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Yessenia Marroquin, SBNC Interim Chief Operations Officer

“SBNC

serves the most the vulnerable populations in our community and this brings happiness

to my heart!” – Yessenia Marroquin

By Isaac Hernández de Lipa / VOICE

IT HAS BEEN A LONG JOURNEY

for Yessenia Marroquin, with many life-defining moments, including immigrating to the United States from El Salvador at six-years of age, becoming a resident five years later, and a U.S. citizen at 16.

While studying at UCSB, a call for volunteer translators changed her life once again. That is when her 26-year relationship with the Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics began. During that time, she has contributed to changing the lives of many patients and staff.

VOICE met Marroquin in her neighborhood of many years, at SBNC’s Westside Neighborhood Clinic on Micheltorena Street, to talk about community, health, and the importance of the new mobile clinic in schools.

VOICE: It has been a long journey into SBNC.

Yessenia Marroquin: I was one of those kids that immigrated to the United states at a young age. I was scared, vulnerable, and to this day I still have trauma from the whole experience. I faced many fears and challenges but I did my best to follow through with the “American Dream,” go to school, get a good job, and do something meaningful with my life!

VOICE: And then you crossed paths with SBNC.

Marroquin: I was in biology class at UCSB, and they were asking for people that spoke Spanish to volunteer at the Carrillo Clinic. I took two buses down from UCSB to volunteer and provided translation to Spanish speaking patients.

VOICE: What drove you to volunteer?

Marroquin: I was the child that helped their mom going to doctor’s appointments. My mother did not understand anything the providers told her. So having me there to translate was important. I wanted to do the same for members of the community that were in the same situation as my mother.

VOICE: You lived the merger of three little clinics, and now you have seven clinics. Could you have pictured this growth when you started?

Marroquin: I never thought we were going to get to this level. We even have a Bridge Clinic which treats patients for substance use disorder, and there is so much need for it.

SBNC provides so many services to our community. We have an amazing health promotions services team that helps with enabling services to patients, such as enrollment for Medi-Cal, Covered California, and Cal Fresh and providing referrals to local community resources for housing, food, etc. insecurities.

VOICE: And a mobile clinic...

Marroquin: We are partnering with the local schools, providing behavioral health, dental, and primary care services, with parents’ approval. This partnership creates access for families that may otherwise not seek healthcare services. We have been successful so far.

We are benefiting the families because the parents don’t have to take time off of work to take their children to an appointment. The schools collaborate really well with us.

Our behavioral health providers are treating various cases of eating disorders, depression, anxiety, etc. at the schools. There is a great need for children to have someone they can trust and talk to. It is extremely important to have these services available to the children in our community.

VOICE: Collaboration is key in your job. Do you have a story when collaboration made a particular difference?

Marroquin: I do recall a story of an undocumented immigrant patient who was 21 years old who was diagnosed with cancer. As a manager, I was able to figure out how another entity in town was able to provide the medications that this patient needed for free. We were able to work with Sansum, who provided donated medications. The treatment was successful, and the patient was extremely grateful.

VOICE: What are you most proud of having accomplished here?

Marroquin: I am very proud of the professional growth within our organization for the Latino staff. SBNC is well known for having Latinos in leadership and most of our management and training staff is Latin. Through the years I have promoted many of our Latino staff and they are making a difference in our community every day!

Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinic SBNC was formed in 1998 with the merging of the Carrillo Clinic (born as the Freedom Clinic, in 1971), and the Westside Clinic (1973). Currently they operate eight clinics and two mobile clinics in Santa Barbara County, including four medical clinics, two dental clinics, a bridge clinic, and health promotion services. www.sbclinics.org

VOICE: What are you doing in the face of the political climate?

Marroquin: All of us are working together and making sure that we let patients and staff know the resources that are out there, and the rights that they have as individuals.

VOICE: Are you losing patients afraid of coming to the clinics?

Marroquin: We do enough outreach in the community for patients to know that this is a safe place for people to come and to get services. Unlike other places, we have not been affected by having patients not come into the clinics. I think we are seen as a safe place to come. Anyone who is actually voiced out any concern about coming in, if appropriate, we do a telehealth appointment.

SBNC serves the underserved and uninsured populations in our community. We accept PPO insurances, and we have compassionate, knowledgeable, and mission driven providers and staff. We are federally

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Yessenia Marroquin, SBNC Interim Chief Operations Officer

Photo by Isaac Hernández de Lipa

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Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics: Yessenia Marroquin

qualified health centers here to help anyone that wants to come to us.

VOICE: You lost federal funding for one day before a judge reversed the Executive Order. How are you preparing for future hiccups?

Marroquin: We are evaluating every situation as it comes. As a team, we are very proactive about anything that’s coming our way.

VOICE: What role will the new Westside clinic play?

Marroquin: It is going to be a threestory building that will have dental care, medical care, behavioral health care, case management, and other services. The most recent needs assessment shows that many families on the Westside do not have a medical home and this clinic will create access for those families.

VOICE: How do you feel when you see someone without a medical home?

Marroquin: It is concerning for me. SBNC focuses on preventative care to help reduce many chronic diseases and even lower the risk of severe illness. It is important that patients know that we’re here to take care of their health.

VOICE: What would our community look like without SBNC?

Marroquin: I think it would cause chaos in the community. I personally think the emergency rooms would be inundated with inappropriate types of visits and many patients would not have a medical home. We serve over 20,000 patients per year, and I feel that our patients would not have a place to go if we didn’t exist.

VOICE: What would you say to someone who does not know what the most unfortunate people in our community are going through?

Marroquin: We are not all lucky to

We are not all lucky to have a home to live in or have access to resources. It is imperative that we put ourselves in the shoes of those less fortunate and provide them resources and get themselves in a better place.

- Yessenia Marroquin

have a home to live in or have access to resources. It is imperative that we put ourselves in the shoes of those less fortunate and provide them resources and get themselves in a better place.

VOICE: What motivates you?

Marroquin: Helping the most vulnerable in our community. SBNC will continue to make a difference in our community by improving and increasing services based on patient needs.

Rendering of the new Westside Clinic

Community News

Chamber Appoints New Board Chair

APPOINTED TO A LEADERSHIP ROLE at the South Coast Chamber Of Commerce, Randy Berg will serve as the new chair of the board. The chamber also announced the installation of eight new board members.

“We are thrilled to welcome these exceptional leaders to our Board. Their diverse expertise and dedication to our community will undoubtedly enhance our efforts to promote a vibrant and prosperous South Coast,” commented Kristen Miller, President & CEO of the SCCC.

The new board members are: Chris Hastert, Director of the Santa Barbara Airport; Rick Boller, CEO of the Santa Barbara Bowl; Dr. Erika Endrijonas, Superintendent and President of Santa Barbara City College; Lindsay Cortina, Vice President, Strategy & Business Development at Sutter Health; Lisa Horner, Senior Vice President of Marketing at AppFolio; Teddy Cabugos, President of Sunstone Winery; Mark Korte-Nahabedian, Low Carbon Coordinator at Chevron; and Blake Bradley, Manager of Spaceport Integration at SpaceX.

New board chair Randy Berg, formerly of Transphorm, which was acquired by Renesas, is a seasoned Human Resources leader with over 30 years of experience in technical companies along California’s Central Coast. His expertise encompasses mergers, acquisitions, coaching, training, rapid hiring phases, workforce alignment, employee relations, and benefits oversight. Berg also serves as the Chair of the Chamber’s Tech and Manufacturing Committee.

To view the complete Board of Directors, visitSBSCChamber.com

Kristina Perkins Graduates From FBI National Academy

THE CHIEF INVESTIGATOR FOR THE SANTA BARBARA COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE, Kristina Perkins has graduated from the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia.

“We are incredibly proud of Chief Perkins’ achievement. Her dedication to her profession and commitment to our community are exemplary,” said John Savmoch, Santa Barbara County District Attorney. “Her advanced training and leadership will bring invaluable assets to our office and the residents we serve.”

The FBI National Academy is internationally renowned for its academic excellence and rigorous 10-week training program in advanced communication, leadership, and fitness. Selection for the academy is a significant achievement, requiring participants to have proven professional records within their law enforcement agencies. On average, graduates bring over 21 years of law enforcement experience and often return to serve in executive leadership roles.

Perkins attended the 293rd session of the FBI National Academy, which included 244 law enforcement professionals from 48 states, the District of Columbia, 24 countries, eleven military organizations, and four federal civilian organizations. The FBI program has graduated over 55,900 officers since its inception in 1935.

The Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office extended “its heartfelt congratulations to Chief Kristina Perkins for her remarkable dedication and this significant accomplishment.”

Lecture On A Holistic Approach to AI

EXPLORING THE REALM OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, two Westmont computer science professors will present a holistic understanding of AI in a Westmont Downtown Lecture themed, A Human Approach to AI: Understanding Its Promises and Perils, on Thursday, March 27th, at 5:30pm at the Community Arts Workshop, 631 Garden St., in downtown Santa Barbara.

“We’ll explore AI’s deep roots in the 75-year history of computing, demystify the mechanisms behind its seemingly incomprehensible abilities, and examine key breakthroughs that have fueled the explosion of generative AI innovations,” shared Guang Song, professor of computer science.

The talk is free and open to the public; no tickets or reservations required. Free parking is available on the streets surrounding CAW or in nearby city parking lots.

“The talk will establish a framework for critically evaluating the impact of AI on human lives — as both a tool of empowerment for extraordinary achievements and a force that risks undermining human dignity through its underlying biases and resulting harms. We’ll discuss how to best engage ethically with its accelerating influence,” added Mike Ryu, assistant professor of computer science.

Song taught computer science for 16 years at Iowa State University before coming to Westmont in 2022. He earned a doctorate at Texas A&M University and has focused his research on computational biology, exploring how proteins move, studying their molecular mechanical systems, and classifying their various shapes. His research received the NSF CAREER award.

Ryu earned a Bachelor of Science in software engineering and a Master of Science in computer science from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo before working at a for-profit corporation in the San Francisco Bay Area. He serves with Westmont’s Center for Applied Technology (CATLab) during the summer as the director of engineering for the mobile and AI development teams.

For more info, call 805-565-6051.

Grand Jury Calls For Stronger Defense Against Epidemic

CONCERNED FOR PREPAREDNESS AGAINST ANOTHER EPIDEMIC, the Santa Barbara Grand Jury has called for stronger strategies and defenses from the Santa Barbara County Public Health Department.

The 2024-25 Santa Barbara County Grand Jury released results last week of a comprehensive investigation of how well the County Public Health Department is prepared to respond to such threats. The report identifies several key shortcomings, and offers specific recommendations to improve the County’s ability to protect its citizens when the next epidemic arrives.

“The Grand Jury finds that the County Public Health Department has adopted a largely reactive approach to future epidemic threats. Limitations exist in monitoring for signs of any emerging threats, as well as developing advanced plans to address them.”

According to the report, the Jury determined that a more proactive approach to defend against life-threatening pathogens could achieve significant improvements in both the pace and effectiveness of battling the next serious contagion.

Specific steps that the Grand Jury recommends include expanded wastewater testing for earlier detection of threats; use of advanced technologies to better inform risk analysis and advance planning; and development of more effective cooperation strategies among public health partners outside of the County Public Health Department. The Jury called on the County Board of Supervisors to implement most of its recommendations within roughly six months, by September 1, 2025.

The Santa Barbara County Grand Jury is a basic part of government within the judicial branch. All Grand Jury reports and agency formal responses to them are posted on the Jury’s website (www.sbcgj.org). The form and timing for required responses are specified by California Penal Code § 933 and 933.05.

Mike Ryu Guang Song

Randy Berg

Kristina Perkins

Community News

Grant from Uplift Central Coast Coalition to Support Local Blue Economy

ACATALYST GRANT HAS BEEN AWARDED to Santa Barbara City College, SBCC Foundation, and Commercial Fishermen of Santa Barbara. The Catalyst Pre Development Phase grant was given by Uplift Central Coast Coalition through the State’s California Jobs First program.

“With gratitude to the Uplift Central Coast Coalition through the State’s California Jobs First program and our Ocean Collective partners, SBCC will lead the way in enhancing the Blue Economy in Santa Barbara County,” said Superintendent/President Erika Endrijonas, Ph.D. “This grant takes us one step closer to expanding our local economy and developing yet another sustainable workforce pipeline. We are excited to get to work!”

The grant provides for a two-year initiative, “The Ocean Collective: A Consortium to Develop a Diverse and Climate-Resilient Blue Economy for the Central Coast.” It will support the design of new facilities at SBCC and the creation of a workforce training pipeline that engages area high schools, community colleges, universities, and blue economy employers.

“Around the country, working waterfronts are finding deep positive impacts from pursuing industry-academic partnerships, like what we’ve designed with the Ocean Collective, to expand critically needed infrastructure and workforce training to support the next generation,” commented Kim Selkoe, executive director of CFSB and project co-lead.

The Ocean Collective is an initiative founded by Commercial Fishermen of Santa Barbara that was developed in partnership with SBCC, the City of Santa Barbara and Economic Development Collaborative.

A recent Labor Market Analysis by the Economic Forecast Project revealed approximately 40,000 blue economy jobs in Santa Barbara County, with projected economic output of $41 billion over the next five years. The blue economy encompasses sustainable ocean-based industries including commercial fisheries, aquaculture, coastal restoration, renewable energy, and advanced technologies in desalination and ocean sensors.

Creating new opportunities and access to ocean-based jobs for tribal communities is a priority of the Ocean Collective. Project supporters include the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians, California State University Channel Islands, Carpinteria High School, University of California Santa Barbara, and the Central Coastal Resilient Food Systems Community of Practice.

The Ocean Collective will be headquartered on SBCC’s campus, located adjacent to California’s top port for seafood production, Santa Barbara Harbor. This placement will allow it to (1) expand SBCC’s existing programs to meet emerging Blue Economy industry needs; (2) develop new port-adjacent facilities such as boat, gear and cold storage, seafood processing, machine shops, and wet labs; and (3) develop technical assistance for programs tailored to ocean-related business in partnership with the Small Business Development Center.

Santa Barbara City College, established in 1909, is one of the oldest community colleges in California. The district consists of SBCC’s main campus on Santa Barbara’s beachfront coast, two separate campuses for its School of Extended Learning programs, as well as a Cosmetology school. The college offers a range of associate degree, certificate and transfer programs and is recognized by the Department of Education as an official Hispanic-Serving Institution.

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Scholarship Foundation Receives 3,000+

Applications

THOUSANDS OF LOCAL STUDENTS applied for scholarships from the Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara for financial assistance during the 2025-26 academic year. More than 3,299 applications are currently under review, and awardees will be announced in April and May. Last year the Scholarship Foundation awarded more than $7.1 million to 1,787 students throughout Santa Barbara County.

“The high number of applications received this year demonstrates students’ strong commitment to pursuing postsecondary education, and we are proud to support them on their journey,” said Foundation President and CEO Melinda Cabrera. “By providing scholarships, we’re not just funding education; we’re empowering future leaders, teachers, healthcare workers, and innovators who will shape our community for years to come. Investing in students today means strengthening our community tomorrow.”

The Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara provides scholarships to Santa Barbara County students pursuing undergraduate, graduate, or vocational studies. For more information, call 805-687-6065 or visitwww. sbscholarship.org.

“Our advocacy is only as strong as the support we receive from our community. We invite you to join us in this important mission. Every dollar donated to the Scholarship Foundation directly supports local students in their pursuit of a brighter future,” said Ms. Cabrera.

The Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara is the nation’s largest community-based provider of college scholarships, having cumulatively awarded in excess of $150 million to some 62,000 county students since its founding in 1962. A nonprofit organization, the Scholarship Foundation also provides free financial aid advising services. For additional information, visit www.sbscholarship.org.

Local Leaders Honored at 6th Annual LEAP Awards

HONORED FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS, LEAP, (Learn, Engage, Advocate, Partner) celebrated three leaders at a virtual event, which raised $50,135 for the organization and highlighted the achievements of local leaders Dr. Lynn Fitzgibbons, Ernesto Paredes, and Amir Abo-Shaeer, LEAP’s first-ever Distinguished Alumnus.

“We’re incredibly honored to celebrate these community champions today,” said Lori Goodman, Executive Director of LEAP. “Dr. Lynn Fitzgibbons has been instrumental in advancing healthcare and medical education in our community. Ernesto Paredes has devoted his career to advocating for families and improving accessibility. Amir Abo-Shaeer, our first Distinguished Alumnus, continues to transform education through innovation. Each of these remarkable individuals embodies LEAP’s mission of supporting families and children across Santa Barbara County.”

The ceremony was co-hosted by Lori Goodman and local media personality Catherine Remak with interpretation and bilingual captions in English and Spanish.

Proceeds from the event will directly benefit LEAP’s Early Education Programs and Children’s Centers, Family Resource Center, Diaper Bank, afterschool programs, and more, which provide essential supplies and services to families in need. leapcentralcoast.org

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LEAP Executive Director Lori Goodman, Amir Abo-Shaeer, Dr. Lynn Fitzgibbons, and Ernesto Paredes

What Happens Next?

“In an interview with Fox News on Sunday, Trump refused to rule out a recession for the U.S. this year, implying his tariff strategy and attempts to cut government spending were part of a necessary transition that in the short term could cause problems for the world’s biggest economy.” – MarketWatch

By Harlan Green / Special to VOICE

IFIND IT LAUGHABLE that President Trump is now saying the ‘R’ word on a Sunday talk show, when one of his most famous campaign promises was that “Starting on day one, we will end inflation and make America affordable again, to bring down the prices of all goods.”

So the question to ask is, what happens next when and if he succeeds in enacting his agenda? We should know by now it isn’t words but his administration’s actions that will determine (or hinder) how much the economy and prices will grow (or shrink) this year.

In fact, Trump has inherited a fully employed and still growing economy. Prices and inflation can’t come down in such a situation because there is more demand (i.e., money in circulation) than goods available. It’s good old Economics 101 that is taught in business classes.

By Harlan Green

at the Atlanta Fed’s estimates of first quarter GDP growth and been seeing the possibility of the ‘R’ word.

Why? It’s mainly because consumers have been spending less since the holidays, in part because they are losing confidence that they may even have a job, or the ability to change jobs in the future. Why wouldn’t they lose confidence when “chainsaw Musk” cuts federal jobs with abandon and the newly jobless federal workers start competing in the private sector?

That’s why first quarter growth estimates, such as the Atlanta Fed’s GDPNow estimate have fallen.

“The GDPNow model estimate for real GDP growth (seasonally adjusted annual rate) in the first quarter of 2025 is -2.4 percent on March 6, up from -2.8 percent on March 3,” is their latest

That’s also why the stubbornly high inflation and interest rates are making creation of a new fiscal budget so difficult. Republicans want the tax cuts they promised to spark more spending, which is inflationary, but need Democrats to agree. Yet Democrats don’t want the cuts to social security, Medicare, and Medicaid that Trump said would never happen, but must happen for any preservation of the tax cuts enacted during Trump’s first term. Hence there will probably be a so-called continuing resolution to keep the existing budget until end of the fiscal year in September. This will avoid a possible government shutdown, but what then?

resume cutting interest rates.

And we need not only to be talking about the prospects for higher prices from tariffs, but also the trade disruptions that tariff wars cause, because President Trump will antagonize both friend and foe in his flailing (and counterproductive) attempts to decree rather than negotiate a new foreign trade policy.

There is something seductive to many voters about a new foreign trade policy that promises to bring more jobs home. But firstly, it’s more expensive to make things in the U.S., which is why we import more than we export.

And with Trump making enemies of our friends and closest allies, they will be sure to reciprocate with higher tariffs.

Trump has to know that is no way to do business from his history of bankruptcies and lawsuits. He has always chosen confrontation over cooperation to get what he wants, and the financial markets as well as consumers will soon figure this out. The only question of when, and what happens next.

I can’t imagine what such a large loss of jobs will do to our economy this year, even though federal jobs are a small part of the U.S. workforce.

But economists do agree on what would bring prices down, a recession. Many economists and pundits have been looking

This week’s news will be mostly about inflation, since February’s Consumer Price Index and wholesale Producer Price Index will come out that may paint a clearer inflation picture, and whether the Fed might

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Immersive Film about Bob Dylan

A FILM SCREENING of Fifty Years in Sixty Minutes: An Evening with the Bob Dylan Center and conversation with Director Steven Jenkins and Special Guest Jeff Bridges will take place at the Lobero Theatre on Friday, March 28th. Spanning decades and musical styles, this far-ranging one-hour program of short films and videos from the Bob Dylan Archive features rare and previously unreleased clips of Dylan on stage and in the studio.

For tickets ($30-60) visit Lobero.org

Cinema Events:

Videoarte Latinoamericano Screening • MCASB, 653 Paseo Nuevo • 5-7pm. Fri, 3/21. Fifty Years in Sixty Minutes: An Evening with the Bob Dylan Center • Film Screening and Conversation with Director Steven Jenkins and Special Guest Jeff Bridges • Lobero • $30-60 • Lobero.org • 7:30pm Fri, 3/28.

Rod Lathim Presents A Benefit Concert for the Center for Successful Aging

Golden Globe Award Winning Singer/Songwriter of Bette Midler’s hit song THE ROSE

Amanda McBroom

Fall In Love

Well-loved standards by Cole Porter and the Gershwins And heartfelt new love songs by Amanda With Michele Bourman and Larry Tuttle

“One of the greatest cabaret performers of her generation, who writes like an angel and has a voice to match.” New York Times AN AFTERNOON OF MUSICAL ROMANCE & LAUGHTER

A Human Approach to AI

Sunday March 30th 3pm

Marjorie Luke Theatre 721 E. Cota St.

Tickets: $28.50 general admission / $45 VIP csasb.org/mcbroom and at the door

Understanding Its Promises and Perils

Two Westmont computer science professors will offer a holistic understanding of artificial intelligence (AI), explore promising new developments, and expose lurking dangers in a Westmont Downtown Lecture.

Thursday, March 27 | 5:30 p.m.

Santa Barbara Community Arts Workshop (CAW) 631 Garden Street

Conversations About Things That Matter

“I Can Smell a Rat”– Julia Louis-Dreyfus

Hundreds attended a Town Hall about the efforts by Sable Offshore Corp. to restart three 1980s-era offshore platforms formerly owned by ExxonMobil, and the pipeline that burst ten years ago causing the devastating Refugio oil spill.

By Isaac Hernández de Lipa / VOICE

“I’M HERE BECAUSE I’M A RESIDENT OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, and I can smell a rat. And this project is a rat,” said actress Julia-Louis Dreyfus in an impassioned speech at the town hall convened by State Senator Monique Limón and Assemblymember Gregg Hart. “Here’s why there’s so much opposition to this pipeline: nothing brings Californians together like protecting our coast. We know its value. It is priceless... What we are asking for today is very straightforward and simple. We are asking state agencies to enforce the law and follow their own rules for overseeing this project.”

She continued, “[Sable] began construction on the project with no permit, no environmental review, and no transparency. That is illegal, and when a stop work order from the State was issued, they ignored it, and kept working. They have bulldozed land and dug out creeks all in defiance of a stop work order. And the State has done nothing to stop or punish them. What is going on here? I’m very suspicious. I mean, if I violated a stop work order on my own property, I would be arrested. But these guys from Texas get a pass? What the hell? Why? Why?”

Hundreds of people wearing red “Don’t Enable Sable” T-shirts cheered, while the Sable Offshore employees in attendance left in protest.

Dreyfus was not the only celebrity speaking out. The Environmental Defense Center held a press conference in advance of the town hall, calling out Sable for its plans to restart oil and gas drilling off the Gaviota Coast “using the same defective pipeline that caused the Refugio oil spill ten years ago.”

Among the speakers were Mati Waiya, Tribal Chair, Coastal Band of the Chumash Nation; Patagonia CEO Ryan Gellert; and actress Jane Fonda who call the pipeline “the most significant threat to the California coast.”

“Our community is no stranger to the devastating impact of oil spills. We saw it in 1969 when approximately three million gallons of oil spewed into our oceans and again in 2015 when this very same pipeline ruptured, impacting the Central Coast as far south as Manhattan Beach,” said Senator Monique Limón. “I am grateful to our state agencies for elevating the concerns of the community and for providing critical information about pipeline and community safety.”

Hart offered similar sentiments.

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California Coastal Commission Deputy Director Cassidy Teufel gave a damning review of Sable Offshore’s timeline of unpermitted construction and numerous Coastal Act violations, often disrupting and destroying sensitive habitats. “This is the first time in the agency’s history that we’ve had a party blatantly ignore a cease-anddesist order like this and refuse to submit a permit application,” he said.

Even Congressmember Salud Carbajal, Senator Adam Schiff, and 21 other members of congress have weighed in, demanding transparency and environmental review in a letter to Governor Gavin Newsom, who had Grant Mack represent his office in the March 13th town hall, moderated by California Natural Resources Secretary Wade Crowfoot.

Eight state agencies with different levels of authority over the restart plan explained their roles in the project. Three of those agencies have issued Notices of Violation or cease and desist orders to Sable for conducting unpermitted work on the pipeline, which didn’t stop the company from continuing repairs.

State Fire Marshal Chris Berlant promised that the agency would not sign off on a restart of the pipeline until all the other agencies at the table had resolved their issues with Sable.

“Today we urge the State of California to protect us from the largest threat facing the California coast,” said EDC Chief Counsel Linda Krop. “In its short history, not only has Sable disregarded our community’s strong opposition to this project, not only did they sue to prevent the public from seeing their plans, but they have been operating in open violation of numerous state laws and orders. We are sending a message: in California, we will fight to protect our coastline, our watersheds, our cities, and our people. Laws still matter and this company must be held accountable.”

“Walking out showed the disregard and disrespect Sable executives have for this community,” said EDC Executive Director Alex Katz summarizing the town hall experience. “When they ignore state orders, plow through sensitive habitats, and won’t even listen for a few minutes to serious concerns about the dangers of their project, how can we trust them to operate here in good faith?”

A video recording of the town hall can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=du_r7io712s

Photos by Isaac Hernández de Lipa

Julia Louis-Dreyfus

EDC Chief Counsel Linda Krop

On the Street with John Palminteri

Impact Of Domoic Acid On Wildlife

I WAS ALERTED THIS WEEKEND to a deceased pelican and common dolphin on the beach near Stearns Wharf in Santa Barbara. It’s what we see when domoic acid occurs in the water. I have received two other photos from the nearby coast as well and an announcement from the Channel Islands Marine and Wildlife Institute: “Through 3/16/25 CIMWI is currently managing 150 reports a day about animals in distress. The majority of these reports are about sea lions and dolphins exhibiting signs of domoic acid posioning.

They have responded to 148 marine mammals reported as exhibiting signs of domoic acid poisoning. The report continues explaining that, domoic acid poisoning is linked to “harmful algal bloom events by a certain type of algae, Pseudonitzschia australis. This neurotoxin accumulates in shellfish as well as small fish like sardines and anchovies. When sea lions and other animals eat the contaminated fish with the toxin, it can be extremely harmful and even fatal when consumed in sufficient quantities.”

This is the fourth year for the algal bloom which used to be more of a Spring event. In recent years, it has also occurred around August, September, and October, according to CIMWI.

The recent wildfires and the subsequent runoff of ash and burnt materials along with an ingredient in the fire retardant used may also be a contributing factor according to CIMWI. To contact the Wildlife Care Network visit: https://www.sbwcn.org/

Protesting to Save Music & Arts Education

STUDENTS HOPING to save art and music classes from Santa Barbara school district budget cuts were taking it to the streets with this rally Saturday. The district is sending layoff notices to 85 teachers to save funding and balance its budget starting July 1. Some of the arts positions have been spared but not all.

The Sand Berms Were Ready

THE SAND BERM EAST OF STEARNS WHARF in Santa Barbara was built up Tuesday prior to the next round of rainy weather. Some people were out on walks and getting some food in the area in between the light showers and the stronger system moving in.

Taking the Chill Off with Chili & Wine!

THE BUELLTON WINE AND CHILI FESTIVA L was perfectly timed right after the rain this week. The Flying Flags RV Resort was the setting. The Buellton Chamber of Commerce and En Fuego Events delivered over 30 wineries, craft breweries, seltzers, ciders, and spirit companies plus chili and salsa from over 20 cooks, caterers, and restaurants. Many guests made it a weekend and stayed in the Santa Ynez Valley for more than a day.

Goleta’s Old Town Striping to Stay

THERE WILL BE NO CHANGES FOR NOW to striping in Old Town Goleta. New striping, angle parking, and traffic management ideas in Old Town Goleta remain under evaluation after seven months. The city says it hopes to help the local economy and improve parking options. Some business owners say it has hurt the flow of customers.

John Palminteri

Photos and Stories by John Palminteri, Special to VOICE

Photos by KEYT

Santa Barbara Permaculture Network ECO HERO AWARD 2025

2024 4th Annual Eco Hero Award

Honoring Albert K. Bates

Biochar Pioneer/Global Ecovillage Network UN Delegate, Right Livelihood Award recipient, Permaculture Teacher & Designer, Environmental Lawyer & Author

Sunday, March 23rd •6:30pm-9pm

2024 4th Annual Eco Hero Award

Honoring Bill & Athena Steen, & Roxanne Swentzell Natural Building Pioneers

Honoring Albert K. Bates

A perennial good-natured optimist, but hard-core realist, Albert Bates has been an advocate for the Earth and its ecosystems for over 50 years.

Biochar Pioneer/Global Ecovillage Network UN Delegate, Right Livelihood Award recipient, Permaculture Teacher & Designer, Environmental Lawyer & Author

Albert Bates is the author of more than 20 books including Climate in Crisis (forward by Al Gore); Cool Down; The Paris Agreement, the Best Chance We Have to Save the One Planet We’ve Got; The Biochar Solution-Carbon Farming & Climate Change;. His latest book is Retropopulationism: Clawing Back a Stable Planet from Eight Billion and Change (2023).

As our environmental challenges mount, from wildfires to hurricanes & more, one solution might be Natural Building Santa Barbara Permaculture Network celebrates its 5th Annual Eco Hero Award with Natural Building pioneers, Bill & Athena Steen, & Roxanne Swentzell. All three hail from the American Southwest, they are natural builders, authors and acclaimed artists, each one devoted to the beauty of the land, with a commitment to building with care of the earth as a priority. Recognizing how we build affects future generations, they share skill & knowledge on how to build sustainably, affordably & less likely to burn in wildfires, using only earth, clay, sand, & straw.

A perennial good-natured optimist, but hard-core Albert Bates has been an advocate for the Earth and its ecosystems for over 50 years.

Come & be inspired! Reception Follows in the Lobero Courtyard

Community News

Santa Barbara Beautiful Celebrates

60th Anniversary and CA Arbor Week

DURING CALIFORNIA ARBOR WEEK Santa Barbara

Beautiful was recognized by the Santa Barbara City Council with a proclamation recognizing their partnership with the city, their efforts supporting Arbor Day Celebrations, funding the planting of 14,000 trees, and serving the City for 60 years.

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SBB President Kerry Methner accepted the proclamation and thanked Mayor Rowse and the council, saying, “We are grateful for the opportunity to partner with the City to build a more beautiful community. Together we have planted 14,000 trees, supported art and culture, and honored the individuals and organizations that have improved our

Library To Host Children’s Resource Fair

city. We want to thank the council, the Park and Recreation Department’s Director Jill Zackery, as well as Urban Forest Supervisor Nathan Slack, who also serves on our board of directors. We look forward from our 60th Anniversary to a fruitful and generous future. Thank You!”

As Methner spoke, she was joined by a number of SBB Board members and supporters.

Santa Barbara Beautiful was formed 60 years ago by Catherine Adams and Pearl Chase to make sure that beauty of the city of Santa Barbara was attended to as an ongoing process.

RESOURCES FOR CHILDREN AND ACTIVITIES FOR FAMILIES, will be the focus of a free Children’s Resource Fair hosted by the Santa Barbara Public Library, in partnership with the Santa Barbara County Education Office and Santa Barbara Childcare Planning Council. The community is invited to family-friendly activities and helpful information on childcare, preschool, TK registration, summer camps, educational enrichment, and family support. There will be services from over 40 partnering organizations and community groups dedicated to supporting children’s learning. Discover the library’s programs, including early literacy classes, afterschool activities, and parenting support.

Children’s Resource Fair will be held on Saturday, March 29th from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Central Library, Michael Towbes Library Plaza, 40 E. Anapamu St. SBPLibrary.org

For event partner information, visit Santa Barbara County Education Office and Santa Barbara Childcare Planning Council.

La Biblioteca Pública de Santa Bárbara organiza la Feria de Recursos para Niños

LA BIBLIOTECA PÚBLICA DE SANTA BÁRBARA, en colaboración con la Oficina de Educación del Condado de Santa Bárbara y el Consejo de Planificación del Cuidado Infantil de Santa Bárbara, invita a la comunidad a la Feria de Recursos para Niños. Disfruta de un evento gratuito con actividades familiares divertidas e información útil sobre el cuidado infantil, inscripción a preescolar y TK, campamentos de verano, enriquecimiento educativo y apoyo familiar. Explora los servicios de más de 40 organizaciones y grupos comunitarios dedicados a la educación y bienestar infantil. Descubre los programas de la biblioteca, que incluyen clases de alfabetización temprana, actividades extracurriculares y apoyo para padres.

Feria de Recursos para Niños Sábado, 29 de marzo de 2025, De 10:30 a. m. a 1:30 p. m. Plaza de la Biblioteca Michael Towbes, en el 40 E. de la calle Anapamu. SBPLibrary.org. Para obtener información sobre los socios del evento, visita Oficina de Educación del Condado de Santa Bárbara y Consejo de Planificación del Cuidado Infantil de Santa Bárbara.

Current members of the board include: Kerry Methner, President; Joann Mermis, Vice President; Mark Whitehurst, Treasurer; Jacquline Dyson, Secretary; Board members: Roman Baratiak, David Gress, Penny Haberman, Daniel Norman King, Francine Kirsch, Cynthia McClelland, Patrick McGinnis, Duke McPherson, Melinda Mettler, Caroline Rutledge, Jeffrey Sipress, Leslee Sipress, and Nathan Slack.

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Proclamation Ceremony were Board Members David Gress, Caroline Rutledge, Penny Haberman, Nathan Slack, Leslee sipress, Roman Baratiak, Melinda Mettler, Patrick McGinnis, Kerry Methner,

Dyson, and Mark Whitehurst. Not pictured Jeffrey Sipress.

Photo by Jeffrey Sipress

13, 2025

Partnering for Community Resilience

By Nancy Black / Special to VOICE

FIVE YEARS AGO, a group of government agencies, media, and nonprofits gathered to discuss the County’s climate risks and ways to work together. The Santa Barbara County Regional Climate Collaborative began as a bold idea: A shared vision to collectively address the growing challenges of climate change, that no single jurisdiction or organization could solve alone.

“When we first launched the Collaborative,” shared Collaborative Manager Garrett Wong with Santa Barbara County, “we dropped our assumptions and started with questions: What climate topics

are not being addressed that should be? How can we collaborate as a region? We ventured new projects, funding, and engagement ideas, not all of which were successful. However, our efforts began to bear fruit.”

Five years later, there’s some substantial fruit to share. “The Collaborative has secured $3.5 million in grant funding to launch new programs and initiatives, advanced equitable engagement and capacity building, and has grown and diversified its membership. It’s become a unique and vital space to find peers and resources and to develop partnerships and projects to solve some wicked climate problems.”

Regional Climate Collaboratives can be

found nearly state-wide, serving as a forum for fostering a shared understanding of regional risks and opportunities, bridging efforts between sectors, and catalyzing innovative climate solutions and projects.

In 2023, the Collaborative was awarded $225,000 to launch the Resilience Hubs Pilot Program, which supported three sites throughout the region to support communities before, during, and after climate disasters. The Collaborative supported these sites with technical assistance, grant writing, outreach and engagement, and convenings. Through the program, Girls Inc of Carpinteria received an energy audit and outreach support to identify community needs. Girls Inc also participated in several efforts to obtain grant funding. Additional partners like the City of Carpinteria and Carpinteria Children’s Project joined with the Red Cross and County Office of Emergency Management. “We’ve learned so much from this experience and the partnerships,” shared Girls Inc Executive Director Jamie Collins. “We feel more prepared and confident to be a part of the solution.”

Also in 2023, the County was awarded a $1 million Transformative Climate Communities grant to launch the Resilient Cuyama Valley Initiative. This Initiative invests in projects including home improvement, backyard composting, fresh food access, water infrastructure, and walking/bike paths.

The Collaborative is a free cooperative network of 60+ members, including nonprofits, community organizations, institutions, academic businesses, and government agencies. Members represent local and regional interests in climaterelated actions and decision-making. The work of the Collaborative is guided by its members, with the Steering Committee, and Subcommittees on Equity Advisory and Outreach, Sea Level Rise Adaptation, Climate Smart Agriculture and Land Stewardship, Clean Energy Assurance, Carpinteria Community Resilience, and Building Decarbonization, each playing a key role in identifying

Member Groups: 805 Undocufund, Beach Erosion Authority for Clean Oceans and Nourishment, C4, Lompoc Collective, Cultures Creating Change, Cachuma Resource Conservation District, California State Parks, Carpinteria Valley Association, CBrain, Children & Family Resource Services, Central Coast Clean Cities Coalition, Central Coast Community Energy, Central Coast Labor Council, Chamberlin Ranch, City of Buellton, City of Carpinteria, City of Goleta, City of Guadalupe, City of Lompoc, City of Santa Barbara, Coastal Conservancy, Community Environmental Council, County of Santa Barbara, County of Santa Barbara: Commission for Women, County of Ventura, Gaviota Coast Conservancy, Grower Shipper Association of Santa Barbara & San Luis Obispo Counties, Guadalupe Business Association, Guadalupe Nipomo Dunes Center, Independent Living Resource Center, Land Trust of Santa Barbara County, Las Varas Ranch, League of Women Voters, LegacyWorks, Mercury Press, Movement for Ancestors, Regenerating Youth, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People: Santa Maria-Lompoc Branch, Santa Barbara Agriculture and Farm Education Foundation, Santa Barbara Air Pollution Control District, Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, Santa Barbara County Fire Safe Council, Santa Barbara County Food Action Network, Santa Barbara County Local Agency Formation Commission, Santa Barbara County Promotores Network, Santa Barbara Foundation, Santa Barbara Organics, Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce, Santa Maria Energy, Sierra Club: Los Padres Chapter, Solvang Chamber of Commerce, The Energy Coalition, TriCounty Regional Energy Network, UC Cooperative Extension Ag and Natural Resources, UC Santa Barbara, United States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resource Conservation Service, Ventura County Resource Conservation District, White Buffalo Land Trust, Wild Farmlands Foundation

opportunities, securing resources, and advancing initiatives for projects that strengthen regional resilience.

Membership is free, open to all and members can engage through network events, joining a Subcommittee, or serving on the Steering Committee.

To learn more about the Collaborative and read the Five-Year Impact Report, visit www.countyofsb.org/collaborative

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Friday 3/21

COMEDY

Friday Night Laughs • Java Station • $20 • santabarbaracomedyclub.com • 7pm, Fri.

LECTURES/WORKSHOPS

Linda Vorobik Art Show • Santa Barbara Botanic Garden - Courtyard breezeway • Free • 10-4pm Fri, 3/21.

MUSIC

The Mystic Voice • Songs with Brothers Koren • Yoga Soup, 28 Parker Way • $25-$35 • 7-9pm Fri, 3/21.

OUTSIDE

Santa Barbara County Courthouse Docent Tours • Free • www.sbcourthouse.org • 10:30 am Mon-Fri & 2pm daily.

SPECIAL EVENTS

24th SBWPC Presidents’ Circle

• Goleta Valley Community Ctr, 5679 Hollister Av • SBWPC Past Pres. are hosting a Women’s History Month event: A Feminist 2025 Playbook, A Call to Action. • $37-$57 • sbwpc.org • 4-6pm Fri, 3/21.

Happy Hour at MOXI • led by UCSB Society of Women Engineers • Free Members; $18 • Moxi.org/happyhour • 5:30-8pm Fri, 3/21.

Rummage Pre-Sale • Jr. League of SB • Carrillo Rec Center 100 E Carrillo • Pre-sale $30 •jlsantabarbara.org • 6-9pm Fri, 3/21.

TEENS

SBPL’s Teen Murder Mystery Party – ‘80s Edition! • Eastside Library • grades 7-12 •

calendar.library.santabarbaraca.gov

• registration required • 4-5:30pm Fri, 3/21.

Saturday 3/22

CHILDREN

Storytime @ the Sea Center • stories of the sea • all ages • Free with admission • SBNature.org • 10:30–10:45am Sat & Sun.

LECTURES/WORKSHOPS

Parallel Stories: Our Beautiful Boys • With Author Sameer Pandya

• SBMA Mary Craig Aud • $10/$15 • sbma.net • 2:30pm Sat, 3/22.

Book signing & Film Screening

• The Invisible Class film will screen along with a signing for local author Nancy McCradie's A meeting in the Rain • Goleta Community Center • 4-7pm Sat, 3/22.

Writer’s Rume • Creative writing workshop for all levels • Mosaic Locale, 1131 State St • 3pm Sat, 3/22.

SB GO Club • Play or learn the ancient strategic board game. All levels wecome • Questions: Lorin 805-4485335 • Free • Mosaic Coffee, 1131 State St • 11-4 Sat.

Taller de Marionettas • Puppet Workshop with Wendy Cabrera-Rubio • MCASB • Free register online at: mcasantabarbara.org • 12-3pm Sat, 3/22.

Artist Talk/Book Launch: Wendy Cabrera Rubio • MCASB, 653 Paseo Nuevo • 5-7pm, Sat. 3/22.

Botanical Watercolor for All Levels • with Linda Ann Vorobik, Ph.D., 2 day class • Botanic Garden •

Conversation, Book Signing & Launch

Launching Santa Barbara resident and SB Museum of Art literary partner Sameer Pandya’s second novel, Our Beautiful Boys, Parallel Stories will welcome Pandya to the Mary Craig Auditorium at 2:30pm Saturday, March 22nd for a conversation.

Our Beautiful Boys is a portrait of three high school football players and their families and a moment of violence that will drastically change all their lives. In light of recent conversations about the crisis of young men, the novel explores masculinity, race, education and privilege, and the conflict that arises when all these collide.

Pandya is the author of the novel Members Only, a finalist for the CA Book Award, and an NPR “Books We Love” of 2020, and the story collection The Blind Writer, longlisted for the PEN/Open Book Award. For tickets (Free Students & SBMA Museum Circle/$10 SBMA Members/ $15 Non-Members) visit tickets.sbma.net

$130-140 • SBbotanicgarden.org • 9am - 4:30pm Sat, 3/22&23.

Crafternoon: Recycled Renaissance • EE Makerspace, 302 East Cota St • $8 • exploreecology.org • 2:30-4:30 Wed; 11:30-1pm Sat.

MUSIC

SB Symphony: The Seven Deadly Sins • Storm Large performs Kurt Weill’s The Seven Deadly Sins • Granada Theatre • $45-$195 • granadasb.org• 7:30pm Sat, 3/22 & 3pm Sun, 3/23. Michael Feinstein Tribute to Tony Bennett • With the Carnegie Hall Ensemble • Lobero Theatre • $71$131 • Lobero.org • 7:30pm Sat, 3/22.

Sounds on State: Anna May • Music at Paseo Nuevo Center Ct • free • 4:30-6:30pm Sat, 3/22.

OUTDOORS

Architectural Walking Tour

• Architectural Fdn of SB Sabado Architectural Walking Tour Meet City Hall steps • Donation $20 • 10am Sat. Nature Track Freedom TRAX Day • East Beach Cabrillo Pavilion • Free • 11am-2pm Sat, 3/22.

Spring Equinox Extravaganza

• A reflective exploration of seasonal flora, oracle card readings, spiritual and significance of flowers • Lotusland • $275 • Lotusland.org • 1:30-4:30pm Sat, 3/22.

SPECIAL EVENT

Backyard Boogie, car show • food, music, night market • CAW, 631 Garden • Sbcaw.org • $25-30 • 5pm Sat, 3/22.

SB County Democratic Party Annual Meeting • UCSB Corwin

Symphonic Cabaret!

A sultry sensation, Storm Large will join the Santa Barbara Symphony under the baton of Maestro Nir Kabaretti for her interpretation of Kurt Weill’s The Seven Deadly Sins at The Granada Theatre on Saturday, March 22nd at 7:30pm and Sunday, March 23rd at 3pm. Also featured will be The Hudson Shad Quartet. For tickets ($45-$195) visit granadasb.org

Pavilion • RSVP Required - at capacity • 11am-2pm Sat, 3/22.

Candling Making • make tapered beeswax candles • Presidio, 123 E. Canon Perdido S • Free while supplies last • sbthp.org • 9-12 Sat, 3/22 & 3/29.

Rummage Sale • Jr. League of SB • Carrillo Rec Center 100 E Carrillo • Free •jlsantabarbara.org • 8am-1pm Sat, 3/22.

Summer Solstice Idea Shop • find out about Solstice opportunities • Wylde Works, 609 State • solsticeparade.com • 3-6pm Sat, 3/22.

Sunday 3/23

MUSIC

Doublewide Kings • playing the Rolling Stones • The Alcazar, 4916

Carpinteria Av • $35-$100 • thealcazar.org • 4:30pm Sun, 3/23.

SB Acoustic Presents: Kyran Daniel • SOhO • $25/30 • sohosb.com • 7:30pm Sun, 3/23.

SB Symphony: The Seven Deadly Sins • Storm Large performs Kurt Weill’s The Seven Deadly Sins • Granada Theatre • $45-$195 • granadasb.org• 7:30pm Sat, 3/22 & 3pm Sun, 3/23.

OUTDOORS

Sundays at The Ranch • Barn animals, outdoor fun & tractor rides! • FREE First Sunday Concerts! • 11am –2pm Sun.

Ocean swim • with the Ocean Ducks at Butterfly Beach • Meet at bottom of West steps • Bring food to share after • 9am Sundays.

Gabriela Radu, CMT

Specializing in injuries, Sports massage, Swedish, Lymphatic, Somatic massage & Life Coaching v.gabriela@yahoo.com 805-453-1139 www.comefromyourheart.com

Photo by Todd Huffman

Author Sameer Pandya

SPECIAL EVENTS

2025 Eco Hero Award • Honoring

Bill & Athena Steen & Roxanne

Swentzell, Natural Building Pioneers

• Santa Barbara Permaculture Network• Lobero Theatre • Free$107 • lobero.org • 6:30pm Sun, 3/23.

Monday 3/24

LECTURES/WORKSHOPS

Scrabble Club • Louise Lowry Davis Center • All levels/ English/Spanish • Free • 1-4pm Mon.

Tuesday 3/25

COMEDY

Carpinteria Improv Drop-In Class • Learn improv with friends • Alcazar Theater • $10 at door • thealcazar.org • 7-9pm Tue.

LECTURES/WORKSHOPS

Intermediate Spanish Conversation • Central Library • Free • calendar.library.santabarbaraca.gov • 10-11am Tue.

Recycled Spring Card Garlands

• turn recycled greeting cards into vibrant spring garlands! EE Makerspace 302 East Cota St • $15 • exploreecology.org • 6-7pm Tue, 3/25. Chess Club • Louise Lowry Davis Center • All levels/ English/Spanish • Free • 1-4pm Tues.

Wednesday 3/26

DANCE

Country Line Dancing • Dust off your boots for a boot-scootin’ good time • Soul Bites • $10 • soulbitesrestaurants.com • 6pm, Wed.

LECTURES/WORKSHOPS

Destination East Africa: A Birder's Delight • with Ed Harper presented by SB Audubon Society • SB Museum of Natural History • $5 • Register sbnature.org • 7-9pm Wed, 3/26.

Mending Matters • Sewing & mending

• Explore Ecology, 302 E Cota St in collaboration with & at the SB Public Library • Calendar.library.Santabarbaraca. gov • 5:30pm-7:30pm Wed.

Crafternoon: Recycled Renaissance • EE Makerspace, 302 East Cota St • $8 • exploreecology.org • 2:30-4:30 Wed; 11:30-1pm Sat. Le Cercle Français • French conversation, all levels • The Natural Cafe, 361 Hitchcock Way • https://tinyurl.com/5ejbd9ye • Free • 5-6:30pm Wed.

Knitting & Crochet Club • Louise Lowry Davis Center • All levels/ English/Spanish • Free • 9-11:30am Wed.

OUTDOORS

Volunteer Gardening • Join gardeners of all experience levels for a day of caring for Alice Keck Park Memorial Garden • 9-12pm Wed & 1st Sat.

MUSIC

Asleep at the Wheel • Happy Trails Tour • Lobero Theatre • $53-64 • lobero.org • 8pm Wed, 3/26. The Daniel Meron Trio: Pendulum • SOhO • $15 • sohosb. com • 7pm Wed, 3/26.

OUTDOORS

Well-being Wednesdays • active stretching with Kat Connors-Longo • Lotusland • $50/85 • Lotusland.org • 11:30-1pm Wed, 3/26.

Thursday 3/27

COMEDY

Backstage Comedy Club • Home to hilarious stand-up comedy • The Red Piano • $20-$25 • theredpiano.com • 7:30pm, Thu.

LECTURES/WORKSHOPS

Holistic Approach to AI • With Westmont professors Guang Song and Mike Rye at Community Arts Workshop • Free • 805-565-6051 • 5:30pm Thu, 3/27.

Susan Rose Educational Luncheon Series: Safe Parking • New Beginnings • at the Santa Barbara Club • $1500-10,000 • https://sbnbcc. org • Thur, 3/27.

MUSIC

The Way Back • A Musical Adventure with Nolan Montgomery - Caberet style. With Ben Saunders & Guest Luana Psaros • Center Stage Theater • $30 • centerstagetheater.org • 8pm Thu, 3/27.

OUTDOORS

Santa Barbara Flea Market • Weekly at Earl Warren Showgrounds • Earlwarren.com • 7am-3pm, Thu.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Soil Trivia Night • Night Lizard Brewing Co, 607 State St with Explore Ecology • Test your soil smarts • Free • Exploreecology.org • 6:30-8pm Thu, 3/27.

Friday 3/28

COMEDY

Friday Night Laughs • Comedians from LA • Java Station • $20 • santabarbaracomedyclub.com • 7pm, Fri.

LECTURES/WORKSHOPS

An Educating Conversation: Learning from Elders • SB Mission Archive-Library, 2201 Laguna St • SBAC.ca.gov • 6pm - 8pm, Fri, 3/28.

MUSIC

Westmont Choral Festival • El Montecito Presbyterian Church, 1455 East Valley Rd • 7pm Fri, 3/28. KC and the Sunshine Band, Rock Band • Chumash Casino • $59 to $89 • Chumashcasino.com • 8pm, Fri. 3/28.

SPECIAL EVENTS

La Dolce Vita 2025: Tre • Opera Santa Barbara benefit gala • Montecito Club • $450-15,000 • OperaSB.org • 6pm Fri, 3/28.

Saturday 3/29

CHILDREN

Storytime @ the Sea Center • stories of the sea • all ages • Free with admission • SBNature.org • 10:30–10:45am Sat & Sun.

MUSIC

Los Tranquilos • Mini Concert with music, food, art • MCASB• $20 • mcasantabarbara.org • 3-7pm Sat, 3/29. Sounds on State: Cynthia Brando • Music at Paseo Nuevo Center Ct • free • 4:30-6:30pm Sat, 3/29. Chris Botti • presented by Graystone Promo • Grammy Award-winning trumpeter • The Granada • $63.50-102 • Granadasb.org • 7:30pm Sat, 3/29.

OUTDOORS

A Free Day of Flying Trapeze • Unity Shoppe & Trapeze Co, 131 East Haley St • Free • 1pm - 4pm Sat, 3/29.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Candling Making • make tapered beeswax candles • Presidio, 123 E. Canon Perdido S • Free while supplies last • sbthp.org • 9-12 Sat, 3/22 & 3/29.

THEATRE

The

Dowry of Princess Talia

A play filled with colorful characters The Dowry of Princess Talia includes a gentle giant, a quirky dragon, a sad witch. The main character is a clumsy suitor who is helped by a clever and resourceful princess. The short play is co-directed by Asa Olsson and Leslie Vitanza AnnRenee, featuring local actors. Presented by Spring Break Theatre at The Alcazar, 4916 Carpinteria Av from March 25 & 30th.

For tickets ($5-7) visit thealcazar.org

Configuration 2025 • Features high-energy hip hop, contemporary, and entertaining jazz numbers • Center Stage Theater • $23-$58 • centerstagetheater.org • Through Sat, 3/25.

Parents in Chains • A new comedy about texts, treks, sex, and empty nests • all star cast! • ETC's The New Vic Theatre • $29-$98 • etcsb.org • Through 3/30.

Hadestown Teen Edition • By The Adderly Conservatory with Concord Theatricals Corp • Center Stage Theater • $15$100 • centerstagetheater.org • 6 performances Fri 3/21 through Sunday 3/23.

The Dowry of Princess Talia • Presented by Spring Break

Spring into Spring • with Life at the Dumpling & T.W. Hollister • Klimpton Hotel • Curated by Trisha Cole, author of Life at the Dumpling • 31 W Carillo • $71.21• 5:30-7:30 Sat, 3/29.

Blue Water Ball • benefitting SB Channelkeeper • Filmmakers Howard & Michele Hall will present • Cabrillo Pavilion • sold out • bluewaterball.org • 5-9pm Sat, 3/29.

Sunday 3/30

LECTURES/WORKSHOPS

In Conversation with Artist Joey Terrill • Terrill joins James Glisson, Chief Curator, SBMA, to discuss his activism, philosophy, & artistic practice • SBMA Mary Craig Aud. • $10-$15 • SBMA.net • 2-3:30 Sun, 3/30.

Theatre, a charming play filled with colorful characters • The Alcazar, 4916 Carpinteria Av • $5-7 • thealcazar.org • 4pm Tu-Th 3/25-27; 7pm Fri, 3/28; 3pm Sat & Sun 3/29&30.

Crazy Mama • World Premiere Drama at Rubicon Theatre, 1006 E. Main St., Ventura • Laced with humor and pathos, this play follows a young girl’s decades-long dream of reconnecting with the mother she lost to mental illness • $20-50 • 3/26-4/13.

Crimes of the Heart • poignant and humorous exploration of the complexities of family and resilience by Ojai Art Center Theater • Free -$25 • Weekends, 3/28-4/20.

MUSIC

Amanda McBroom • Golden Globe Winner Singer/songwriter (The Rose) • Presented by Center For Successful Aging • Marjorie Luke Theatre •$28.50–45 • luketheatre.org • 3-5pm Sun, 3/30.

Mihali from Twiddle • reggae, rock, & uplifting mantras • SOhO • $18-68 • sohosb.com • 8pm Sun, 3/30.

A Baroque Showcase • Young SBC musicians presented by SB Music Teachers Assoc. • 1st Congregational Church, State & Padre • $10 • 4pm Sun, 3/30.

Santa Barbara Ghost Tours

ECO HERO AWARD 2025

Biochar Pioneer/Global Ecovillage Network UN Delegate, Right Livelihood Award recipient, Permaculture Teacher & Designer, Environmental Lawyer & Author

Community News

Sunday,

March 23rd •6:30pm-9pm

2024 4th Annual Eco Hero Award

By Destin Cavazos / VOICE

THonoring Bill & Athena Steen, & Roxanne Swentzell Natural Building Pioneers

Santa Barbara Permaculture Network ECO HERO AWARD 2025

Eco Hero Awards to Hail Advocates of Sustainability

2024 4th Annual Eco Hero Award

A perennial good-natured optimist, but hard-core realist, Albert Bates has been an advocate for the Earth and its ecosystems for over 50 years.

Honoring Albert K. Bates

O CELEBRATE THREE CHAMPIONS OF SUSTAINABLE LIVING, Santa Barbara Permaculture will hold their fifth annual Eco Hero Awards ceremony on Sunday, March 23rd at the Lobero Theatre. This year’s event will honor Bill and Athena Steen of the Canelo Project and Roxanne Swentzell of the Flowering Tree Permaculture Institute.

and Kalin, also contribute through their video series, the Nito Project, which documents the family’s workshops and building projects.

Honoring Albert K. Bates

Biochar Pioneer/Global Ecovillage Network UN Delegate, Right Livelihood Award recipient, Permaculture Teacher & Designer, Environmental Lawyer & Author

All three of the evening’s honorees hail from the American Southwest, with each devoted to the beauty of the land, demonstrating a commitment to building with care of the earth as a priority. Unlike modern buildings, which are often toxic to both the builders and the inhabitants, with many becoming chemically sensitive to products used, natural building makes use of resources found in nature, such as clay, straw, wood, stone, and other nontoxic materials. Though these processes have been utilized for centuries, natural building has joined the modern age, allowing for the development of functional structures that can also conserve heat, save energy, and are less likely to burn in wildfires.

As our environmental challenges mount, from wildfires to hurricanes & more, one solution might be Natural Building

Biochar Pioneer/Global Ecovillage Network UN Delegate, Right Livelihood Award recipient, Permaculture Teacher & Designer, Environmental Lawyer & Author

Sunday, March 23rd •6:30pm-9pm

2024 4th Annual Eco Hero Award

Santa Barbara Permaculture Network celebrates its 5th Annual Eco Hero Award with Natural Building pioneers, Bill & Athena Steen, & Roxanne Swentzell.

Honoring Bill & Athena Steen, & Roxanne Swentzell

A perennial good-natured optimist, but hard-core realist, Albert Bates has been an advocate for the Earth and its ecosystems for over 50 years.

Honoring Albert K. Bates

A perennial good-natured optimist, but hard-core realist, Albert Bates has been an advocate for the Earth and its ecosystems for over 50 years.

Natural Building Pioneers

Bill and Athena Steen founded the Canelo Project in 1981 in Elgin, Arizona to elevate their mission of sustainability and crosscultural relations. Inspired by the clay artists of Athena’s childhood, the pair began holding workshops designed to teach others how to build sustainably using only clay, straw, and sand. Together, the couple has coauthored many natural building books including The Straw Bale House, Beautiful Straw Bale,The Small Straw Bale House, and The Canelo Project. Their sons, Benito

Albert Bates is the author of more than 20 books including Climate in Crisis (forward by Al Gore); Cool Down; The Paris Agreement, the Best Chance

A world renowned sculptor, ceramic artist, and indigenous food activist, Roxanne Swentzell began her permaculture journey on the Santa Clara Pueblo in the high desert of New Mexico, building a straw bale house where she and her two children created a lush food forest within its earthen walls. Through Flowering Tree Permaculture, she promotes programs that help cultivate lifestyles which are sustainable with the natural ecosystem, including low-water gardening seminars, composting workshops, seed sharing initiatives, and sustainable adobe building projects, as well as projects that connect the community with their native ancestry, such as basket weaving, language preservation, and youth and adult cultural workshops.

All three hail from the American Southwest, they are natural builders, authors and acclaimed artists, each one devoted to the beauty of the land, with a commitment to building with care of the earth as a priority.

Biochar Pioneer/Global Ecovillage Network UN Delegate, Right Livelihood Award recipient, Permaculture Teacher & Designer, Environmental Lawyer & Author

As our environmental challenges mount, from wildfires to hurricanes & more, one solution might be Natural Building

We Have to Save the One Planet We’ve Got; The Biochar Solution-Carbon Farming & Climate Change;. His latest book is Retropopulationism: Clawing Back a Stable Planet from Eight Billion and Change (2023).

“It’s an evolution of cultural preservation. This has Pueblo roots,” shares Swentzell on the organization’s website. “We’re planting seeds within ourselves and outside.”

Santa Barbara Permaculture Network celebrates its 5th Annual Eco Hero Award with Natural Building pioneers, Bill & Athena Steen, & Roxanne Swentzell.

Recognizing how we build affects future generations, they share skill & knowledge on how to build sustainably, affordably & less likely to burn in wildfires, using only earth, clay, sand, & straw. Come & be inspired! Reception Follows in the Lobero Courtyard

A perennial good-natured optimist, but hard-core Albert Bates has been an advocate for the Earth and its ecosystems for over 50 years.

In one project, Swentzell engaged in an experiment with other members of the Santa Clara community, eating only foods available to their native ancestors before the Spanish arrived in 1540. The experiment led to a marked decrease in diseases like diabetes and high blood pressure with those participating. To complement the experience, Swentzell coauthored The Pueblo Food Experience Cookbook: Whole Food of Our Ancestors.

5th ECO HERO AWARD Lobero

TICKETS > $14, $24, Friends of Eco Hero Premium $100 TICKETS ON SALE NOW Lobero Ticket Office 805.963.0761 or Lobero.com

Commemorative Tree Plaques... Great Gifts & Great Memories

Designate a tree as a tribute to a family member or friend.

Santa Barbara Beautiful has funded more than 14,000 street trees in Santa Barbara!

Find out more at www.SBBeautiful.org

Each year, the Eco Hero Awards highlight those who have dedicated themselves to serving the planet for over 30 years, rewarding concrete solutions and innovations that contribute to environmental wellbeing on a global scale. Former Recipients of the Eco Hero Award include John D. Liu; Paul Stamets and Louie Schwartzberg; John and Nancy Jack Todd; and Albert Bates.

A Community Event Hosted by Santa Barbara Permaculture Network www.SBpermaculture.org

For tickets ($14-$107, free for children and students) visit lobero.org/events/eco-hero-award-2025

Recognizing how we build affects future generations, they share skill & knowledge on how to build sustainably, affordably & less likely to burn in wildfires, using only earth, clay, sand, & straw.

Come & be inspired!

Reception Follows in the Lobero Courtyard

Clawing Back a Stable Planet from Eight Billion and Change (2023).

GO GREEN AND GET YOUR GROOVE ON when Rooted of Santa Barbara County holds the Kale Disco Fundraiser at the Community Arts Workshop. Taking place Saturday, April 5th from 5 to 9pm, the evening will feature a plant-based dinner from Rascal’s Vegan, as well as plenty of disco music, dancing, and more, with guests encouraged to break out the bell-bottoms and don their swankiest 70s styles.

5th ECO HERO AWARD Lobero

Network www.SBpermaculture.org

For more information visit: www.sbbeautiful.org/commemorativetrees.html

Santa Barbara Beautiful is a 501 (c) 3. Donations may be tax deductible. TAX ID: 23-7055360

Red Cross Giving Day Is March 26th

CALLING FOR ASSISTANCE, the American Red Cross Pacific Coast Chapter has designated March 26th as a Giving Day for the Red Cross.

“As we enter spring disaster season, families are relying on us to come together as a community and support them when help can’t wait during future crises. Join us today by making a financial donation or giving blood,” said Lori Wilson, Interim Executive Director Pacific Coast Chapter.

Local disaster action teams have responded to 16 home fires since the start of the year, assisting more than 50 people along the Pacific Coast. Meanwhile, more Red Cross blood donations have gone uncollected so far this year due to weather than throughout all of 2024. redcross.org

“As we celebrate the vibrant spirit of our community, we invite you to join hands and do good together,” said Beth Skidmore, Rooted Santa Barbara County Chair/Executive Lead. “Let’s harness our collective energy to uplift the health of all our neighbors and build a healthier future.”

Actor Duane Henry, known for his role as Clayton Reeves on NCIS, will host the evening as emcee, and Tina Ballue will hold a live auction, featuring prizes like a one night stay at Rosewood Miramar, plant-based dinner for six by Dr. Siri Chand Khalsa, and handcrafted desserts from local chefs. DJ Chris Benedict will be there to provide groovy tunes. The night will also honor the Santa Barbara Foundation with the Roots to Reach Award, in thanks for supporting Rooted Santa Barbara County as its fiscal sponsor since its inception. Proceeds will support Rooted’s ongoing mission to promote healthy living through hands-on programs, community partnerships, healthcare training, and bilingual nutrition education.

For tickets ($200) visit rsbc.betterworld.org/events/kale-disco

The 5th Annual Eco Hero Awards will recognize Roxanne Swentzell for her work in sustainable building practices.

Duane Henry will be emcee

Athena and Bill Steen of The Canelo Project will receive an Eco Hero Award for their dedication to sustainability.

Texting Up A Comedy with Parents In Chains

By Mark Whitehurst / VOICE

LAUGHTER ILLUMINATES LIFE and the play, Parents in Chains, lit up the New Vic Theatre like a Roman Candle, with a brilliant script and eloquent actors creating priceless humor. The play is a ETC world premiere in association with J. Todd Harris.

On arrival, the stage backdrop is set with

a screen scrolling messages populated in text bubbles, photos of four young women, GPS pins that help visualize and anticipate dialogue to come. There are also six chairs siting in a row, each one different and ready for a unique person to hold court as they read and send texts from their tablets or iPads in lieu of their phones.

A last hurrah trip to San Francisco for four high school grads spins the story and becomes the nexus of concern and a larger conversation between six parents forming text chains. The shared interests of the parents takes over the story as the children travel through and near various dangers that come with these types of adventures.

Photos are sent and then blown up on the backdrop screen as if sent to a phone and then opened. The situation provides the opportunity for the adults to talk about themselves and the

March 18-23 Cast: Melora Hardin, Gildart Jackson, Sharon Lawrence, Joshua Malina, Gina Torres, James Urbaniak

March 25-30 Cast: John Ross Bowie, Rob Huebel, Sharon Lawrence, Loni Love, Jane Lynch, James Urbaniak

comedy/drama of life.

The cast worked like a sewing machine to create an ensemblepiping in with quick comebacks and sometimes funny, sometimes difficult conflicts and stumbles.

Sharon Lawrence (Winona) gave enthusiasm and action to this story as she moved from text group to text group, providing contrast to those seated or standing, transforming from groveling thankfulness for being included to empowered inquisitor.

Matt Walsh (Rick) made a complete transformation from sedated dad and soon to be divorcee to a leader moving through dark clouds.

Melora Hardin (Muriel) provided the angst that sparks and resparks conversations about her car, her money, her child, and her, her, her.

Jorja Fox (Diane) became the always competent and a bit self-satisfied person with the ability to ride the train of change.

Pete Gardener (Mark) personified the most grounded parent, playing the one who lost his partner early.

Thomas Sadoski (Connor) added laughs and a unique zest to the back and forth with

his wide range of emojis and typo strewn texts.

Playwright Jay Martel put this extraordinarily funny menage together. He is an Emmy, Peabody, Writers Guild of America, and American Comedy awards winner.

Andy Fickman directed the play and drew out nuances of both emotions and emojis.

You are cordially invited to a Roaring 20's

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Parents in Chains runs at the New Vic through March 30th. For tickets ($29-$98) visit etcsb.org

Photos by Loren Haar, of Lore Photography

Sharon Lawrence

Malora Hardin stars in the Ensemble Theatre Company’s world premiere production of Parents In Chains by Jay Martel, directed by Andy Fickman

VOICE Magazine • Community Market • LEGAL NOTICES

Insertion Date: Print: 3.21.25 Norma Welche, City Admin

Digital included 3.19.25 8.07”x2 col; $77.15 • Ordinance 6171

ORDINANCE NO. 6171

AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA BARBARA AMENDING THE SANTA BARBARA MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING CHAPTERS 30.15, 30.140, 30.145, 30.175, 30.205, 30.220, 30.250, 30.295 AND 30.300 PERTAINING TO REGULATIONS FOR OBJECTIVE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS

The above captioned ordinance was adopted at a regular meeting of the Santa Barbara City Council held on February 25, 2025.

The publication of this ordinance is made pursuant to the provisions of Section 512 of the Santa Barbara City Charter as amended, and the original ordinance in its entirety may be obtained at the City Clerk’s Office, City Hall, Santa Barbara, California.

(SEAL)

/s/ Sarah P. Gorman, MMC City Clerk Services Manager

ORDINANCE NO. 6171

STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) )

COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA ) ss. )

CITY OF SANTA BARBARA )

I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing ordinance was introduced on February 4, 2025, and adopted by the Council of the City of Santa Barbara at a meeting held on February 25, 2025, by the following roll call vote:

AYES: Councilmembers Eric Friedman, Oscar Gutierrez, Meagan Harmon, Mike Jordan, Wendy Santamaria, Kristen W. Sneddon, Mayor Randy Rowse.

NOES: None

ABSENT: None

ABSTENTIONS: None

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of Santa Barbara on February 25, 2025.

/s/ Sarah P. Gorman, MMC City Clerk Services Manager

I HEREBY APPROVE the foregoing ordinance on February 25, 2025.

/s/ Randy Rowse Mayor

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME - Amended CASE NUMBER: 25CV00332. Petitioner: Mayra Cristina Valdez Rodriguez filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Mayra Cristina Valdez Rodriguez to PROPOSED NAME: Mayra Cristina Valdez. 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: April 21, 2025; 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: 3/04/2025 /s/: Colleen K. Sterne, Judge of the Superior Court. Legal #25CV00332 Pub Dates: March 21, 28, April 4, 11, 2025.

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, April 17, 2025 beginning at 1:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 735 Anacapa Street.

On Thursday, April 10, 2025, an Agenda with all items to be heard on Thursday, April 17, 2025 will be posted on the outdoor bulletin board at City Hall, 735 Anacapa Street, and online at SantaBarbaraCA.gov/PC. Agendas, Minutes, and Staff Reports are also accessible online at SantaBarbaraCA.gov/PC.

TELEVISION COVERAGE: This meeting will be broadcast live on City TV-Channel 18 and online at SantaBarbaraCA.gov/CityTV. See SantaBarbaraCA.gov/CityTVProgramGuide for a rebroadcast schedule. An archived video of this meeting will be available at SantaBarbaraCA.gov/PCVideos.

WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENT: Public comments may be submitted via email to PCSecretary@SantaBarbaraCA.gov before the beginning of the Meeting. All public comments submitted via email will be provided to the Commission and will become part of the public record. You may also submit written correspondence via US Postal Service (USPS) addressed to PC Secretary, PO Box 1990, Santa Barbara, CA 93102-1990. However, please be advised, correspondence sent via USPS may not be received in time to process prior to the meeting and email submissions are highly encouraged. Please note that the Commission may not have time to review written comments received after 4:30 p.m. the Tuesday before the meeting.

All public comment that is received before 4:30 p.m. the Tuesday before the meeting will be published on the City’s website at SantaBarbaraCA.gov/PC. Comments provided via USPS or e-mail will be converted to a PDF before being posted on the City’s website. Note: comments will be published online the way they are received and without redaction of personal identifying information; including but not limited to phone number, home address, and email address. Only submit information that you wish to make available publicly.

APPEALS: Decisions of the Planning Commission may be appealed to the City Council. For further information and guidelines on how to appeal a decision to City Council, please contact the City Clerk’s office at Clerk@ SantaBarbaraCA.gov as soon as possible. Appeals may be filed in person at the City Clerk’s office at City Hall or in writing via email to Clerk@SantaBarbaraCA.gov and by first class mail postage prepaid within 10 calendar days of the meeting at which the Commission took action or rendered its decision. Appeals and associated fee postmarked after the 10th calendar day will not be accepted.

NOTE TO INTERESTED PARTIES: Only those persons who participate through public comment either orally or in writing on an item on this Agenda have standing to appeal the decision. Grounds for appeal are limited to those issues raised either orally or in written correspondence delivered to the review body at, or prior to, the public hearing.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: If you need services or staff assistance to attend or participate in this meeting, please contact the City Administrator’s Office at (805) 5645305. 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.

• 2020 Chapala St

Assessor’s Parcel Number: 025-311-023

Zoning Designation: O-R (Office Restricted)

Application Number: PLN2024-00394

Applicant / Owner: Heidi Jones, Meraki Land Use Consulting / IFIKA LLC, Encoch Poon

Project Description: Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map Amendment

Insertion Date: Print: 3.21.25/ Digital included 3.19.25 9.38” times 3 columns = $134.51 • 3.21.25 SHO Legal 4.2.25 SHO meeting Kira Esparza

VOICE Magazine • Community Market • LEGAL NOTICES

Insertion Date: Print: 3.21.25 Norma Welche, City Admin Digital included 3.19.25 8.07”x2 col; $77.15 • Ordinance 6172

ORDINANCE NO. 6172

AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA BARBARA REPEALING CHAPTERS 4.39 AND 4.43 OF THE SANTA BARBARA MUNICIPAL CODE AND DISESTABLISHING THE DOWNTOWN PARKING AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA AND THE OLD TOWN PARKING AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA

The above captioned ordinance was adopted at a regular meeting of the Santa Barbara City Council held on February 25, 2025.

(SEAL)

/s/ Sarah P. Gorman, MMC City Clerk Services Manager

ORDINANCE NO. 6172

STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) )

COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA ) ss. )

CITY OF SANTA BARBARA )

AYES: Councilmembers Eric Friedman, Oscar Gutierrez, Meagan Harmon, Mike Jordan, Wendy Santamaria, Kristen W. Sneddon, Mayor Randy Rowse.

NOES: None

ABSENT: None

ABSTENTIONS: None

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of Santa Barbara on February 25, 2025.

/s/ Sarah P. Gorman, MMC City Clerk Services Manager

I HEREBY APPROVE the foregoing ordinance on February 25, 2025.

/s/ Randy Rowse Mayor

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER : 25CV00971

Petitioner: Anastacia Rosales filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Anastacia Rosales to PROPOSED NAME: Anastacia Yzaguirre. 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: 04/23/2025; 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: 02/28/2025 /s/: Thomas P. Anderle, Judge of the Superior Court. Legal #25CV00971 Pub Dates: March 7, 14, 21, 28, 2025.

NOTICE

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, April 02, 2025 beginning at 9:00 a.m. in the David Gebhard Public Meeting Room, 630 Garden Street.

On Thursday, March 27, 2025, an Agenda with all items to be heard on Wednesday, April 02, 2025 will be available online at SantaBarbaraCA.gov/SHO. Agendas, Minutes, and Staff Reports are also accessible online at SantaBarbaraCA.gov/SHO.

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.

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.

• 3215 Campanil Drive

Assessor’s Parcel Number: 047-110-003

Zoning Designation: RS-1A (Residential Single Unit)

Application Number: PLN2024-00300

Applicant / Owner: Chris Cottrell, Dovetail Architects / Stevenson Robert & Stefanie Family Trust A

Project Description: Zoning Modifications to allow the additional accessory building square footage and to allow in the front yard location.

• 1260 Mountain View Rd

Assessor’s Parcel Number: 035-021-008

Zoning Designation: RS-15 (Residential Single Unit)

Application Number: PLN2024-00202

Applicant / Owner: Massy Sabetian, Avesta Engineering LLC / Tokariev, Dmytro

Project Description: Zoning Modifcation to allow an addition in the interior setback to the existing residence.

• 2200 Carlton Way

Assessor’s Parcel Number: 041-325-010

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

Application Number: PLN2023-00088 Filing Date: September 5, 2023

Applicant / Owner: Shaun Lynch, Evoke Design Studio / Nicholas Mason

Project Description: Coastal Development Permit and Setback Modifications for a new Accessory Dwelling Unit

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following Individual is doing business as THE UDC AT SUGAR PLUMS at 14 Santa Clara Dr., Lompoc, CA 93436. MELINA A BOSCUTI at PO Box 940, Lompoc, CA 93436. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara on February 26, 2025. 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. 20250000530. Published March 14, 21, 28, April 4, 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT: The following Corporation is doing business as SANTA BARBARA HOT TUBS at 4285 State Street, Santa Barbara CA 93110. HOTSPRING PATIO & SPA INC. at 4285 State Street, Santa Barbara CA 93110. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara on February 27, 2025. 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. 2025-0000543. Published March 7, 14, 21, 28, 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT: The following Corporation is doing business as HOTSPRING SPA & PATIO at 4285 State Street, Santa Barbara CA 93110. SANTA BARBARA PATIO & SPA, INC. at 4285 State Street, Santa Barbara CA 93110. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara on February 24, 2025. 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. 2025-0000498. Published March 7, 14, 21, 28, 2025.

Insertion Date: Print: 3.21.25 Norma Welche, City Admin

Insertion Date: Print: 3.21.25/ Digital included 3.19.25 7.05” times 3 columns = $101.10 • 3.21.25 PC legal 4.3.25 hearing; Submitted by Kira Esparza

VOICE Magazine • Community Market • LEGAL NOTICES

Digital included 3.19.25 7.93”x2 col; $75.81 • Ordinance 6170

ORDINANCE NO. 6170

AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA BARBARA AMENDING THE SANTA BARBARA MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING TITLE 25 OBJECTIVE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS

The above captioned ordinance was adopted at a regular meeting of the Santa Barbara City Council held on February 25, 2025.

(SEAL)

/s/ Sarah P. Gorman, MMC City Clerk Services Manager

ORDINANCE NO. 6170

STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) )

COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA ) ss. )

CITY OF SANTA BARBARA )

AYES: Councilmembers Eric Friedman, Oscar Gutierrez, Meagan Harmon, Mike Jordan, Wendy Santamaria, Kristen W. Sneddon, Mayor Randy Rowse.

NOES: None

ABSENT: None

ABSTENTIONS: None

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of Santa Barbara on February 25, 2025.

/s/ Sarah P. Gorman, MMC City Clerk Services Manager

I HEREBY APPROVE the foregoing ordinance on February 25, 2025.

/s/ Randy Rowse Mayor

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 25CV00922

Petitioner: Raul Eduardo Romero Borrayo filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Raul Eduardo Romero Borrayo to PROPOSED NAME: Raul Eduardo Borrayo Corona. 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: 4/21/2025; 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: 3/3/2025 /s/: Colleen K. Sterne, Judge of the Superior Court. Legal #25CV00922 Pub Dates: March 14, 21, 28, April 4, 2025.

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, April 03, 2025 beginning at 1:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 735 Anacapa Street.

On Thursday, March 27, 2025, an Agenda with all items to be heard on Thursday, April 03, 2025 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.

• 3845 State Street

Assessor’s Parcel Number: 051-010-008

Zoning Designation: C-G/USS (Commercial General, Upper State Street Area Overlay)

Application Number: PRE2024-00182

Applicant / Owner: Dave Eadie, Kennedy Wilson / Riviera Dairy Products

Project Description: Conceptual review of redevelopment of former Sears site with 443-unit residential development

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AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 24CV03393. Petitioner: Kristy Sharp and Jorge Leon filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Conner Matthew Palomares to PROPOSED NAME: Conner Matthew Leon. 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: 4/9/2025; 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: 11/22/2024 /s/: Thomas P. Anderle, Judge of the Superior Court. Legal #24CV03393 Pub Dates: March 7, 14, 21, 28, 2025.

VOICE Magazine • Community Market • LEGAL NOTICES

Insertion Date: Print: 3.21.25 Norma Welche, City Admin Digital included 3.19.25 9.15”x2 col; $87.47 • Ordinance 6174

ORDINANCE NO. 6174

AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA BARBARA APPROVING A LOAN AGREEMENT WITH THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SANTA BARBARA IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,450,000 FOR DEVELOPMENT OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 15 SOUTH HOPE AVENUE TO BE USED FOR PERMANENT AFFORDABLE HOUSING, TO BE SECURED BY A DEED OF TRUST AND A 90-YEAR AFFORDABILITY CONTROL COVENANT IMPOSED ON REAL PROPERTY AND AUTHORIZING THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE SUCH AGREEMENTS, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL AS TO FORM BY THE CITY ATTORNEY, AS NECESSARY; PROVIDED THAT IF THE CITY’S APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR FUNDING THIS PROJECT THROUGH THE LOCAL HOUSING TRUST FUND PROGRAM IS APPROVED, THE LOAN AUTHORIZED HEREIN SHALL BE RESCINDED

The above captioned ordinance was adopted at a regular meeting of the Santa Barbara City Council held on March 18, 2025.

(SEAL)

/s/ Sarah P. Gorman, MMC City Clerk Services Manager

ORDINANCE NO. 6174

STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) )

COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA ) ss. )

CITY OF SANTA BARBARA )

I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing ordinance was introduced on March 11, 2025, and adopted by the Council of the City of Santa Barbara at a meeting held on March 18, 2025, by the following roll call vote:

AYES: Councilmembers Eric Friedman, Oscar Gutierrez, Meagan Harmon, Mike Jordan, Wendy Santamaria, Kristen W. Sneddon.

NOES: None.

ABSENT: Mayor Randy Rowse. ABSTENTIONS: None.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of Santa Barbara on March 18, 2025.

/s/ Sarah P. Gorman, MMC City Clerk Services Manager

I HEREBY APPROVE the foregoing ordinance on March 18, 2025.

/s/ Eric Friedman

Mayor Pro Tempore

Insertion Date: Print: 3.21.25 Norma Welche, City Admin Digital included 3.19.25 7.67”x2 col; $73.32 • Ordinance 6173

ORDINANCE NO. 6173

AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA BARBARA AMENDING CHAPTER 10.52 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO BICYCLES AND E-CONVEYANCES

The above captioned ordinance was adopted at a regular meeting of the Santa Barbara City Council held on March 4, 2025. The publication of this ordinance is made pursuant to the provisions of Section 512 of the Santa Barbara City Charter as amended, and the original ordinance in its entirety may be obtained at the City Clerk’s Office, City Hall, Santa Barbara, California.

(SEAL)

/s/ Sarah P. Gorman, MMC City Clerk Services Manager

ORDINANCE NO. 6173

STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) )

COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA ) ss. )

CITY OF SANTA BARBARA )

I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing ordinance was introduced on February 25, 2025, and adopted by the Council of the City of Santa Barbara at a meeting held on March 4, 2025, by the following roll call vote:

AYES: Councilmembers Eric Friedman, Oscar Gutierrez, Meagan Harmon, Mike Jordan, Wendy Santamaria, Kristen W. Sneddon, Mayor Randy Rowse.

NOES: None

ABSENT: None

ABSTENTIONS: None

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of Santa Barbara on March 4, 2025.

/s/ Sarah P. Gorman, MMC City Clerk Services Manager

I HEREBY APPROVE the foregoing ordinance on March 4, 2025.

/s/ Randy Rowse Mayor

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 25CV01382

Petitioner: Yong Chen filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Yong Chen to PROPOSED NAME: Sherry Yong Chen Pretti. 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: May 2, 2025; Time: 10:00 am; Dept.: 4; 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: 3/14/2025 /s/: Donna D. Geck, Judge of the Superior Court. Legal #25CV01382 Pub Dates: March 21, 28, April 4, 11, 2025.

doing business as CULTUREWISE LINGUISTICS at 27 W Anapamu Street, Suite 160, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. IFETAYO TITILOLA KUMASI-KA at 27 W Anapamu Street, Suite 160, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara on February 20, 2025. 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. 20250000474. Published March 14, 21, 28, April 4, 2025.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT: The following Married Couple is doing business as FIXOLOGIST at 141 Holly Avenue, 9, Carpinteria, CA 93013. KEVIN ESTRADA at 141 Holly Avenue, 9, Carpinteria, CA 93013 and EDITH L MONTALVO at 141 Holly Avenue, 9, Carpinteria, CA 93013. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara on March 14, 2025. 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. 2025-0000708. Published March 21, 28, April 4, 11, 2025.

“March roars in like a lion...”

u Visit LCCCA’s three galleries, Illuminations, Elevate, and Fine Line. Chat with the artists while you enjoy a glass of wine and simple snacks.

u Don’t miss the latest VOICE Gallery show, Caliente - It’s art that turns you on, heats you up and lights up your eyes.

u Make sure you drop by The Arts Fund Community Gallery to see Brush and Beyond - An examination of the human condition. While you’re there, be sure to visit the Museum of Sensory and Movement Experiences and experience Beautiful Journey, a unique installation that combines cutting-edge virtual reality with profound artistic expression.

u Stop by the Grace Fisher Foundation’s Inclusive Arts Clubhouse and participate in Club Diversity for free art activities for all ages and abilities.

Gallery Row ART WALK

5 to 8pm, Friday, March 21st

u In the Plaza, help us create a new Community Painting. It’s lots of fun. All ages are welcome.

u And enjoy live music as you stroll from gallery to gallery.

Brush & Beyond at The Arts

Fund Gallery

EXPLORING THEMES OF DISPLACEMENT AND BELONGING, two SBC artists’ works will be the focus of Brush and Beyond opening at The Arts Fund Gallery from 5 to 8pm Friday, March 21st during the La Cumbre Plaza Gallery Row Art Walk. Comprised of painting, sculpture, and mixed media/ assemblage, the exhibit will be on view through May 9th.

Curated by John Hood, Professor of Art at Allan Hancock College, Brush and Beyond: An examination of the human condition, features Paulo Lima and Nagham Naim.

“The figurative works by Nagham, a Syrian refugee, capture her perilous and determined journey to reach the U.S. in search of a better life. Paulo’s mixed media works are inspired by 19th century Brazilian religious figures, dressed to be displayed in churches or carried during processions,” Hood noted. “The artists of Brush and Beyond demonstrate the possibilities of what visual art can achieve, while making it approachable and inclusive.” artsfundsb.org

FARE TRADE

at The Architectural

Foundation of Santa Barbara

AN EXHIBITION OF PHOTOGRAPHS of taquerias in Central California by Patricia Houghton Clarke and lunch bars in Western Australia by Brett Leigh Dicks, Fare Trade opens with a reception at the Architectural Foundation of Santa Barbara on Friday, March 21st from 5 to 7pm with the exhibit open through May 17th.

In concert with the work, during the reception drinks and appetizers will be provided, and a local taco truck will be on site serving tacos for purchase.

Both artists will follow that with an Artist Talk and conversation with Maria Salguero, a Senior Staff Attorney from the Immigrant Legal Defense Center on Saturday, March 29th, at 2pm. Ten percent of all art sales will be donated to the Immigrant Legal Defense Fund.

The vivid colors and bold signage of these fastfood establishments situated on opposite sides of the equator are emblematic of how they similarly forge and fuel their communities. Both are typically familyowned businesses that possess a dogged determination to withstand the corporate fast-food onslaught— an ethos that Clarke has long embraced. “These are cherished places where one can find far more than basic nourishment,” she shared. “The sense of community and service, joyful music, bold decorations, and financially accessible meals expands our broader sensibility of not only what it means to feed oneself in America, but what it means to be an American.” afsb.org

The Recycled Show 2025: A No-Waste Art Exhibit

at The Community Arts Workshop

SHOWCASING WORKS OF ART CREATED FROM RECYCLED MATERIALS, The Recycled Show 2025: A No-Waste Art Exhibit returns to the Community Arts Workshop for the second year on Friday, March 28th with an opening reception from 5 to 9pm.

Curated by Rebecca Zendejas and dedicated in memory of original exhibit organizer and curator Jami Joelle Nielsen, the exhibition will be on view from through Wednesday, April 2nd, addressing environmental concerns with artwork conjured from a wide range of materials typically destined for the landfill.

Several regional artists were asked to create work centered on an environmental issue of their choice. Environmental issues such as climate change, species extinction, fast fashion, pollinator crisis, wildfires, tech waste, landfill waste, ocean plastics/pollution, and deforestation will be examined. Participating artists include Wendy Brewer, Adrienne De Guevara, Kimberly Hahn, John Khus, Kathy Leader, Michael Long, Pali-X Mano, Heidi Parker, Irene Ramirez, Karen Sloane, Dug Uyesaka and Sue Van Horsen and Pamela Zwehl-Burke.

The exhibit will also feature several works by Jami Joelle Nielsen, whose own practice as a recycled-object artist prompted her to create the inaugural Recycled Show: A No-Waste Art Exhibit at the CAW (which was formerly a recycling center) in 2024.

“Jami’s Recycled Show is exactly what the CAW is all about. A show created by the passion of a community artist, reflecting their love for art and their desire to make the community and the world better; made possible by the help of people throughout our community, and by this space. Jami’s death earlier this year was a shock and a tragedy. I am so glad that friends of Jami and CAW volunteers are coming together to bring the Recycled Show forward in her honor,” said Casey Caldwell, Executive Director of the Santa Barbara Arts Collaborative.

The opening reception will showcase the artists’ creations, and an array of interactive experiences, including craft activities with Art from Scrap and Ecostiks, typewritten poetry, and the community creation of a “NoWaste Mandala.” Artwork will be available for purchase, with a portion of sales supporting the CAW. www.sbcaw.org.

Passage Through Shadows by Nagham Naim

La Super-Rica Taqueria, Santa Barbara, California (2024), by Patricia Houghton Clarke

Mira Lunch Bar, Wangara, Western Australia, by Brett Leigh Dicks

Sankofa On Gear by Paulo Lima

Detail of work by Jami Joelle Nielsen

ART VENUES

Channing Peake Gallery • 105 E Anapamu St, 1st fl • 805-568-3994

Colette Cosentino Atelier + Gallery • 11 W Anapamu St • By Appt • colettecosentino.com

Community Arts Workshop • 631 Garden St • 10-6pm Fri & By Appt. • sbcaw.org

Corridan Gallery • California Sojourns by Karen Fedderson • 125 N Milpas • 11-5 We-Sa • 805-966-7939 • corridan-gallery.com

CPC Gallery • By appt • 36 E Victoria St • cpcgallery.com

Cypress Gallery • Flights of Fantasy thru Mar 31 • 119 E Cypress Av, Lompoc • 1-4 Sa & Su • 805-7371129 • lompocart.org

Elevate Gallery@ La Cumbre Center For Creative Arts • Gallery Artists • La Cumbre Plaza • 12-5 Tu-Su • lcccasb.com

10 West Gallery • Sweet Imagination thru Mar 30 • 10 W Anapamu • 11-5 We-Mo • 805-7707711 • 10westgallery.com

Architectural Fdn Gallery • Fare Trade: Patricia Clarke Houghton & Brett Leigh Dicks ~ Mar 21 thru May 17 • 229 E Victoria • 805-965-6307 • 1–4 some Sa & By Appt • afsb.org

Art & Soul Gallery • The Repurpose of Life thru March 30 • 1323 State St • artandsoulsb.com

Art, Design & Architecture Museum, UCSB • Public Texts: A Californian Visual Language thru Apr 27; Tomiyama Taeko: A Tale of Sea Wanderers ~ Apr 27 • 12-5 WeSun •museum.ucsb.edu

Art From Scrap Gallery • Environmental Educ. & Artistic Expression • exploreecology.org

The Arts Fund • Brush and Beyond: Paulo Lima & Nagham Naim thru May 9 • La Cumbre Plaza, 120 S Hope Ave #F119 • 11-5 We-Su • 805233-3395 • artsfundsb.org

Atkinson Gallery, SBCC • Deep Color thru Mar 20 • Tu-Thu 10-3; By Appt • gallery.sbcc.edu

Bella Rosa Galleries • 1103-A State St • 11-5 daily • 805-966-1707

The Carriage and Western Art Museum • SB History Makers Exhibit featuring Silsby Spalding, WW Hollister, Dixie; Saddle & Carriage Collections • Free • 129 Castillo St • 805-962-2353 • 9-3 MoFr • carriagemuseum.org

California Nature Art Museum • Yosemite: Sanctuary in Stone, Photographs by William Neill thru Sep 1 • 1511 B Mission Dr, Solvang • 11-4 Mo, Th, Fr; 11-5 Sa & Su • calnatureartmuseum.org

Casa de La Guerra • Manongs on the Central Coast: Forming Communities Across Generations • $5/ Free • 15 East De la Guerra St • 12-4 Th-Su • sbthp.org/casadelaguerra

Casa del Herrero • Gardens & House • by reservation • 1387 East Valley Rd • tours 10 & 2 We & Sa • 805-565-5653 • casadelherrero.com

Casa Dolores • The Joy of Mayan Photography & Mayan Textiles thru Apr 15; Bandera Ware / traditional outfits ~ ongoing • 1023 Bath St • 12-4 Tu-Sa • 805-963-1032 • casadolores.org

Elizabeth Gordon Gallery • Contemporary Artists • 15 W Gutierrez • 805-963-1157 • 11–5 TuSa • elizabethgordongallery.com

El Presidio De Santa Bárbara

• Nihonmachi Revisited; Memorias y Facturas • 123 E Canon Perdido St • 10:30-4:30 Daily • sbthp.org

Elverhøj Museum • the history and Danish culture of Solvang & promoting the arts • 1624 Elverhoy Way, Solvang • 805-686-1211 • 11-5 Th-Mo • 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 • Fazzino.com

Fine Line Gallery @ La Cumbre Center For Creative Arts • Multi-Artist Space • La Cumbre Plaza• 12-5 Tu-Su • lcccasb.com

Gallery 113 • SB Art Assn • 1114 State St, #8, La Arcada Ct • 805-9656611 • 11-5 Mo-Sa; 1-4 Su • gallery113sb.com

Gallery Los Olivos • Color & Composition: Gerry Winant & Britt Friedman thru Mar • Daily 10-4 pm • 2920 Grand Av • 805-688-7517 • gallerylosolivos.com

Ganna Walska Lotusland • Gardens • by reservation • 695 Ashley Rd • 805-969-9990 • lotusland.org

Goleta Valley Library • GVAA Artists Exhibit thru Mar 26 • 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 • gracefisherfoundation.org

Illuminations Gallery @ La Cumbre Center For Creative Arts • Multi-Artist Space • La Cumbre Plaza • noon-5 Tu-Su • lcccasb.com

James Main Fine Art • 19th & 20th Century Fine art & antiques • 27 E De La Guerra St • 12-5 Tu-Sa • Appt Suggested • 805-962-8347

Jewish Federation of Greater SB • Portraits of Survival interactive ~ Ongoing • 9-4pm Mo-Fr • 524 Chapala St • 805-957-1115 ext. 114

Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum • Man’s Inhumanity Towards Man thru Apr 14 • 21-23 W Anapamu • 10-4 Tu-Su • 805-9625322 • karpeles.com

Kathryne Designs • Local Artists • 1225 Coast Village Rd, A • 10-5

Mo-Sa; 11-5 Su • 805-565-4700 • kathrynedesigns.com

Kelly Clause Art • Watercolors of Sea & Land • 28 Anacapa St, #B • Most weekdays 12-5 • kellyclause.com

Lompoc Library Grossman Gallery • 501 E North Av, Lompoc • 805-588-3459

Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center • Art of Everyday thru Apr 24 • 12-4 Th-Su • 865 Linden Av • 805-684-7789 • carpinteriaartscenter. org

Maker House • 1351 Holiday Hill Rd • 805-565-CLAY • 10-4 Daily • claystudiosb.org

Marcia Burtt Gallery • Summer in Winter 2025 thru Apr 6 • Contemporary landscape paintings, prints & books • 517 Laguna St • 1-5 Th-Su • 805-962-5588 • artlacuna.com

MOXI, The Wolf Museum• of Exploration + Innovation • 10-5 Daily • 125 State St • 805-770-5000 • moxi.org

Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara • Sangre de Nopal/Blood of the Nopal: Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Contemporary Art thru 4/27 • 11-6pm Tu-Sun • 653 Paseo Nuevo • mcasantabarbara.org

Museum of Sensory & Movement Experiences • La Cumbre Plaza, 120 S. Hope Av #F119 • seehearmove.com

Palm Loft Gallery • Two Personal Visions thru Mar 27 • 410 Palm Av, Loft A1, Carpinteria • 1-6 Fr-Su & By Appt • 805-684-9700 • palmloft.com

Patricia Clarke Studio • 410 Palm Av, Carpinteria • By

A Tribute To Channing Peake At SYV

Historical Museum

ACELEBRATION OF THE LIFE AND ARTISTIC WORK of Channing Peake will be held on March 22nd at the Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum. A discussion of the renowned artist and his time at Casa Del Herrero in Montecito and beyond will be led by curators Elizabeth Raber and Ava Robles, with Cheri Peake offering a personal perspective. Guests will be informed of how ranch life inspired Peake’s work and about his strong ties with Santa Ynez Valley history.

The event will take place from 4:30 to 6:30pm on Saturday.

An exhibit of Peake’s work that explores his time as a cowboy and rancher is currently on display at the museum through May 31st. For tickets ($20 per person/$10 members) visit www.santaynezmuseum.org/channing-peake-art-and-influence-at-casa-del-herrero For more info call 805-688-7889 or email info@santaynezmuseum.org.

Women Keepers ~ Ongoing • 113 Harbor Wy, Ste 190 • 10-5 Daily • 805-962-8404 • SBMM.org

Santa Barbara Museum Of Art

Peregrine Galleries • Early CA and American paintings; fine vintage jewelry • 1133 Coast Village Rd • 805-252-9659 • peregrine.shop

Peter Horjus Design • Studio • 11 W Figueroa St • peterhorjus.com

Portico Gallery • Jordan Pope & Gallery Artists • Open Daily • 1235 Coast Village Rd • 805-729-8454 • porticofinearts.com

Santa Barbara Art Works • Artists with disabilities programs, virtual exhibits • 805-260-6705 • sbartworks.org

Santa Barbara Botanic Garden

• Seed: A Living Dream thru Apr 6 • 1212 Mission Canyon Rd • 10-5 daily • 805-682-4726 • sbbg.org

Santa Barbara Fine Art • SB landscapes & sculptor Bud Bottoms • 1321 State St • 12-6 Tu-Sa & By Appt • 805-845-4270 • santabarbarafineart.com

Santa Barbara Historical Museum • The Chair: Storied Seats From Our Collection thru Apr 20; J. Walter Collinge: Pictorial SB and the Beyond thru May 11; Edward Borein Gallery and The Story of Santa Barbara ~ ongoing • 136 E De la Guerra • 12-5 We, Fri-Su; 12-7 Th • 805-966-1601 • sbhistorical.org

Santa Barbara Maritime Museum • Kevin A. Short: Above Your Dreams thru May 11 ; The Chumash, Whaling, Commercial Diving, Surfing, Shipwrecks, First Order Fresnel Lens, and SB Lighthouse

• Sea of Ice: Echoes of the European Romantic Era thru Aug 24; Dario Robleto: The Signal thru May 25 Accretion thru Apr 13 • 1130 State St • 11-5 Tu-Su; 5-8 1st Th free; 2nd Sun free Tri-Co residents • 805-9634364 • sbma.net

Santa Barbara Museum Of Natural History • 2559 Puesta del Sol • 10-5 We-Mo • sbnature.org

Santa Barbara Sea Center • Dive In: Our Changing Channel ~ Ongoing • 211 Stearns Wharf • 10-5 Daily (Fr & Sat 10-7 until 7/27). • 805-6824711 • sbnature.org

Santa Barbara Tennis Club2nd Fridays Art • Nip it in the bud thru Apr 2 • 2375 Foothill Rd • 10-6 Daily • 805-682-4722 • 2ndfridaysart.com

Slice of Light Gallery • Passage - Photography by JK Lovelace • 9 W Figueroa St • Mo-Fr 10-5 • 805-3545552 • sliceoflight.com

Stewart Fine Art • Early CA Plein Air Paintings + European Fine Art + Antiques • 539 San Ysidro Rd • 115:30 Mo-Sa • 805-845-0255

Sullivan Goss • Hank Pitcher: The Miramar Affair thru Apr 21, The Storytellers thru Mar 24; Angela Perko Imagined Landscapes & Other Stories thru Mar 24 • 11 E Anapamu St • 10-5:30 daily • 805-730-1460 • sullivangoss.com

Susan Quinlan Doll & Teddy Bear Museum • 122 W Canon Perdido • 11-4 Fr-Sa; Su-Th by appt • quinlanmuseum.com • 805-687-4623

SYV Historical Museum & Carriage House • Art of The Western Saddle ongoing; • 3596 Sagunto St, SY • 12-4 Sa, Su • 805688-7889 • santaynezmuseum.org

Tamsen Gallery • Reminiscence’ by Loan Chabanol • Ap 3-May 31; Work by Robert W. Firestone • 1309 State St • 12-5 We-Su • 805-705-2208 • tamsengallery.com

UCSB Library • Readymade Emanations: Trianon Press and the Art of Tearing Apart Thru Jun 25 • library.ucsb.edu

Voice Gallery • Caliente! ~ Mar 28

• La Cumbre Plaza H-124 • 10-5:30 M-F; 1-5 Sa-Su • 805-965-6448 • voicesb.art

Waterhouse Gallery Montecito • Notable CA & National Artists • 1187 Coast Village Rd • 11-5 Mo-Su • 805962-8885 • waterhousegallery.com

Waterhouse Gallery SB • Notable CA & National Artists • La Arcada Ct, 1114 State St, #9 • 11-5 Mo-Sa • 805-962-8885 • waterhousegallery.com

Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum Of Art • Wildland: Ethan Turpin’s Collaborations on Fire & Water Thru Mar 22 • westmont.edu/museum

Magazine’s Print & Virtual Gallery! To find out more, email Publisher@VoiceSB.com

CALL FOR ENTRIES

Wild Animals, Wild People, Wild Places...

Submissions are now open for Voice Gallery’s April 2025 Exhibition. Area artists welcome. Sculpture and 2D work is welcome.

To participate: email up to two images to artcall@voicesb.art by March 24th.

(Label images with artist name and title of the piece. 1000 pixels wide - jpeg or tiff) Email must also include: material, dimensions, price.)

Entry fee will be collected for ACCEPTED pieces at ingathering: $40 per piece.

• All pieces must be wired or pedestal ready. NO brackets, saw tooth, etc. Sales: 70% to artist / 30% to gallery.

Ingathing Drop Off: Accepted art must be dropped off between 3-5pm, Saturday, March 29th.

Exhibition Dates: March 31st to April 26th, 2025

Unsold Art Pick Up: Friday, April 26th 28th - 3 to 5pm

1st Thursday Reception: April 3rd • 5-8pm Questions? Call Kerry Methner • 805-570-2011

Channing Peake

Photos courtesy of SYV Historical Museum

Channing Peake with Audrey Hepburn

Want a less divisive America? Just a matter of trust.

Robert Putnam traces nation’s plummeting social connection and rocketing discord, offers way to start thinking of solution

By Clea Simon / Harvard Correspondent

MERICA IS COMING APART, warns Robert Putnam. It’s all due to a growing lack of social connection, and it’s visible in our relationships, communities, and deeply riven politics.

The bottom line is that we just don’t trust each other anymore, he said. But there are places to start.

The Peter and Isabel Malkin Professor of Public Policy, Emeritus and author of the influential 1995 book Bowling Alone spoke at a John F. Kennedy Forum in a March 12th conversation with former Kennedy School Dean David Ellwood, the Isabelle and Scott Black Professor of Political Economy, Emeritus.

Putnam began with a discussion of national politics. He noted that President Trump’s critics blame him for our problems.

“America is in deep trouble,” said the 84-year-old political scientist. But Trump, he explained, didn’t create the turmoil. “He’s a symptom.”

“If we have a new progressive era, it has to have a more capacious sense of ‘we,’” he said.

“The real threat of what’s happening right now in America is not what’s on the surface, but the fact that the underlying causes of that are still there,” said Putnam. “And they will still be there when Trump is long gone unless we do something about it.”

That, said Putnam, is because our isolation — our lack of social capital — is growing worse, particularly among people with less education. “What the election showed is that the people, and above all the working class in America, were isolated. That’s why Trump won,” he said.

Putnam spoke a bit about his latest book, The Upswing, co-authored with his former student Shaylyn Romney Garrett. He drilled down on the data about what he called “political polarization, economic inequality, social isolation, and cultural self-centeredness.”

Putnam showed a series of graphs, all of which described a rough bell curve, starting low, peaking, and then coming back down. All of them, he explained, covered the period from roughly 1890 to 2020 in the U.S.

The first measured “political comity or bipartisanship,” which hit its high during the presidency of Dwight D. Eisenhower, “the most bipartisan — or nonpartisan — president in our history.” While that chart continued its high through John F. Kennedy’s presidency, its decline has been steady since.

“Now is probably the most politically polarized period in American history, with the exception of a period between 1860 and 1865.” He paused to make sure the room understood why he chose those dates. “That’s how close we are to a civil war,” he said.

The next chart, with a very similar curve, graphed economic equality, which has once again reached such a low level that it rivals the 1890s Gilded Age. A graph of social cohesion followed that same curve.

“Americans were very socially isolated at the beginning of the 20th century.” During that period of industrialization and urbanization, he said, “Large numbers of people were moving from villages in Sicily or villages in Iowa to the big city,” leaving their families and community connections behind. “And they had not yet made new ones.”

But they would.

“You see coming out of the ’30s and up until the ’60s, Americans were becoming much more trusting of one another,” he said.

Describing his own college experience in the ’60s, he recalled, “Most Americans trusted one another. Seventy-five, maybe 80 percent of Americans said they trusted other people,” Putnam said. “I think the latest number I saw was ten percent of Americans say they trusted other people. And it’s still going down. We’ve still not stopped declining in our sense of connection with one another.”

The roots of these declines have many causes. The first is our definition of community — who is the “we” that makes up America. “The ‘we’ that we built over the course of the first two-thirds of the 20th century was a shriveled ‘we,’” said Putnam. “It was not just a white male ‘we,’ but it was more white than nonwhite” as well as more male than female.

We are also now isolated by social class, with the biggest gap being between those with college educations and those without. “The people who are left behind are the non-collegeeducated part of America.

“Only one-third of America has a college degree,” he said. “Do the math. We are never going to win unless we can begin to connect with the less-educated parts of America.”

Framing the issue as not an economic issue but a moral one, Putnam brought up Hillary Clinton’s ill-phrased dismissal of the “deplorables” who supported Trump.

“It’s not just about economics. Two-thirds of American society are not just unhappy about the fact that they don’t have good income or great chances of upward mobility. They don’t think we respect them — and we don’t,” Putnam said, referring to the college-educated, mostly middle-class or higher professional, corporate, and managerial class.

“It’s not just about economics. Twothirds of American society are not just unhappy about the fact that they don’t have good income or great chances of upward mobility. ”

– Robert Putnam

What we have to do is connect, he advised. Rebuild those social networks that allowed Americans to interact across class and education lines. And while many tout in-person connections, Putnam said, “It’s a mistake to think we have to have either face-to-face or virtual connections. Most of our connections are alloys, partially face-to-face and partly virtual.”

Such connections can help us bond in ways not connected with politics. He then gave a very local example: “I happen to be a Red Sox fan,” he said. “If you want to build connections among people from different parts of Boston or different age groups or different genders, bond in Fenway Park.

“Bridging in one direction, often depends on bonding in some other dimension,” he noted.

Ultimately, he said, “It is absolutely crucial that this new movement be based on youth. There are cultural things that young people of any class can bond on, like memes, and bridge other directions.

“I’m not giving you an answer,” he said. “I’m giving you a strategy for approaching an answer.”

Printed with permission: Harvard Gazzette online article, March 14, 2025

Robert Putnam, author of the influential 1995 book Bowling Alone, spoke at the JFK Forum.

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In honor of National Poetry Month and Latino Poetry: Places We Call Home

Laureate JUAN FELIPE HERRERA:

Migrant, Activist, Poet

Join us for a day of inspiration with Maestro Juan Felipe Herrera!

DATE: APRIL 2, 2025

10 - 11 A.M.

Poetry Workshop: “The Creative Process of Writing Poetry” at the Garvin Theatre

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Book Signing at the Garvin Theatre Latino Poetry: Places We Call Home is a national pu blic humanities initiative directed by Library of America with generous support from the National End owment for the Humanities and Emerson Collective, comprising a groundbreaking anthology, events aroun d the country, and an online media archive.

What baby safe haven laws reveal about reproductive justice

By Debra Herrick / The UC Santa Barbara Current

IN THE WAKE OF THE U.S. SUPREME COURT’S DECISION TO OVERTURN “ROE V. WADE,”

Laury Oaks began receiving calls from journalists seeking insight into baby safe haven laws. The sudden interest stemmed from Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s suggestion that these laws provided an alternative to abortion access. Reporters wanted to know: Were safe haven laws a viable substitute for reproductive choice? Could they, as some suggested, eliminate the need for abortion rights? Oaks, whose research has long focused on reproductive justice, had been studying the topic for years.

“These laws were not originally proposed to replace abortion access,” said Oaks, a professor in UC Santa Barbara’s Department of Feminist Studies. “Yet, they are now being used explicitly as a rationale to eliminate reproductive choice.” Her chapter in the new compendium Fighting Mad: Resisting the End of Roe v. Wade (UC Press, 2024) examines how safe haven laws, originally framed as a solution for infant abandonment, have been referenced in discussions of abortion restrictions.

access — it’s about emergency and miscarriage care, IVF and the fundamental right to make decisions about one’s body.”

Oaks builds on research published in her book Giving Up Baby: Safe Haven Laws, Motherhood, and Reproductive Justice (NYU Press, 2015) which resurfaced in national debates following “Dobbs.” “Although when I talk to students and young people, they express utter shock that ‘Roe v. Wade’ was overturned, those of us tracking this issue since the 1980s anticipated the moment,” she said. “That doesn’t make it less difficult. However, what they all agree on is that access to abortion care is increasingly unequal and unjust.”

The Supreme Court’s decision has intensified national conversations around reproductive rights. In response, Fighting Mad, edited by Krystale E. Littlejohn (University of Oregon) and historian Rickie Solinger, brings together a diverse group of scholars, activists and healthcare professionals to document the fight for reproductive justice in a post-Dobbs era.

First implemented in Texas in 1999, safe haven laws allow people to surrender newborns at designated locations without facing criminal charges. While often portrayed as a compassionate policy, Oaks examines their expansion — such as the introduction of baby boxes — and the broader implications for reproductive rights. “In my book, I show that anti-abortion activists were behind safe haven advocacy and adoption initiatives,” she said. “They specifically target teenagers, women of color, and immigrants, who often lack access to sex education and reproductive healthcare.”

Beyond safe haven laws, Oaks’ research examines how “Dobbs” and subsequent abortion bans are part of a broader strategy to regulate reproductive autonomy. “Rather than framing this as just a debate about abortion, we need to talk about the criminalization of reproductive autonomy,” she said. “It’s not only about abortion care

Laury Oaks

Professor Feminist Studies

Reproductive justice, a term coined by Black women activists in 1994, applies a human rights framework to reproductive autonomy. It affirms the right to maintain personal bodily autonomy, to have children, to not have children, and to parent in safe and sustainable communities. “At its core, reproductive justice is about selfdetermination — being able to make decisions about one’s reproductive life without coercion,” Oaks said. The framework also considers the systemic barriers that disproportionately affect marginalized communities, advocating for access to quality healthcare, education, and economic resources.

With the inaugural research cluster grant from the Center for Feminist Futures, doctoral student Bri Reddick and Oaks are co-leading the “Reproductive Futures” research cluster to help extend conversations around reproductive justice to the larger UCSB community.

Reddick, a Racial Justice Fellow at UCSB, has contributed to feminist organizing on campus. Her MA thesis, “Black Blood: Black Menstruation, Disembodiment, and Erotic Autonomy,” examines the history of Black menstruation through enslavement and its afterlives.

Laury Oaks specializes in sexual and reproductive politics, health advocacy movements, feminist analysis of public health, medicine and science, and qualitative research methods.

Oaks has spent decades researching and teaching about reproductive politics, health, and justice. Most recently, she co-authored The Salley Gardens: Women, Sex, and Motherhood in Ireland (Peter Lang Publishers, Reimagining Ireland series, 2022) with Jo Murphy-Lawless, reflecting on women’s experiences with sexuality and motherhood.

“This moment is about more than abortion,” Oaks said. “It’s about rethinking how we support people in making choices about their reproductive lives. And it’s about care — creating communities where people have the resources they need to make those choices freely.”

Illustration by Matt Perko

Photo by Jeff Liang

In “Fighting Mad,” UCSB professor Laury Oaks examines how infant surrender policies are being used to justify restrictions on reproductive choice—and the ongoing fight for reproductive justice in the post-Roe era.

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