FREE Santa Barbara SEPT. 15-22, 2022 VOL. 36 ◊ NO. 870 A Standing Ovation for the Lobero Friendship Paddle for Chris Potter ◊◊ La Cumbre Plaza’s Art-Filled Happenings ◊ NASA’s DART Targets Asteroid Rare SharedSociety’sSteaksRiding the Storm with Queen Elizabeth◊ ALSO INSIDE The Beloved, Historic Theater Celebrates 150 Years by Cheryl Crabtree
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Join the SB Urban Creeks Council for invasive plant removal at Mission Lagoon at East Beach. For details contact Info@SBUrbanCreeks.org.
7:30-9:30pm All ages show to benefit SB Urban Creeks Council. $15, tickets available at SohoSB.com.
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MISSION CREEK TO THE SEA BIKE TOUR 11:30am-1:30pm Join the SB Urban Creeks Council for a bike tour along Mission Creek to the beach! Meet at the Oak Park Tennis Court parking lot on Tallant Rd. Contact Info@SBUrbanCreeks.org for details.
10am-12pm Join the Carpinteria Weed Warriors to help remove invasive plants at Carpinteria Creek Park, 5775 Carpinteria Ave. For details contact Andrea at (805) 886-4382.
Join the City of Santa Barbara Creeks Division for a tour on the Land Shark. Space is limited, $5 RSVP Required at bit.ly/ CreekWeek22. For details contact Liz at LSmith@SantaBarbaraCA.gov.
RESOURCE CENTER AND TAJIGUAS LANDFILL TOUR
COFFEE AT THE CREEK 9:30-10:30am Join the City of SB Creeks Division for coffee, snacks, and a creek side chat. Meet at the footbridge at Arroyo Burro Open Space. For details contact Liz at LSmith@SantaBarbaraCA.gov
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1-3pm Join the SB Urban Creeks Council for a talk on creek stewardship at Montecito Creek. Meet at Miramar Beach parking lot at the end of Eucalyptus Ln. For details contact Info@SBUrbanCreeks.org.
5:30pm Tour the City of SB Creeks Division’s ongoing restoration project at the Bird Refuge. For details contact Liz at LSmith@SantaBarbaraCA.gov
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SYCAMORE CREEK CLEANUP WITH THE SANTA BARBARA ZOO 10am-12pm Meet at the Zoo Bridge at 500 Niños Dr. For details contact Nadya at NSeal@SBZoo.org.
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE RECYCLING CENTER TOUR AT UCSB 12-1pm Tour of the Community Hazardous Waste Collection Center. Age 12 and up, 15 people max. RSVP required to Tori at VKampmann@CountyOfSB.org
12-1pm Join the City of Santa Barbara Creeks Division for an online presentation on local beach water quality. Register at bit.ly/WhatsNewWQ or contact Liz at LSmith@SantaBarbaraCA.gov.
1-3pm Tour the UC Natural Reserve System’s Carpinteria Salt Marsh. Meet at the end of Estero Rd in Carpinteria. RSVP required to Andrew at AJBrooks@UCSB.edu
9am-1pm Properly dispose of bulky house hold items. Cannon Green Dr & Phelps Rd in Goleta. For details contact Melissa at MNelson@CityOfGoleta.org
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5:30pm Join the City of Santa Barbara Creeks Division for a tour at the Barger Canyon Preserve. RSVP required to Liz at LSmith@SantaBarbaraCA.gov
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RESTORING STEELHEAD HABITAT IN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY 9:30-10:30am Join the SB Urban Creeks Council and South Coast Habitat Restoration for an online talk on local steelhead restoration efforts. Register for the event at SBUrbanCreeks.org or Info@SBUrbanCreeks.orgcontact
9:30-11am Meet at North Campus Open Space, 6969 Whittier Dr off Storke Rd in Goleta. For details or to RSVP contact NCOS@ccber.ucsb.edu.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21
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CRAFT NIGHT WITH THE CREEKS DIVISION 6-8pm Make ocean inspired resin coasters at the Crafter’s Library! Space is limited, $10 RSVP Required atForbit.ly/CreekWeek22at.detailscontactLizLSmith@SantaBarbaraCA.gov.
EAST BEACH CLEANUP AND INVASIVE PLANT 12:30-2:30pmREMOVAL
COFFEE AT THE CREEK 9:30-10:30am Join the City of SB Creeks Division for coffee, snacks, and a creek side chat. Meet at Sycamore Creek at East Beach (near Cabrillo Pavilion). For details contact Liz at LSmith@SantaBarbaraCA.gov
ANDRÉE CLARK BIRD REFUGE RESTORATION TOUR
9am-12pm Join volunteers at 25+ beach and creek locations Countywide. Sign up at ExploreEcology.org/CCD
NATURE PARK WALK 10am-12pm Meet at park entrance at Sandyland Rd & Ash Ave in Carpinteria. Contact Andrea at (805) 886-4382 for details.
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10-11am Meet at the South Coast Recycling and Transfer Station, 4430 Calle Real. For details contact Cathleen CGarnan@CountyOfSB.org.at
10am-12pm Learn about the importance of riparian habitat with the Zoo’s Teen Conservation Club! For details contact Nadya at NSeal@SBZoo.org
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As a local, what’s your personal connection to the theater? Any favorite shows or memories? Since moving to Santa Barbara in the early 1980s, I’ve attended many events at the theater and love its intimate ambience and his tory. I recall being totally amazed when Mikhael Baryshnikov danced light as a feather on the stage.
I understand you heard a couple good ghost stories in your reporting. Can you share one? Rod Lathim told me about a convo he had with Lutah Mariah Riggs sitting in the seats while he and another person were rehearsing or filming on stage. She wanted to know where her commemorative plaque was (she had designed the new building in the 1920s), so Rod had a plaque made and installed it near the entrance arches in 2016. Critelli Hwang, Pereyra Brubaker, Caitlin Allen, Gail Arnold, Sara Caputo, Christine S. Cowles, Roger Durling, Marsha Gray, Betsy J. Amy Ramos, Jerry Roberts, Starshine Roshell
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TABLE of CONTENTS volume 36, #870, Sept. 15-22, 2022 NEWS 7 OPINIONS 15 Angry Poodle Barbecue 15 Letters 17 Voices 21 OBITUARIES................ 18 THE WEEK 29 LIVING 32 FOOD & DRINK 36 Restaurant Guy 37 ARTS LIFE.................... 39 ASTROLOGY 43 CLASSIFIEDS................ 44 LOBERO LOVE ON THE COVER: The Lobero Theatre. Photo by Patrick Price. Design by Xavier Pereyra. INSTAGRAM | @SBINDEPENDENT TWITTER | @SBINDYNEWS FACEBOOK | SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT NEWSLETTER | INDEPENDENT.COM/NEWSLETTERS SUBSCRIBE | INDEPENDENT.COM/SUBSCRIBE Editor in Chief Marianne Partridge Publisher Brandi Rivera Executive Editor Nick Welsh Senior Editors Tyler Hayden and Matt Kettmann Associate Editor Jackson Friedman Opinions Editor Jean Yamamura Culture Editor Leslie Dinaberg Calendar Editor Terry Ortega News Reporter Ryan P. Cruz Senior Arts Writer Josef Woodard Copy Chief Tessa Reeg Copy Editor Carrie Bluth Sports Editor Victor Bryant Food Writer George Yatchisin Food & Drink Fellow Vanessa Vin Travel Writers Macduff Everton, Mary Heebner Production Manager Ava Talehakimi Production Designer Jillian
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ew details are emerging relating to the death of Violet Evelyn Alberts, the 96-year-old Montecito woman found dead in her Park Lane home on May 27. According to her attorney at the time Alfonso Arturo Flores Alberts was killed by asphyxiation and had reportedly put up a fight. The consequences of that struggle made it evident that her death was not accidental or due to natural causes.
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and Heal the Ocean paid MarBorg to bring an excavator to break up the Dock U Men tor at 5 a.m. on Monday and throw it into a roll-offRabincontainer.saidBaker told him he had bought the boat three days earlier and was unin sured. “Heal the Ocean is not here for the purpose of supporting people who aren’t going to be responsible,” Rabin said, stat ing that the insurance to cover removing a beached boat cost about $150. He said he’d met with Mayor Randy Rowse and was planning to meet with the Coast Guard, tow services, and the City of San Diego, which was having a similar problem of uninsured boats at anchor foundering on the beaches. Many in the anchorage and mooring field had moved into the harbor for safety during the big swells, said Harbormaster Erik Engebretson. Anchoring a boat on the sandy bottom was free, but there was a fee to use the mooring field, which held boats in place with very heavy chains tethered to a mooring pendant. If not for Heal the Ocean, the city would have had to wait 72 hours before it could act to remove Baker’s boat, Engebretson said.
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The updated COVID-19 vaccine developed for the Omicron BA.4/BA.5 strains has made its way to S.B. County pharmacies and doctors’ offices in recent days after the FDA approved its use on an emergency basis at the end of August. The new bivalent vaccine targets the Omicron subvariants and also protects against the original SARSCoV-2 virus. And while the county is now registering “green” on the CDC’s community risk scale its lowest level the disease is still hospitalizing dozens here, with 37 people in the hospital because of COVID-19 and seven in an ICU on 9/8. Full story at independent.com/ new-omicron-vaccine
In addition to high waves, the storm dropped buckets of water in random places Carpinteria on Monday and Cuyama on Sun day, where thunderstorms sent mud flows through Corral Canyon Creek but only drops in most of the county. Cuyama probably had the county’s highest rain total, at 2-3 inches, said Eric Boldt with the National Weather Service. The sea breezes are back for a while, Boldt said, but it looked like hot, windy weather would be back next week.
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At the time of Alberts’s murder, she was engaged in litigation with a Porter Ranch real estate speculator named Pauline Macareno, who Flores charged had forged his client’s name on a title transfer on her Montecito home, valued anywhere from $4 to $11 mil lion. It was Flores who reportedly blew the whistle on Macareno in March 2022. He was representing another client at the time in another county who was suing Macareno on real estate fraud charges. Flores’s investigator reportedly stumbled onto Macareno’s trans action with Alberts, and Alberts, he said, hired him. Flores charged that the signature on the deed documents that Macareno sub mitted to Santa Barbara’s clerk recorder did not match Alberts’s actual signature.
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A group of local organizations People’s Justice Project; California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc.; UCSB’s Pre-Law Society; and Isla Vista Community Services District hosted a free legal Clean Slate Clinic at the Isla Vista Community Center on 9/14 to assist residents with criminal record expungement, felony reduction, and arrest record sealing. The first session focused on providing information on eligibility and sign-up requirements. The second session will be held on 8/5.
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If interested in clearing your criminal record, contact People’s Justice Project at (805) 242-6692 or California Rural Legal Assistance at (805) 902-2572 or reentry@ crla.org.
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“Providing a convenient, stress-free travel experience for our passengers, promoting the welfare and success of the general aviation community, all while minimizing impacts on neighboring areas, are my key goals and objectives,” he said.
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According to Flores, detectives were able to extract four separate DNA samples; two of those, he said, belonged to caregivers who tended to Alberts, who lived alone in her home. No next of kin have been found to notify either. No matches have reportedly been found. Investigators with the Sheriff’s Office have declined to discuss details of the case on the grounds it remains the subject of an ongoing investigation.
Macareno is currently being held in Santa Barbara County Jail on a no-bail hold, fac ing charges of elder abuse, real estate fraud,
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Christopher Hastert has been named the new director of the Santa Barbara Airport. Hastert arrives with more than 30 years of airport management experience, most recently as general manager for the Santa Maria Public Airport District. A pilot himself, Hastert was chosen from a pool of 42 applicants from around the country.
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identity theft, and embezzlement, among otherAccordingthings. to Flores, Alberts had outlived her income and had run out of money in fall 2020. It was then she came to the attention of Macareno, who bought and sold real estate. According to recent documents submitted by the Santa Barbara prosecuting attorney Casey Nelson, Macareno had the property appraised in September 2020 and within a few weeks had a new deed of trust recorded under a different name. According to recently filed court documents, Macareno “caused” a check of $217,000 to be sent to Alberts and was recorded by the county clerk-recorder on October 15, 2020. This scheme came to the attention of county prosecutors and inves tigators in March 2022, just a few months before Alberts was found killed.
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For the ninth consecutive year, UC Santa Barbara has placed in the Top 10 for national public universities ranked by U.S. News & World Report, the university announced on 9/12. The magazine’s 2022-2023 Best Colleges listing of Top Public Schools placed the campus at No. 7. Among all Best National Universities, which includes both public and private institutions, UC Santa Barbara placed No. 32. Among all national universities ranked as Best Colleges for Veterans, the campus is No. 14.
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fter buffeting Baja California with extreme winds and flooding last week, Hurricane Kay weakened to a tropical storm by Friday, but it was still generating high winds and swells, which combined with a very high tide to dislodge a sailboat at anchor just east of Santa Barbara’s Stearns Wharf, tossing it onto the sands at East Beach early Saturday morning (above).
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Heal the Ocean’s Harry Rabin was soon there, concerned the boat’s diesel fuel might contaminate the waters or that if it broke up, more trash would spread. With boat owner Nick Baker, the two pumped the fuel out. “We didn’t want anything going into the ocean,” Rabin said,
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Emergency services were dispatched to the area between the northbound Mission Street exit for Highway 101 and the Mission Creek bridge shortly before 10 a.m. Officers at the scene found the body of a man a transient around 60 years old, according to Ragsdale whose identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin. The cause of death is under investigation, though foul play is not suspected.
The massive, four-day search for missing Ventura hiker Tim Sgrignoli, 29, ended 9/8 when his body was found close to Highway 101 just north of the Gaviota Tunnel. Sgrignoli was hiking with his girlfriend in more than 110-degree heat on 9/4, when the couple was separated after he left to get help for his partner, who was experiencing heat exhaustion; she would be rescued later that day by helicopter. A coroner’s report is pending, but a police spokesperson said the extreme heat likely contributed to Sgrignoli’s death.
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The Coalition for Responsible Cannabis filed an administrative action that if successful could wreak havoc on 22 major cannabis cultivation sites that are now drawing water from wells that draw from the Santa Ynez River. According to legal papers attorney filed 9/13, attorney Marc Chytilo is demanding the state’s Water Resources Control Board issue a cease-anddesist order to each of cannabis cultivators improperly drawing water from the river. He also requested the state water board join with Fish and Wildlife to initiate a comprehensive investigation of cannabis cultivation along the Santa Ynez River. Full story at independent.com/cannabis-water-war.
Ray Timothy Oberholzer, 25, was arrested for felony DUI causing injury after crashing his Ford Focus into a retaining wall while exiting Highway 101 early 9/9 at a “high rate of speed,” according to police spokesperson Sgt. Ethan Ragsdale. The collision occurred around 1:30 a.m. off the southbound Castillo Street exit, where the allegedly drunk driver was attempting to turn left onto Castillo Street. Oberholzer and the vehicle’s front-seat passenger sustained minor injuries, but the rear-seat passenger was transported to Cottage Hospital with “serious injuries,” Ragsdale said. Oberholzer was booked into County Jail, with bail set at $100,000.
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The Architectural Board of Review on 9/6 reviewed the latest plans for the 82-residential-unit mixed-use development proposed at 701 Milpas Street (above), which is now protected by a development agreement with the city that all but guarantees its approval. The board unanimously decided to continue the fourstory project indefinitely, saying its updated Spanish Mediterranean look was a step in the right direction but that there were still a few ways to make a building of that size work on Milpas. The project will be scheduled to return for another design review, where it’s expected to meet the criteria for full design approval. Full story at independent.com/701-milpas.
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A man was found dead 9/7 near Mission Creek in S.B., according to police spokesperson Sgt. Ethan Ragsdale.
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Kristina Marie Chermak, 35, of S.B., died at the county’s Northern Branch Jail on 9/9, the Sheriff’s Office announced this week. Chermak was arrested in Isla Vista on 3/5 for burglary and possession of stolen property and ordered by the court to remain in custody pending transportation to the Department of State Hospitals for restoration of mental competency to stand trial. A nurse discovered Chermak unresponsive in her cell, where she was being housed alone, and called for help, but lifesaving measures were unsuccessful. The cause of her death is under investigation but not believed to be suspicious.
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Roberto Garcia Jr., 19, of Solvang, was pronounced dead and three female passengers ages 18-19 sustained major to moderate injuries following a crash on Ballard Canyon Road on 9/12. According to CHP, Garcia was driving a BMW sedan northbound on Ballard Canyon when he “failed to negotiate a curve in the roadway” and veered off the right-hand side, crashing through a metal fence and into a tree before the car flipped onto its roof. Garcia was transported to Santa Ynez Cottage Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. Authorities do not believe that alcohol or drugs were a factor in the crash.
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bance in process, and one was a suspicious subject. “I don’t believe there has been an increase in issues related to the property,” Ragsdale commented. According to one of DignityMoves’ neighbors, the biggest “dis turbance” to the area had nothing to do with DignityMoves itself, but someone on parole living in his car across the street.
It’s still too soon for grand conclusions, but the visual presence of chronically home less people in downtown Santa Barbara has waned mildly but perceptibly since Dignity Moves opened. Several of the higher-profile individuals on State Street have gone inside from the heat. Their absence is subtly felt.
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“The biggest challenge is getting people to believe we can make a difference,” Gad dessMaybesaid. so, but Santa Barbara’s Board of Supervisors clearly believes. This Tuesday, the board entered into closed-door real estate negotiations with Good Samaritan to expand the number of such sites on publicly owned properties throughout Santa Barbara County. In all, this could conceivably give rise to as many as 250 more pop-up houses.
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“I’m pretty surprised by how quiet the shelter is,” said one close neighbor. “Thirtytwo people living below our windows haven’t added much to the overall noise of downtown.”Acouple of residents, he said, have been disruptive. “The shelter team seems to be jumping on the issues pretty quickly. They try to work with people to give them a chance to settle in but ask them to leave if it doesn’t work out.” To date, Gaddess said, three residents have been exited.
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Some DignityMoves residents have been homeless as long as 40 years. All have been vetted for mental-health issues, addictions, and other traumas that come with life on the streets. The residents range in age from 30 to 80; about half are women; seven have found jobs since moving in. Their arrivals were calibrated gradually, a handful at a time over a two-week period to ease in a major transition.Residents have their own quarters and a door they can lock. Good Samaritan, which offers about 500 shelter beds throughout Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo coun ties, coordinates medical treatment, mentalhealth services, and a range of counseling options designed to get residents stabilized enough to move on to longer-term housing options within six months.
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hen Jeff Gaddess went home at night during the height of the heat wave, he said his house was 94 degrees inside. But the people living in the temporary village of 33 tiny homes that just popped up on the 1000 block of Santa Barbara Street that Gaddess manages enjoy a steady stream of air-conditioned air blowing within the four prefab walls of their individualized cabins. When these pop-up homes were first announced as a response to chronic homelessness, there was some skepticism about the AC, perceived not just as an extravagance but unnecessary one given Santa Barbara’s notoriously mild weather. But as the DignityMoves tiny-home village enters its fifth week of full occupancy, it’s made a huge difference. “It’s been so important,” Gaddess exclaimed.
Longtime conservative activist Andy Caldwell of COLAB lambasted these closedsession discussions as “A WHOPPER OF WOKENESS.” In his email, Caldwell expressed skepticism about the likelihood that such housing could help homeless peo ple find a new path. “If that works, God Bless them … however…,” he wrote.
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Supervisor Bob Nelson took pointed exception. The idea that the supervisors had somehow bypassed the public process, he said, was “absurd and embarrassing,” noting the large number of lengthy discussions on homelessness the supervisors have held over the past two Supervisoryears.Steve Lavagnino was even pointier still, wondering why some of the most vocal critics of such programs are often quite zealous in their religious faith. To them, he said, “Truly I say to you, as you do to the least of my brothers, you do unto me.” n
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Perhaps the most striking news about DignityMoves a non-congregate-care homeless shelter in the heart of down town is the extent to which it’s generated no news at all. No one walking by would nec essarily know it’s even there. There’s no one loitering or hanging around out front. The front gate is always closed; it rarely opens.
Sergeant Ethan Ragsdale reported there’d been four calls for service to the Dignity Moves community since it opened its doors. One was a welfare check, one was a home less-related disturbance, one was distur
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The Didymos-Dimorphos system is an “eclipsing binary,” Lister explained, mean ing that from our vantage on Earth, Dimor phos regularly passes in front of and behind Didymos as it orbits. That allows Lister’s team to measure the regular variation in brightness of the system and, consequently, if and how that brightness changes once the test is complete. Even with LCO’s power ful telescopes, Lister noted, the two bodies appear as little more than a pinprick of light against the blackness of space.
Astronomers estimate there are approxi mately 25,000 asteroids 500 feet or larger that have wandered outside our solar sys tem’s asteroid belt either pulled by the long reach of Jupiter’s incredible gravity or knocked out by a chance encounter with another asteroid and are now lurking within a few million miles of Earth. Those objects are big enough to flatten a city and cause mass casualties should they hit the surface. Scientists are also tracking around 900 asteroids more than 3,000 feet in size, monsters that NASA says are capable of leaving a crater six miles wide and wreak ing global devastation.
As the DART spacecraft nears Dimor phos powered by solar arrays built by Redwire’s Deployable Space Systems, also in Goleta Lister and his team are gearing up for the big moment. “We’ve been working on this for 18 months,” he said, “so we will be in good shape.” Dimorphos currently takes 11 hours and 55 minutes to orbit Didymos; mission leaders predict the DART collision will slow the orbit by 73 seconds.
Another of the main goals of the test is to determine what type and how much aster oid surface material, called ejecta, blasts into space at the moment of impact. This will help astronomers determine the composi tion of the moonlet, as they’re still not sure if it’s solid rock or a mass of loose rubble, and how to calibrate actual planetary defense missions, should the need arise. “It’s all important preparation if we need to do this for real in the future,” Lister said.
This is NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirec tion Test, or DART, the world’s first attempt at asteroid deflection in the name of plan etary defense. While Dimorphos does not and will not pose any threat to Earth, it is the ideal crash-test dummy for such an under taking, said Dr. Tim Lister, an astronomer with NASA partner Las Cumbres Observa tory (LCO), headquartered in Goleta.
On the morning of February 15, 2013, an undetected asteroid exploded over Chely abinsk, Russia, causing a shock wave that struck six cities around the region. The blast injured more than 1,600 people and caused an estimated $30 million in damage. In celestial terms, the Chelyabinsk asteroid was a mere pebble just 60 feet in size but the event was a stark reminder of the hazards above.
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now, Dimorphos, an asteroid moonlet slightly larger than the Great Pyramid of Giza, is quietly minding its own business 6.8 million miles from Earth, slowly orbiting its big brother, Didymos. Little does Dimorphos know, on September 26 at 4:14 p.m. PT, a spacecraft the size of a vending machine launched last November from Vandenberg Space Force Base will slam into it at a screaming 14,000 mph and, if all goes according to plan, alter the moonlet from its original course.
DART is the latest high-profile NASA operation LCO has contributed to. Earlier this year, its astronomers and their one-ofa-kind network of telescopes that ring the planet helped discover the black hole at the center of our Milky Way Galaxy, and then they observed the exceedingly rare event of a star surviving a supernova explosion. “I think it’s a sign of how the observatory is growing and maturing,” said Lister. “The astronomical communities are now aware of who we are and what we do, and the unique capabilities that our network can bring.”
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DART WORK: The Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) is the latest highprofile NASA operation Goleta’s Las Cumbres Observatory has contributed to.
For most laypeople, the $330 million question the cost of the DART mis sion is, why? Why expend so much money and energy on such a far-flung endeavor? Are asteroids really that big of a threat? As it turns out, yes.
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The choice falls between Propositions 26 and 27, both of which would legalize new types of gambling for state residents 21 and older, albeit in far different ways. On one side, a coalition of more than 50 native tribes have banded together to support legalized roulette, dice games, and sports betting on tribal lands with Prop. 26; on the other side, a financial behemoth backed by online sportsbooks DraftKings, FanDuel, and BetMGM has joined forces with Las Vegas casinos to bankroll Prop. 27, which would give control of online sports gambling in California to the already established leaders in the Prop.industry.27’sbig-money backing represents the largest portion of spending, with an esti mated $160 million being spent in support of the measure, almost entirely from the major sports booking companies eager to expand into California and establish a foot hold in the legal gaming industry.
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Many of the “YES on 27” ad spots including those featuring and referencing the three tribes publicly in support of the prop focus on homelessness as a core issue. If it passes, a portion of annual rev enue would be distributed through Califor nia’s Homeless and Mental Health Support account to city and county programs sup porting homeless housing, assistance, and prevention.Organizations have spent $150 million opposing Prop. 27, saying the legislation would create a near monopoly on Cali fornia’s gambling industry by making the barrier of entry too high for gaming tribes and local casinos to participate. If passed, gaming companies looking to expand into California would have to pay a $100 million fee and already be operating in 10 states, or alternatively be operating at least 12 casinos across five states.
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“We strongly oppose Prop. 27 because it is a deceptive measure written by out-ofstate gambling corporations that want to legalize online sports betting in California,” said Kenneth Kahn, tribal chair for the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians.
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Here in Santa Barbara County, the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians is one of the 60 tribes in California including tribes from the California Nations Indian Gaming Association and the Tribal Alliance of Sover eign Indian Nations opposed to Prop. 27.
Supporters27. of the online-betting proposi tion say that the transition to allowing com panies like DraftKings and FanDuel to offer services to California residents would be smoother since the platforms have already established fair practices across the country. Supporters also say the taxing of the online booking companies would generate hun dreds of millions of dollars annually that would go to support homelessness, mental health, and addiction services.
Large-scale online sportsbook compa nies’ transition into California’s gaming industry is part of a larger wave across the country. Ever since the Supreme Court struck down a federal ban on single-game sports wagering in 2018, more than twothirds of U.S. states have legalized sports bet ting, with 16 states opting for a fully online
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pair of propositions on the November ballot has raised a combined $400 million more than any other state ballot measure from big-time online betting juggernauts and tribes throughout the state vying for a chance to shape or kill the future of regulated sports gambling in California.
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As Election Day fast approaches, politi cal advertising reaches a fever pitch, and in 2022, it has become impossible to ignore the widespread messaging on social media, radio, and TV trying to scrape every last vote in favor or against these two propositions. According to these ubiquitous commercials, the fate of regulating gambling, homeless ness, and funding for Indigenous communi ties rests on the outcome of this vote.
Instead, Kahn says, the tribe is asking voters to support the alternative, Prop. 26, which would allow California tribal casinos
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Prop. 26 would separate California from the rest of the nation, making it the first state to ensure all regulated sports gambling would go through federally recognized tribes.Proponents and opponents of Prop. 26 have raised a combined $100 million, with some of the larger gaming tribes raising at least $60 million in support and the casinos opposed spending more than $40 million. Some of the opposition is based around the fact that Prop. 26 would not only make sports betting legal on tribal lands but also give gaming tribes rights to offer new games like roulette and craps. Detractors say this would lead to tribes suing card rooms across the state, potentially losing businesses mil lions of dollars as a result.
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fascinating if dismal report of the state of Santa Barbara County aquifers went to the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, prompting an odd “poop-fest” of a discussion of toilet-to-tap options, which are technically called “indirect potable reuse.”The yearly report showed charts span ning decades of groundwater-level infor mation, with the last nine years of drought taking a serious toll across the county several aquifers were said to be at historic lows except in part of Cuyama Valley, and in Santa Barbara and Montecito.
All the supervisors were in favor of hear ing more. Supervisor Bob Nelson, who said he believed in the technology, told his col leagues: “The first step: Stop calling it poop water.”
The artist and educator, Associate Professor at SAIC, Jan Tichy shares his work and research on the writer and photographer Lucia Moholy and discusses the place of contemporary art within historical research and preservation.
Recycled water took several forms, explained Walter Rubalcava, deputy director of county water resources. Some wastewater was treated and served to water purveyors, or it could be treated and used as irrigation water on landscaping, and the indirect potable reuse method would treat the water, inject it into the subsurface ground, then pull the water back out and send it for distribution to taps. Rubalcava’s agency only controlled the Laguna sanita tion district out of the 14 wastewater dis tricts in the county. There, to reach potable water standards, the reverse osmosis pro cedure could be extended to all of the flow, he described, ozone or advanced oxidation could be added to the disinfection mea sures, and an additional brine well might be Toneeded.fully flesh the idea out, Rubalcava added they would want to determine if injection into a shallow well for extraction by a water provider or surface water perco lation methods would be most workable. In answer to a request from Supervisor Joan Hartmann, he said an updated report with all this information could come as soon as early next year.
enough for drinking now.” The technol ogy to clean “poop water” took less energy, was a simpler process, and was cheaper, Williams said. It’s just the community “ick” factor that holds it back.
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sion. According to the National Council on Problem Gambling, the effects of wide spread gambling addiction account for an estimated $7 billion in losses, health-related issues, or criminal costs. Out of the nearly 3,000 people who called California’s prob lem gambling hotline in 2019, gamblers had taken on an average debt of about $24,000, or one-third of their average income. With either of these propositions reaching the 50 percent needed to become law, the avail ability of easily accessible gambling avenues could exacerbate addiction. After similar legislation was passed in New Jersey, Michi gan, and Pennsylvania, calls to gambling addiction hotlines spiked 300-500 percent.
In November, both propositions will be head-to-head on the state ballot. If both receive more than 50 percent “yes” votes, the measure with the most affirmative votes will move forward. If neither measure earns a majority, no legislation will go forward at least for now. With potentially billions of dollars up for grabs, it’s expected that advo cates representing anybody with a stake in the battle will continue with litigation well after the vote.
While Supervisor Gregg Hart observed that the desal plant allowed Santa Barbara and Montecito to conserve their ground water, Supervisor Das Williams said, “It’s easier to clean poop water than to clean salt water,” after pointing to everyone’s water on the dais and saying: “I have news for every body. That water on that desk over there, that has been poop water, too, at some point in the past million years. It doesn’t matter what it was at one time, it matters what processes were done to make it clean
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The card rooms figure to be a small piece of the big gaming picture, as the estimated 84 card rooms currently operating across the state account for only $850,000 annually, as opposed to tribal gaming, which nets an estimated $8 billion a year.
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Claus Lane his wife, and attorney Janna Zim mer, a former member of the California Coastal Commission whom most people have the good sense to be afraid of.
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Ultimately, the project was approved by 4-1 (Michael Cooney was the lone objector), a vote that utterly fails to reflect how profoundly, ago nizingly ambivalent many of the commission ers were. It could have easily gone 3-2 the other way. Before the shouting’s over, we’ll hear repeat performances in front of the board of supervi sors and the California Coastal Commission, where the battle will continue.
Kent argued that the statue a folk-art smorgasbord of papier-mâché, chicken wire, and toothpicks had become unstable and could pose a threat to the rooftop of his prop erty. It was not an unreasonable concern, but I also suspected the real reason was that Santa was just too tacky for his taste, which preferred the ersatz Cape Cod remodel he was intent on pursuing.Igetit;
I’m not over it, okay?
Not a good look. To the extent anyone wears shit on their shoes for this, it will be Supervisor Das Williams too cozy by half with the canna bis interests. Once again, he should have advised against Bozanich’s involvement, once again, he lacked the good sense to do so.
in for cannabis; why add fuel to their fire? What did Humphrey Bogart ask in Casablanca? “Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world, she walks into mine.”
The applicants for the new dispensary are the irresistible Pat and Maire Radis, salt-of-theearth former electrical company owners who found that cannabis helped them dramatically as they navigated their way through a scary family health crisis. Like everyone else who ever survived a health threat, the Radises want to pay it forward by opening a dispensary. Okay, I get it. Sort of. Theirs will be called Roots; one of their partners runs another dispensary of the same name up in Lompoc. The Radis shop will be in the same place as, and the size of, their former electricalLeadingcompany.thecharge
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against the proposal is Dr. Steven Kent a major property owner on Santa
While I like Zimmer, I harbor an abid ing though perhaps unfair resentment of Dr. Kent. He is the man, after all, who evicted the giant 2,000-pound statue of Santa Claus out of Santa Claus Lane in 2000. That Santa and an accompanying snowman statue defined the skyline of Santa Claus Lane, and for 52 years, they were the defining landmarks for a pretend North Pole where families could ride trains, pet animals, drink date shakes, and enjoy freshsqueezed orange juice.
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E CANNABIS UNUM: Even with a scorecard, sometimes you don’t know who to root for. Or against. I was feeling that big-time during last week’s county planning commission’s delibera tions over a high-end cannabis dispensary to be located on the eastern edge of Santa Claus Lane, perhaps Santa Barbara County’s last whiff of what was once genuinely, authentically kitschy and historically weird.
Leading the charge for the Radis family is the unlikely tag team of Joe Armendariz, the out spokenly and scornful libertarian crusader who has found redemption in cannabis, and Dennis Bozanich, the brilliant and effervescent former get-it-done dude in the county executive office.
Bozanich had a gift for tough, complex projects. He could juggle 15 plates with one hand and polish them with the other, while carrying on a delightfully candid and thoughtful conversa tion on any subject with anybody. Naturally, he was made the county’s de facto cannabis czar in charge of crafting the county’s own ordinance. While writing that ordinance, plates began crashing to the ground
This is yet another case of people being too smart for their own good. There’s this thing called the revolving door where high-rank ing government insiders become lobbyists for special interests. This engenders a deep, abid ing suspicion in the hearts and minds of many citizens that their government is for the special interests, by the special interests, and of the spe cialToointerests.many people already believe the fix was
Opponents of the dispensary packed the chambers with outraged neighbors; I think only two supporters for the dispensary spoke. Dr. Kent beat the crime gong a little too hard for my taste. The dispensary, he warned, would attract the criminal element, loiterers, stoners, people who wanted to get stoned on the beach, and people who didn’t pick up their trash. Having been in some of our dispensaries, I can say the demographic of shoppers is exactly the same as people who go to the Santa Barbara Bowl to see Dylan. Older white people who still remem ber when. (Okay, only sort of) And they have money.Bozanich over-banged this gong just as badly as Kent did crime. He lost me at the word “nice.”
He showed pictures of what the new dispensary would look like. It looked like the sort of place where Lamborghini-driving sugar daddies buy their third wives bottles of perfume for the price of a studio apartment on Chapala. Let’s say it had absolutely nothing to do with the beachy, sandin-the-feet vibe of Santa Claus Lane.
the past is a heavy jacket. But I also have my doubts. Thanks to the intervention of the architectural preservationists, Santa was saved from the dustbin of history and was relo cated to an auto supply yard in Oxnard, where he has been the happy target for multiple driveby shootings since. For all the bullets and struc tural issues, you can still see him bravely smiling as you drive north on 101.
Hey, I remember Santa Claus. I loved his weirdness. For my money, Steve Kent killed Santa. But Dennis Bozanich seemed intent on exorcising his spirit. —Nick Welsh
Then, two years ago, Bozanich left Santa Bar bara to take a job in Contra Costa County, but a year ago he went into private practice as a can nabis lobbyist. Armendariz, knowing that three of the five county supervisors probably wouldn’t return his phone calls, hired Bozanich. Truly, no one could know the county’s ordinance better.
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Dr. Fenzi will always give credit to “the team” at SBNC for its successes, so much of our success is due directly to Dr. Fenzi’s leading by example. He was tireless in his commitment to providing the best care possible to all of our patients, and while his leadership duties took more and more of his time, he never wanted to give up seeing patients. It was what motivated him while it inspired all the rest of us.
But I do have my own story now of meeting the Queen, and thanks to a photographer in the crowd, I have proof! RIP, Queen Elizabeth.
The news article last week about “Modoc Trees Granted Reprieve” forgot to educate the read ing public: The only indigenous palm in Califor nia is the Washingtonia filifera (desert fan palm), whose natural habitat is the Mojave Desert never
Last week marked a new beginning for the Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics as we wel comed our new CEO, Dr. Mahdi Ashrafian, but it also marks the culmination of a remarkable career in medicine for our beloved Dr. Charles Fenzi. When anyone thinks of SBNC, they think of Dr. Fenzi. His warm personal style, eternal optimism, and genuine kindness to everyone are impossible to resist. Dr. Fenzi has served our community and led SBNC for over a decade, first as Chief Medical Officer starting in 2012, and then as CEO/CMO since
—Chris Patrick, S.B.
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as far west as Los Angeles or Santa Barbara! Protect the Land Trust acreage, not these palms!
We want to thank you, Dr. Fenzi, for all you have done for SBNC, our patients, our staff, and our community. We have been very fortu nate to have you as our leader. We will miss you.
Brian Gough, Chair, SBNC Board of Directors
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Dr. Fenzi’s accomplishments are almost too numerous to mention, from opening the Bridge Clinic in collaboration with Cottage Hospital, to screening for ACEs (adverse childhood experi ences), expanding behavioral health services, and welcoming soon our first pediatric residents. Meanwhile, navigating the COVID-19 pandemic with all of its disruptions and challenges was enough to exhaust anyone, but at the same time he found the energy to lead the Campaign for the Westside Clinic to unprecedented success.
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I had heard about Queen Elizabeth my entire life in a unique context: My grandmother had taught then-Princess Elizabeth how to drive dur ing World War II. I never knew whether to believe it; my grandmother led a colorful life and had lots of stories.Inone article I read, she was interviewed for being the first woman to drive cross-country. She talked about her life as the first woman cab driver in New York and all the celebrities she knew, and she told how she came to teach the future queen to drive.When the Queen came to Santa Barbara in 1983, then-Mayor Sheila Lodge was able to pass on a question about the story, and the Queen replied that she did not remember anyone named DeWitt. But then, my grandmother’s name was not DeWitt at the time, so who knows?
want to thank Macduff Everton for his fascinat ing look at what was happening up near the Rea gan Ranch on that rainy day in 1983 when Queen Elizabeth came to Santa Barbara. [See p. 21.]Here in town, the planned festivities had to be scaled back, but a small ceremony was held in the pour ing rain under the courthouse arch where she met local dignitaries.
—Gerry DeWitt, S.B
born and raised in Everett WA. Around 10 years old, Chuck was struck by a car. Seattle newspapers called his survival a miracle and kept their readers up to date on the young boy’s progress. While recovering in the hospital for a year, Chuck developed a passion for the written word, consumed books, articles, and eventually became a writer himself.
In 1974, Bob and June joined the Santa Barbara Yacht Club (SBYC) and took up sailing with a fervor. A lifetime member of the SBYC, it was her home away from home. Follow ing her second divorce, she became the first single woman member and the first woman on the Board as the SBYC Historian. She was also awarded SBYC Woman of the Year in 1997 and Outstanding Person of the Year in 1986 and 2000.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday September 16th, 2022, at the Santa Barbara Hilton Fiesta Room at 4:30pm and will conclude at 8pm
Even though Chuck loved liv ing in California, he relished the opportunity to watch his favorite Seattle sports teams, the Seahawks and Huskies play football. He would settle in for a long game of basketball cheering for his beloved Warriors. As an avid sports fan, you could always catch him watching any one of his teams while eating ice cream and cookies on the couch. He was known for his infectious laugh and warm smile, and his kind and com passionate spirit.
The Broadcast Center’s philoso phy was “Committed to the Com munity” and Steve’s community involvement was extensive. He was Chairman of the Santa Barbara Chamber of Commerce, Vice Presi dent of the Board of Old Spanish Days, Co-chairman of the Lung Association’s Celebrity Waiters Lun cheon, and Board Chairman of the UCSB Economic Forecast Project, among other commitments. Steve enjoyed many friendships as a mem ber of the Santa Barbara Club, the Santa Barbara Yacht Club, Ranchero Pobres and the DB Club.
This strength, resiliency, and humor of hers enabled her to live by her own rules whenever possible. She was the captain of her own boat throughout, and to her credit, she paved the way for future women members at the SBYC.
musicals, but only those with happy endings. And at every birthday, she carried the tune of Happy Birthday with an operatic flourish.
No one could tell her what she could and couldn’t do. She prided herself on her strength, moving things by herself, fixing whatever needed fixing, installing her son’s car stereo after he’d become frus trated, clearing out rain gutters, cut ting down trees, moving furniture, her sabot, or her kayak. “I got this,” swiping any help away. She was frustrating at times for those around her and in the end, as she refused a walker and hearing aids. However, she was always the first to laugh at her comical misinterpretations of what was said.
Our mother, June Hills DeVoto, died peacefully in her sleep on Sep tember 4, 2022, in Santa Barbara.
Her first job was as a switchboard operator, and she lasted 2-days on an assembly line—like that hilari ous episode of I Love Lucy where Lucy gets a job on the assembly line. Although, unfortunately for mom and her enormous sweet tooth, hers was not at a chocolate factory.
We could go on and on. Our mother, her complex and marvelous life, her wit, vivacity, strength, will fulness, she was a force of nature. She will be sorely missed.
On September 6, 2022, Steve passed away after battling cancer. He was born on December 23, 1941, in Oakland, CA, where he began competitive swimming at age seven. He lettered and was named all-city as an Oakland High freshman. Steve attended the University of Southern California, joined Sigma Alpha Epsi lon, and graduated with a degree in telecommunications. He and Susan, his wife of 58 years, were college sweethearts and married in 1963.
Charles A. Kent 10/1/1935 - 8/19/2022
Making the switch from televi sion to radio in 1995, Steve founded the Santa Barbara Broadcast Center after purchasing radio stations KHTY, KTMS, KMGQ and KIST. He was very proud of the fact that KMGQ became the nation’s highest ranked smooth jazz radio station, as well as that KTMS was Santa Barba ra’s top ranked radio station in 1997.
Born Myra June Hills, to Elijah Justin Hills and Lucia Burt Hills on March 17, 1935, in Compton, Califor nia, she was the third of four sisters, born minutes before her twin sister, Meta Jane Hills (Jane Bauman), by whom she is survived. Her older sisters were Lucia Essig and Emily Aasted.June is also survived by her 5 chil dren, 14 grandchildren, and 4 great great grandchildren. She adored and was so proud of her progeny, happy to tell anyone willing or not willing to listen.Inline with this pride was her fas cination with our family’s genealogy. Rich with family stories, 7 ancestors on the Mayflower, a Cape Cod light house keeper, a scout for the Boston Braves and multiple memoriesShermansodocumentedphotoanotherofahelpshapsretirementaprofessors—includingaccomplishedherfather,mathematician—shespenthersearchingformore.Perthispassionforfamilialhistorytoexplainwhyshealwayshadcamerainhand,takingmultitudesphotos(Oh,Mom,comeon,notone!),andhercountlessalbums.Shemeticulouslythatwhichsheloveddeeply.ACaliforniagirl,shegrewupinOaksandWestwood.Fondofhersincludedsum
On the more refined side, she played in the annual SBYC domino tournament and was a member of the bridge club—playing every Thursday. And during the holidays, she treated her grandkids to the SBYC Santa and his bag of gifts. She cherished the Yacht Club.
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In his lifetime, Chuck was known for his humor, hard work and intense love for family. He was a generous man with his time, skills as
Chuck Kent was a generous man who truly cared for other people. A loving husband, father, brother, and uncle who adored his family. A car ing friend who put his relationships ahead of himself. Last, but certainly not least, he was a lawyer who loved lawyer jokes. Chuck passed away peacefully at the age of 86 with family by his side at Santa Barbara Memorial Cottage Hospital Friday, AugustChuck19th.was
In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations in her memory be made to either the Santa Barbara Choral Society or the Santa Barbara Master Chorale.
a lawyer and his passion for art. He would amuse his family and friends with caricature drawings in letters he sent them, over the years.
SheUCSB.learned to drive in Los Ange les and never shook the LA driver in her—she adored her white Buick with green top before it was stolen, driving at top speeds, rolling stops, challenging others to drag race, gunning her engine at stoplights, and she was a pro at driving with her knee on the wheel while apply ing makeup. She was white knuckle frightening at times to drive with, but often hilarious.
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After graduation, Steve started his long career in broadcasting at NBC in Burbank. He rose through the ranks to become the general man ager of several television stations across the country. The family lived in ten states before purchasing two television stations in the Midwest.
AfterIntelligence.graduating the UW, Chuck drove his first wife Jill and their young son Ted, from Seattle to Cali fornia in a VW Bug. Although their destination was San Diego, their car caught fire and broke down at West Beach in Santa Barbara, where he met his soon to be best friend of 55+ years, Joe. Chuck practiced law in Santa Barbara for over 50 years. Along the way he developed lifelong friendships with those who love writing and playing volleyball along the sands of East Beach. In 1975 Chuck helped to establish The Screen Writers Association in Santa Barbara and was instrumental in getting Bud Bottom’s dolphin foun tain erected at Stern’s Warf.
mers at the Camp Fire Girl Camp in the San Bernardino mountains, Spring Breaks in Palm Springs, the family’s trailer at Paradise Cove, and water ballet at the Hollywood Athletic Club. She was such a grace ful Otherswimmer!funbits from her early life include her brief modeling career, being on the Queen for a Day Show, modeling at the Pig and Whistle, and at the Home Show in LA. She possessed an indelible allure and style throughout her life.
When she became a single mother, she worked as a medical assistant and then medical tran scriber up until her retirement. As a result of all those years listening to doctor’s transcriptions, Mom was the best source for finding out which doctor to see and had an encyclopedic understanding of medicine.Fantastic with babies, adoring children, and coming from a family of academics, in her 50’s, mom went back to school and earned her Mas ters in Early Childhood Education from
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Chuck is preceded in death by his loving wife Bonny Kent (2019). He is survived by his son Ted, halfsister Andrea (Earl), half-brother William (Jody), Bonny’s children Craig (Ruth) and Chrissy (Aaron), grandchildren, several nieces and nephews, and many, many friends.
He loved sailing, traveling, deep sea fishing, gourmet cooking, main taining his wine cellar and always looking for the next great bottle wine! But most of all he loved his family. He and Susan had two chil dren. Their son Scott is an executive TV sports producer in Orlando and their daughter Stacy is a lawyer in St. Louis. They have three grand children, Rachel (Austin), Rebecca and Josh, and a great granddaughter, Eliza.In lieu of flowers the fam ily requests that donations in his memory be made to VNA and Hos pice Care of Santa Barbara and the American Lung McDermott-CrockettArrangementsAssociation.entrustedtoMortuary
Mom attended Santa Monica City College and then transferred to UCLA, where she was an Alpha Delta Pi, memories she cherished dearly. She did not graduate from UCLA, as during the summer before her final year, she met her first husband, Richard De Voto. With him, she had many wonder ful adventures, living in Colorado, Tripoli, Libya and traveling around the Middle East and Europe. She completed her BA in English at the University of Denver while liv ing in Golden, CO. Following the dissolution of her first marriage, Mom married her second husband, Robert John Lickus (by whom she is survived), and in 1972 they moved to Santa Barbara. To mom, Santa Barbara was the best place on earth, staying for the next 50 years.
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Another huge love of hers was singing. What a voice! After mov ing to Santa Barbara, she joined the Santa Barbara Choral Society and the Santa Barbara Master Chorale until her hearing made it impos sible for her to continue. She loved
From the song that ended each evening at her beloved Camp Fire Girl Camp: “Day is done, Gone the Sun, From the Lakes, From the Hills, From the Sky, All is well, Safely rest, God is nigh.”
June Hills DeVoto 3/17/1935 - 9/4/2022
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Chuck met Bonny Snow, the love of his life, many years ago when they both lived in Washington. It took him a couple years In the late 90’s to woo her. He used her advice on appliances for his new condo, as the key to moving her down to Santa Barbara, while building up the cour age to ask for her hand in marriage. Chuck and Bonny officially tied the knot in 2001 and remained loving partners for the rest of their lives.
Remembrances of her sailing and time at the SBYC include her behind the tiller as captain in regattas, cruises to the islands and swearing like a good sailor. Or you might find her standing on the SBYC deck as part of the race committee, shooting shotgun blanks to mark the start of the race. She was often the life of the party and delighted in being with her fellow sailors.
After graduating from Everett High School, Chuck attended the University of Washington(UW) to obtain his law degree. While attend ing the UW, he traveled to Hawaii to spend time as a journalist at the Honolulu Star Bulletin. Upon sailing back to Seattle, Chuck continued his journalism career with the Seattle Post
over the years, his career was more than successful. This wasn’t how Ken measured the worth of a man, though. He believed in being kind to strangers, loving his family well, investing in the lives of others, often those that society had writ ten off. He would see the potential in another, nurture and encourage it until that person would come to know and believe in their own strengths and worthiness. In turn, those friends would walk away a more complete person.
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Manuela (Wela) Melero, 95, of Santa Maria, CA passed away peace fully at home, surrounded by her beloved family on September 1, 2022. She was born in Durango, Mexico to parents Candelario Corral and Arca dia Herrera. Octaviano and Manuela immigrated to the US in 1965 and resided in Santa Barbara, where they raised their nine children. Santa Bar bara was their home.
Wela is survived by her 8 children; Abel Melero, Manuel Melero, Delfina Corral, David Melero, Socorro Perez, Octaviano Jr. Melero, Martin Melero, and Luis Melero; 28 grandchildren, 43 great gch. and 6 great-great gch.
Jim was a loving and devoted father and grandfather. He enjoyed traveling, especially to Hawaii, din ing out, BBQing, and spending time with his family and friends. He was a member of the D.B. Club and a supporter of the Santa Barbara Car riage Museum. Jim will always be remembered for his Hawaiian shirts and infectious laugh.
Susan Anderson Martin 1959 - 2022
Funeral to follow on Friday, September 9, 2022, from 10:00am – 11:00am at St. Louis de Montfort Catholic Church, 1190 East Clark Ave, Santa Maria CA 93455, with burial to follow at Santa Maria Cemetery Dis trict 1501 S. College Dr. Santa Maria, CA 93455.
Ken went on to marry the one love of his life, Loretta, and they had a gentle and kind marriage of 63 years. Together, they navigated through life, leaning on each other and trusting God. Loretta sup ported Ken while he attended Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo from 1959 to 1963.But
James “Jim” Meade DeLoreto, Jr., a lifelong Santa Barbara resident, passed away on August 6, 2022 at the age of 70 surrounded by his family.Hewas
Susan lovingly cared for many dogs and cats throughout her life as well and was an excellent artist with paint, photography, glass, cloth, and the culi nary arts. She moved to Gold Beach, Oregon in 2012.
contact with or were lucky enough to meet him along the way. His pas sion for life, be it on in the sand, on the water, logging miles in the RV, or delivering meals to the less fortunate, Tom grabbed life by the horns. He is survived by his wife Carole and their 3 children, Michael, David, and Debra as well as 5 Grandchildren, 1 Great Grandchild, 1 sister and 3 brothers. A memorial service will be held on September 23, 2022, at the Santa Bar bara Mission at 11am. In lieu of giving flowers, the family asks that those who are able instead donate to “Hospice of Santa Barbara”.
10:00 Coffee catered by Renaud’s 11:00 Service immediately followingInlieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Ken’s honor to one of theCoastfollowing:Community Church Stu dentSantaMinistryBarbara Rescue Mission Texas Land Conservancy Westmont College Music Fund VNA Health
Jim loved growing up in the San Roque neighborhood of Santa Barbara where he enjoyed playing in the streets with his friends. He also had fond memories of going to Goleta Beach and Tuckers Grove with his family and swimming at the SB Swim Club (where Café Stella is now located). Jim attended local schools including Peabody, Santa Barbara Junior High and High School where he ran track and was in journalism. He was later involved in the SBHS Reunion Committee. Jim graduated from San Francisco State University in 1974 with a degree in business. Once he graduated from SFSU, he embarked on a career in banking with Worldwide Financial, Crocker and Mid-State Banks. He joined the family commercial property business, known locally as Loreto Plaza, which was developed by Jim’s grandfather, Emil DeLoreto, in 1955 from 2 lemon ranches. He oversaw the major remodel of Loreto Plaza completed in 2009.
James “Jim” DeLoreto, Jr.
“The Absolute Beauty of Your Love Shall Be Remembered Without End” A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
Wela will be extremely missed and will always be in our hearts.
Kenneth O. Minor passed away peacefully, at home with his family on September 6, 2022. He lived a full life, following Jesus and lov ing others. He led by example and shared life lessons. In his last days, he told us this story:
Wela was preceded in death by her parents; 5 Brothers and 4 Sisters; her husband, of sixty-five years, Octa viano Melero, and her beloved son, Gualberto Melero, which she missed dearly.Rosary will be held Thursday, September 8, 2022, from 5:30pm until 6:30pm at St. Louis de Montfort Catholic Church, 1190 East Clark Ave, Santa Maria CA 93455.
“Write the word ‘kitchen’,” Lloyd Orton said to 15 year old Ken Minor. And these four words changed the course of Ken’s life. “How many times in your life can you recollect four words having such impact?” Ken would ask his friends.Mr.Orton, a man from church, was so impressed by Ken’s block print, popular among architects, that he went on to ask Ken to draw up some plans for a house. And although Ken ultimately failed at this project, he later became a suc cessful architect, designing for over 40 years, providing architectural and planning services in many dif ferent types of work, from small additions and remodels to major commercial projects.
Susan was preceded in death by her brother Mike, and is survived by her husband Greg, her sister Sherry, parents Harley and Madeline, six grandchildren, as well as her best friend Gaby, along with nieces and Inlaws and longtime friends she made throughout her life. She was a kind soul who was deeply loved.
Susan went on to raise three beau tiful children Jessica, Crystal, and Car son, whom were all deeply saddened by her passing due to the complica tions of cancer and its treatment.
Kenneth Orrin Minor 7/24/1938 - 9/6/2022
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After his career in architec ture, Ken focused on his hobby of woodworking and boat making. As a boatwright, he was precise and exacting, turning humble pieces of wood into a beautiful masterpiece. He saw the potential. His beautiful wooden sailboat, Morning Song, started as an idea in 1989 and even tually launched at the Santa Barbara Harbor in 2016, surrounded by
Orton later got Ken his very first job, as a draftsman. When one of Ken’s friends commented on the importance of seeing potential and investing in a teenager’s life, Ken nodded and said, “That’s my point.”
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Susan Anderson Martin was born in Detroit in 1959 and moved to Santa Barbara where she grew up on Arboleda Rd. and attended San Mar cos high. Susan loved to ride horses through Hope Ranch and on the beaches in Santa Barbara.
On Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022, Thomas Gregory Boeddeker, loving husband, and father of 3, passed away peacefully at the age of 78. Tom was born and raised in Santa Barbara, graduated from San Marcus high in 1963. A few months later he met Carole the love of his life while sharing their mutual love for car racing. They were married in 1965 at San Roque Church, and 3 chil dren followed. In 1969 Tom’s passion for cars led him to become owner/ operator of “Boeddeker Chevron” on Carrillo St. which he owned until 2002. He retired in 2010 after 8 years at “Motor Break & Wheel”, but never one to slow down, Tom further focused his energy on family and friends. In 2013 he answered Gods call to “Catholic Charities of Santa Barbara” which he religiously served. Tom will be remembered for his love and kind ness to every person he came into
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Manuela (Wela) Melero
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born on November 21, 1951 in Santa Barbara, California, the son of Frances J. Neilson and James DeLoreto, Sr., and the oldest of four siblings. Jim married Sally Henry on June 15, 1974. Jim is sur vived by his wife, Sally DeLoreto, sons Christopher and Gregory DeLoreto, daughter Megan DeLo reto, son-in-law Matthew Sicheri, grandsons Lucas, Jacob, Zachary Sicheri, brother Edward DeLoreto, nephew Robert James “RJ” DeLo reto and nieces Caroline DeLoreto and Sarah Henry Zesati. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frances and James DeLoreto and brothers, William “Bill” DeLoreto and John DeLoreto.
A celebration of life will occur on September 25th, 2022, if interested in joining us, please email Megan at JamesDeLoreto51@gmail.com
Wela was an incredibly special person that was always there to help her children in any way that she could. She enjoyed cooking for her family and friends. The family will remember her great talents; crocheting, crafting, and sewing clothes for her grand children. Wela carried on her special traditions by gathering her grandchil dren around the table to make tama les, gorditas, and empanadas. We can not forget to include, one of her favor ite events, preparing cascarones with her grandchildren for the Old Spanish Days SB – Fiesta. Those are memories they will cherish forever.
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family and friends from all over the world.Ken was known all over town and was loved and respected for his quiet, contemplative presence, thoughtfulness, and great kindness. As a young dad, his smile was often under wraps, closed mouth and quiet. When he became Gramps, his smile opened up and often ended with a laugh. Toward the end of his life, that big toothy smile and deep hearty chuckle had been given freely and easily to his family and manyAfterfriends.hisdiagnosis, Ken decided he wasn’t going to “fight cancer”. Anyone who knew his true char acter, knew he wasn’t one for a fight. Instead, he lived with cancer, savoring time with those he loved. And in the end he even learned to “two-step” to maneuver about. After 84 years of life, he finally learned to dance.Ken modeled godliness for his family, showing us that everyone is important and worthy of love, atten tion and care. He lived every aspect of his life unto the Lord and he was humble in his successes, giving glory to God the Father. He made sacrifices so his daughters, Donna and Teresa, could have music les sons and go to summer camp. He made time for his grandkids, Joshua, Jacob, Jessica, Harrison and Christine, and their projects. He always saved some bacon or turkey for his good dog, Charlie. He taught us to love God, love others and love nature.Heis survived by his loving wife, Loretta and his two daughters and theirDaughterfamilies:Donna and son-in-law GregoryGrandsonVenzorJoshua and his wife Colleen Venzor, baby due January 2023 (great Grandsongrandbaby)Jacoband his wife FatimaGranddaughterVenzor Christine Venzor Daughter Teresa and son-in-law DavidGranddaughterThornburghJessica and her husband Stephen Ramirez, son Riley Fox (great grandson) Grandson Harrison and his wife Linda Thornburgh, son Felix Luna (greatWe’llgrandson)begathering at Coast Community Church on Saturday, September 24, for one last “Coffee at Renaud’s” followed by a brief service of praise and worship to the God who now holds our beloved.
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It poured more than four inches on Sunday. The Secret Service confirmed the creek was too high and the cross ings too dangerous. On Monday, February 28, it rained another two inches.
The rain was now hitting the house horizontally, shaking the sliding glass doors in the kitchen and mak ing them bow inward so much I was afraid they would explode. At one point, the Secret Service called to ask how we were doing and to let us know they were clocking the winds at the heliport at more than 100 miles per hour.
Riding the Storm with QueenElizabeth, Santa Barbara–Style
The heavy winds and waves prevented Queen Eliza beth II from sailing her yacht to Santa Barbara, and the freeways were flooded. When the police suggested she cancel her trip, she commandeered a Navy bus. She was magnificent. Sitting next to the driver, she navigated the flooded freeways, commanding her driver, as only a queen can, to plow forward, in order to reach the Long Beach airport in time to catch a flight to Santa Barbara.
By the time we were heading down the mountain in the ranch’s Jeep Wrangler, the queen was coming up. Robert and I were both wearing full-length yellow riding slickers. I had on my cowboy hat. We saluted the Secret Service at the main gate and headed down Refugio Road. Coming off the steepest part of the mountain, we ran into traffic, so I maneuvered to the left. The parade of black Suburbans carrying Secret Service and British agents crawled passed us, our rear-view mirrors just whispering distance apart.
The queen loved the wild weather. She was served a Mexican-style lunch featuring tacos, enchiladas, chile rellenos, rice, refried beans, guacamole, and fresh fruits. And Robert was able to join the Mission Choir and sing one song for the queen.
A Little-Known Tale of the Queen’s Historic Visit to the Western White House in 1983 HOUSEWHITE
On the 17th of February, the royal couple embarked on an eight-day visit to Mexico on board their royal yacht Britannia, the world’s largest at the time. Sixty thousand Mexicans welcomed Queen Elizabeth in La Paz, Baja California. When the royal party came to Los Ange les, First Lady Nancy Reagan arranged the festivities. Frank Sinatra was in charge of entertainment, which also included George Burns, Perry Como, Dionne Warwick, and Les Brown and His Band of Renown.
Then we saw Queen Elizabeth II. Robert waved. She barely looked at us even though we were sitting only a couple of feet from her. More Suburbans full of agents fol lowed her up. At the next switchback, the queen passed us again. Again, she didn’t acknowledge our waving. More Suburbans. Then we saw another woman in the queen’s car lean forward and point right at us. We could clearly read her lips as she told the queen, “There’s a cowboy!”
The rain continued for another couple of days. When I next saw Lee Clearwater, Reagan’s ranch manager, I asked him how the lunch went. Lee said the queen was very nice and complimentary about the Mexican food. “Oh, yeah,” he said, “She told me she particularly liked the reused beans.”
Robert waved, and this time, Queen Elizabeth II waved back, smiling at us, a spontaneous, real smile. She was as excited to see us as we her.
I didn’t bother changing into my clothes. I turned my car heater on full blast and headed up the mountain, dodging landslides and boulders in the roadway.
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The next morning, on the first of March, it was wild and windy all over California. A tornado had ripped off a third of the Los Angeles Convention Center’s roof. Then an earthquake rattled Los Angeles. Earthquakes, hur ricane winds, rain, hail, lightning, and thunderstorms all within 24 hours? It was a wonder we didn’t fall down on our knees and start praying for the rapture. The day was that Robertcrazy.and I checked that our horses were fine. Even though there was plenty of feed from the rains, we grained them and threw them each a flake of hay, something spe cial to celebrate making it safely through the night.
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hen Queen Elizabeth II invited President Ronald Reagan to go horseback riding during his trip to Britain, he suggested they go riding in Santa Barbara so he could show her his ranch horses. The Queen and Prince Philip were scheduled to visit Reagan’s ranch on March 1, 1983.Itwas only because of the Western White House that she was coming to Santa Barbara, but the city really wanted to make the most of the opportunity. We hadn’t had royalty since Queen Elisabeth of Belgium visited in 1919. My son Robert was excited that the Mission Choir was scheduled to sing for the queen. It was directed by Phyllis Zimmerman, who also ran Santa Barbara High School’s Madrigals, and students sang in both choirs.
Luckily, the Secret Service agent at the gate recognized me so I didn’t have to get out of my car barefoot and in a Speedo. Robert was relieved to see me. We often had serious weather at the ranch, but this night was on another scale.
President Reagan riding horses with Queen Elizabeth II during a visit to Windsor Castle in 1982.
I was managing Tierra del Refugio, a small ranch once part of the historic Rancho Nuestra Señora del Refu gio, the only Spanish land-grant ranch in Santa Barbara County. It was owned by Neila Danelius and her two sons, Lincoln and Charley Hollister. The ranch house was tucked into the mountaintop partially hidden by redbarked madrones and oaks. It was beautiful but remote. The entrance at the top of Refugio Road was a steep, narrow track suffering unending blind curves and criss crossing Refugio Creek. It was also next door to Rancho del Cielo, better known as the Western White House. The Secret Service guarded our shared entrance.
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With the rain continuing unabated, it didn’t seem as if I could get back to the ranch, when suddenly there was a break in the storm. I jumped in my car, a heavy old Volvo, but at the first crossing, the water was higher than I’d ever seen it, a rushing black torrent.
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Your first inclination would be to get up speed and blast through. Instead, I slowly inched my way through so I wouldn’t send a wave engulfing the engine and flooding it. It was nerve-wracking. At the final crossing, my luck ran out. I stalled in the middle of the creek. The rushing water nearly reached my window. I felt my car shudder as the creek tried pushing me downstream. I’d gone swim ming at the university pool in the afternoon and luckily still had my Speedo in the car. I changed into it, crawled out the window, and swam in the dark to the bank. It was nearly midnight.
Friday afternoon, five days before the queen’s arrival, Robert drove up the mountain after school to the ranch in a rainstorm. It continued to rain all weekend, maroon ing Robert. I couldn’t get up. He couldn’t come down. He was okay with food, but I could hear how disappointed he was that he would miss his once-in-a-lifetime chance to sing for the queen.
memorable. The plan was for the queen to cruise to Santa Barbara, where President and Mrs. Reagan would meet her. She would attend ceremonies at the courthouse, have lunch and a horseback ride at the ranch, then visit the Santa Barbara Mission and have dinner aboard her yacht before sailing for San Francisco. But El Niño storms closed the harbor.
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I got to a nearby neighbor’s house, and once he got over his surprise at seeing me standing dripping wet and nearly naked on his doorstop, he immediately came out to help. With his truck, a rope I tied underwater to the
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car, and me finally behind the wheel, we got the car out. It was just in time, as the rain was now really pounding.
A Standing Ovation for the Lobero
really beautiful, but there’s also some kind of ‘seasoning,’ it almost feels like, in the walls, because of the variety of music and presentations that have gone on there … it might have been a lecture by Mark Twain, or a first run of Porgy and Bess, or whatever the thing is, so it’s a special space.”
Jazz vocalist Tierney Sutton, who has performed at the Lobero at least once a year for nearly 20 years, raves about the theater. “It’s my favorite performance space ever; it’s really my favorite. It has this quality … that the great theaters built between the middle of the 19th century and about 1920 or 1930 have, and that includes Carnegie Hall … which is not that huge. But there’s a vibe. The acoustics of the space in and of itself are
February 1873, the José Lobero Opera House a reno vated adobe schoolhouse on the corner of Canon Perdido and Anacapa streets opened to great fanfare. It was the first community playhouse and the second opera house in the state of California. Los Angeles didn’t have an opera house until more than 10 years later.
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what happens in theaters is a way for us to understand and make sense of ourselves and the world around us that cannot be done anywhere else.”
It was in need of repair by the 1920s, so citizens rallied to build a new theater on the site, and legendary architects George Washington Smith and Lutah Maria Riggs designed a stun ning architectural gem. The Lobero Theatre today is a state and city historic landmark and the fourth-oldest performing arts center in the nation. Hundreds of world-class performers, including Paul Robeson, Marian Anderson, Martha Graham, and Mikhail Baryshnikov, have graced the stage over the years.
Since 1873, the Lobero has played a huge role in our region’s cultural life. Artistic and General Director of Opera Santa Bar bara Kostis Protopapas, a native of Athens, Greece, previously worked at a number of revered institutions across the U.S., including the Lyric Opera of Chicago, the Los Angeles Opera, and the Santa Fe Opera, so he knows a thing or two about per formance spaces. He says the Lobero is “one of Santa Barbara’s great destinations,” not just for the history and setting but its busy schedule. “Almost every night, there is always something going on there, and every single thing, it has a distinct person ality,” he said. “I think that any theater that has the amount and the quality of programming that the Lobero has it’s one of the most important institutions for any community.”
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Protopapas also thinks the Lobero is part of Santa Barbara’s lifeblood. “Theaters in general are one of the most important cultural, well, spiritual centers of any community. Theater is one of the most important ways to enrich our lives and …
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As singer Joni Mitchell croons, “You don’t know what you got ’til it’s gone.” The importance of theater to Santa Barbara residents became crystal clear when theaters were shut for a year and a half starting in March 2020. “I think everybody felt an enormous piece of their lives missing,” says Protopapas. “You can’t replace theater with TV or with streaming events and things like that. I think everybody, even people who were not necessarily aware of how important theater is in our lives, figured that out pretty quickly in 2020.”
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People also praise the work that goes on behind the scenes. Protopapas states, “You are only as good as your stage hands, really, no matter who you are. And I think Lobero has the best…. The Lobero knows how to bring artists and audiences together in incredible experiences.”
We are fortunate to count several major performance ven ues in our pocket of paradise, but the Lobero is unique among them. Apart from its colorful history, many producers, per formers, and patrons laud the Lobero for its relatively small, intimate space (capacity: 604), which is more suitable for cer tain productions. Protopapas explains that since 2018, he has presented great but lesser-known repertoire like The Crucible and Importino that wouldn’t make sense at much larger spaces like the Arlington or Granada. “We find that a smaller space like the Lobero provides a much more intimate experience, which is a great thing, a great experience, of course, for both the audience and the performers.”
Hodges says the story really began in the 1840s, when a young Italian trom bone player named Giuseppe Lobero arrived in San Francisco to take part in the Gold Rush. “Things must not have worked out exactly as he’d hoped, because by the 1850s, Lobero had moved down to Santa Barbara, where he opened a saloon and changed his first name to José. Lobero’s true love was Italian opera, and with the financial help of Colonel William Hollister, Lobero converted an old adobe schoolhouse on the corner of Canon Perdido and Anacapa streets into California’s only opera house south of San Francisco.
The kiosk still looks much the same as it did here in 1947, but the cars (below) look a bit different.
“The caliber of entertainment improved when the railroad arrived in town in 1887. World-famous celebrities come to Santa Barbara to perform at the Lobero: actors Lionel Barrymore and Lillie Langtry, comedian W. C. Fields, world champion boxer John L. Sullivan, John Philip Sousa and his band, and women’s rights activist Susan B. Anthony.
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“When the new Lobero Theatre opened in 1924, Santa Barbara finally had a first-class community theater that could also accommodate worldclass talent. Unlike the vast majority of America’s 19th-century opera houses, which either shut down or changed into movie theaters in the 1920s, the Lobero survived as a performing arts venue.” n
Ladies in their dresses, hats, and heels came out to do upgrades to the theater in the early 1920s.
The Storied Lobero History
“The1884.story of the Lobero is the story of Santa Barbara. The Lobero Opera House days (1873-1923) certainly can be seen as Santa Barbara’s coming-of-age. A sleepy, physically isolated town gets California’s second opera house, which immediately becomes the center of most civic and cultural life.” The opera house hosted graduations, fundraisers, exhibitions, and political rallies, as well as touring vaudeville, drama, and light opera companies, acrobatic shows, séances, and magic performances.
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“In the years after the end of the Civil War, every town in America small, medium, and large felt it needed to have an opera house in order to be seen as legitimate and to be on the map. The fact that Santa Barbara had an opera house before Los Angeles was something that greatly irritated Los Angeles residents. One editorial in the Los Angeles Evening Express stated, ‘Santa Bar bara has the building without the people, while we have the people without the building.’ Los Angeles wouldn’t get a comparable performing arts venue until
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people know more details about the Lobero Theatre’s color ful history than Brett Hodges. He fills several important roles at the Lobero Theatre Foundation: historian, chair of the Ovation Celebration, and chair of the Development Committee. We asked him to share, in a nutshell, the historical highlights of the venerable landmark over the years.
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March 30, 1903: William Gillette performs Sherlock Holmes. John D. Rockefeller, J.P. Mor gan, and Andrew Carnegie (all in town for the opening of the grand Potter Hotel) were in the audience, which represented “more of the nation’s wealth than was ever collected in any building save the Metropolitan Opera in New York.”
1910s
October 17, 1896: Women’s rights activist Susan B. Anthony speaks to a full house. Hun dreds were turned away at the door.
From the original facade of the theater (left side of photo) to today’s brick entryway (right side), the stewards of the Lobero have worked hard to maintain the building’s architectural history while making the necessary updates for today’s artists and patrons.
August 4, 1924: The new Lobero Theatre (designed by Lutah Maria Riggs and George Washington Smith) opens in tandem with Santa Barbara’s first Old Spanish Days Fiesta.
1870s
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America’s “Little Theater Movement” empha sizes quality community productions (in contrast to traditional melodramas and
Lobero Highlights over the Decades
July 16, 1897: The Lobero presents Santa Barbara’s first movie the silent film Edison’s Vitascope, with 20 short features, including “May Irwin’s Famous Kissing Scene,” a first in international film history.
The aging Lobero Opera House is in disrepair, and quality acts are now playing at the Potter Theatre, which opened in 1907. The Lobero hosts numerous touring musical comedy and vaudeville troupes, temperance (anti-alcohol) speakers, and political rallies.
1890s
February 22, 1873: Lobero’s Opera House officially opens with a “Grand Italian Operatic Concert” directed by Giuseppe (José) Lobero.
December 12, 1889: 24-year-old Flora Bat son performs on December 12, 1889.
Batson was a popular and well-known Black concert singer, nicknamed “The DoubleVoiced Queen of Song” because of her sopranobaritone range. In 1889, she took the stage at the Lobero Opera House, and although it was a rainy evening, local newspapers reported that “the crowd was larger than anticipated and those who ventured through the rain to hear the concert were rewarded magnificently.” In 1887, just two years earlier, Batson had mar ried John Bergen, a white man, who remained her husband and her manager until his death in 1896. Their marriage made headlines and challenged society at the time, but the Lobero welcomed Batson and presented her as one of the top singers of her time and culture. Batson continued to sing and enjoyed great success nationally and internationally.
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January 13-15, 1896: The Boy Wizard, the “world’s invincible magnetic healer who cures the deaf, blind, sick, lame, rheumatic, and par alytic by the laying on of hands,” commands
the stage footlights for three days arguably one of the wildest, craziest, most bizarre per formances to take place at the venue.
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of performers have graced the Lobero main stage over its 150-year existence. Brett Hodges provided a condensed timeline of major events over the years since 1873. “I’ve tried to identify events which do a good job of representing the Lobero (and Santa Barbara) for each decade,” he explains.
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National Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Wellness Center held a Summer Celebration in honor of George Kaufmann who stepped down as leader of NAMI after many years of volunteer service to both organizations as well as to scores of families living throughout Santa Barbara County. and our Legends
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As a community we are acknowledging the profound mental, emotional, and social toll being experienced by millions. These times are shining a bright light on the fragility of mental health and humanity.
We live in a wonderfully diverse community of individuals and families; there is no one-size-fits-all solution that can improve everyone's mental health and wellness.
A change of seasons is a great time for a fresh start! This fall, check out our Community Wellness Program where you can access just the right help, support, education, or activities to help you take care of yourself and your family (all programs are free of charge).
A range of wellness and recovery activities – support groups, music, drumming, and movement – are available to the entire community, weekday afternoons and evenings, free of charge.
Stronger Together, group for adults living with depression/ bipolar disorder, for more info, call Liz: 805-886-4729.
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Allcove Youth Advisory Group, for young people ages 1625, interested in connecting with other young people who are passionate about increasing access to mental healthcare. For more info, contact gcardenas@mentalwellnesscenter.org.Gabriel:
Residents living with mental health challenges become members of our Fellowship Club, a peer-led recovery and wellness day program offered weekdays, free of charge. For more info, email Cynthia: cestrada@mentalwellnesscenter.org.
We educate and support our community’s youth in the hopes of avoiding the burdens associated with more acute mental health diagnoses later. There are four educational programs.
Wellness Connection Council, trains high school youth to be part of Wellness Connection Council at their own HS and advocate for mental health resources and on behalf of their peers. Apply to the WCC by contacting Sophie: spelletier@mentalwellnesscenter.org.
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Many important 20th-century classical musi cians appear on the Lobero stage, including Jascha Heifetz, Vladimir Horowitz, Sergei Rachmaninoff, Gregor Piatigorsky, Leopold Stokowski, Igor Stravinsky, Isaac Stern, and Arthur Rubinstein.
vaudeville), and the newly rebuilt Lobero Theatre earns a reputation as one of the most architecturally important and vibrant com munity theaters in the country.
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The Lobero started to become an influential jazz venue.
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1960s
July 30, 1941: Brett Hodges’s favorite event: “Canon Perdido is blocked off; klieg lights are shooting up into the sky. Ingrid Berg man is on stage in a preview of the Eugene O’Neill play Anna Christie. In the audience are O’Neill and Hollywood’s elite like Charlie Chaplin, Alfred Hitchcock, Lana Turner, Ronald Colman. What’s especially poignant is that four months later, Pearl Harbor would be attacked and the Hollywood Golden Age would come to an end.”
The Jazz at the Lobero series produced by Steven Cloud and David Asbell begins and places the Lobero at the forefront of the jazz scene. Performers include Wynton Marsalis, Wayne Shorter, Dianne Reeves, and Esperanza Spalding. DownBeat maga zine lists the Lobero as one of the world’s best jazz venues.
1990s
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December 31, 1947: Several months after her Lobero appearance in Dream Girl, Lucille Ball was cast in a weekly radio comedy series for CBS Radio. My Favorite Husband was so successful that CBS asked her to develop it for television, which she agreed to do if she could cast her real-life husband as her co-star. The couple’s Desilu Productions developed the series, which premiered in 1951 as I Love Lucy
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Adventure documentary films surfing, skiing, sailing, diving fill the Lobero calendar.
The Lobero becomes an important theater preview destination. Hollywood producers like Sid Grauman and David O. Selznick pre ferred to show their productions to sophis ticated Santa Barbara audiences, known for their good sense of humor, before opening in Los Angeles or on the East Coast.
2000s
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June 15, 1929: Two years before he starred in the world-famous classic film, Bela Lugosi plays Dracula on stage.
Theater performances at the Lobero helped jump-start the careers of Hollywood legends like Ingrid Bergman, Clark Gable, Hum phrey Bogart, Bing Crosby, Lucille Ball, and Betty Grable.
2010s
The Lobero is the heart of Santa Barbara’s New Age movement with SBCC Adult Education’s popular Mind & Supermind lecture series.
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The Lobero struggles for relevance while presenting summer stock and musical the ater. At the same time, the Lobero begins to present a few important folk, jazz, and blues artists, including Joan Baez, Odetta, Sarah Vaughan, and Miriam Makeba.
1980s
The Sings Like Hell series positions the Lobero as a noteworthy venue for Ameri cana, folk, and country indie singer/ songwriters. Randy Newman, Richard Thompson, Roger McGuinn, Jesse Win chester, Aimee Mann, Marshall Crenshaw, Patty Griffin, Shawn Colvin, Joan Arma trading, David Crosby, Tracy Chapman, Gillian Welch, and T Bone Burnett per form.
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March 1953: Legendary American jazz pianist and composer Dave Brubeck and his All Stars perform. In the ensuing decades, the Lobero helps popularize the “West Coast” style of jazz (also known as “cool jazz”). Dizzy Gillespie, Herbie Han cock, and jazz vocalists like Betty Carter, Shirley Horn, and Sarah Vaughan are some of the jazz legends who have appeared.
1950s
Back in business and raring to go after the pandemic shutdowns, in summer 2022, the Lobero hosted Amos Lee, Corinne Bailey Rae, Leo Kottke, The Blasters with Dave Alvin, Hot Tuna Acoustic, and Tab Benoit.
The Lobero tradition of being an impor tant showcase for indie singer/songwriters continues.
April 1, 1938: Actor Joseph Greenwald dies on stage from a heart attack just as he said the line “…all my life.” The audience thought it was just part of the plot, but Greenwald’s col lapse was genuine.
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August 13, 1926: Will Morrissey’s Music Hall Revue comes to town for the Lobero Theatre’s first (and likely only) “midnight matinee,” featuring the talented 23-year-old jazz crooner Bing Crosby.
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Lobero Foundation is presenting an action-packed series of events to com memorate its 150th anniversary season. Board member Brett Hodges says the plans will include all of the local arts organizations and artists who have performed at the Lobero as well as parties and receptions and some very special 150th birthday concerts. He adds that another important aspect of the Ovation Celebration is the foundation’s campaign to raise additional endowment funds “to ensure that the Lobero will vital and for another 150 years.”
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Tierney Sutton has performed at the Lobero for nearly 20 years. She was the Jazz Artist in Residence from 2012-2015 and pursued community outreach on the the ater’s behalf, doing improvisational singing with after-school and other programs. “I was really struck by the beauty … and the diversity of the community, which I didn’t realize,” she reflects.
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Rod Lathim, a local playwright/producer/ director/artist, says, “The Lobero is where it all started with me.” In 1979, he founded Access Theatre, which became a unique and heralded professional touring com pany that focused on disability and related themes. It served as a national model of
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Lobero Theatre is much more than an architectural landmark. Many say it’s a community treasure that reflects Santa Barbara’s heart and soul. Its stage isn’t meant just for celebrities; it also provides a platform for local artists and regional organizations, including Opera Santa Barbara, CAMA, Flamenco Arts Festival, State Street Ballet, and other local groups. Here we spotlight three longtime Lobero producers and performers who have worked for many years to connect arts and culture with residents.
Sutton praises the Lobero’s educational outreach efforts. “I think that the Lobero presents art that is not necessarily the main stream art, but they always present some thing that is very high-quality. I think youth really need to be exposed to as many dif ferent kinds of things as they can. I didn’t discover jazz until I was 19 years old, and it probably would have changed my life sooner, had I been exposed sooner, and so I think having a resource like the Lobero in a community that challenges assumptions and challenges tastes with presenting things that they know maybe people are unfamiliar with but are going to be compelling and inspiring … you can’t measure the impor tance of that.”
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accessibility for 18 years. “The Lobero was always our home base,” says Lathim, adding that many innovations, including signing and visual audio description, were created and tested at the Lobero. “All that started on the stage boards at the Lobero,” says Lathim.
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The Flamenco Arts Festival held its first event in 2000, and they have been produc ing their main stage events at the Lobero ever since. Pizano thinks the Lobero is important because it’s been part of the city’s history and arts communities including the Spanish arts since the beginning. “There are a lot of major promoters who come to the Lobero to produce their shows, but the one special thing about the Lobero is that it’s open to local arts organizations, small and large…. The Lobero Theatre is a real treasure, and the whole staff there has done a wonderful job of maintaining the theater and keeping it open for the com munity. So I want to thank them for that.”
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The Heart & Rhythm of Santa Barbara for 150 Years
28 THE INDEPENDENT SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 INDEPENDENT.COM LOBERO.ORG 805.963.0761 JOHN C. MITHUN FOUNDATION LOBERO THEATRE ENDOWMENT FOR AMERICAN ROOTS MUSIC SEPT 30 An StoriesSongsEveningIntimateofandwith SuzanneVega A poeticaworld“observesstorytellermasterfulwhothewithclinicallyeye.” - The NY Times EARL MINNIS PRESENTS & PRESENT SEPT 28 LoberoMusicChamberTheatreProjectOCT 18 Artistic and Music Director, Heiichiro Ohyama Musical Advisor, Benjamin Beilman This BeilmanmusicthreeHeiichirohomecominglong-anticipatedconcertfeatureslocallegendOhyamaandhandpickedclassicalluminaries–Benjamin(violin),LucilleChung(piano),andEdwardArron(cello)–performingselectedworksbyDvořákandFauré.The Wallflowers OCT 7 Performing blues-soaked, groove-driven rock anthems with passion and fury, the band has amassed a strong national touring history. “Dylan was keen to restore The Wallflowers’ legacy and bring it full circle, spiritunadulteratedthebookendingoriginal,withwhichhefoundedhisband.” – SPIN EveningAnwith EARL MINNIS PRESENTS & PRESENT
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9/15: Whales Without Walls: The Whale Sanctuary Project Charles Vinick, executive director of the Whale Sanctuary Project and cofounder of Friends of Lolita (a Florida nonprofit organization that provides the best care and quality of life for Lolita the orca, who has lived in captivity for more than 50 years) will tell the story of how the first natural seaside sanctuary for captive whales in North America came to be. Pre-lecture members’ reception: 6:15-6:45pm. Presentation: 7-9pm. S.B. Maritime Museum, 113 Harbor Wy., Ste. 190. $10-$20. Call (805) 962-8404. sbmm.org/santa-barbara-events
9/17-9/18: Eos Lounge Sat.: Desert Hearts, 2pm. $24.72. Sun.: Baad Sunday, noon. Free. 500 Anacapa St. Ages 21+. Call (805) 564-2410. eoslounge.com
9/16-9/17: Santa Ynez Valley High Class of ’72 50th Reunion Weekend
9/16: Uptown Lounge The Trio, 5-7pm; Brandon Kinalele, 7:30pm10:30pm. 3126 State St. Free. Call (805) 845-8800.
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9/15-9/21: The Mary Jane McCord Planned Parenthood Book Sale Shop from a diverse treasure trove of more than 100,000 pre-loved books, puzzles, CDs and DVDs, maps, and a craft sale. On Thursday, take advantage of the first chance to buy items before the sale officially starts and participate in the silent auction ($30). The book sale goes through September 25 with proceeds going toward Planned Parenthood. Thu.: 4-9pm; Fri.-Sat.: 10am-8pm; Sun.: 10am-6pm. Mon.: noon-8pm; Tue.-Wed.: noon-6pm. Earl Warren Showgrounds, 3400 Calle Real. Free. ppcccbooksale.com THURSDAY 9/15 9/16-9/18: 85th Annual Solvang Danish Days Immerse yourself in all things Danish with activities for all ages including three parades, an artisanal crafts marketplace, the æbleskiver breakfast, storytime with Hans Christian Andersen, guided food and photo tours, axe-throwing, folk dancers, outdoor concerts, and more. Fri.: 4-9pm; Sat.: 8:30am-9pm; Sun.: 8:30am-3:30pm. Various locations, Solvang. GA: free $12; Dane for a Day VIP Package: $100. solvangdanishdays.org/event-schedule COURTESY COURTESY COURTESY
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9/16-9/18, 9/21: Maverick Saloon Fri.: The Molly Ringwald Project, 9pm-midnight. Sat.: About Time, noon4pm.; Farm Truck, 8:30-11:30pm. Sun.: Randy LeDune, noon-4pm. Wed.: Tales from the Tavern presents Peter Case, 7:30-9:30pm. 3687 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez. Free. Ages 21+. Call (805) 6864785.
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9/17: Andrew Murray Vineyards Keith Cox, noon-3pm. 5249 Foxen Canyon Rd., Los Olivos. Free. Call (805) 686-9604.
Join your classmates for a Friday-night homecoming game, Saturday golfing at River Course at Alisal or wine tasting, ending with dinner at Hitching Post Wines. Visit the web site for a full schedule and location and ticket information. Solvang and Buellton. Call (805) 264-2603 or email syvhsclassof72@gmail.com syhsclass1972.com
9/17: Beatrice Wood Center For The Arts Gypsy Meets Choro: Guitarists Olli Soikkeli and Cesar Garabini, 5-7pm. $25. 8585 Ojai-Santa Paula Rd, Ojai. Call (805) 646-3381. beatricewood.com
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Receptions: ARTchitecture See works from almost a dozen of S.B.’s finest practic ing architects who also paint, primarily in watercolor. Check out the exhibition of paintings by Michael Reardon while you’re there. The exhibition will show through October 29. Fri.: 5-7pm; Sat.: 3-5pm. Thomas Reynolds Gallery, 1331 State St. Free tinyurl.com/ARTchitecture2022
9/17: Center Stage Theater Esteban Ramirez: Romance Tour 2022, 7-8:30pm. $27-$37. 751 Paseo Nuevo Ctr. Call (805) 963-0408 or email info@centerstage theater.org centerstagetheater.org
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9/15: Jazz at the Ballroom Presents: Accentuate the Positive Listen to a night of unforgettable tunes, such as “It Had to be You,”“As Time Goes By,”“Pennies from Heaven,” and more from the Great American Songbook, music that connected Ameri cans at home and abroad between the 1920s-1940s. 8pm. Lobero Theatre, 33 W. Canon Perdido St. GA: $56-$81; VIP: $106. Call (805) 963-0761 or email boxoffice@ lobero.org lobero.org/whats-on
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9/15: Trail Talks: Into the Moun tains! Trails and Tales of the S.B. Backcountry Area author James Wapotich will share images and stories
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Free Sat.: Tony Buck & The Cadillac Angels, 8-11:30pm. $10. Sun.: Matt McCar rin Jazz, 8-10:30pm. Free Wed.: Jason Achilles with Arwen Lewis, 7:30-9:30pm. Free. 1576 Copenhagen Dr., Solvang. Call (805) 331-4363. lostchordguitars.com 9/15: S.B. Bowl Concert Maren Morris, 7pm. $55-$105. 1122 N. Milpas St. Call (805) 962-7411. sbbowl.com 9/15-9/19, 9/21: SOhO Restaurant & Music Club Thu.: The Runaway Grooms, Groove Session, 8:30pm. $15-$18. Ages 21+. Fri.: Dark Dazey, Glenn Annie, Golf Alpha Bravo, 8:30pm. $12-$15. Ages 21+. Sat.: Groundation with Boos tive, 9pm. $30-$35. Ages 21+. Sun.: Ken Stacey Productions: An Evening of Donny Hathaway and Harry Styles, 7:30pm. $20$25. Mon.: Grant-Lee Phillips with Jarrod Dickenson, 7:30pm. $20-$25. Wed.: ENT Legends Presents Phora, 8pm. $25-$125. Ages 18+. 1221 State St. Call (805) 962-7776. sohosb.com/events 9/16-9/18: Cold Spring Tavern Fri.: Bryan Titus Trio, 6-9pm. Sat.: Salt Martians, 1:30-4:30pm. Sun.: McGuire/Moffet Band, 1:30-4:30pm. 5995 Stagecoach Rd. Free Call (805) 967-0066. coldspringtavern.com 9/16-9/17: M.Special Brewing Co. (Goleta) Fri.: Cliffhangers, 7-9pm. Sat.: Down Mountain Lights, 6-8pm. 6860 Cortona Dr., Ste. C, Goleta. Free. Call (805) 968-6500. mspecialbrewco.com 9/16-9/18: M.Special Brewing Co. (S.B.) Fri.: Val Mar Records, 6-8pm; Noble Grizwald, 8-10pm. Sat.: Neil Erickson, 4-6pm; Ben Betts Loops, 6-7pm, Munkafust, 7-10pm. Sun.: Layovr, 2-4pm; Spencer the Gardener, 4-7pm. 634 State St. Free. Call (805) 968-6500. mspecialbrewco.com Carpinteria:THURSDAY800 block of Linden Ave., 3-6:30pm Montecito:FRIDAY1100 and 1200 blocks of Coast Village 8-11:15amRd., DowntownSATURDAYS.B.: Corner of Santa Barbara and Cota sts., 8am-1pm Goleta:SUNDAYCamino Real10am-2pmMarketplace, OldTUESDAYTownS.B.: 500-600 blocks of State St., 3-7pm WEDNESDAYSolvang: Copenhagen Dr. (805) 962-5354 sbfarmersmarket.org FISHERMAN’S MARKET SATURDAY Rain or shine, meet local fishermen on the Harbor’s commercial pier, and buy fresh fish (filleted or whole), live crab, abalone, sea urchins, and more. 117 Harbor Wy., 6-11am. Call (805) 259-7476. cfsb.info/sat and 1st 2:30-6:30pmSt.,
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9/15-9/18, 9/21: Lost Chord Guitars King Taylor Project with Jesse LaMo 7:30-9:30pm. $10. Fri.: Dusty Santa His Lonesome Guitar, 8-11:30pm.
9/17: Arrowsmith’s Wine Bar Wryn, 6-9pm. 1539 Mission Dr., Solvang. Free. Ages 21+. Call (805) 686-9126. arrowsmithwine.com/events
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9/17: 4th Annual S.B. County Farm Day The public is invited to visit the Farm Day Trail Map to plan a day of agricul tural activities throughout the Santa Maria Valley. Participate in farm tours, giveaways, and onsite farmers’ markets, and hear from the local farmers who grow the food we eat. 10am-3pm. Free. Call (805) 892-8155 or email seeag.education@seeag.org. santabarbaracountyfarmday.com
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9/17: Braiding Bar Grand Open
9/17: Another Day in Paradise Enjoy a full day of fun with a 30-minute learn-to-skate group lesson, three hours of skating, a hockey exhibition, an ice skating show, lunch, games, and more. Skate rental will be included. 10am4:30pm. Ice in Paradise, 6985 Santa Felicia Dr., Goleta. $20. Call (805) 879-1550 or email breanne@iceinparadise.org iceinparadise.org
9/17: Explore Ecology Coastal Cleanup Day Join the largest volunteer effort in California and give back to the ocean, beaches, and creeks. Volunteers of all ages can partici pate at any of the almost 30 cleanup sites. Captains will be on hand to provide necessary instructions and supplies. Bring your own gloves, buckets, and other reusable cleanup sup plies to lessen the plastic footprint of this event. Registration is encouraged. 9am-noon. Various locations. Free exploreecology.org/calendar/list
9/17: A Harvest Gathering at Trinity Gar dens Enjoy farm-to-table food, local beer and wine, and music by The Chaps as well as activities and garden tours. Proceeds will benefit Trinity Gardens. 5:30-7:30pm. Trinity Gardens, 909 N. La Cumbre Rd. $40. Ages 21+. Call (805) 705-3422 or email katie.szopa@gmail.com tinyurl.com/HarvestGathering
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9/17: La Alma de California Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a performance from this all-star group featuring Endowment for the Arts Medal nominee Ricardo Sanchez (Los Alacranes), Grammy-nominated percussionist Cougar Estrada (Los Lobos), and two locals: mariachi master Juan Zaragoza and Mark Moses Alvarado. 8-10pm. Uptown Lounge, 3126 State St. Free. Ages 21+. Call (805) 845-8800. independent.com/events/la-alma-de-california
One of the world’s leading interpreters of stride and swing piano, Grammy Award–nominated Judy Carmichael will perform a concert of songs from the Great American Songbook. 7:30-9:30pm. First United Methodist Church, 925 North F Street, Lompoc. $5-$25. Call (805) 5885971. lompocconcert.org/2022-2023-season
9/17: Physique League of America Presents PLA Central Coast Classic This pro/amateur, natural, and drug-free bodybuilding competition will have competitions for men and women in various categories and have a kids’ fitness exhibition. 11am. Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St. GA: 46-$66; VIP: $106. Call (805) 963-0761 or email boxoffice@lobero.org lobero.org/events
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9/17: One Community Bridge Project: Honor ing Ortega Park Join with others to honor this beloved community park with performances from Grammy Award–winning Chicano folk-rock band Quetzal, band La Alma de California, Grupo Folklórico Huitzilin, and MC DJ Frank Ramirez. 1pm. Marjorie Luke Theatre, 721 E. Cota St. Free tinyurl.com/HonoringOrtegaPark
$9/18: Comedy for a Cause: Ukrainian Refugee Aid Have a laugh while you raise funds for ShelterBox U.S.A., an international refugee aid organization headquartered in S.B. Comedian Carol Metcalf has invited comics, singers, musicians, and special guests. Cocktail hour: 6pm; show: 7pm. Center Stage Theater, 751 Paseo Nuevo. Students: $25; GA: $50. Email info@centerstage theater.org tinyurl.com/ComedyForUkraine
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9/17-9/18: D ía de los Muertos Carpinteria Presents the 6th Annual Arts & Cultural Festival 2022 Come together today and tomorrow to celebrate art and culture with a Tibetan sand mandala that will be created over the weekend, six 9' x 9' works by chalk artists, dance performances on the beach, and opening and closing cer emonies. Visit the website for the full schedule. Sat.: noon2pm; Sun.: 3pm. Various Carpinteria locations. Free diadelosmuertoscarpinteria.com
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9/16: The Arts Fund Art Walk and Opening Reception: Resistance & Resilience: Art for the People Enjoy music, wine, and art from the La Cumbre Center for Creative Arts (LCCA) art collective, the Museum of Sensory and Movement Experience (MSME), as well as the Arts Fund gallery’s exhibition that highlights the identities, resilience, and social justice work from the perspective of the working class and artists of color living in S.B. County. This exhibition shows through October 22. 5-8pm. La Cumbre Plaza, 120 S. Hope Ave. Free. Call (805) 965-7321 or email info@artsfundsb.org Read more on p. 39. tinyurl.com/ArtWalkSep16
9/18: A Virtual Sunday Salon: The Mythology of Laby rinths for Today’s World Explore the history and mythology of from ancient Crete to Chartres Cathedral of 12th-century France. Participants will be provided with references to find places to walk the labyrinth in their own community using the tools learned in class. 10am. $24. Call (805) 683-8205 or email seladmissions@sbcc
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9/18: MindTravel Live-to-Headphones Silent Piano Experience Composer and pianist Murray Hidary will create real-time compositions that will be beamed directly into your wire less headphones as you take an immersive journey and relax to the beauty of the setting sun. 6-8:30pm. Leadbetter Beach, Shoreline Dr. $15-$45. Email info@mindtravel.com tinyurl.com/MindTravelSep18
INDEPENDENT.COM SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 THE INDEPENDENT 31 VolunteerWithUs! (805) sbhabitat.org/volunteerzoe@sbhabitat.org692-2226 2559 Puesta del Sol Santa Barbara, CA 93105 805-682- 4711 TICKETS ON SALE NOW sbnature.org/tickets Experience a magical circus of surprises during the Museum’s debut adults-only (21+) Halloween celebration. Come in costume to crawl our creepy halls and spooky woods in a progressive party with a spectacular finale under the big top! Enjoy food and drink, performers, a live band, and dancing. Get creepy for the community during this frightening fundraiser; all net proceeds support the Museum’s nature and science education programs. SAT, OCT 29 | 6:00–9:00 PM Mission IceStreetCream&Yogurt Featuring McCONNELL’S FINE ICE CREAMS Voted BEST Ice Cream & Yogurt Store for 30 YEARS! Generous Portions - Free Parking - Outdoor Patio Convenient Location An Ownedindependently&Operated Mission IceStreetCream&Yogurt Featuring McCONNELL’S FINE ICE CREAMS Voted BEST Ice Cream & Yogurt Store for 30 YEARS! Generous Portions - Free Parking - Outdoor Patio Convenient Location 201 West Mission St., Santa Barbara 805.569.2323 An Ownedindependently&OperatedShopsince1986! MONDAY 9/19 TUESDAY 9/20 9/20-9/21: S.B. Botanic Garden Membership Month: Trivia Night Put your native plant knowledge to the test at this trivia night where the winning team will receive a Garden gift basket. Garden members will receive $1 off any drink, and a portion of drinks purchased will go toward the Garden. 7-9pm. Night Lizard Brewing Com pany, 607 State St. Free. Ages 21+. Call (805) 770-2956. tinyurl.com/TriviaNightSep 9/20: Maker and Wares Market Enjoy an open European-style market where area artisans and small business owners of S.B. and surrounding areas will sell their wares like ocean art, jewelry, cutting boards, baby and pet items, and more. 1-6pm. Blissful Boutiques, Paseo Nuevo on De la Guerra Place. Free. (805) 451-7147. tinyurl.com/MakersMarketSep20
Solvang Theaterfest & Solvang Rotary Present an Evening with Brian Regan Yuk it up with stand-up Brian
Walk Against Abuse 2022 Join C.A.R.E.4Paws and Domestic Violence Solutions for S.B. County to raise funds and awareness for Safe Haven, a program that sup ports domestic violence survi vors and their companion pets. There will be a dog walk, activities, food, music, and a short presentation about Safe Haven. 11am-2pm. Elings Park, 1298 Las Positas Rd. $10-$25. Call (805) 968-2273 or email info@care4paws.org. walk-against-abusecare4paws.org/event/
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9/21: Regan, for his observational, selfdeprecating, and sarcastic humor where he incorporates body language and facial expres $69.50. Call (805) 686-1789.
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her to start citizens’ action group Heal the Ocean. 6pm. Chaucer’s Books, 3321 State St. Free. Call
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9/19: Screening: Five Summer Stories See the digitally remas tered film and soundtrack and 50th anniversary release of the 1972 surf classic Five Summer Stories, now a new version with 10 controversial and beautiful vignettes or stories featuring 35 surfers and ground breaking use of super-slow-motion surf cinematography. 7:30-9:30pm. Metropolitan Fiesta 5 Theatre, 916 State St. $15. tinyurl.com/5SummerStories
sions into his style of comedy. 7:30-9:30pm. Solvang Festival Theater, 420 2nd St, Solvang.
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9/21: Sunset @ the Canary Rooftop The Pacific Pride Foundation invites you to join the final get-together with grooves provided by DJ Darla Bea. 6-8pm. Kimpton Canary Hotel, 31 W. Carrillo St. Free. Ages 21+.pacificpridefoundation.org/events
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Downtown Live Free Concert Series Bring a folding chair across from CaliForno Pizzeria to listen to music; play games like cornhole, ring toss, and giant Jenga; and more. 5-7pm. 905 State St. Free. Call
9/21 9/21: In-Store Book Signing with Local Author Hillary Hauser Diving photojournalist Hillary Hauser will sign copies of her book Dancing on Waves, about how the paralyzing calamity of cancer, relationship failure, and depression
very morning, Monday through Friday, Chris Tyler takes her dog Doomis, an 8-and-a-half-year-old black Lab/shepherd mix, to the Post Office, FedEx, UPS, or OnTrac, where they hang out together in front of conveyor belts carrying tens of thousands of packages.
He’s hopeful that this weekend which starts with Saturday morning boat rides to Forney’s Cove on Santa Cruz Island and commences with Sunday’s 24-mile paddle back to shore will fall on good days.
Last week, the county supervisors authorized receipt of $264,000 from the California Department of Food and Agriculture to cover the county’s cost of the program. On a typical day, Doomis and Tyler will identify 20 to 40 suspect packages. On Valentine’s Day, the number is closer to 400. Their busiest inspection point is the Post Office, where they can spend up to five hours (Doomis gets 30-minute breaks).
As a native Santa Barbara resident who paints the shoreline almost every day, Chris Potter was “kind of a no-brainer” when it came to this year’s selection, admitted Blankenhorn. Of course, no one wants to be sick enough to attract Friendship Paddle attention, but Potter was honored, having known about the event for years. Among other connections, his friend and longtime Independent writer Ethan Stewart was a
“If I feel like I feel right now, then I’m okay,” he said. “I’m just gonna will it.”
Meet Doomis the Detector Dog
“Our mission is to support a Santa Barbara com munity member with a life-threatening illness and just rally around them to provide not only financial support but also emotional support,” explained board member Chip Blankenhorn.
“They were all surfers and watermen,” said Blan kenhorn. “The ocean was a solace for them.” The event was so impactful that they did it the next year, formed a nonprofit, and have been selecting beneficiaries every year since, now with about 150 paddlers and more than 30 boats providing support.
Tyler and Doomis get along, but Tyler makes it clear Doomis is not a pet. “He’s the property of the U.S. Department of Agriculture on lease to the State of California, which has assigned him to Santa Barbara County,” she said. “He does not work for me, and he is not my pet.” But after a pause, Tyler added, “But this dog definitely gets the best of me; we spend a lot of time doing things together. My dog at home just gets to watch me sleep.”
Thethis.”father of two teenagers was diagnosed last fall with NUT carcinoma, an exceedingly rare cancer that afflicts so few people that very little is known about it. Initially almost unable to breathe, Pot ter found some relief after rounds of radiation, chemotherapy, and other treatments, only to be hit with bouts of COVID and pneumonia. More tests are upcoming, so now he experi ences good and bad days that come in unpre dictable
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his Sunday, when you see hundreds of paddlers splashing onto the beach outside of the Santa Barbara Yacht Club, you’ll be witnessing the 20th anniversary of one of the most physically grueling, psychologically challenging, and financially ambitious fundraisers on the planet. This is the Friendship Pad dle, and the effort’s 2022 beneficiary is the renowned plein air artist Chris Potter (chrispotterart.com), who is fighting a rare and aggressive cancer around his lungs.
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Potter is really appreciating the “Friendship” part of the name. “What I didn’t realize is how awesome all the people are running it,” he said, impressed that so many have been giving their time and money for years. “Getting to know them has been the best part about
The most common pests (about 64 percent) belong to a category known as “scale insects.” These look like tiny bumps along the stem of a plant, according to Tyler. “They burrow into their host plants and siphon out their juices,” she said. Mealy bugs make up about 15 percent of the positively identified pests, and ants make up about 5 percent.
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The Friendship Paddle’s 2022 beneficiary is the artist Chris Potter, who is seen here training for the September 18 event.
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Tyler works for the Santa Barbara County Agriculture Commission and Doomis is the property of the United States Department of Agri culture, which sent him to a special training facility in Georgia, where he learned how to smell various insects and other ag pests that get shipped from one part of the country to the next. If Doomis scratches a box with his paw, then Tyler pulls it off the conveyor belt. About half are opened up. An attending biologist determines what kind of pest if any is
The first paddle was in 2003 to support Doug McFadden, a 39-year-old father of two with an inop erable brain tumor. His family and friends decided to endure their own challenge by paddling on boards from Santa Cruz Island to Hope Ranch Beach.
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Honorees are nominated by word of mouth, and then there is a confidential selection process. “That’s one of the more challenging aspects of being on the board,” said Blankenhorn. “In any given year, there might be a few different people that are deserving. But we like to focus on one person and put the whole effort of our organization behind them.”
Donate to this year’s Friendship Paddle to benefit Chris Potter at friendshippaddle.org.
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“Whenwaves.Ifeel good, I feel like maybe there’s some random chance that I can beat the million odds against me,” he said on a recent good day, while chas ing his dogs away from dead seals on Ellwood Beach. “When I feel shitty, it’s easy to remember that nobody has survived this. You can go into a pity party that gets pretty deep and ruins your day.”
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detector dog, as he’s known, is the front line of a pest prevention program designed to keep Santa Barbara’s multibilliondollar agriculture industry as free from outside pests as possible. Last year, they opened up 7,271 packages, 56 of which required instant quar antining as they posed a severe enough economic threat. Another 96 required serious action as well.
Visit peoplespantrysb.com for more ways to support the People’s Pantry.
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Initially, there were concerns about people taking advantage of the pantry by stealing or emptying out the stock, said Longo. How ever, she explained the whole point of the pantry is for people to take what they need, and if that means taking everything, then so be it. “It’s impossible to steal what’s free,” Longo said.
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Contributions also don’t have to be mate rial just simply giving your time to the project is appreciated, like offering to drive materials to various locations or offering to hold other community events, such as free barber shops, in the park.
“We had almost a year of witnessing and experiencing a lot of feeling left behind by larger systems and the state, and feeling helpless and hopeless,” said Longo. “We just wanted to build a community that we could rely on, that we could feel good about being a part of, and a network of people that care for one another.”
It all started in early 2021, when Julia Longo picked up a free filing cabinet off Craigslist. She had known about other communitybased mutual aid projects in other areas, and she wanted to bring something similar to the Santa Barbara area, especially during a time of isolation throughout the COVID19 pandemic, when she knew many people were struggling to access resources and basic necessities.Longoshared her idea on Facebook, which attracted the attention of others who wanted to help. With her co-organizer Alexa Pazell and a mutual friend who was on the organiz ing committee for the church, they were able to establish a People’s Pantry.
As a shared space, people are asked to keep the areas clean and to be mindful of the items they choose to donate, like providing non-expired, shelf-stable food items or gently used clothing. If it’s something that you wouldn’t offer to a close friend or family member, then you probably shouldn’t leave it in the pantry.
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Since then, two more pantries have been established at the entrances of the Central and Eastside branches of the Santa Barbara PublicLongoLibrary.andPazell hoped the project would help cultivate a sense of connection in their community and allow people to build their own local support system.
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“It’s cool to see that people want to find other ways to get involved,” Pazell said.
“If I wouldn’t offer it to my best friend, I don’t want to offer it to somebody that I don’t know,” Pazell said.
Take What You Need, Give What You Can
The pantries are maintained regularly by a volunteer system, with restocking and cleanings occurring every Thursday. These weekly check-ins became one of the main ways the organizers have connected with their“Itneighbors.feelscommunal,” Longo said. “It feels like us as neighbors have built something together, and we’re maintaining it and nur turing it Thosetogether.”visitingthe pantry are also free to leave any feedback about what they’d like to see more of in stock through a comment box at the Chapala location or through the People’s Pantry social media accounts.
utside of the First Christian Church on Chapala Street sits a three-drawer metal filing cabinet filled with shelf-stable food, hygienic products, and clothing and shelter items all free and accessible for anyone to take as they need or donate what they’re able. This would become the first of three “People’s Pantries” placed throughout Santa Barbara.
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going to let the run beat us,” said Central coach Kyle Biggs. “They had to drive the field, and they didn’t have a lot of big plays.”
The loss to Central was a preview of what Bishop Diego can expect when tough Marmonte League play begins. Gossett finished with 102 yards on 21 carries and two touchdowns, but he had to earn every yard.
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STIFF-ARMED: Though Bishop Diego ultimately fell to Central High, Qu’Ran Gossett ran for an impressive 102 yards and two touchdowns.
“I was really impressed with Qu’Ran’s patience and his attitude,” said Crawford. “He’s experienced enough to know that against really good teams, you’re going to have to pound and pound and pound, then you get your opportunities to break one.”The road will not get any easier for Bishop Diego as they will take on unbeaten St Pius-St. Matthias Academy of Downey in their final non-league con test of the season. The Warriors are ranked 47th in California. Bishop Diego is ranked 58th.
During the first three games of the 2022 season, Bishop Diego outscored opponents 137 to 43 as Gossett ran roughshod through the competition.
Qu’Ran Gossett Tramples Tacklers
oming into his senior season, Bishop Diego running back/linebacker Qu’Ran Gossett was eager to build off his strong junior year and lead the Cardinals to new heights as they entered the Marmonte League.
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Gossett’s recruitment appears to be going rela tively slowly for a player of his caliber. He is listed
“They’ll be very similar to [Central] in terms of their ability to both run and throw the ball,” said Crawford of the upcoming matchup on Friday. “It’ll be another physical contest.”
as a three-star prospect according to 247 Sports, but scholarship offers have yet to materialize.
The Cardinals faced their toughest test of the season this Saturday against Central High of Fresno and suffered a 38-34 loss. The Grizzlies were intent on slowing down Gossett and fellow Bishop Diego running back junior Misa Paiu, so they stacked the line of scrimmage with talented defenders. “Weweren’t
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“Qu’Ran is stronger than he’s ever been,” said Bishop Diego coach Tom Crawford. “He is going to be a guy that we’re going to have to lean on pretty heavily.”With 434 yards on 22 carries (for an average of 19.7 yards per carry), Gossett ran through oppo nents like a man among boys. The irony is that Gossett, as a 16-year old senior, is younger than many of his would-be tacklers and most of his classmates.“I’mgoing to be honest with you, I don’t like it at all,” Gossett said. “I feel like I’m at a disadvantage. I tried getting held back. My parents didn’t let me, but I think I might either go to prep school or red shirt my freshman year [of college].”
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State Street Should Be Primed for Rare Society
orie-busters, from truffled creamed spinach to shell mac with yellow cheese, as comforting to eat now as to remem ber eating as a child.
Rare Society comes to Funk Zone–adjacent State Street ready to show Santa Barbara what San Diego already knows: Chef Brad Wise has a burgeoning beef empire on his hands. Wise and his team appreciate all the steakhouse “rules,” while pushing at the lines just enough to deliver a spectacular experience of muchness, at a slightly less than equally extravagant price point.
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ernmost tip of New Jersey, “Exit 0,” as he explained, means he won’t skimp on the seafood portion of the steakhouse experience just check out the opulent seafood towers. It also means Old Bay will be lacing that shrimp cocktail. Wise’s wife is a California Central Coast native, so that influenced his appreciation of Santa Maria–style barbecue. It’s not what Rare Society does, but everything does get grilled over red oak for the ultimate in flavor.
“It’s a way to go to a steakhouse and have five different types of meat,” said Wise. “And we like featuring off cuts and not just rib-eyes or New Yorks.”
Of course, the stars of their steak program are their inhouse you walk right by them as you enter the swank dining room 30-to-40-day, dry-aged steaks. “It’s a pure meat flavor, a bit funky,” Wise explained. “We sell more than I expected of this concept.” The blocks of Himalayan pink salt at the dryer’s bottom pull out the moisture.
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While vegans might have a hard time at Rare Society, pescatarians can feast on the seafood options the king salmon was cooked to perfection and lactose-tolerant vegetarians can enjoy a multitude of sides, almost all cal
The sharing makes the whole evening more communal and festive, plus it also prevents one of my personal dreaded moments at a steakhouse: when you’re three-quarters of the way into devouring some mammoth slab of beef and realize your stomach wants to wave the white flag of surrender.
The lavish, Vegas-style glitzy remake of the former Corazón Cocina/The Project space certainly sets a dra matic scene, what with the front room devoted to a horse shoe bar facing the open kitchen and its open flames and the back room of booths and what they refer to as a train car down the center (once you see it, it makes total sense), only for dining. And, of course, drinking with dining, including a Central Coast–focused wine list.
Wise’s influences are clear. Born in Cape May, the south
That leads to Rare Society’s clever presentation be sure to go with as many carnivores as you can, as they serve the steak offerings Lazy Susan–style. The smaller of the two, the Associate, gives you three cuts of the night, usually featur ing Australian Wagyu. The Executive gives you five cuts, and the star: the dry-aged beef.
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CLASSIC WITH CREATIVE TWISTS: Chef Brad Wise brings his San Diego meat empire north by opening a Rare Society on the edge of the Funk Zone, where tables can share platters of aged beef among other steakhouse specialties.
have the old line that the sonnet is a form that only allows for perfection. In the restaurant biz, the same might be true for the steakhouse. It’s a tight and classic genre expressed in not just impeccably seared steaks but also in all the accoutrements: alpine-cold martinis, busting with butter and tarragon Béarnaise, and as much cream that is, all the cream you can get into every vegetable side.
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Of course, nostalgia is one of the draws of the steakhouse genre iceberg is still a valid lettuce in a wedge salad (it’s just a crunchy vehicle for consuming blue cheese dressing), even if one of the current menu highlights is a sublime scal lop aguachile fit for the finest sushi spot. Wise even chose the restaurant’s name, recalling how the East Coast of his youth is replete with all sorts of clubs that bill themselves as “Society,” and then “Rare” just made sense for what he was grilling. St., (805) 335-2088;
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• September 2022: Saigon, 3987 State St. (moving to 721 Chapala St.); Tap Thai Cuisine, 3130 State St. (changing to Thai Bistro)
is a list of area eateries that have closed this year:
• February 2022: Brasil Arts Café, 1230C State St.; Chomp on the Rocks, 113 Harbor Wy. (now Anchor Rose); Goleta Coffee Company, 177 S. Turnpike Rd., Goleta; Modern Times Beer, 418 State St. (now Broad Street Oyster Com pany)
CAMPO DEL SOL OPENS: Campo del Sol, a new Mexi can restaurant concept from the chef and partner ship team behind Coast Range and Vaquero Bar, opened on September 9 in the former Succulent Café space in the heart of downtown Solvang at 1555 Mission Drive.
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CONSTRUCTION BEGINS ON “THE LANDING”: Outback Steakhouse at 5690 Calle Real in Goleta closed their doors in November 2017 after decades in business. The property had remained an empty shell until recently when construction began on “The Land ing,” which will be a taproom/restaurant brought to you by Chris Chiarappa, best known as coowner of Mesa Burger. His other culinary projects include Lighthouse Coffee, Corner Tap, Sweetie’s Ice Cream, M.Kitchen, Augie’s Tequila coming to State Street, a taco shop set for Chapala Street, and a partnership tentatively named Corazón Cantina heading to Turnpike Center.
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• January 2022: Embermill, 1031 State St. (chang ing to L’Antica Pizzeria da Michele); JJ’s Diner, 413 State St. (now Taza Mediterranean Street Kitchen); Juice N Things, 4991 Carpinteria Ave., Carpinteria (now Carp Moon Café); Open, 4141 State St., Ste. E1 (now Loca Vivant Kitchen); Phoevermore, 1017 Casitas Pass Rd., Carpinteria (now Lao Thai Restaurant); Rock in’ Yogurt, 620 State St.; Saigon, 1230 State St. (now Beans BBQ); Su Casa Fresh Mexican Grill, 1417 San Andres St. (now Sazon Latino); Tea Tea, 901 Embarcadero Del Mar, Isla Vista (now Zocalo); Vons Chicken, 955 Embarcade ro del Mar, Isla Vista (reopened in July 2022)
Restaurant Closings
Tap Thai Cuisine at 3130 State Street has closed after eight years in business and will be replaced by Thai Bistro under
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• August 2022: Hustle & Grind Coffee, 11 W. De la Guerra St. Ste., A; IHOP, 4765 Calle Real, Goleta; Kyle’s Chicken House, 900 Embar cadero Del Mar, Isla Vista; Marty’s Pizza, 2733 De la Vina St.; ParadICE Shave Ice, 11 W. De la Guerra St., Ste. A; Pizza My Heart, 6533 Trigo Rd., Isla Vista; Seven Bar & Kitchen, 224 Hel ena Ave.
• July 2022: McDonald’s, 1213 State St.
• April 2022: Rockin’ Yogurt, 620 State St.
• March 2022: Little Kitchen, 17 W. Ortega St. (now Saint Bibiana)
Enchiladas, fajitas, and other menu items fea ture Coast Range touches, like the eponymous Campo del Sol Sizzling Fajitas with a protein option of Wagyu skirt steak, the Mar y Tierra enchilada with filet mignon and lobster, grilled ribeye asada tacos, and whole grilled fish “sarandeado” bathed in red and green salsa. House specials round out the menu, such as Duck en Mole Coloradito (with crispy duck thigh and grilled-to-order-duck breast), Carne en su Jugo (tender chopped beef in a broth of bacon, tomatillos, cilantro, onions, and serrano), and a combination trio that includes one enchilada, one enfrijolada, and one enmoleada.
Campo del Sol features a bar program crafted by the restaurant group’s partner and bar direc tor, Joseph Sabato, with an extensive mezcal and tequila list as well as creative top-shelf margaritas. Hours are Thursday-Monday noon-9 p.m. Visit campodelsol.restaurant
TAP THAI CLOSES ON UPPER STATE: In October 2010, I was the very first customer for Tap Thai Cuisine when they arrived in Santa Barbara at 2611 De la Vina Street. In April 2014, they moved to 3130 State Street, the former home of Brummis, and then expanded to 7060 Hollister Avenue in Goleta in October 2021. Sadly, they announced that their uptown eatery closed on September 15 and reader Abraham says it will be replaced by a culinary cousin named Thai Bistro. I am told that their out let in the Goodland is open for business as usual.
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Brian Asher Alhadeff conducts the Lompoc Pops Orchestra, which celebrates its 25th anniversary season in 2022-23.
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This collaborative spirit was part of the vision LCCCA founder Mike Cregan had in mind when he created the collective in
we say, ‘Respect existence or expect resistance.’” The show is on view through October 22, with an Artist Talk on Friday, September 30, from 5-6 p.m. The interactive MSME (pronounced “Miss Me”) Gallery currently features work by Marco Pinter; Ethan Turpin; Xindi Kang and Rodney Duplessis; and Elisa Ortega Montilla, among others. Visit seehearmove.com for a schedule.
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For its silver anniversary season, the orchestra, abiding by its mantra “For the love of music,” returns for three more concerts in the 2022-23 season. Christmas music is the theme of choice for its following concert on December 4, a classics pops program on April 24, and a finale dedicated to the music of Gershwin on June 19 of nextAccordingyear. to the Lompoc Chamber of Commerce description, “The Lompoc Pops Orchestra, composed of approximately 50 top-notch musicians from up and down the California Central Coast, presents to the community four outstanding concerts each season. Music is primarily well-known favorites that have stood the test of time with the likes of Duke Ellington, John Williams, Rodgers & Hammerstein, Glen Miller, The Beach Boys, and more!”
artists who are so individualistic are going to get along and work together,” Cregan said. “And then, about a month after we got going, the artists would come up to me and say, ‘Oh this is like family; this is so great; I love these people here.’ It was completely the opposite of what they expected and what I was a little worried about.”
Resistance & Resilience: Art for the People is featured at the community gallery. Curated by local artists Adriana Arriaga and Barbara Parmet, the show highlights the identities, resilience, and social justice work from the perspective of the working class and artists of color living in Santa Barbara County. Featured artists are Solange Aguilar, Veronica Sanchez, Desiree Porter, Khaatia Vantiger and guest curator Arriaga.
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Cregan said he started the LCCCA not as a money-making venture, but simply because he wanted to create a new art des tination in uptown Santa Barbara.
Now, with The Arts Fund of Santa Bar bara joining their venue in La Cumbre Plaza’s outdoor mall, they’re creating a true artistic collective. During the Art Walk on September 16, the four open galleries will be on full display, backdropped by live music and hosted by the artists, including Ruck enstein, who said she is excited to meet new people while pouring glasses of com plimentary wine.
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Nurit Ruckenstein, visual artist Sol Hill, photographer Kenji Fukudome, sculptor Jim Mechanic, and photographer Lydia Jablonski. No two artists have the same style, or background, or disposition.
—Callie Fausey
With the three distinct galleries situated just yards away from one another, visitors can stroll through those worlds and have an idiosyncratic experience in each one. LCCCA’s Art Walk, an event the center holds every other month, is quickly becom ing a tradition to take full advantage of their spacious venue.
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After helping to make the Funk Zone into the Art Zone for many years, the Arts Fund has a new Community Gallery in La Cumbre Plaza, as well as a new “family member” with the Museum of Sensory & Movement Experiences in that same locale. Both galleries will be open for a fun night of art and community at the Arts Fund Art Walk on Friday, September 16, from 5-8 p.m.
n artistic experience is laid out in three separate showrooms in La Cumbre Plaza namely Elevate, Fine Line, and Illuminations. These gallery spaces together make up the La Cumbre Center for Creative Arts (LCCCA), an art collective run by its 25 members, complete with a variety of studios and displays that act as portals into the artists’ worlds.
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Three groups of eight or nine artists a mix of painters, sculptors, photographers, and 3D printers collaborate to indepen dently pilot each space they occupy, bring ing together different personalities, artistic styles, and mediums.
In a year of significant birthdays for local musical organizations, including the Music Academy of the West (75) and the Santa Barbara Choral Society (75), chalk one up for a North County contingent. The Lompoc Pops Orchestra launches its milestone 25th anniversary season with a program of Broadway tunes, a k a “Bubbles and Broadway,” on Monday, September 19, at the Methodist Church in Lompoc.
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Visual artist Marlyn Daggett is a mem ber of the Elevate Gallery, alongside painter
Inside the Fine Line Gallery
“I feel like it speaks to what we do here,” Daggett said, pointing out the distinctive marks each signature made within the medley. Ruckenstein and Daggett shared plans to re-create the piece with the sig natures of all the members of the LCCCA, adding on as artists come and go.
“Whether our art focuses on protest, decolonization, or celebrating culture, our creativity is the result of our ancestors who fought for our existence to be here,” said the show’s curators Arriaga and Parmet. “We honor their resistance against oppression through our work. By celebrating our community and defying injustice
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Conductor Brian Asher Alhadeff is a well-established presence on podiums in the 805, also having served as maestro for the State Street Ballet (including the annual Nutcracker extravaganzas) and Opera San Luis Obispo for the past 12 years. In the township of Lompoc, he swaps his ballet and opera skills for the lighter fare of pops orchestral repertoire, for an ensemble about to pass the quarter-century mark.
Nurit Ruckenstein poses in front of her work in the Elevate Gallery. featured at Community Gallery.
LCCCA’s September 16 Art Walk will be held from 5-8 p.m. See lcccasb.com.
But displayed together, their work cre ates a united composition of color and expression.Daggett’s oil painting “Signature” embodies this, as it is literally an abstract blend of various artists’ personalized signa tures that bleed into one another on canvas.
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When asked about what came first, the idea or the technology, Allan-Blitz, a former Santa Barbara Open Alternative School and Santa Barbara Middle School teacher, said, “I’ve been wanting to do something like this for about five years. And I’ve been consis tently told it was impossible. It was only when I connected with the Disney Studio Lab that they said, ‘You know what, let’s figure this out’ and kind of jumped in with both feet. They have been the most incredible teammates and made this whole thing a reality.”
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“For the last eight years or so, I’ve been working a lot in the VR space (for PBS, HBO, and Laird Hamilton, among others). … It’s just a new way for humanity to interact with entertainment,” he said. “And it doesn’t mean that all shows have to be like this, so that everybody needs to have an AR component. But there is this ability that we have; it’s acces sible on all of our devices that we have in our hands. A lot of people sit watching TV with the phone in their hand, and it’s like, why not utilize that device to then actually engage them deeper into the story?”
Looking back at his own Santa Barbara childhood, Allan-Blitz says school was never his thing, but a social studies teacher who let him make a movie, rather than forcing him to write papers, sparked something creative in him that clearly lasted.
tionInmapping.”addition to the appealing themes in Remembering imagination, creativity, ideas, memory, and storytelling, and the rela tionship between childhood and adulthood the film is designed to be visually beauti ful and seamless, with or without the Aug mented Reality app. It certainly enhances the experience, but if, for example, the number of kids in the room outnumbers the number of iPads or phones with the app, all of the family will still be able to watch and enjoy the movie.
The Santa Barbara–raised, Emmy Award–winning director of the virtual reality series The Messy Truth VR experience a collabo ration with TV host/progressive activist Van Jones, which allowed viewers to see the world from another person’s perspective recently turned his talents to a family audience in a project with Disney that includes a first-ofits-kind companion Augmented Reality app.
They filmed on the volumetric stage, “where they actually shot The Mandalorian,” said Allan-Blitz, clearly excited about that himself, and “when Dusty actually showed up on the set that day, we had all the stuff that she talked about created in front of her … it wasn’t a green screen; it was live, on-set projec
hen creativity and technology come together, some pretty amazing things can happen. Case in point: Remembering, the new Augmented Reality short film by Elijah Allan-Blitz.
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In true collaborative style, some of the imagery came out of Peak’s imagination, said Allan-Blitz. “I love working with kids. Brie is also incredible working with kids, and we just were having fun, just hanging out with our neighbor during the pandemic. … And I remember one day, Brie was like, ‘I think you need to make a movie with Dusty because this she’s just incredible.’ You’ll see it in the film, but she’s just such a special human.” They queried her on “What does the world of imag ination look like?” and she described dolphin clouds and unicorns made out of the moon light and rainbow slides all these things that they later brought to life on set.
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Remembering is now available to watch and inter act with on Disney+.
Brie Larson stars in Director Elijah Allan-Blitz’s film Remembering, exclusively on Disney+.
The Disney+ film stars Captain Marvel herself, Academy Award winner Brie Lar son, as a writer who loses an important idea when her phone rings and distracts her. Who among us can’t relate to that? Through some beautifully shot movie magic, the lost idea is reflected as a golden light, which is then found by her inner child, played by newcomer Dusty Peak, a pint-sized charmer who just happens to be Larson and Allan-Blitz’s neighbor.
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(May 21-June 20): Your mind is sometimes a lush and beautiful maze that you get lost in. Is that a problem? Now and then it is, yes. But just as often, it’s an entertaining blessing. As you wander around amid the lavish finery, not quite sure of where you are or where you’re going, you often make discoveries that rouse your half-dormant potentials. You luckily stumble into unforeseen insights you didn’t real ize you needed to know. I believe the description I just articulated fits your current ramble through the amazing maze. My advice: Don’t be in a mad rush to escape. Allow this dizzying but dazzling expedition to offer you all its rich teachings.
Homework: I invite you to send a blessing to someone you regard as challenging
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(June 21-July 22): “Poetry is a life-cherishing force,” said Pulitzer Prize winner Mary Oliver, who published 33 volumes of poetry and read hundreds of other poets. Her statement isn’t true for everyone, of course. To reach the point where reading poetry provides our souls with nourishment, we may have to work hard to learn how to appreciate it. Some of us don’t have the leisure or tem perament to do so. In any case, Cancerian, what are your life-cherishing forces? What influences inspire you to know and feel all that’s most precious about your time on earth? Now would be an excellent time to ruminate on those treasures and take steps to nurture them with tender ingenuity.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Please promise me you will respect and revere your glorious star power in the coming weeks. I feel it’s important, both to you and those whose lives you touch, that you exalt and exult in your access to your mag nificence. For everyone’s benefit, you should play freely with the art of being majestic and regal and sovereign. To do this right, you must refrain from indulging in trivial wishes, passing fancies, and minor attractions. You must give yourself to what’s stellar. You must serve your holiest longings, your riveting dreams, and your thrilling hopes.
(Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Now and then, you slip into phases when you’re poised on the brink of either self-damage or self-discovery. You wobble and lurch on the borderline where self-undoing vies with self-creation. Whenever this situation arises, here are key questions to ask your self: Is there a strategy you can implement to ensure that you glide into self-discovery and self-creation? Is there a homing thought that will lure you away from the perverse temptations of self-damage and self-undoing? The answers to these queries are always yes if you regard love as your top priority and if you serve the cause of love over every other consideration.
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(Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Aquarian author Richard Ford has advice for writers: “Find what causes a commotion in your heart. Find a way to write about that.” I will amend his counsel to apply to all of you non-writers, as well. By my reckoning, the coming weeks will be prime time to be gleefully honest as you identify what causes commo tions in your heart. Why should you do that? Because it will lead you to the good decisions you need to make in the coming months. As you attend to this holy home work, I suggest you direct the following invitation to the universe: “Beguile me, mystify me, delight me, fascinate me, and rouse me to feel deep, delicious feelings.”
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(Feb. 19-Mar. 20): “I am lonely, yet not everybody will do,” observed Piscean author Anaïs Nin. “Some people fill the gaps, and others emphasize my loneliness,” she concluded. According to my reading of the astrological omens, Pisces, it’s your task right now to identify which people intensify your loneliness and which really do fill the gaps. And then devote yourself with extra care to cultivating your connections with the gap-fillers. Loneliness is sometimes a good thing a state that helps you renew and deepen your communion with your deep self. But I don’t believe that’s your assign ment these days. Instead, you’ll be wise to experience intimacy that enriches your sense of feeling at home in the world. You’ll thrive by consorting with allies who sweeten your love of life. to
(Nov. 22-Dec. 21: “Sometimes serendipity is just intention unmasked,” said Sagittarian author Elizabeth Berg. I suspect her theory will be true for you in the coming weeks. You have done an adroit job of formulating your intentions and collecting the information you need to carry out your intentions. What may be best now is to relax your focus as you make room for life to respond to your diligent preparations. “I’m a great believer in luck,” said my Uncle Ned. “I’ve found that the harder I work, the more luck I have.” He was correct, but it’s also true that luck sometimes surges your way when you’ve taken a break from your hard work.
(Apr. 20-May 20): I will remind you about a potential super power that is your birthright to develop: You can help people to act in service to the deepest truths and strongest love. You can even teach them how to do it. Have you been ripening this talent in 2022? Have you been bringing it more to the forefront of your relationships? I hope so. The coming months will stir you to go further than ever before in expressing this gift. For best results, take a vow to nurture the deepest truths and strongest love in all your thoughts and dealings with others.
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VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): It’s impossible to be perfect. It’s neither healthy nor productive to obsess on perfectionism. You know these things. You understand you can’t afford to get bogged down in overthinking and overreaching and overpolishing. And when you are at your best, you sub limate such manic urges. You transform them into the elegant intention to clarify and refine and refresh. With grace and care, you express useful beauty instead of aim ing for hyper-immaculate precision. I believe that in the coming weeks, dear Virgo, you will be a master of these services skilled at performing them for yourself and others.
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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): According to Libran poet T. S. Eliot, “What we call the beginning is often the end. And to make an end is to make a beginning. The end is where we start
from.” Those are your guiding thoughts for the coming days, Libra. You’re almost ready to start fresh; you’re on the verge of being able to start planning your launch date or grand opening. Now all you have to do is create a big crisp emptiness where the next phase will have plenty of room to germinate. The best way to do that is to finish the old process as completely as possible.
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(Mar. 21-Apr. 19): My reader Monica Ballard has this advice for you Aries folks: “If you don’t vividly ask for and eagerly welcome the gifts the Universe has in store for you, you may have to settle for trinkets and baubles. So never set tle.” That’s always useful counsel for you Rams. And in the coming weeks, you will be wise to heed it with extra inten sity. Here’s a good metaphor to spur you on: Don’t fill up on junk snacks or glitzy hors d’oeuvres. Instead, hold out for gourmet feasts featuring healthy, delectable entrées.
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(Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Tips to get the most out of the next six weeks: (1) Be the cautiously optimistic voice of reason. Be the methodical motivator who prods and inspires. Organize as you uplift. Encourage others as you build efficiency. (2) Don’t take other people’s apparent stupid ity or rudeness as personal affronts. Try to understand how the suffering they have endured may have led to their behavior. (3) Be your own father. Guide yourself as a wise and benevolent male elder would. (4) Seek new ways to experience euphoria and enchantment, with an emphasis on what pleasures will also make you healthier.
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Under the general supervision of the Industrial Safety Program Manager, develops, implements, manages, and identifies needs for a diverse set of campus‑wide occupational health and safety programs, including but not limit to: Shop Safety, Energy Isolation (Lock‑out/Tag‑out), Powered Industrial Trucks & Heavy Equipment, Machine Safety, and Crane & Hoist Safety. Additional areas of responsibility include performing job hazard and personal protective equipment assessments, developing and providing training and technical information, performing audits and compliance inspections, generating reports and corrective action notifications, providing injury prevention program assistance, implementing injury prevention strategies, and monitoring injury trends on campus. Reqs: Bachelor’s Degree in related area and/or equivalent experience /training. Have completed all state courses and have a minimum of at least 3 years of relevant experience. Comprehensive working knowledge / understanding of a specific EH&S field including related laws and regulations, and general understanding of all EH&S fields. Excellent organizational skills to plan, organize, and prioritize multiple projects. Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively in a diverse environment. Working skills in the appropriate use of technology and relevant scientific equipment as required. Notes: Maintain a valid CA driver’s license, a clean DMV record and enrollment in the DMV Employee Pull‑Notice Program. Satisfactory conviction history background check. Must be able to work some evenings and weekends. Must be willing to work with and respond to emergencies (on and off‑hours) involving potentially hazardous materials. $61,200 ‑ $95,000/yr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job #37914
Performs duties in accordance with established standards and instruction, for University owned Residence Halls, Apartments and Dining Facilities. Promotes a customer service environment to residence and clients. Assists with the development and maintenance of a work environment which is conducive to meeting the mission of the organization and supports the EEP. Responsible for completing job duties that demonstrates support for the Operations Team. Initiates communication directly with co‑workers and or supervisor to improve and clarify working relationship. Reqs: Working knowledge and experience in utilizing the following equipment: vacuums, conventional and high‑speed buffers, extractors and related custodial equipment desirable (Will train on all equipment and chemicals used.) Demonstrated ability to work effectively with others as a team. Must have effective communication skills. Ability to interact as a team member with sensitivity towards a multi‑cultural work environment. Experience in a custodial cleaning operation or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Ability to read, writing and follow oral and written instructions. Notes: Able to lift up to 50 pounds. May be required to work schedules other than the assigned weekend schedule to meet the operational needs of the unit. Two positions available. Maintain a valid CA driver’s license, a clean DMV record and enrollment in the DMV Employee Pull‑Notice Program. Satisfactory criminal history background check. 20.74 ‑ $22.44/ hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Open until filled. Job # 41761
Plans, develops, implements and manages programs and activities for all aspects related to staff health, wellness and safety programs for over 750 HDAE FTEs, and occasionally for campus staff and faculty. Responsibilities include the management of the HDAE Injury Prevention, Safety and Wellness programs. Collaborates with campus partners to ensure departmental compliance with State and Federal requirements and to enhance Safety and Wellness Program offerings. Supervises Health Advocate (assistant) and Student Health Advocate assistants. Creates, establishes and evaluates safety and wellness campaigns. Collaborates and participates with departments to share information and resources and to continually improve safety and wellness programs. Reqs: 3 years experience in the field of safety and/or wellness programs, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Bachelor’s degree or higher in Health Education, Biomechanics/ Kinesiology, Environmental & Occupational Health, Public Health, PT, or Occupational Therapy, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Excellent verbal & written communication skills.
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IndependentlyENGINEERING serves as the reviewer for all reimbursements/payments processed in the ECE department. Prepares and processes recharge financial journals for two department recharge programs, and processes journal charges to ECE accounts from other departments’ recharge programs and central campus units. Serves as backup to some of the department purchasing desk processes, and is responsible for maintaining retained documents for JobApplyprotectedstatus,disabilitygenderreligion,withoutconsiderationallAffirmativeCalifornia‑historythem.policiesskillsandcomputercommunication,interruptions.workAbilitydetail,withvolumetoadministrativeSchoolreceipts/packingrecharges,reimbursements/payments,andpurchaseorderslips.Reqs:HighDiplomaorGED.1‑3yearsexperience.Abilityorganizeandprioritizeahighofprocesswork.Accuratedataentryandattentiontoparticularlywithfinancialdata.tofocusinabusyanddynamicenvironmentwithfrequentMustpossessexcellentorganizational,andskillsincludingMicrosoftGoogleapplications.AnalyticalincludingtheabilitytointerpretandprovideguidanceonNote:Satisfactoryconvictionbackgroundcheck.$24.61$25.77/hr.TheUniversityofisanEqualOpportunity/ActionEmployer,andqualifiedapplicantswillreceiveforemploymentregardtorace,color,sex,sexualorientation,identity,nationalorigin,status,protectedveteranoranyothercharacteristicbylaw.Openuntilfilled.onlineathttps://jobs.ucsb.edu#41724.
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In compliance with H&RS goals and objectives, affirms, and implements the department Educational Equity Plan. Reqs: Fiveyears’ experience working at a journeyman level as a locksmith. Experience with Best Inter‑changeable core system and Schlage institutional lock hardware and cylinders. Experience installing and servicing door hardware including exit devices (Von Duprin) and door closers (LCN). Understanding of safety practices and Environmental Health and Safety policies and procedures.
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Occasional weekend work may be required. $24.67 ‑ $32.54/hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu
Departments of Classics and East Asian Languages & Cultural Studies, and the Humanities Administrative Support Center. Processes monthly review and reconciliation of ledgers, providing timely reporting, identifying and initiating corrective actions, and ensuring compliance with University, Federal, and State accounting policies and procedures on all transactions. In collaboration with management, establishes best‑practices for procurement, payroll, record retention, and accounts payable functions. Funds administered include a variety of state operating funds, gifts, endowments, fellowships, and grants. Requires considerable initiative, multitasking, communication, attention to detail, and problem‑solving abilities. Must possess a strong knowledge of UC and departmental policies and procedures as they relate to financial services. Advises faculty on policies and procedures that govern the full‑range of accounting processes, gift and award administration, and academic and staff payroll. Reqs: Strong computer experience using Word and Excel. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Note: Satisfactory conviction history background check. $24.61–$25.77/ hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Open until filled.
Under the general supervision of the Residence Hall Manager; the Sr. BMW performs senior building maintenance tasks on a regular and continuing basis and performs custodial work for University owned Residence Halls, Apartments and Dining Commons. May perform other duties as assigned to meet the operational needs of the department. May work shifts other than Monday through Friday in order for the department to cover operational needs. Reqs: Training in the basics of plumbing repairs, patch and painting, simple beginning carpentry repairs, and simple (non‑licensed) electrical repairs. Experience making apprentice level repairs in plumbing, patch and paint, carpentry, and electrical. Basic knowledge of the safe use of maintenance equipment such as drills, saws, cordless screwdrivers, and some drain snakes. Experience as an exceptional customer service representative with the ability to communicate effectively and professionally with diverse student and family clientele. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with others as a team. Notes: Maintain a valid CA driver’s license, a clean DMV record and enrollment in the DMV
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TheOPERATIONSlocksmith performs journey level locksmithing tasks and related repairs/installations for the buildings maintained by Residential Operations.
Schedules work requests and assigns work. Leads a crew in the delivery & installation of furniture. Delivers & uncrates (if required) heavy/delicate equipment which requires special handling, relocates offices and labs, delivers and sets up rental equipment. Consults with campus departments
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Demonstrated customer service experience. Proficient in Microsoft & Google Office Suite. Notes: Maintain a valid CA driver’s license, a clean DMV record and enrollment in the DMV Employee Pull‑Notice Program. Satisfactory criminal history background check. $32.56 ‑ $35.82/ hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Open until filled. Job # 41742
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Employee Pull‑Notice Program. Satisfactory conviction history background check. $22.07 ‑ $26.89/ hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu. Job #35853
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on job estimates. Responsible for coordination and supervising Furniture Services (FS) job requests and all administrative and operational decisions in the absence of the FS Supervisor. May perform other duties as assigned to meet the operational needs of the department. Reqs: Use of basic tools, moving equipment including pallet jacks and motorized forklift; warehouse management; staff supervision including student staff; and project and special events management. Ability to read, write and perform basic arithmetic calculations. Advanced mechanical aptitude. Ability to effectively prioritize tasks; may also prioritize work for lower level incumbents.
Ability to work effectively in a team environment. Notes: Five (5) years’ experience working at a journeyman level as a locksmith. Experience with Best Inter‑changeable core system and Schlage institutional lock hardware and cylinders.
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Develops, enhances, and maintains web‑based instructional applications, including the campus‑wide learning management system and associated application modules. Codes, tests, implements, and maintains applications in a multi‑server LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP) environment. Integrates securely with other applications. Plans and implements software updates using distributed version control. Reqs: Bachelor’s Degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training. 5+ years of experience in software development. 3+ years developing complex web application software. Experience and proficiency in PHP, MySQL, and HTML. Experience developing securely within a Linux/ UNIX environment. Experience using a distributed control versioning system, such as GIT. Note: Satisfactory conviction history background check. $68,700 ‑ $100,600/yr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job # 37503.
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To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of ROBERT RYAN BAPTISTA
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A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: Deena L. Lockhart in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning and Environmental Review Director intends to consider the merits of the proposed As-Built Development Plan (DP) and take action.
Published: August 25, September 1, 8, 15, 2022.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: RANCHO SAN MARCOS GOLF COURSE, 4600 HWY 154, Santa Barbara, CA 93105; RSM Resort LLC, 17992 Cowan, Irvine, CA 92614, Rancho San Marcos Resort, RSM Golf Course, RSM Resort, San Marcos Golf Course,
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AT 9:00 AM, DEPT. 5, SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, located at 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Anacapa Division.
SIGNED BY JUAN CAMBRON PEREZ, CPT. Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on August 18, 2022. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E47. FBN Number: 2022‑0002076. Published: August 25, September 1, 8, 15, 2022.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: BRIGHTWATER MEDIA, 402 Venado Dr., Santa Barbara, CA 93111; Jon Manning (same address); Julie Livingston (same address). This business is conducted by a married couple. SIGNED BY JULIE LIVINGSTON, OWNER. Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on September 8, 2022. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2022‑0002232. Published: September 15, 22, 29, October 6, 2022.
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person (s) is/are doing business as: SANTA BARBARA CHICKEN RANCH , 2618 De La Vina St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105; SBCR Inc (same address). This business is conducted by a Corporation. SIGNED BY MATT BENKO, PRESIDENT. Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on August 18, 2022. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2022‑0002075.
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THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examiniation in the file kept by the court.
A HEARING ON THE PETITION WILL BE HELD IN THIS COURT AS FOLLOWS: on 10/13/2022 AT 9:00 a.m. Dept: 5 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, located at 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Anacapa Division.
This project is exempt from further review under the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code §§ 21000 et seq.; “CEQA”) and CEQA Guidelines (14 Cal. Code Regs. §§ 15000 et seq.). Specifically, the project is categorically exempt from environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines § 15301 (Exterior alterations). As indicated above, the proposal will legalize and document the current conditions and no development is proposed at this time.
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person (s) is/are doing business as: SANTA BARBARA ALLIANCE FOR TRANSFORMATION,COMMUNITY 624 W Carrillo St, Santa Barbara CA 93101, Uffizi Order, (same address), SB ACT, Alliance for Community Transformation, ACT. This business is conducted by a Corporation.
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: PACIFICA MEDICAL SPA SANTA BARBARA, 1722 State Street, Suite 102 , Santa Barbara, CA 93101; DGK Holdings Santa Barbara, Inc (same address). This business is conducted by a corporation. SIGNED BY DANIEL GENE KOLDER MD, PRESIDENT. Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on August 26, 2022. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2022‑0002138. Published: September 1, 8, 15, 22, 2022.
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person (s) is/are doing business as: BIRD AND THE BEE COUNSELING, 6 Harbor Way, #142, Santa Barbara, CA 93109; Brianne B Hughes (same address). This business is conducted by an individual.
August 31, 2022. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2022‑0002164. Published: September 8, 15, 22, 29, 2022.
NEXT STEPS: If the Director grants the applicant’s request, the next steps include: (1) a 10-day appeal period; (2) approval of an effectuating Zoning Clearance following (if no appeal if submitted); and (3) Building Permits as needed.
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DECISION DATE AND TIME: Monday, September 26, 2022 at 5:00PM
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THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that (name): Deena L. Lockhart be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.
The Independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.
THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.)
Attorney for Petitioner: L. Donald Boden, Griffith & Thornburgh, LLP, 8 East Figueroa Street, Suite 300, Santa Barbara, CA 93101; (805)
PUBLIC COMMENT: A public hearing will not be held. Anyone interested in this matter is invited to submit written comments regarding the proposed As-Built Development Plan. All letters should be addressed to Planning and Environmental Review, 130 Cremona Drive, Suite B, Goleta, CA 93117, attention: Travis Lee or email tlee@cityofgoleta.org. Letters must be received by the City Planning and Environmental Review Department at least 24 hours prior to 5:00 PM on the action date of September 26, 2022.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW FINDINGS:
Note: If you challenge the City’s final action on this Project in court, you may be limited to only those issues you or someone else raised in written or oral testimony and/or evidence provided to the City on or before the date of the public hearing (Government Code Section 65009(b) [2]).
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statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2022‑0002033. Published: August 25, September 1, 8, 15, 2022.
A HEARING ON THE PETITION WILL BE HELD IN THIS COURT AS FOLLOWS: 10/06/2022
The site is currently legal non-conforming as to front and rear setbacks since the northern covered bus parking area encroaches into the 20-foot front setback and part of the bus washing facility near the southern property line encroaches into the 10-foot rear setback. Since these structures were previously approved by the County of Santa Barbara (Permit 79-DP-56) within their respective setbacks, they can remain as legal non-conforming.
SIGNED BY KATHERINE E. TROLL, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/ PRESIDENT. Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on August 10, 2022. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2022‑0001997. Published: September 1, 8, 15, 22, 2022.
IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR OR A CONTINGENT CREDITOR OF THE DECEDENT , you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58 (b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. OTHER CALIFORNIA STATUTES AND LEGAL AUTHORITY MAY AFFECT YOUR RIGHTS AS A CREDITOR. YOU MAY WANT TO CONSULT WITH AN ATTORNEY KNOWLEDGEABLE IN CALIFORNIA LAW.
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STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: FEDERAL DRUG COMPANY , 3327 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Alice F MacDonald (same address). This business is conducted by a Trust. SIGNED BY ALICE MACDONALD, OWNER/ TRUSTEE. Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on August 12, 2022. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2022‑0002017. Published: September 1, 8, 15, 22, 2022.
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person (s) is/are doing business as: THE PHLEB MOBILE PHLEBOTOMY SERVICES, 219 Oceano Ave, 2, Santa Barbara, CA 93109; Juan Cambron Perez (same address). This business is conducted by an individual.
DOCUMENT AVAILABILITY: The project plans are currently available at Goleta City Hall at 130 Cremona Drive, Suite B, Goleta, CA 93117. The staff report and related materials for the Director Decision will be available at least 72 hours prior to the action date of September 26, 2022.
YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE‑154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code Section 1250. A Request for Special notice form is available from the court clerk.
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SKSB, 715 Ramming Way, #A, Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Sensational Kids of Santa Barbara, Inc., (same address). This business is conducted by a Corporation.
THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.)
Further, the existing development is located within an urbanized area with industrial land use and zoning designations. The parcel will continue to be operated by SBMTD and no new square footage is proposed. The property will continue to be served by existing streets and services and will not change the demand on the existing services. Further, the project would not alter any biological resources, cultural resources, geologic features, drainage, or have impacts to visual resources. Therefore, given that there will be no development at this time, the project will not result in a significant effect on the environment.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Additional information is on file at the Planning and Environmental Review Department, Goleta City Hall, 130 Cremona Drive, Suite B, Goleta, CA 93117. For more information, contact Travis Lee, Associate Planner at 805-562-5528 or tlee@cityofgoleta.org.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person (s) is/are doing business as: PARK VIEW RENTAL , 410 Covington Place, Goleta, CA 93117; Sylvia E King (same address); Terence S Hurt (same address). This business is conducted by a married couple. SIGNED BY SYLVIA E KING. Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on August 30, 2022. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2022‑0002151. Published: September 15, 22, 29, October 6, 2022.
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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: DAVID HERMAN PAYNE NO: 22PR00407
IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58 (b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. OTHER CALIFORNIA STATUTES AND LEGAL AUTHORITY MAY AFFECT YOUR RIGHTS AS A CREDITOR. YOU MAY WANT TO CONSULT WITH AN ATTORNEY KNOWLEDGEABLE IN CALIFORNIA LAW.
The applicant, Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District (SBMTD), is requesting approval of an As-Built DP to legalize and document the current conditions (a 6,288 square foot building, two covered bus parking areas of 13,120 square feet and 9,922 square feet respectively, a 370 square foot bus fuel and vacuum station, and a 1,210 square foot bus washing facility in the southern portion of the site), pursuant to GMC Title 17 Chapter 17.59. Approval of the Project will memorialize the existing development on site. No new development is proposed with this application.
CORTESE LIST: The Project site is not listed on any hazardous waste facilities or disposal sites identified by Government Code § 65962.5 (the “Cortese list”).
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ATTENTION: The Virtual Meeting is held pursuant to Assembly Bill (AB) 361. The meeting will be Virtual because meeting in person would present imminent risks to the health or safety of attendees. The public may only view the meeting on Goleta Channel 19 and/or online at https://www.cityofgoleta.org/goletameetings and not in Council Chambers.
Dated: August 23, 2022, Thomas P. Anderle, Judge of the Superior Court, Published September 1, 8,15, 22, 2022
THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall 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
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IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: CATERINA SANFILIPPO LEE, 804 MORENO ROAD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103 AND CHI
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AMENDED APPLICATION OF IMARI DEMETRIUS RUTHERFORD, 721 CLIFF DR., SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103 FOR CHANGE OF NAME: CASE NUMBER: 22CV02347
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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 OCTOBER 26, 2022, 10:00 AM, SB3. SANTA BARBARA SUPERIOR COURT HOUSE 1100 Anacapa St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101, Anacapa Division. A copy of this order to Show Cause shall be published in the Santa Barbara Independent, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition.
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: EVELYN SALM, 559 MOUNTAIN DRIVE, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103. CASE NUMBER: 22CV03133.
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A petition has been filed by the above named Petitioner(s) in Santa Barbara Superior Court proposing a change of name(s) FROM: JEAN MARIE KUJAN TO: JEAN MARIE
column appears monthly in the Independent written by local historian Betsy J. Green Do you have an older home in Santa Barbara with an interesting history? Betsy would love to hear from you. The Betsy J. Green is a Santa Barbara historian and author of DiscoveringtheHistoryofYourHouseandYourNeighborhood, Santa Monica Press, 2002. Her website is betsyjgreen.com. T his c. 1900 home at 324 North Soledad Streetwas the only house on the block until 1917. Built on a small hill between Montecito andGutierrez streets, on what was then the out skirts of the city, this Queen Anne–style home prob ablyoverlookedthecitywhentherewerefewerhomes and trees in the area. Soledad (pronounced so-LAYdad) means “solitary” inTheSpanish.home is painted historically appropriate earth-tone colors that owners ChrisEmanuel and Paul Lommenhad carefully researched. Thecolors accentuate the home’soriginal details. The steepslope of its roofline marks itas an older home among theshallower slopes of the newerhomes that surround it. Thehome’s crowning glory is thecheerful sunburst motif thataccents the front gable. This was apopular decoration for homes of thisvintage. I’ve noticed it on other homeshere.Keepaneyeoutforitasyouwalkaround. Built by a Pioneer FamilyThe family of James Augustus Bloodbuilt the home. Blood and his wife,Mary Josephine Hall Blood, had traveled from Illinois by covered wagon in1870 and settled in Santa Barbara. TheBloodfamilycameherebecausearelative, also named James A. Blood, hadsettledonafarminCarpinteriain1867.(Myresearchwasmadeespeciallychallengingbecause bothmensharedthesamenameanddiedwithinayear ofeachother.TheJamesA.Bloodwhobuiltthishome wasreferredtoasJamesA.BloodJunior to distinguish him fromthe Carpinteria farmer, althoughthe farmer was his uncle, not hisfather.)TheBloods raised six childrenin Santa Barbara several ofwhom spent their adult lives inthis home. The most prominentwas Alice Mabel Blood, who wasanaccomplishedpainterandhadbeen Saint Barbara and the Festival Queen in the Flower Festivalparades of the 1890s.James A. Blood was in the realestate business and was co-ownerwith Francis H. Knight of theHouse-FurnishingEmporiumon StateStreetnearOrtega.Thestoresoldfurnitureeverythingfrombabycarriagestocoffins.Thecompanyoncecausedacontroversy, according to Walker A. Tompkins. In his newspaper column in 1971,he wrote that in the 1880s, the firm ofBloodandKnightputahugesignontheside of a building facing Stearns Wharfthat read: “BLOOD AND KNIGHT,UNDERTAKERS. COFFINS AT LOWPRICES.”“SincemanyofSantaBarbara’swinter visitors in the 1880s were in theirterminal illnesses, the advertising ofBlood and Knight not too euphonious a name in itself was enough to chill the marrow. So vociferous were the civic protests, that the controversial sign was finally removed.” History from Near and FarIt pays to network when you are curious about the history of your house. Chris learned from a neighbor that her home’s property had been much larger in the pastandthatthefamilyhadseveralfarmanimals.This was corroborated by a 1909 ad that I found in the local paperfora“milch”(milk)cowforsaleatthe324North Soledad home.A few months after the current owners moved into the home in 1990, a woman knocked on the door and explained that her grandfather had built the home. Along with some information about the home’s past, she had a 1920s photo of the Blood family posed on the porch. A porch post can be seen next to the fam ily members the same post that is there today. Also original to the home is the large pair of pocket doors separating the front parlor from the family room.Chris Emanuel remembers falling in love with the house 30 years ago. “When I saw it, I knew this was the one. The house has a very welcoming feel to it. It hasbeenverynicelyredoneandstillretainsalotofthe original character. There is a lot of very lovely wood work throughout the house and a great old Mexican pepper tree in the back.”Please do not disturb the residents of 324 North Soledad Street. ADDRESS: 324 North Soledad Street The Oldest House on the Block BETSYGREENPHOTOS THE GREAT HOUSE DETECTIVE by Betsy J. Green COURTESY Familypic: TheBloodfamilyposedonthefrontporchinthe1920s.Backrow,fromlefttoright:Addie,Carolyn,Fred,Mabel.Frontrow:Grace,MaryJ.,Ella. Message
TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: A petition has been filed by the above named Petitioner(s) in Santa Barbara Superior Court proposing a change of name(s) FROM: HYON SOOK CHOUGH TO: HYON CHOUGH SINGER
TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: A petition has been filed by the above named Petitioner(s) in Santa Barbara Superior Court proposing a change of name(s) FROM: AUTUMN LEIGH CHRISTMAN TO: AUTUMN LEIGH WEBB. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall 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
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IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: JEAN MARIE KUJAN, 131 PALM TREE LANE, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108, CASE NUMBER: TO22CV03072.ALLINTERESTED
Dated: August 26, 2022 by Colleen K. Sterne, Judge of the Superior Court. Published September 1, 8, 15, 22, 2022.
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: AUTUMN LEIGH CHRISTMAN, 654 Mayrum Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93111.
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IN THE MATTER OF THE AMENDED APPLICATION TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: HYON SOOK CHOUGH, 3090 HIDDEN VALLEY LN, MONTECITO, CA 93108. CASE NUMBER: 22CV01952
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: LINDSEY PAIGE SCHICK‑FULLER, 1153 CHURCH LANE, CARPINTERIA, CA 93013, CASE NUMBER: TO22CV03136ALLINTERESTED
TELEPHONICALLY DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, written comments may also be submitted as instructed above or via email to the DRB Secretary, Mary Chang at mchang@cityofgoleta.org or by electronic means during the Public Hearing (date and time noted above), provided they are received prior to the conclusion of the public comment portion of the Public Hearing. Instructions on how to submit written comments during the hearing will be available on the City’s website: government-meeting-agendas-and-videos.https://www.cityofgoleta.org/i-want-to/news-and-updates/
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THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall 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 OCTOBER 5, 2022, 10:00 AM, DEPT 3, SANTA BARBARA SUPERIOR COURT HOUSE 1100 Anacapa St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101, Anacapa Division. A copy of this order to Show Cause shall be published in the Santa Barbara Independent, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition.
A petition has been filed by the above named Petitioner(s) in Santa Barbara Superior Court proposing a change of name(s) FROM: SOPHIA SAGE LEE TO: SOPHIE SAGE LEE.
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.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person (s) is/are doing business as: OOTYS SCOOTERS, 629 E Haley St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Ryan Neely, 279 Mountain DR, Santa Barbara, CA 93108. This business is conducted by an individual. SIGNED BY RYAN NEELY. Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on August 16, 2022. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E51. FBN Number: 2022‑0002038. Published: August 25, September 1, 8, 15, 2022.
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STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: BRIGHTSTAR CARE SANTA BARBARA/SANTA YNEZ, 510 Castillo Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Sirena Del Mar, LLC (same address); This business is conducted by a limited liability company. SIGNED BY SHARON HOLLAND‑PEREZ, OWNER/ DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS. Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on August 17, 2022. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number: 2022‑0002064. Published: September 15, 22, 29, October 6, 2022.
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The following person(s) is/are doing business as: MOUNTAIN VIEW LANDSCAPING, 4844 Winding Way, Santa Barbara, CA 93111; Mountin View Landscape Construction LLC (same address); SB Paver Pros. This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company. SIGNED BY TYLER VALENZUELA, CEO. Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on August 11, 2022. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by E30. FBN Number:
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Dated: August 17, 2022, Thomas P. Anderle, Judge of the Superior Court. Published September 1, 8,15, 22, 2022
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: The items in this notice include new and continued items from prior meetings. All persons wanting to review any project applications may do so by contacting City of Goleta, Planning and Environmental Review at (805) 961-7543. The Agenda, staff reports and project plans will be available approximately one week before the hearing on the City’s website at www.
Dated: August 26, 2022, Colleen K. Sterne, Judge of the Superior Court. Published September 1, 8,15, 22, 2022
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Design Review Board (DRB) of the City of Goleta will conduct an Electronic public hearing on the date set forth above to consider the following projects:
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THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall 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 OCTOBER 10, 2022, 10:00 AM, DEPT 5, SANTA BARBARA SUPERIOR COURT HOUSE 1100 Anacapa St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101, Anacapa Division. A copy of this order to Show Cause shall be published in the Santa Barbara Independent, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition. Dated: August 22, 2022, Colleen K. Sterne, Judge of the Superior Court. Published September 1, 8,15, 22, 2022
NOTICE OF HEARING OCTOBER 5, 2022, 10:00 AM, DEPT 3, SANTA BARBARA SUPERIOR COURT HOUSE 1100 Anacapa St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101, Anacapa Division. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published in the Santa Barbara Independent, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition.
PERSONS: A petition has been filed by the above named Petitioner(s) in Santa Barbara Superior Court proposing a change of name(s) FROM: LINDSEY PAIGE SCHICK‑FULLER TO: LINDSEY PAIGE FLOWERS. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to
TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: A petition has been filed by the above named Petitioner(s) in Santa Barbara Superior court proposing a change of name(s) FROM: IMARI DEMETRIUS RUTHERFORD TO: CALCULUS LUCIFER GOLIATH YALE TESSY.
TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: A petition has been filed by the above named Petitioner(s) in Santa Barbara Superior Court proposing a change of name(s) FROM: EVELYN SALM TO: CODY CAMMBELL. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall 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.
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shall 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 OCTOBER 5, 2022, 10:00 AM, DEPT 3, SANTA BARBARA SUPERIOR COURT HOUSE 1100 Anacapa St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101, Anacapa Division. A copy of this order to Show Cause shall be published in the Santa Barbara Independent, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition. Dated: August 23, 2022, Thomas P. Anderle, Judge of the Superior Court. Published September 1, 8,15, 22, 2022
PUBLIC COMMENT: This hearing is for design review only. All interested persons are encouraged to participate in the public hearing electronically (by phone) as described above.
NOTICE OF HEARING OCTOBER 17, 2022, 10:00 AM, DEPT 5, SANTA BARBARA SUPERIOR COURT HOUSE 1100 Anacapa St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101, Anacapa Division. A copy of this order to Show Cause shall be published in the Santa Barbara Independent, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition.
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On September 6, 2022 at Goleta City Hall, 130 Cremona Drive, Goleta, California, and on the virtual platforms made available on the City’s website and as posted on the City’s agenda for the September 6, 2022 meeting, the City Council conducted the second reading and adopted Ordinance No. 22-11 that will reduce the prevalence of single-use plastics and polystyrene pollution in Goleta, and in turn reduce plastic pollution litter in Goleta’s neighborhoods, waterways, and beaches. The ordinance will regulate the use, distribution, and sale of certain polystyrene products like foodware and packing materials. It will also prohibit the sale and distribution of Mylar balloons and prohibit the release of balloons in the City to prevent power outages, as well as reduce marine debris and impacts to wildlife. The ordinance prohibits food service vendors from providing single-use plastic disposable foodware accessories to consumers, and requires single-use foodware accessories be made of non-plastic and nonpolystyrene materials. Additionally, it requires reusable foodware for dining on premises to limit waste from single-use items. The ordinance prohibits the use, sale, and distribution of single-use plastic bottles at City facilities.
You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response.
ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall 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.
On September 6, 2022 at Goleta City Hall, 130 Cremona Drive, Goleta, California, and on the virtual platforms made available on the City’s website and as posted on the City’s agenda for the September 6, 2022 meeting, the City Council conducted the second reading and adopted Ordinance No. 22-12 that will amend the Development Agreement (DA) between the City of Goleta and Goleta Gardens, LLC (SyWest Development) to change the term of the DA to December 31, 2023 or the certification date of the City’s Local Coastal Program, whichever occurs first.
The Ordinance will take effect on September 6, 2022 following adoption by the City Council.
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Tiene 30 DIAS DE CALENDARIO despues de que le entreguen esta citacion y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefonica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y mas informacion en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede mas cerca. Si no pueda pagar la cuota de presentacion, pida al secretario de la corte que le de un formulario de exencion de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podra quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin mas advertencia.
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ORDINANCE NO. 22-10
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On September 6, 2022 at Goleta City Hall, 130 Cremona Drive, Goleta, California, and on the virtual platforms made available on the City’s website and as posted on the City’s agenda for the September 6, 2022 meeting, the City Council conducted the second reading and adopted Ordinance No. 22-10 requiring the safe storage of firearms in a residence.
NOES: NONE
CASE NUMBER: (NUMERO DEL CASO):
ABSTENTIONS: NONE
The City Council of the City of Goleta passed and adopted Ordinance No. 22-11 at a regular meeting held on the 6th day of September 2022, by the following roll call vote:
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be published in the Santa Barbara Independent, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition.
NOES: NONE
DEFENDANT: (AVISO AL DEMANDADO) : CAMILLA MELDAHL AKA CAMILLA MEHDAHL, an individual; ED ST. GEORGE, an individual; JAMES GELB, an individual; JAMES M. GELB, as Trustee of the 2010 James M. Gelb Revocable Trust, MARIO MELENDEZ, an individual; MELENDEZ CONSTRUCTION, an Unknown business entity; MATTHEW CROTTY, an individual; FRANCES CROTTY, an individual; BANK OF AMERICA NATIONAL TRUST AND SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, A NATIONAL BANKING ASSOCIATION, as Trustee under that certain
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SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL)
MAYOR PEROTTE, MAYOR PRO TEMPORE KASDIN, COUNCIL MEMBERS ACEVES, KYRIACO AND RICHARDS
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The Ordinance will take effect 30 days following such adoption by the City Council. Any interested person may obtain a copy of Ordinance No. 22-10 at the City Clerk’s Office, cityclerkgroup@cityofgoleta.org or by calling City Hall at (805) 961-7505.
ORDINANCE NO. 22-12
YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTA DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE) :
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THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall 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.
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Deborah S. Lopez City Publish:Clerk
NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case.
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Any interested person may obtain a copy of the ordinance at the City Clerk’s Office, cityclerkgroup@cityofgoleta.org or by calling City Hall at (805) 961-7505.
MARSHALL R. BERNES, an individual; MARSHALL R. BERNES, as Trustee of the Marshall R. Bernes Family Trust; JUDITH DANNETT, an individual; AND, ELINOR FISHER, an individual
PERSONS: A petition has been filed by the above named Petitioner(s) in Santa Barbara Superior Court proposing a change of name(s) FROM: TEASHA ANN BERMAN
ABSENT: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self‑Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca. gov/ selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association.
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NOES: NONE
ORDINANCE NO. 22-11
September 29, 2022 at 3:30 PM
LEGALS (CONT.)
ABSTENTIONS: NONE
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.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GOLETA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 8.18, ENTITLED PLASTIC WASTE REDUCTION REGULATIONS TO ADDRESS SINGLE-USE PLASTICS AND POLYSTYRENE IN THE GOLETA MUNICIPAL CODE
NOTICE OF HEARING 9/26/2022, 10:00 AM, DEPT 5 , SANTA BARBARA SUPERIOR COURT HOUSE 1100 Anacapa St., P.O. Box 21107 Santa Barbara, CA 93121, Anacapa Divison. A copy of this order to Show Cause shall
NOTICE OF HEARING OCTOBER 27, 2022, 8:30 AM, DEPT SM 4, Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara, 312‑C East Cook Street, Santa Maria, CA 93454, Cook Division. A copy of this order to Show Cause shall be published in the Santa Barbara Independent, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition. Dated 8/29/2022, Jed Beebe, Judge of the Superior Court, Published September 15, 22, 29, October 6, 2022.
A petition has been filed by the above named Petitioner(s) in Santa Barbara Superior court proposing a change of name(s) FROM and TO the following name(s):
Santa Barbara Independent, September 15, 2022
SIGNED and Dated August 3, 2022 by Colleen K. Sterne, Judge of the Superior Court. Published August 25, September 1, 8, 15, 2022.
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NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below.
Deborah S. Lopez City Publish:Clerk
NOTICE OF HEARING 9/26/22, 10:00 AM, DEPT 5, SANTA BARBARA SUPERIOR COURT HOUSE 1100 Anacapa St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101. A copy of this order to Show Cause shall be published in the Independent, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition. Dated August 15, 2022, Colleen K. Sterne, Judge of the Superior Court, Published September 1, 8, 15, 22, 2022.
The ordinance has an extended implementation date of June 1, 2023. The City will develop an application process by which extensions for compliance may be applied for by local businesses for up to 6 months after the implementation date. A public education and outreach campaign will be implemented to spread awareness of the regulations and the importance of the reduction of plastics. The ordinance is a comprehensive plastic reduction policy that will improve the health and safety of the Goleta community and environment.
PUBLIC NOTICES
TO: DAMIAN SAMUEL SEILER
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: TEASHA ANN BERMAN, CASE NUMBER: TO22CV03183ALLINTERESTED
SUMMONS
MAYOR PEROTTE, MAYOR PRO TEMPORE KASDIN, COUNCIL MEMBERS ACEVES, KYRIACO AND RICHARDS
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PETITION OF ZANETA SEILEROVA 111 OCEANO AVE., APT E, SANTA BARBARA, CA TOCASENAME:SeilerSeilerovaAPPLICATIONINCHANGEZANETA111@HOTMAIL.COM93109FOROFNAME.THEMATTEROFTHEOFZanetaandDamianSamuelCAUSEFORCHANGEOFNUMBER:22CV02729ALLINTERESTEDPERSONS:
The City Council of the City of Goleta passed and adopted Ordinance No. 22-12 at a regular meeting held on the 6th day of September 2022, by the following roll call
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The Ordinance will take effect October 6, 2022 following adoption by the City AnyCouncil.interested person may obtain a copy of Ordinance No. 22-12 at the City Clerk’s Office, cityclerkgroup@cityofgoleta.org or by calling City Hall at (805) 961-7505.
AYES: MAYOR PEROTTE, MAYOR PRO TEMPORE KASDIN, COUNCILMEMBERS ACEVES, KYRIACO AND RICHARDS
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GOLETA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AMENDMENT TO PROVIDE THAT THE TERM OF THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT MUST NOT EXTEND BEYOND THE DATE THE CITY RECEIVES A CERTIFIED LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM OR DECEMBER 31, 2023, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST; 907 S. KELLOGG AVENUE; CASE NO. 22-0003-ORD
As adopted initially, the DA grants a license to the City to use a private access road to the San Jose Creek Channel in exchange for an extension of the deadline to use the City’s former zoning ordinance (Article 35 Coastal Zoning Ordinance) to December 31, 2023, for review of the applicant’s pending development proposal (Case No 17-121-DP-DRB). The amendment would change the expiration date as noted above.
Santa Barbara Independent, September 15, 2022
At the meeting of the City Council of the City of Goleta (“City”) held on August 16, 2022, the City Council considered and conducted first reading of an ordinance to require firearm owners in the City to store their firearms in residences (subject to certain enumerated exemptions in the ordinance) in a locked container or to disable the firearm with a trigger lock. The ordinance further proposes that violations of this requirement will be subject to civil penalties in the amounts set forth in the Goleta Municipal Code.
ABSTENTIONS: NONE
Santa Barbara Independent, September 15, 2022
ABSENT: NONE
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The City Council of the City of Goleta passed and adopted Ordinance No. 22-10 at a regular meeting held on the 6th day of September 2022, by the following roll call AYES:vote:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GOLETA, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 9.09 TO TITLE 9 OF THE GOLETA MUNICIPAL CODE TO REQUIRE THE SAFE STORAGE OF FIREARMS IN A RESIDENCE