz Olenberger, El Segundo Vice Presidente Colin Hayward, Marge Romero, Denise Sanford, Christopher Gusman, Missy Robledo Pulido, Tony Miller, and last year’s Presidente, David Bolton.

Alleenah Soriano, Junior Spirit of Fiesta

Georgey Taupin, Spirit of Fiesta

Photos by Isaac Hernández de Lipa

Flamenco Íntimo Caliente

Fury and Fire in the Covarrubias Adobe

By Isaac Hernández de Lipa / VOICE

HERE’S SOMETHING MAGICAL ABOUT THE SOUND IN THE COVARRUBIAS ADOBE that makes this 1817 building at the Santa Barbara Historical Museum special for musicians and audiences alike. In the case of the regular series of Flamenco Íntimo, the dancers become musicians, with palmas and zapateado that transport you back in time.

Last Friday, two groups of lucky flamenco aficionados enjoyed a fountainside sunset wine and cheese reception in the museum’s

patio before entering the old adobe. The performers made the adobe overflow with contagious passion for both shows, with the audience breaking into thunderous applause as if they wanted to compete with the zapateado.

An arpeggio-filled bulerias served as an introduction by guitarist Andrés Vadín, trained in Habana, Cuba. Vadin’s worldwide career includes collaborations on Latin Grammynominated albums with master cajón player Diego “El Negro” Álvarez, who joined him onstage in perfect accompaniment.

Upcoming Flamenco at the Museo

www.sbhistorical.org/events

Diego, originally from Venezuela, developed his career in Spain over two decades with prestigious artists such as Joaquin Cortez, Antonio Canales, Sara Baras, Nuevo Ballet Español, and Paco Peña. His work includes twelve Latin Grammy nominations, and Best Rock album of the year for “Sera” by La Vida Boheme. He gave the evening’s performance a delightful percussive range, expressing the complicated syncopations of traditional flamenco palos as well as infusing some Central American spice.

About the Organizers

The mission of Santa Barbara Historical Museum is to inspire meaningful connections to Santa Barbara history. sbhistorical.org

Flamenco! Santa Barbara is dedicated to ensuring access to the art form through tuition assistance, authentic performances, artist-in-residence programs and educational opportunities. flamencosb.org

Artistic director, dancer, and singer Manuel Guttiérrez, of Córdoba, Spain, joined in ramping up the heat with his evocative voice in heartfelt bulerias, framed by explosive footwork, moves, and attitude.

PEÑA FLAMENCA on Saturday, June 29, from 7-8:30 PM, SB Historical Museum Courtyard.

EVERYBODYLIVELY, improvisational flamenco at Santa Barbara Historical Museum as part of Flamenco! Santa Barbara’s music education program. Dancers of all ages, flamenco enthusiasts and anyone who wishes to deepen their understanding of the art form will enjoy this casual event. Artists leading this experience include artistic director María Bermúdez, choreographer Manuel Gutiérrez, singer Pepele Mendez (Jerez, Spain) and guitarist Andrés Vadín.

FIESTA CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION EXHIBITION opening + tacos + dance party, Friday, July 12, 6:30 PM

Join the centennial of Old Spanish Days Fiesta, Santa Barbara’s largest civic celebration with our exhibition debut, taco and dance party. Guests will enjoy our latest and largest “PROJECT FIESTA!” with cultural performances, and dancing under the stars with local band, Area 51.

TABLAO DEL MUSEO, Thursday, July 18, 6:30 PM

In celebration of Old Spanish Days Fiesta Centennial, the Santa Barbara Historical Museum will open doors on July 18 at 6:30 pm for an outdoor flamenco TABLAO DEL MUSEO, with artists from Santa Barbara to Spain in collaboration with Flamenco! Santa Barbara. Tables of two and four for tapas, wine and flamenco are available. (Note that this event was last held and sold out in 2021.)

The three musicians interacted seamlessly with the invited artists, last year’s Spirit of Fiesta for Old Spanish Days Jack Harwood (the first and only male dancer to earn this honor) and dancer/choreographer/ instructor Jesalyn Contreras McCollum, one of only a few local dancers to be honored with the titles for both Junior Spirit and Spirit of Fiesta, and now residing in Albuquerque where she studies flamenco at the University of New Mexico. Jesalyn’s passion and an elvish duende animate her powerful expression. Jack Harwood, aka Joaquin del Rey, demonstrated the moves he’s learned from María Bermúdez and Manuel (Flamenco Íntimo Founders) and from his trips to Spain, where he’s participated in the

Festival Flamenco de Jerez on four occasions.

The first show counted with a guest appearance by Georgey Taupin, the sixteen-year-old 2024 Spirit of Fiesta, who jumped on the stage in tennis shoes when invited by Manuel. The second show ended with improvised dancing by many of Santa Barbara’s young dancers, including last year’s Junior Spirit, Olivia Nelson.

“Every time I visit Santa Barbara, I’m surprised at how good the young people keep getting,” said Manuel, who’s visiting here to choreograph the upcoming July 12th showing of Bizet’s Carmen at the Music Academy of the West, directed by Ken Cazan, and conducted by Daniella Candillari.

When Dacia Harwood, director of the Santa Barbara Historical Museum, heard this, she added, “It’s thanks to him that they are this good.”

Photos by Isaac Hernández de Lipa

CORRIDAN GALLERY: California

Sojourns by Karen Fedderson

• 125 N Milpas • 11-6 We-Sa • 805-966-7939 • www.corridan-gallery.com

CPC GALLERY: Francis Scorzelli: Color Interaction ~ Jul • By appt • 36 E Victoria St • Gallery@CPCSB.org

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 Mo-Fr • www.carriagemuseum.org

CALIFORNIA NATURE ART MUSEUM (formerly Wildling Museum): CA’s Changing Landscape: The Way of Water | George Rose ~ Jul 8; Message in a Bottle | Elizabeth Criss ~ Jul 24; The Birds and the Bees and More: Pollinators ~ Sep 2 • 1511 B Mission Dr, Solvang • 11-4 Mo, Th, Fr; 11-5 Sa & Su • www.calnatureartmuseum.org

10 WEST GALLERY: SURFACE TENSION ~ Aug 4 • 10 W Anapamu • 11-5 We-Mo • 805770-7711 • www.10westgallery.com

ARCHITECTURAL FDN GALLERY: Timely by Joan Rosenberg-Dent & Caroline Kapp ~ Aug 24 • 229 E Victoria • 805-965-6307 • 1–4 Sa & By Appt • www.afsb.org

ART, DESIGN & ARCHITECTURE MUSEUM, UCSB: 12-5 We-Su • 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: • 805965-0581x3484 • gallery.sbcc.edu

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 • 805-565-5653 • www.casadelherrero.com

CASA DOLORES: Between Naguales And Corrales ~ Aug 30; 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

CYPRESS GALLERY: Claudette Carlton: Watercolor Creations ~ Jul 28 • 119 E Cypress Av, Lompoc • 1-4 Sa & Su • 805737-1129 • www.lompocart.org

ELIZABETH GORDON GALLERY: Emerging artists from around the country • 15 W Gutierrez • 805-963-1157 • 11–5 Tu-Sa • www.elizabethgordongallery.com

EL PRESIDIO DE SANTA

BÁRBARA: Nihonmachi Revisited; Memorias y Facturas • 123 E Canon Perdido St • 11-4 Th-Su • www.sbthp.org

ELVERHØJ MUSEUM: Under the Same Sun: From Low Riders to Farm Workers ~ Jul • 1624 Elverhoy Way, Solvang • 805686-1211 • 11-5 Th-Mo • www.elverhoj.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

GALLERY 113: Jerry Martin, Featured Artist in June, SB Art Assn • 1114 State St, #8, La Arcada Ct • 805-965-6611 • 11-5 Mo-Sa; 1-5 Su • www.gallery113sb.com

GALLERY LOS OLIVOS: Far From Home: Martha Inman Lorch ~ June 30 • 2920 Grand Av • 805688-7517 • gallerylosolivos.com

GANNA WALSKA LOTUSLAND: Gardens • by reservation • 695 Ashley Rd • 805-969-9990 • www.lotusland.org

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

HELENA MASON ART GALLERY: Contemporary Art • 48 Helena Av • 2-6 Fr-Sa • www.helenamasonartgallery.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

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

Arcada at

& Figueroa Santa Barbara, CA 93101 805-962-8885

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

LA CUMBRE CENTER FOR CREATIVE ARTS: Three MultiArtist Galleries at La Cumbre Plaza - Elevate, Fine Line, and Illuminations Galleries • noon-5 Tu-Su • www.lcccasb.com

LEGACY ARTS SANTA BARBARA: A Multi-Cultural Gallery & Listening Room • SB Visual Artists ~ Jun 30 • 1230 State St • 3-8 We-Su • LegacyArtSB.com

LOMPOC LIBRARY GROSSMAN GALLERY: 501 E North Av, Lompoc • 805-588-3459

LYNDA FAIRLY CARPINTERIA ARTS CENTER: Generations of Love ~ Jul 7 • 12-4 Th-Su • 865 Linden Av • 805-684-7789 • www.carpinteriaartscenter.org

MAKER HOUSE: Summer Member Exhibition ~ June 28th • 1351 Holiday Hill Rd • 805-565-CLAY • 10-4 Daily • www.claystudiosb.org

MARCIA BURTT GALLERY: Coastal ~ Aug 11 • Contemporary landscape paintings, prints & books • 517 Laguna St • 1-5 ThSu • 805-962-5588 • www.artlacuna.com

MAUNE CONTEMPORARY:

Contemporary artists including Alex Katz, Donald Sultan, Mr. Brainwash, Taher Jaoui, Ted Collier • 1309 State St • 11-5 TuSu & By Appt • 805-869-2524 • www.maune.com

MOXI, THE WOLF MUSEUM: Measurement Rules ~ Sep 22; Exploration + Innovation • 10-5 Daily • 125 State St • 805-7705000 • www.moxi.org

MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY

ART SANTA BARBARA: The New Salon: Arte Del Pueblo ~ Jun 29 - Jul 20 • 653 Paseo Nuevo • www.mcasantabarbara.org

MUSEUM OF SENSORY & MOVEMENT EXPERIENCES: La Cumbre Plaza, 120 S. Hope Av #F119 • www.seehearmove.com

PALM LOFT GALLERY: Fine Bunch of Cool Cats ~ Jul 21 • 410 Palm Av, Loft A1, Carpinteria • By Appt • 805-684-9700 • www.palmloft.com

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 • 805-2529659 • www.peregrine.shop

PETER HORJUS DESIGN: Studio & Gallery • 11 W Figueroa St • www.peterhorjus.com

PORTICO GALLERY: Jordan Pope & Gallery Artists • Open Daily • 1235 Coast Village Rd • 805-729-

Carol Talley

Gallery

La Cumbre Center for Creative Arts

La Cumbre PLaza

The Getty’s Camille Claudel Exhibition

CBy Daisy Scott / VOICE

APTURING THE SENSUALITY,

GRIEF,

AND THE WONDER OF THE HUMAN

EXPERIENCE

in bronze and stone, Camille Claudel remains one of the most nuanced — yet largely unknown in popular culture — French woman sculptors of the 19th and 20th centuries. This summer, the Getty Center’s Camille Claudel special exhibition highlights Claudel’s inspired talent by putting her most significant works on display in the United States for the first time in over 20 years.

With the Getty just an hour and a half drive south from Santa Barbara, the exhibition is an ideal summer arts destination.

Meandering through the intimate galleries devoted to Camille Claudel, visitors explore

Art Venues

8454 • www.porticofinearts.com

PUBLIC MARKET: Quarterly exhibit by local artists • 11-9 SuWe; 11-10 Th-Sa • www.sbpublicmarket.com

RED BARN GALLERY (AT UCSB): By appt • king@theaterdance.ucsb • near bus circle middle of campus

SANTA BARBARA ART WORKS: Artists with disabilities programs, virtual exhibits • 805-260-6705 • www.sbartworks.org

SANTA BARBARA FINE ART: New Paintings by Richard Schloss; SB landscapes & sculptor Bud Bottoms • 1321 State St • 12-6 Tu-Sa & By Appt • 805-845-4270 • www.santabarbarafineart.com

SANTA BARBARA BOTANIC GARDEN: Arriving Home by

Art Events

SUMMER CAMP - SCULPTURE • For ages 5-6 • SB Museum of Art, Ridley-Tree Education Center McCormick House • $300-350 • www.sbma.net • 9am-3pm Mo-Fr, 6/24-6/28.

SUMMER CAMP - SCULPTURE • For ages 7-9 • SB Museum of Art, Ridley-Tree Education Center McCormick House • $300-350 • www.sbma.net • 9am-3pm Mo-Fr, 6/24-6/28.

SUMMER CAMP - TEXTILES + PRINTS • For ages 8-11 • SB Museum of Art, Ridley-Tree Education Center McCormick House • $300-350 • www.sbma.net • 9am-3pm Mo-Fr, 6/24-6/28.

Claudel’s life story as reflected through her art. Her busts of family members and friends speak to Claudel’s ability to capture individuals’ distinct personalities through portraiture, which was generally considered to be a “safe” means of artistic expression for 19th century women.

Claudel’s bold forays beyond this limitation are on full display in her dramatic nude sculptures, which she created throughout her early adulthood while working with famed French sculptor Auguste Rodin, with whom she developed a romantic relationship. In admiring the mesmerizing affections of Claudel’s “Tales of Passion” and “The Waltz: A Sensuous Dance,” viewers glean valuable insight on Claudel’s artistic process from informative displays.

The exhibition culminates by highlighting

Justina Freel ~ Jul 14 • 1212 Mission Canyon Rd • 10-5 daily • 805-682-4726 • www.sbbg.org

SANTA BARBARA COMMUNITY ARTS WORKSHOP: The Summer Solstice workshop • 631 Garden St • 10-6 Fr & By Appt • www.sbcaw.org

SANTA BARBARA HISTORICAL MUSEUM: Here Comes the Sun: 50 years of Solstice ~ June • 136 E De la Guerra • 12-5 We, Fri-Su; 12-7 Th • 805-966-1601 • www.sbhistorical.org

SANTA BARBARA MARITIME MUSEUM: Coastal Moments ~ Aug 18; The Chumash, Whaling, Commercial Diving, Surfing, Shipwrecks, First Order Fresnel Lens, and Santa Barbara Lighthouse Women Keepers ~ Ongoing • 113 Harbor Way, Ste 190 • 10-5 Th-Su • 805-962-8404 • www.SBMM.org

SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF ART: Made by Hand / Born

WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP • With artist Cathy Quiel • Carpinteria Arts Center • $120 • www. carpinteriaartscenter.org • 9:303:30pm Th, 6/27.

GALLERY HOST TRAINING • Learn how to be a volunteer gallery host • Carpinteria Arts Center • Free • www.carpinteriaartscenter.org • 11am-12pm Sa, 6/29.

MINI ART WALK • In lieu of 1st Thursday, four galleries will open their doors for receptions on June 29th • Sullivan Goss, 10 West Gallery, Peter Horjus, and Colette Cosentino • Free • 4-7pm Sa, 6/29.

THE ARTISTS TALK “TIMELY” • Sculptor Joan Rosenberg-Dent and photographer Caroline Kapp discuss their show • Architectural Foundation of SB Gallery, 229 E. Victoria St. • Free • 2-3pm Sa, 6/29.

the evolution of Claudel’s gripping style. This is most apparent in walking between her masterpiece “The Age of Maturity,” to the sculptures Claudel crafted in the years leading up to her being committed to a psychiatric institution for the remainder of her life.

Viewers leave not only with a greater appreciation for Claudel’s art, but how she harnessed adversity to fuel the flames of her artistic visions.

Camille Claudel runs through July 21st. Additional special Getty exhibitions include The Book of Marvels: Wonder and Fear in the Middle Ages (through August 25th) and On Thin Ice: Dutch Depictions of Extreme Weather (through September 1st).

Free reservations are available at www.getty.edu

Digital ~ Aug 25; Stillness ~ June 30; Robert Rauschenberg Autobiography:Works from the Collection ~ Ongoing • 1130 State St • 11-5 Tu-Su; 11-8 Th • 805963-4364 • www.sbma.net

SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY: Splendid Plumage ~ Sept 8; Images of Infinity ~ Sept 8 • 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 • 805-682-4711 • www.sbnature.org

SANTA BARBARA TENNIS CLUB: Aquatic ~ Jul 3 • 2375 Foothill Rd • 10-6 Daily • 805-682-4722 • www.2ndfridaysart.com

SLICE OF LIGHT GALLERY: Earth & Space Fine Art Photography by JK Lovelace • 9 W Figueroa St • Mo-Fr 10-5 • 805-354-5552 • www.sliceoflight.com

LAST SATURDAY OPENING

RECEPTION

• Opening celebrating new show “P-Town in SB” • Sullivan Goss • Free • 4-6pm Sa, 6/29.

THE NEW SALON: ARTE DEL PUEBLO • Community-created and curated art reception • Museum of Contemporary Art SB • Free • 4-6pm Sa, 6/29.

OPENING RECEPTION GALLERY LOS OLIVOS • Meet Featured Artist Bobby Williams • Free • 5-7pm Mon, 7/1.

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.

Artist Talk at AFSB for Timely

THE PANDEMIC’S IMPACT ON THE WORLD OF ART –and the way artists responded to it – is coming full circle at the Architectural Foundation of Santa Barbara on Saturday, June 29th. Joan Rosenberg-Dent and Caroline Kapp will be holding an artist talk, beginning at 2pm.

Coming from different artistic media and disciplines, the pair’s summer exhibit, Timely, shares a similar language and visual approach. Rosenberg-Dent, in mixed media and sculpture, and Kapp, an experimental photographer, will hold an informal discussion of their work and a walk-through of the gallery.

Their exhibit features a mix of past, present, and collaborative works that, according to AFSB, “Speak to the elusive qualities of time.” Gallery hours are from 1 to 4pm Saturdays only; Timely will be on exhibit until August 24th.

STEWART FINE ART: Early California Plein Air Paintings + European Fine Art + Antiques • 539 San Ysidro Rd • 11-5:30 MoSa • 805-845-0255

SULLIVAN GOSS: Patricia Chidlaw: Nighthawks ~ July 22; 2024 Wonderland ~ Jun 24 • 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 • 805-687-4623 • www.quinlanmuseum.com

SYV HISTORICAL MUSEUM & CARRIAGE HOUSE: Art of The Western Saddle • 3596 Sagunto St, Santa Ynez • 12-4 Sa, Su • 805-688-7889 • www.santaynezmuseum.org

TAMSEN GALLERY: Work by Robert W. Firestone • 911.5 State St • 12-5 We-Su • 805-705-2208 • www.tamsengallery.com

UCSB LIBRARY: Archives

Unbound: 50 Years of Hope, Resistance, and Rebellion ~ Jun 28 • www.library.ucsb.edu

VOICE GALLERY: Blooming ~ June 29 • La Cumbre Plaza H-124 • 10-5:30 M-F; 1-5 Sa-Su • 805-9656448 • www.voicesb.art

WATERHOUSE GALLERY

MONTECITO: Notable CA & National Artists • 1187 Coast Village Rd • 11-5 Mo-Su • 805-9628885 • 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: Temporarily closed for installation • 805-5656162 • Mo-Fr 10-4; Sat 11-5 • www.westmont.edu/museum

The Waltz (Allioli), about 1900, by Camille Claudel. Bronze. Private collection.

Photo by Musée Yves Brayer

1st Prize: Foraged Flora by Carla Spence - Acrylic on canvas

2nd Prize: Cobralily by Terrance Wimmer - Photo Collage of fabric

3rd Prize: Flame of Life by Joann DubyCalcite/Marble Sculpture

Honorable Mention: Bordeaux by Jo Merit - Acrylic on canvas

Honorable Mention: Seeds of Tomorrow by Helle Scharling-Todd - Powder coated metal & glass sculpture

Honorable Mention: High Falutin’ Flutterby by Jami Joelle Nielson - Collage

Honorable Mention: Favorite Trail by Karen Fedderson - Oil on canvas

Prizes juried by Nathan Huff