Saturday, May 13, 2023 | 7:30 PM
Sunday, May 14, 2023 | 3 PM
This platinum anniversary concert highlights The Symphony's brilliant principal players in Concerto Grosso, American composer Jonathan Leshno ’s work, previously commissioned for our 60th. Violín soloist and multi-Grammy© nominee
Philippe Quint brings his imaginative approach to Mendelssohn’s gorgeous Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64, one of the most prominent and highly regarded works in the concerto repertoire for violín, while Johannes Brahms’ monumental Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68 — which took the composer 21 years of revisions to declare ready for public performance — will bring the evening, and our 70th Anniversary Subscription Season, to a triumphant close.
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Jonathan Leshno | Concerto Grosso (Commissioned for The Symphony’s 60th Anniversary)
Felix Mendelssohn | Violin Concerto
Johannes Brahms | Symphony No. 1
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ArtRise Collective, in Collaboration with Mozaik Philanthropy
Tue, May 9 / Projection will run from 8 PM-11 PM UCSB Art, Design & Architecture Museum / FREE
“The solace, the strength, and the sense of solidarity we all need right now.”
– Jay Xu, Asian Art Museum Director, San Francisco
Featuring 30 artworks by anonymous international artists, this large-scale public art projection responds to systemic gender inequity and discrimination in Iran.
Thu, May 18 / 7:30 PM / UCSB Campbell Hall
Celebrated for her commitment to free expression and democratic government, journalist and Nobel Peace Prize recipient Maria Ressa tells the story of how democracy dies and offers an urgent cry for us to recognize the danger before it is too late.
Major Sponsor: Dorothy Largay & Wayne Rosing
Additional support provided by the Beth Chamberlin Endowment for Cultural Understanding
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Mon, May 22 / 7:30 PM / UCSB Campbell Hall
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Drawing on the Anti-Defamation League’s decades of experience in fighting hate through investigative research, education programs and legislative victories, as well as his own personal story and his background in business and government, Jonathan Greenblatt offers a bracing primer on how we can strike back against hate.
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Last month, Melinda Palacio was named Santa Barbara’s new Poet Laureate. Palacio is bringing a new column, “Poetry Connection,” to Independent.com, debuting later this week. We sat down with her to learn more about her and this new column.
Where do you find inspiration for your work? Will it sound crazy or arrogant if I say I inspire myself? I hope not, but I often sift through my notebooks for inspiration. I love minutia, details about the world around me. I collect these observations, words for future poems, stories, or songs. Sometimes I can’t read my scribbles and I resort to inspiration’s best friend: imagination.
Who are some of your favorite poets? Galway Kinnel, Emily Dickinson, Martín Espada, Joy Harjo, Gary Soto, Lynne Thompson. I have to answer this question a little differently every time someone asks because I have too many favorites.
We are so excited to have Poetry Connection as a new column on Independent.com. What can readers expect to see? The ins and outs, ups and downs of the life of the Poet Laureate, plus poetry from our amazing community. Even if you think you don’t like poetry, this will be a fun column to read.
Is there anything else you’d like to share? Yes: The column is titled “Poetry Connection” because I want to hear from readers. Send your poems and poetry events to poetry@ independent.com.
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The five members of the Board of Supervisors will get a raise come December, and their future salaries will now be allowed to increase from 3 percent to 5 percent of the Consumer Price IndexUrban or $6,047 annually. Currently, supervisor salaries, which range from $95,000-$103,000, are significantly behind similar counties’ 30 percent less than the market average and median. The biweekly chair allowance rises from $75 to $79, and the supes will continue to receive the same county contribution toward medical, dental, and life insurance premiums, as well as an automobile allowance, that county department heads receive. Before passing the raise unanimously, the supes commented that they spent more than full-time hours doing their jobs.
Arguments during the appeal on 4/26 of an application by oil companies to install 16 safety valves on Line 901, the pipeline responsible for the 2015 Refugio Oil Spill, failed. Three of the four planning commissioners objected that what seemed like a beneficial solution to pipeline spills would, instead, lead to the resumed flow of crude oil along the Gaviota Coast, without environmental review. Commissioner John Parke gave an additional reason to uphold the appeal and deny the application: “When they turn the switch on, it will vastly increase GHG [greenhouse gas] emissions,” Parke said. “I cannot approve the project.”
Last Thursday, 140 elementary school students with a love for literature filled the Santa Barbara County Education Office’s auditorium for the annual “Battle of the Books,” the county’s ultimate reading showdown. Throughout the last year, students in grades 4-8 from 31 schools across the county read at least half of the books
on their grade level’s designated list of 28 to participate. The young bookworms were quizzed on plots, characters, and themes for the team elementary battle, which was one of three events that made up the competition, alongside individual elementary and junior high battles that were held virtually. For Thursday’s team elementary battle, one group
of six came out on top: “Team 14 and the Hotel Thief,” pictured above from left: Mara DiGuilio (Monroe Elementary), Layla Foster (Canalino Elementary), Lei-anna Navarro (Ellwood Elementary), Margot Bruneel (La Patera Elementary), Rhett Hain (Buena Vista Elementary), Maia Weld (Adams Elementary). Callie Fausey
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In front of a standing-room-only crowd, the Solvang City Council on Monday, April 24, approved a proposal to fly rainbow banners to celebrate Pride Month, reversing a previous vote that sparked public outcry and an international flap. Cheers and applause rang out as members of the audience shook posters reading: “We see you. We hear you. We support you.”
The approval represented a compromise between the applicant, the Rainbow House
Inc., an LGBTQ resource center, and the council, who heard from critics that the banners were “political” and “agenda-driven,” and therefore not appropriate for the public right of way.
The eight downtown banners will fly for two weeks in June, but not for the full month, and they will no longer be accompanied by rainbow crosswalks. Mayor Mark Infanti cast the deciding vote, switching sides to join Councilmembers Elizabeth Orona and Claudia Orona (no relation) in support.
“I want to acknowledge this is probably very uncomfortable for many people who don’t understand [the LGBTQ] community,” said Councilmember Elizabeth Orona. “But that is the point. We need to move forward and accept some change and accept some discomfort.”
Councilmember Robert Clarke maintained his opposition to the project, expressing concern over earlier drag shows hosted by the Rainbow House and the “grooming” effect they may have on children. “I’m not
Retired county deputy probation officer Manuel “Ed” Torres (pictured), 67, pleaded guilty on 4/27 to a charge of felony theft of public funds for embezzling approximately $635,000 from the county Probation Peace Officer Association between 2009 and 2019. Torres will return to court on 7/6, when he will be sentenced to 11 years in state prison for the theft and tax charges. He will also be ordered to pay restitution to the union in an amount to be determined and must forfeit his county retirement benefits during the embezzlement period.
SpaceX successfully made a third attempt to launch its Falcon 9 rocket on Thursday, 4/26, at 6:40 a.m., after calling off the launch on both Tuesday and Wednesday mornings due to high probability of landing failure. While the launch was from SpaceX’s Vandenberg’s Space Launch Complex (SLC) 4E, last week, Vandenberg Space Force Base approved a SpaceX lease for a new launch pad SLC-6 as a continuation of their collaboration, which began in 2015. n
a bad person for not understanding drag shows,” Clarke said in response to the backlash his comments have received. “And I’m not a bad person for thinking there’s a lot of politics involved in this.”
Clarke indirectly addressed the elephant in the room: recent emails and text messages in which he described transgender people as “unpredictable” and referred to Solvang’s LGBTQ residents and their supporters as “losers,” “clowns,” and “assholes” who spread “poison” across the community. “Their campaign will not relent until we all cave to a far left woke agenda,” he said in one group email.
“I just speak my mind,” Clarke said Monday. “That is who I am and that is what I do.” Clarke also emphasized he wasn’t acting alone and that his views simply reflected those of his constituents. “I represent the residents of Solvang,” he said. “I believe I’m doing what they’re asking me to do.” (Clarke lost his race last November to represent District 4 but was subsequently appointed to fill an empty seat on the council.)
A number of public speakers directed their comments toward Clarke. Lifelong Solvang resident Elizabeth Walther, who said she and her children are members of the LGBTQ community, told him, “My family is not political. Our existence is not political.” She called his statements about gay and transgender residents “absolutely unacceptable.”
Mary Beth Lee, also a Solvang native, addressed another comment by Clarke that he doesn’t understand the concept of Pride. “Pride is the opposite of shame,” Lee said. “And the LGBTQ people have endured a history of shaming and marginalization for who they are and who they love.” Pride is about acting in the opposite spirit and affirming their dignity and place in society, Lee explained. “And if you can’t understand that, you’re just ignorant.”
Steve Cox said the banners were not meant to alienate Solvang’s straight residents, as some opponents had charged. “It’s not going to be two weeks of taunting, nosethumbing, or mocking of non-gay folks,” he said, “but a chance to show grace and hospitality on a village scale.”
Meighan Dietenhoffer, a descendent of Danish immigrants who now operates Figueroa Mountain Brewing Company, pushed against criticism that the banners would hurt business. “Having a more diverse community and having more diverse visitors is good for tourism,” she said. She described the negative response to the banners as “backlash to change.”
Solvang’s demographics have shifted in recent years, Dietenhoffer acknowledged, “and I think that’s hard for some people. But to me, change and moving forward, especially if it’s including and accepting more people, is a good thing that we don’t need to be afraid of.” Dietenhoffer concluded by stating she “would love to have something that Solvang is in the news for that my cousins in Denmark don’t call and make fun of me about.”
Others held firm to the belief the banners were a political statement that had no place in Solvang. “The dogged pursuit of the matter by the applicants is fomenting divide in our community,” said Colleen Estrada. And they took exception with the idea that the city struggles with tolerance. “To have someone, namely the sponsor of this proposal, stand up and say this special place is something other than a kind and welcoming town, that’s just flat-out wrong,” said Renee Condit.
Jesse Bengoa argued if the council gave the go-ahead to the Pride proposal, it would be forced to approve displays for other community interests, including Second Amendment and anti-abortion causes. “Otherwise,” she said, “the council will be exhibiting extremely discriminatory behavior and setting itself up for legal intervention.”
The council heeded the warning from Bengoa and others and ultimately voted to prohibit all non-city specific banners in the future, meaning those promoting the Elverhøj Museum of History & Art, Solvang Theaterfest, and Music in the Park will no longer be allowed. Existing banners that feature a Danish flag and crown will still be permitted.
“It sucks,” said Councilmember Claudia Orona, “that we are in this position.” n
The City of Santa Barbara unanimously voted to extend its contract with bike share provider BCycle for another three years, as the program has succeeded with nearly a million miles ridden by more than 36,000 riders since launching in January 2021.
According to a report prepared by Sustainability and Resilience Director Alelia Parenteau, the city’s fleet has more than 250 e-bikes and 500 docks at 86 stations stretching from Stearns Wharf to the Mesa and from Lower State to Butterfly Beach.
The project got off to a slow start, in part due to the pandemic and related supply chain problems. A year into the experiment, the whole project was only operating at about 50 percent of capacity with a fleet of around 140 bikes and 300,000 miles ridden.
Now it’s a different picture, with the staff report stating that the program is now an
integral part of the city’s goals of reaching carbon neutrality by 2035.
In the past two years, BCycle has reported 16 bikes stolen, and only three have not been recovered. BCycle also solved battery thefts and user check-in problems by installing updated technology.
In the thousands of trips over the past two years, only five collisions were reported to the city. Of these five, three involved a solo rider falling or losing control; one rider was hit by a vehicle but sustained no injuries; and one rider was hit by a car door opening, with no major injuries reported.
The pricing will remain the same going forward. Single rides are $7 for 30 minutes, and BCycle offers a $20 monthly or $150 annual membership for unlimited rides. A low-income program offered at $25 a year, currently has about 70 people enrolled.
Ryan P. CruzThe program’s new phase will begin in February 2024.
The Santa Barbara Board of Supervisors awarded $1.125 million of federal funding to the Santa Barbara Foundation to be used to develop the childcare sector, building on the $1 million awarded to the United Way in mid-March. The funds will be used to increase the number of qualified professionals and aid pre-existing and new businesses. The S.B. Foundation is tasked with raising the number of licensed infant and toddler spaces by 250, while United Way is expected to increase existing child care by 10 percent.
Make no mistake: The availability of child care locally has long been struggling due to understaffing and underfunding, but the pandemic exacerbated these issues. With remote work and concerns for social distancing, daycare attendance and subsequently daycare business tanked. As parents return to the workplace, the demand for child care is back but parents are being met with astronomical tuition fees and lengthy waitlists.
The new funding comes as a result of the same act that brought us stimulus checks the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). Passed at the beginning of the Biden administration, ARPA provides emergency grants to rescue the economy from strain caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Last fall, the county announced available funds through ARPA for child care and released a Request for Qualifications to encourage proposals for projects to address the sector’s greatest needs: caretaker training, skill development, grant and business support, facilities planning, and technical assistance. The county also called for the development of a plan that provides child care in times of emergency for first responders and other essential workers.
The Santa Barbara Foundation will work together with United Way, which was also awarded $1 million to form related programs, to prevent duplication of efforts.
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The City of Goleta has opportunities for community members to get involved, two of them specifically for youths. The Parks and Recreation Commission and Public Engagement Commission are both looking to fill a student / youth position. This is a great opportunity to become more involved with the City, learn about local government, and put your talent and strengths to good use in helping to shape the future of Goleta. The City is also looking for applicants for an opening on the Santa Barbara County Library Advisory Committee (Goleta nominee). Interested community members can apply by May 26.
The Parks and Recreation Commission advises the City Council on all issues related to parks and recreational opportunities in Goleta, including the acquisition, development, maintenance, and improvement of the City’s public parks, recreational services, and open spaces. This seven-member body has one (1) vacancy for a Student Commissioner (15 years or older). Student Commissioners serve a 1-year term. Eligible applicants must live in the City of Goleta. The Commission holds six regular meetings and may hold additional meetings as needed; members are compensated $50 per meeting. The Public Engagement Commission advises the City Council on issues related to public engagement in the governance of the City. The Commission provides City residents a venue to address opportunities and ways to increase public engagement in City government. This seven-member body has one (1) vacancy for a Youth Commissioner (15-21 years of age) to serve a 1-year term. Eligible applicants must live in the City of Goleta. The Commission holds six regular meetings and may hold additional meetings as needed; members are compensated $50 per meeting.
The Santa Barbara County Library Advisory Committee (Goleta Nominee) advises the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors. It reviews and maintains the master plan for each County library service zone, makes recommendations to ensure adequate library services to all, determines the per capita level of service, reviews budgets, considers site locations and building programs, and reviews the operation of the library. The Committee member represents all of Zone 4, which includes Goleta, Buellton and Solvang. Eligible applicants must live in the City of Goleta. The Committee holds quarterly meetings and may hold additional meetings as needed.
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Lockdown learning loss took a noticeable toll on California’s students in the 2021-2022 school year. Last year, only 47 percent of students districtwide met or exceeded the standard for English Language Arts (ELA), and only 36 percent of students met or exceeded the standard for math.
Franklin Elementary principal Casie Killgore calls young students now in the 3rd and 4th grades “COVID babies” who are struggling to catch up to grade-level standards. “We’ve been looking at every child individually,” Killgore said. “Some students came back from COVID with a lot of immaturity, so they need more social-emotional support. Some kids came back socially fine, but needed the academic support, so you couldn’t just say, ‘Everybody’s going to tutoring,’ right?”
Dos Pueblos High School (DPHS)
Principal Bill Woodard and Santa Barbara High School Principal Elise Simmons have devoted resources toward supporting students’ mental wellness and encouraging students to “test their best” through friendly competition and incentives.
DPHS actually saw test scores rise in the 2021-2022 school year, sitting well above county and state averages. Woodard said they accomplished that, in part, by connecting students with trusted adults and
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Speaker: Wendy Hui Kyong Chun, Simon Fraser University
TUESDAY, MAY 9 | 4:00 PM
McCune Conference Room, 6020 HSSB
This talk explores how studies of Japanese and Japanese-American internees in U.S. WWII internment camps have influenced the contemporary practice of opinion mining to determine the feelings of internet users. The talk is free and open to the public.
therapists on campus.
“I think they felt a strong appreciation for how well their school welcomed them back,” Woodard said. “It was like, ‘We’re all in this together.’ ”
For the 2021-2022 school year, Santa Barbara High School was below the state and county averages for both ELA and math. But only 53-55 percent of students participated, Simmons said, which led to a 60-point penalty for not meeting the 95 percent participation requirement.
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It’s budget season, and the City of Santa Barbara is looking for ways to tighten up its $667 million operating budget as the city prepares for a possible recession and for a general fund deficit that is expected to grow from just more than $1 million next year to $4.8 million in 2025.
As with the county’s recently released Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Budget, the City of Santa Barbara’s operating budget continues to grow along with its revenues, but the city is having a tough time making ends meet as incoming revenues aren’t growing as quickly as the rising costs across the board.
Finance Director Keith DeMartini outlined the most recent budget before the City Council the third in what will be a rapid-fire succession of 17 city-scheduled presentations, hearings, and public workshops over the next month and a half.
After a few years of steady growth, DeMartini said, sales tax ($29.4 million) and transient occupancy tax ($26.7 million) are slowing down, along with cannabis tax,
Simmons said that this year, “our community is seeing the importance of the state tests and wanting to show the state that this is what our students actually know and are able to do.”
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which is projected to drop from $1.9 million annually to $1.5 million in 2024 and 2025. The largest general fund tax revenue sources are Measure C sales tax which is projected to bring in $31.5 million in 2023 and property tax, which is expected to account for $44.5 million.
“Our property tax continues to be stable and continues to grow,” DeMartini said. “However, our ongoing revenue growth is not enough to cover our ongoing expenditure growth as it relates to salary increases, pension costs, impacts of inflation, and our capital investment required to maintain our infrastructure.”
Starting this week on Wednesday, the city will host public workshops with budget presentations for each department before the budget is officially adopted on June 13. Full details for the 2024 budget, including online tools that allow the public to look into specific changes over year to year, are available on the city’s website at santa barbaraca.gov. Ryan P. Cruz
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Whenthere is a need, people will find a way to meet it. There is obviously a definite and ongoing need for the kind of overnight housing that Airbnb and Vrbo offer. Santa Barbara is in the process of making criminals of otherwise law-abiding people who are just trying to make it in this expensive city. Why not deal with problems as they come up?
Shared housing situations would never lead to workforce housing. As an example, my husband and I needed a two-year boost to our income so we could supplement the tuition of a foster child. Our neighbors supported our efforts wholeheartedly. We obtained a license and paid our TOT taxes. When she graduated, our home became our own again.
A young man I know lost his wife and would have lost his home since he no longer had her income and the need for childcare was greater. He tried permanent renters: They were UCSB students who all came with a car, a girlfriend with a car, and never went to bed. It was a nightmare. With Airbnb, a young family in one car would drive up. They got up early, enjoyed the city, came home exhausted, and went to bed. He and his neighbors were minimally impacted.
Which would you choose for your neighborhood?
I respectfully request that you revisit this issue. The mark of true leadership is when you can admit that you need to adjust your thinking.
—Rebekah Mulder, S.B.Alarming reports are coming to the Santa Barbara Tenants Union (SBTU) from several CBC & The Sweeps tenants on-site managers tell them the urgency ordinance passed by the Board of Supervisors on April 6 does not protect them. Anyone spewing this nonsense either has not read the urgency ordinance, doesn’t understand its contents, or is lying.
The urgency ordinance states: “The requirements herein shall apply to … any unlawful detainer action initiated after the effective date of this ordinance….”
The relevant requirements are to acquire permits from the county, post them in notices to vacate, and explain the type and scope of work and why tenants can’t be in their units safely for at least 30 days. Core Spaces has not met those requirements.
For readers unfamiliar with the term “unlawful detainer” in an eviction process, an unlawful detainer is a lawsuit initiated by a landlord against a tenant for failing to vacate the unit after a valid notice to vacate has been properly served and the number of days stated in the notice has expired. If you get a 60-day notice, you may next be served with the unlawful detainer as filed with the court by your landlord. You have five business days to respond to the court; if you don’t, you lose the suit by default. But if you have a good defense and in this situation, every tenant has a guaranteed defense the landlord loses the suit.
There is zero ambiguity in the way the urgency ordinance is written.
County supervisors’ next move to help Sweeps tenants should be to pass a moratorium on no-fault evictions. While their urgency ordinance does buy several months more for the remaining tenants, a moratorium until regional vacancy rates are higher would offer far more protection to far more tenants.
—Max Golding, SBTUMy husband and I were evicted from our home of 23 years after the Koto Group told us they needed to make “substantial” renovations. It’s been seven months, and their workers are partying and barbecuing in our old home. Replacing carpet with vinyl and changing a sink is not substantial renovation!
We are needed so that all the rich landlords and property management companies earn revenue. We are needed to teach your children, work at your companies, bag your groceries, deliver your mail, fix your plumbing, and clean your garbage. It is inhumane to look at hard-working people as dollar signs.
In order to work to pay greedy people rent, we need a decent roof over our heads, food on our table, and salaries of $10,000 a month.
We vote and support you when you run for office, and now we demand your support in return.
—Mariella Stockmal, S.B.Kurt and Beth persevered and created a lovely home in Santa Barbara where they have lived happily ever since. Kurt was the president of the Santa Barbara Bar Association in 1986. He later was one of the founding members of the Reicker, Clough, Pfau & Pyle law firm, currently known as Reicker, Pfau, Pyle & McRoy.
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Kurt Henry Pyle died peacefully at home on March 10, 2023, the day before his 82nd birthday, with his loving wife and three children by his side. He was born on March 11, 1941, in Oakland, California, to Jean and Thomas Pyle. When Kurt was in the third grade, the family moved to Castro Valley. Kurt was an exceptionally good student, and upon graduating from Hayward High School in the class of Summer 1957 at the age of 16, he attended UC Berkeley in the Fall of that year and earned a degree in chemistry. The free speech movement was just beginning then, and listening to an attorney talk at a rally on campus, he thought it would be a good idea to study law, which he did at Hastings College of the law in San Francisco, where he served as Editor-in-Chief of the Hastings law Journal from 1964-1965. He also was named a member of the Order of the Coif, was admitted to membership in the Thurston Society, a scholastic honor organization in June of 1965, and was President of the Hastings Alumni Association in 1978 and 1979.
He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and was an attorney in the Judge Advocate General Office at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio from 1966 – 1969, and received an Air Force Commendation Medal.
He then moved to Santa Barbara and joined the law firm of Schramm, Raddue and & Seed where he worked as a litigation attorney and served two years as managing partner. He married the love of his life, Beth, at their home in 1977. Sadly, that home burned down three months later in the Sycamore Canyon Fire. But true to their character, with the love and support of family and friends,
He was loved and respected by his clients and everyone with whom he worked, a.nd improved many lives through his dedication to justice and truth. His moral compass was matched in strength by his sharp intellect, quick wit, and ability to present his cases in court with equal measures of incisive skill and eloquence. Even though he was an incomparable attorney, he was never full of himself and always remained humble, kind and compassionate.
His family enjoyed many vacations over the years in Lake Tahoe and Mammoth Mountain where his children learned to ski and became avid skiers to this day.
After his retirement in 2007, he and his wife enjoyed many road trips to Lake Tahoe, British Columbia, Big Sur, Mendocino, the Oregon Coast and Canada. At home he enjoyed climbing up on his ladder and filling the bird feeders in the backyard, reading the classics, cheering on the Golden State Warriors and spending time with his children and his grandchildren.
He is survived by his loving wife of 46 years Beth, his sons Chris and Brendan, daughter Hilary Pyle (Reimers), his sister Jean Marie Pyle (Pepper), brother-in-law Marvin Pepper, daughter-in-law Sarah Pyle (Rodda), brother-in-law, James Reigle, son-in-law Justin Reimers and grandchildren Melissa, Adam, Mackenzie and Charlie.
And our heartfelt thanks go out to Guillermo, Brenda and Sonia Villa, Laura Beth and Rosa, who helped take such loving and tender care of him at home.
A memorial service honoring his memory will be held at a later date.
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Independent welcomes letters of less than 250 words that include a daytime phone number for verification.Mary Diane McQuarie
3/21/2023
6/14/1940 - 4/13/2023
1/26/1934
Beloved sister, aunt, and friend, Mary Diane McQuarie died on March 21, 2023, at her home in Santa Barbara. Born and raised in Dallas, TX, Diane received her BA and MA from the University of Texas at Austin. Diane relocated to San Francisco, CA, for work, and it was there she met her husband of 31 years, Paul Wilson, a native of Jackson, MS, and a graduate of Vanderbilt University.
Diane was a talented writer and researcher, and co-authored the 1987 book Growing a Business, which was then adapted into a 17-part series for PBS. Together Diane and Paul founded and grew MapFrame Corporation, first in San Francisco, then in Dallas. After moving back to her hometown of Dallas, she became involved in politics, particularly helping to elect women to office. After selling the company to GE in 2008, Diane and Paul retired to Santa Barbara, where they both became very involved in the community.
Paul dedicated much of his time to Santa Barbara Habitat for Humanity, while Diane was involved with Girls Inc., the Research Committee of the Women’s Fund of Santa Barbara, the Women’s Board of the Santa Barbara Art Museum, and most recently volunteering for the Fr. Virgil Cordano Center of Santa Barbara.
Diane was predeceased by her husband, Paul in November 2020 and by her parents, Catherine and Henry Shotland of Dallas. She leaves behind brothers Phil and Don; and a sister, Jeanne Coyle, all of Dallas; her nieces and nephews, Sarah Shotland of Pittsburgh, PA; Susan Shotland of Houston, TX; and Son Vo, Joseph Shotland, and Henry Shotland all of Dallas, TX. She was also a beloved great-aunt to Patrick and Catherine Fannin, Don and Justin Vo, and Lily Shotland.
She leaves behind many friends, new and old, in Santa Barbara and Texas, who are devastated by her passing. Diane inspired those around her with her love for travel, art, and dining. She will be remembered as a generous and adventurous spirit who cared deeply for her family, friends, animals, the earth, and cultivated beauty wherever she traveled. She will be missed.
It is with sadness that we share that Martha (Marti) Strong passed away on April 13, 2023 after a long battle with cancer.
Marti Daunt was born on June 14, 1940 in Flint, Michigan and spent her early years sharing life with 11 brothers and 2 sisters. In the early 60’s she and some girlfriends took an adventure and settled in San Diego. One night she met a Navy man with piercing blue eyes in a bar. She fell for this man, Robert (Bob) Strong, and married him in 1963 and soon afterwards they moved to Santa Barbara. They built a beautiful life together and raised four children in the Santa Barbara and Santa Ynez Valley area.
Marti retired in 2006 after 22 years working for both the City and County of Santa Barbara. She spent many hours in her garden growing and nurturing numerous plants and flowers for her family and neighbors to enjoy. She was especially proud of the 100 year-old cottage that she and her husband Bob restored and have lived in for the past 30 years. Marti modeled creativity on a daily basis with her spinning, knitting, weaving, and sewing. She always had at least one project going for family and friends and managed a long list of ideas for future projects. It was always a special moment to receive one of her handmade items.
Marti is survived by her loving husband of 60 years, her children Karen (Ross) Burnett, Daniel (Rebecca) Strong, Jennifer Allen, and Teresa Strong, 13 grandchildren and one great grandchild. She is also survived by many members of her large Daunt family, numbering in the hundreds. She referred to herself as a “cradle to the grave“ Catholic and a memorial mass was held at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church on May 3 at 10 a.m. A private burial service followed.
In loving memory of Ann Smithcors, who passed away on April 21st, 2023, in Santa Barbara, California at the age of 89. She was born to Kathleen and Ronald Jackson January 26th, 1934, in Chorlton England and baptized March 29th, 1934, at St. Michael & All Angels Bramhall Parish Church. She grew up in England with her sister Sheila Heap. She had many wartime memories, was a Rose Queen, had many adventures in Girl Guides, was a Queen’s Guide (one of three in England), went youth hosteling, played tennis, and swam. She obtained her nurse’s training at St Bartholomew’s Hospital, commonly known as Barts, in London in 1953. She practiced midwifery in Cambridge and Sale, England, delivering more than 200 babies.
Ann travelled to the United States in 1960, where she continued in the nursing profession until 1982. She married Larry D. Hunt in 1962, and they welcomed their daughter Lynn (Fortner) in 1963 and their son Mark in 1964. They were married for 16 years. She married J. Fred Smithcors in 1982. She enjoyed sharing his life as he practiced his veterinary profession and travelling both in the United States and overseas. Fred was a loving and devoted husband and father-figure to Lynn and Mark. After a love match of 25 years, he died in 2006. He encouraged her volunteerism, and after his death she continued to give of her time and energy to Hospice of Santa Barbara (40 years), Dream Foundation, Transition House, the Mother Bear Project, RidleyTree Cancer Center, and to her church. She travelled as often as she could, visiting over 56 countries during her life. She enjoyed knitting, quilting, making stained glass items, gardening, camping, cooking, her many friends, and her home.
Ann truly believed in community and service to that community. She was well known in the Hidden Valley neigh-
borhood for her walking and driveway conversations, and for sharing sour gummy bears with the children. And everybody got to enjoy the English shortbread she made. Selfless, generous, kind, thoughtful, a big heart, a giver of life, a source of inspiration, passionate, and brave were just some of the traits that highlighted her personality. Ann was a strong woman who faced every challenge in her life with courage and dignity. Ann touched the lives of so many people and will be deeply missed by everyone.
Donations can be made in Ann’s name to Hospice of Santa Barbara or Dream Foundation, where she volunteered, or to Direct Relief (Santa Barbara, CA) or ShelterBox USA (Santa Barbara, CA), both of which organizations were important to her. A memorial service will be planned for some time in June 2023.
brought his baseball career to an end.
After university, Bob had a long career in aerospace and aviation. From 1972 to 1984, Bob’s career changed course, during which time he was involved in hospital management in the Middle East. Upon returning home, he purchased the J. C. Carter Company, a manufacturing business specializing in aircraft fuel systems and liquified gas pumps. Bob sold the J.C. Carter Company in 1997 and thereafter retired.
In the early years of Bob’s aerospace career and while at Whittaker Corporation, he met and married the love of his life, Marlene. They were inseparable. Their life together was full of adventure, especially while living in the Middle East and Europe. While abroad, they traveled extensively and made many long-lasting friendships. Bob’s love of adventure and curiosity about different cultures continued throughout his life. His curiosity and life experience gave him a depth of knowledge on so many subjects.
Bob Veloz passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, April 13, 2023 with his beloved family by his side.
Bob was born on January 31, 1934, in New York City to Louis and Adelaide Veloz. Three years later, the family welcomed identical twin boys who brought so much joy to the family. When Bob was 12 years old, his parents relocated to Burbank, California where he attended Burbank High School, and later Stanford University and UCLA. While in high school, Bob developed a love of sports, especially baseball and football. He was recruited by the Boston Red Sox farm team in his senior year of high school, which he enjoyed immensely until an injury
Throughout Bob’s life, he supported his community through many charitable organizations. Bob was a force in Santa Barbara and Montecito, owing to his many generous contributions to the community, and to his insatiable quest to make our community a paradise for all. He particularly enjoyed mentoring young adults. He was passionate about his family, friends, gardening, travel, aviation and his exuberant love of music. Bob took great joy in bringing unexpected and immeasurable happiness to others.
Bob’s death was preceded by the deaths of his parents, Louis and Adelaide, and his younger twin brothers, Thomas and Frank.
Bob is survived by his wife, Marlene, his son Michael and his wife Tia, and daughter Katherine by a previous marriage, his grandchildren, Jonathan and his wife Fanny, Christin and her husband Ryan, Megan and her husband Donnie, and Jeffrey; and his great-grandchildren Kellan, Chloe and Caden.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Bob’s memory to the RidleyTree Cancer Center.
Gloris Barber
4/19/2023
(Jana). In addition, several beloved dogs and chickens (Geoffrey).
Mom was loving, caring and intelligent. Those who met her were impressed with her wit and wisdom. She showed women could do work classically done only by men. She was quietly powerful.
She will be missed daily by many.
Dave Scott 4/27/2023Gloris Barber 97 died
Wednesday April 19 in Valle Verde health care in Santa Barbara from complications of a fall a few weeks earlier. On Saturday April 15 Gloris woke from a deep sleep at her care home and stated she was going to provide her obituary. She died 4 days later. Her words were recorded, below how she spoke them with a bit of family history added.
I was born and raised in Whitewater, Kansas. My parents were Mary Hamilton 1902, Edmund Davis 1892. I was raised in Whitewater until I was 14. My two siblings were Elmina Davis and 1924 Lyle Davis 1930. There were several moves, I moved to Ontario, Pamona, Tabor and Nebraska. My family moved to Wichita Kansas where I graduated from High School east. I worked at Boeing (1944) as a draftsman of all things. Actually, I went to work for Boeing when I was 17 and I was almost 18 when they found out. They told me I would have to come back and apply later when of age. I decided to quit midterm and go to school to become a teacher. I worked at Western Union while going to school. I was a substitute. I graduated from the University of Wichita. Got married in 1951 to Bob Barber. My husband and I moved to Iowa, then to Madres Oregon. Taught school at Oregon. My first three children were born in Oregon: Leah Juniper, Eddy Barber, and Jana Barber. After several moves, we ended up in Santa Barbara California (1959). I had Geoffrey in Santa Barbara. I taught at La Patera grammar school for nearly 30 years. The children I taught, taught me more than I taught them. I always thought I had the most perfect family in the world. Because I had the most perfect family, I did not see any flaws in them.
Gloris gained two daughterin-laws in Winnie Willis (Eddy) and Melody Hurst (Leah) and two grandchildren in Shannon (Eddy) and Trayvon Whitley
10/22/1949 - 4/15/2023
With sadness we announce the passing of Dave Scott of Santa Barbara, California. He died at 69 years young on April 27th. Dave passed away surrounded by his loved ones.
Terrence Michael Tully, of Peace Dale, Rhode Island, died tranquilly with family by his side in Monterey, California, at the age of 73. He is preceded in death by his parents Thomas & Dorothy Tully. He is survived by his siblings Dennis Tully (Julie) and Doreen Finnie (Kevin), along with several nieces and nephews.
While attending South Kingstown High School, Terry played both baseball and football. After graduation in 1967, he joined the United States Marine Corps, where he served as a rifleman in some of the most brutal combat zones of the VietNam War. Seriously wounded, Terry returned home as a paraplegic at the age of 19. Despite his overwhelming physical challenges, he went on to live an active and productive life, earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology from Rhode Island College and enjoying the annual veteran skiing trips to Colorado. His passion for Blues music inspired him to learn how to play the harmonica, giving him the opportunity to occasionally sit in with the HipShake Band, Country Joe MacDonald, and even Travis Tritt! Terry used his love of music and knowledge of the harp to teach other vets, eventually holding classes at the VA in Palo Alto, California. Terry enjoyed sharing stories of his younger days, talking fondly about his youth in Peace Dale, his many childhood friends, and of the times he and his buddies hung out at The Guild. Terry’s quick wit, and sense of humor touched the hearts of all who knew him – he will be dearly missed.
Dave was born in Santa Barbara and attended San Marcos High School where he still holds records today for his time on the track. He had an unyielding desire for running and kept his body in motion up until his final days. He served his country honorably in the Air Force during the Vietnam War and after his time in the service he furthered his career by going to the University of California Santa Barbara and graduating with his Masters. He then used his degree to excel in real estate and teaching. He taught for 21 years and was an Administrator at San Marcos High School for 3 years. At age 28 he met and married Giuliana Scott. Dave and Giuliana went on to have two children together that they raised in Santa Barbara.
Perhaps as deep as his love for running was a desire to travel to the Hawaiian Islands and he took his family there every chance he could. A cherished memory his children share is hiking the Na Pali Coast in Kauai with their Dad. Later in life Dave met his current wife Kim Scott whom he loved very much and they shared a love of Kauai as well.
Dave leaves behind his wife Kim Scott, daughter Elayne Blessing (Gregory), son David Scott (Kara), and seven grandchildren (Lucas Blessing, Declan Doran, Julia Blessing, Harper Scott, Bracee Blessing, Paige Scott, Riley Scott), sister Sharon Sanborn (Mac), brother Jerrell Scott (Peggy).
A ceremony to celebrate Daves life will be held May 2nd through the 7th in Kauai with anyone who would like to join his family. A memorial service in Santa Barbara will take place the following month.
David J Almanza passed away 3/16/2023 peacefully in his sleep. Born to Agustin and Susana Almanza in Santa Barbara, he attended local schools: Franklin and Cleveland schools, Santa Barbara Junior High and Santa Barbara High. David was extremely proud of being a Don. He was on the Dons football team and was the senior class president, Class of 68. After graduating he joined the US Navy. Upon his return he started truck driving. He then became a carpenter and went into construction. In September of 1992, he married Carol Guevara, his wife of 30 years. He later started his own recycling business, Dave’s Glass. David is preceded in death by his parents, Agustin and Susana Almanza, his son Frank Cousins, his siblings Silverio Almanza, Joe “Super” Trejo and sister Elva Lugo, all from Santa Barbara. He is survived by wife Carol Almanza, children Margaret, Willy Cousins and grandchildren and great children; siblings Alberto, Luis, Alma Almanza, Doris Gutierrez and numerous nieces and nephews.
John Seagoe4/9/1923 - 4/23/2023
ried Ruth Kriby and resettled in Santa Barbara. He worked in the photo engraving business and was instrumental in the start of Big Brand Tire Co. After retirement, he and Ruth loved traveling the world until Ruth’s passing in 2000. He is survived by 4 children, Trudy (Lee), of Lampasas Tx, Kathleen, of Camarillo, Pete (Suzette), of Santa Barbara and Bob, of Santa Ynez. He is also survived by 7 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren and 4 great great grandchildren. He was a faithful member of the Santa Barbara Christadelphian ecclesia. He was a generous and kind man who lived a very fulfilled life. He will be missed by all who knew him. Services will be private.
James A. Carr 4/12/1945 - 4/22/2023Our dear dad peacefully left us at the age of 100 plus two weeks. John was the youngest of 6 siblings born and raised in Goleta, CA to John A. and Alice (Rutherford) Seagoe. He moved with his family to Cottage Grove, Oregon in the mid 30’s and remained there through high school and his first year of the University of Oregon. Following WWII, where he served as a Navy pilot, he met and mar-
James A. Carr was born in Oxnard, CA and moved to Santa Barbara with his family at age 6. Jim was always a proud member of the first class to attend San Marcos High School, and he would sign their pep songs whenever he drove by the campus. After graduating high school, Jim served our country as a US Marine and then went on to Cal Poly to study business and economics. From there, Jim became a licensed CPA and joined Arthur Anderson in Los Angeles. Later in his career, Jim got involved in real estate development. Jim opened and operated two local business on Santa Barbara’s main wharf, Mother Stearns Candy and Deep Blue Sea Gifts. James Carr is survived by his wife Barbara Jo, several of his siblings, and many nieces and nephews. For those who would like to attend, there will be an informal Memorial Celebration of Jim’s life on Saturday May 13th at 6:00 on Butterfly Beach. Just bring yourself and any memories you would like to share.
6/3/1939
Claudette Nadra died on March 22, 2023 following a long and valiant struggle with a rare neurodegenerative disease known as Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP). She was born in Detroit on June 3 1939 to a father of German decent and a French Canadian mother. A deeply caring person, Claudette’s education and work history focussed on social work, education, and volunteer work. She graduated from Wayne State University in Detroit, where she acquired a Bachelors degree majoring in sociology, and a Masters of Social Work. Early in her career, she worked at Brooklyn Friends School, where she held many different positions, including substitute teacher, Assistant to the Principal, and Director of Admissions and Financial Aid.
Following a year of psychiatric training at the Gestalt Training Institute in New York City, she was employed by the League School Day Treatment Center in Brooklyn, where she worked as a therapist helping emotionally disturbed children and their families, while also training new social work interns at Columbia University’s School of Social Work as an Adjunct Professor. Following a move to Houston, Claudette was a volunteer social worker at the Hospice of the Texas Medical Center where she worked with AIDS patients both at the in-patient care unit and in their homes. When her husband’s career expanded, she applied her extensive social skills to become an invaluable partner engaged in fund-raising, entertaining, and public relations as they moved from New York to Houston to Cleveland to Santa Barbara.
Claudette was an exceptional cook, but also enjoyed dining out. Following an unusually good meal in a restaurant, she would sometimes reproduce it in her home a few days later, solely based on her recollection of what she had tasted, without
any knowledge of the recipe.
An avid outdoor person, a birder, and an enthusiastic hiker, Claudette loved Santa Barbara, California, and the American Southwest. She was especially fond of the California deserts and made many excursions into the Eastern Sierras, Death Valley, and Anza Borrego.
She will be remembered for the care she gave generously to others, her lust for life, and her wonderful sense of adventure. She is survived by her husband, David Auston; a son by a former marriage, Dylan Hill; and two brothers, Robert Nadra, and William Nadra.
Barbara Marriott Hamm
9/21/1937 - 4/19/2023
Reno, NV and Kristin Kristen of Atlantic Beach, FL, as well as eight incredible grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at All Saints-By-The-Sea Episcopal Church in Santa Barbara at 11:00 am on May 5th followed by a reception at the Santa Barbara Municipal Golf Course from 12:30 pm -3:00 pm.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to VNA Health which provided Hospice Care for Barbara.
Milagros CrisostomoLagasca
10/31/1925 - 4/29/2023
many Filipino organizations in Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties, most notably the Filipino Community Association of Santa Barbara, Filipino Community of Goleta and Santa Barbara, Ventura County Seniors and her high school alumni group; Piddig Rooseveltians USA (PRUSA). She was also a member of the Our lady of Guadalupe Altar Society and Our Lady of Guadalupe School PTA.
Mom lived a long, active, loving and wonderful life. She has touched and influenced many lives directly or indirectly. She is survived by her son Manuel and daughter-in-law Evelyn, brother; Felix, Jr. and sister ; Luz, and a large number of nephews, nieces, grandnephews and grandnieces. She was the mother lioness of the pride and will be missed by all.
ing and gentle spirit. May you rest in peace and know that you will always be in our hearts.
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Barbara Marriott Hamm. She went peacefully on April 19th, at the age of 85. A third generation Venturan, Barbara was born on September 21, 1937. She loved growing up on a ranch, riding the tractor, and enjoying an outdoor life. She spent many hours riding horses, gardening, playing sports, playing flute in the marching band, and the piccolo in the orchestra. She graduated from Ventura High School in 1955 and became a school teacher at Monroe Elementary in Santa Barbara, where she met her husband of 61 years, Harold ‘Hal’ Hamm. She went on to teach preschool for 15 years at All Saints-By-The-Sea Episcopal Church. She was a member of the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority, PEO, and the Santa Barbara Women’s Club.
Barbara will be most remembered for her warm smile and generous heart. She had the best sense of humor and saw the positive in everyone and everything. She never missed an opportunity to give a special hug and uplifting word. She requested that all that would attend any service to wear cheerful colors in her honor.
She is survived by her husband Hal, their two children, Darrin and his wife Dawn, of
Milagros Lagasca Crisostomo; loved, admired and respected by many passed onward on April 29, 2023.
Born: October 31,1925 as: Milagros Elizabeth Garcia Lagasca in Piddig, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Mila was the second child of: Felix and Juanita Lagasca.
Her sisters and brothers in order of birth were Ursula, Higino, Juanito, Felix Jr., Luzviminda, Modesto, and Concepcion. There were two other siblings, one died at birth and the other early in childhood.
Mila graduated from Roosevelt High School where she played on the baseball team and ran track. She survived the Japanese occupation during World War Two, but during that time she lost her father. After the war her mother moved the family to Quezon City. She continued her education at Far Eastern University where she earned her Education degree.
In 1954 she married Felix Sable Crisostomo. 1955, Mila immigrated to Santa Barbara, California and in 1956 gave birth to her only child, Manuel John. She had worked at Ott’s and Robinson’s Department Stores, the Biltmore Hotel and finally at Josten’s where she retired.
In Santa Barbara, she grew her reputation as a source for help and trustworthy advice within the Filipino community.
Mom was very active in so
Visitation for Mila will be at Welch-Ryce-Haider on Thursday, May 4 at 5:00 pm followed by the Rosary at 6:00 pm. Mass will be held at Our Lady of Guadalupe on Friday, May 5, at 9:00 am followed by burial at Santa Barbara Cemetery.
Dudley was born at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital; died at home in La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, Mexico. He enjoyed a carefree childhood near the Santa Ynez River in Paradise. A gifted athlete, he excelled in track and field and football at Santa Ynez High and graduated from San Marcos High in 1967. On graduation he took a surf trip to Mexico with friends and so began his love of Mexico.
In 1975 he bought property at Sun Star, near CA/OR border, built a home and took up wood carving. The winters were cold; the tradition of going to Mexico for the winter months began. He became an accomplished artist, known as “Tequila Dudley.”
Fred Chapman Jr. age 58 sadly passed away on April 6, 2023 at his home in Lompoc, Ca. Fred was born and raised in Santa Barbara and attended La Cumbre Jr. High and San Marcos High School. He worked for Vons in the meat department for over 28 years and always took pride in serving his customers. He was an avid fan of both sports and music, but his favorite activity was spending time with his family reminiscing about old times. He was preceded in death by his parents Fred and Jackie Chapman. He is survived by his sister Kathy Chard (John), nephews Justin and Tyler Chard, niece Kaylie Thompson (Tyler), great nephews Taj and River Thompson, great niece June Thompson, numerous cousins and his loyal cat Mr. Clinton. Fred will be missed dearly for his kind, lov-
He married Janine David and had two children, Adriana and Shawn. He stayed close to home for a few years then resumed spending winter months in Mexico. With partner Allison Gutshall Sullivan they had son, Woody. Dudley later learned he had an adult daughter, given up for adoption in 1968. He was thrilled to welcome Charmagne into the family.
He built a home in La Cruz, settling there full-time. He loved music and the arts, always supportive of other artists. He was a free spirit and lived that way.
Forever loved by children Charmagne Howe Westcott, Shawn Douglas, Woody Douglas; siblings Aaron (Darlene) Douglas, Jena Douglas; niece Kelly Douglas; nephews James Coberly, Keith Douglas, Dylan Douglas; many cousins. Preceded in death by infant daughter Adriana Douglas, sister Kim Douglas, nephews Jerome and Phillip Coberly, and parents Alice Rawsthorne Douglas and Walter Douglas.
Memorials were held at Sun Star and in La Cruz. In honor of Dudley, create, purchase, or just enjoy some art and music.
In honor of the Interfaith Sanctuary Alliance’s fourth annual “Love Your Neighbor” Week, we bring you voices that speak of immigrant experiences, issues, and acceptance. A vigil takes place at De la Guerra Plaza on May 4 at 5:30 p.m.
BY VAN DO-REYNOSO
I am an immigrant.
I have been an immigrant in two countries. I have experienced the awkwardness of differentness:
the pain of being bullied and called names the shame of not understanding or speaking the language
the pain of feeling unwanted of being on the outside of being poor.
Then I found words and the power they offered me. I found a voice to articulate my experience
To hopefully touch others who may be going through similar experiences and offer hope to say, yes! things can be different.
As a poet, I found words to help me make sense of my immigrant experience. I find solace in the language of other immigrants I find solidarity in their bold expression of truth.
In our community, I have been recognized as a local hero for my work in mental health both as communications director of the Glendon Association and Psychalive, and cofounder and executive director of the Santa Barbara Response Network. I am an advocate for mental health and a responder to traumatic incidents in our community.
I am honored to be asked to participate in the “Love Your Neighbor” Campaign, because who wouldn’t want to love our neighbor, right? Stand in solidarity and care for each other, right? The “Love Your Neighbor” Campaign is an opportunity to give voice and elevate the issues and concerns we have in our diverse community.
We need campaigns of love for our neighbors of every color, for those who don’t look like us, for our unsheltered, our children, our poor, our disabled, our ill, our elderly, our LGBTQ+ friends, our emotionally hurting, our suicidal, our incarcerated …
This campaign challenges us to elevate love, compassion, and tolerance.
I invite you to join me in solidarity and offer love to all our neighbors.
Jina Carvalho is executive director of S.B. Response Network.
The Foodbank of Santa Barbara County is committed to building healthy and hunger-free communities across all areas of the county. That means providing supplemental healthy food to those earning the least amount of money, and it is no surprise that many of those are immigrants often undocumented immigrants.
Our experience is that they are an incredibly hardworking element of our population, struggling to keep their heads above water and often working multiple jobs. Undocumented people are not eligible for CalFresh (food stamps), so they often rely on food pantries to provide additional food to help their families get by.
If you believe that this is a drain on the resources of “documented” people in this nation of immigrants, consider these facts about undocumented immigrants in Santa Barbara County:
• They have a direct positive impact on the county’s economy of $3.7 billion
• They have an additional indirect positive impact on the county’s economy of $2.1 billion
• They generate $892 million in county tax revenue.
Many undocumented workers work on the farms that propel our county into the top one percent of agricultural producing counties in America. The Foodbank’s Farmworker Program provides food and nutrition education to farmworkers across the county in partnership with Foodshare Ventura County Food Bank, who does the same there. Even if you are of the persuasion that immigration to America should have stopped after your forefathers arrived, it seems like the smallest of exchanges to provide some food to those who do so much to provide food for all of us in Santa Barbara County.
Erik Talkin is CEO of Foodbank of Santa Barbara County
Our country is built by immigrants who bring diverse perspectives and experiences to their new community. History is full of examples of immigrants who contributed to their communities. These significant contributions varied from the arts to science, from railroad construction to politics, from food to technology, and countless more made daily.
I immigrated to this country as a refugee when I was 9 years old, and it is only through the compassion of others that I am the person I am today. These early experiences changed my life, and I chose a career in public service to extend that same care and goodwill I received as an immigrant.
A kind and compassionate family in Junction City, Kansas, sponsored my sister, her family, and me from a Guam refugee camp. We faced many language and cultural barriers during the first few years of living in this country, and we could not have survived without the support of our community.
Patient and empathetic teachers and tutors helped me learn to speak English. They gave me a voice. My classmates and our neighbors showed me the American way of doing things, teaching me the unfamiliar customs and traditions. They welcomed me into the community. One specific instance that will always stay with me is when a classmate and their family rescued me after I was stranded while walking to school without snowshoes. The support of these and other individuals helped lessen the struggles I faced as a young immigrant, and their warm welcome helped me to adjust to my new life.
As an adult, I had many opportunities to pay it forward when my husband and I lived in our graduate student housing complex in the Bay Area. Our neighbors were students families from all over the world and from all walks of life. When we exchanged intentional or random kind acts to one another, we connected as part of a stronger community. I felt a sense of belonging in that apartment complex. Although many of my neighbors did not speak English, we shared the value of standing up together to
protect our community garden from being demolished. Our connectedness resulted in us being active in safeguarding the community we had built.
There is strength in diversity. Every time we welcome new immigrant neighbors into our neighborhoods, our community is made the richer for it. There is so much to be learned about different cultures, traditions, and ways of life, and only by being open-minded, kind, and compassionate do we have the opportunity to grow as people and as a community. This approach can help break down barriers and foster greater appreciation and respect for the diversity that every member of the community brings.
As a professional in our health-care system, I continue my commitment to support our immigrant neighbors. Studies continue to report health disparities persisting along lines of race and ethnicity, immigration status, and income. We need to partner with each other to create systems, policies, and practices that give everyone in our communities the opportunity to thrive. As the chief health equity officer at CenCal Health, I am particularly glad that our team is committed to advancing quality and health equity for all, including access to high-quality health-care services, and partnering with others to address social drivers of health so we can reduce health disparities in our communities.
During these tenuous times, it is imperative that we support each other, rather than allowing differences to divide our communities. We can begin by loving our immigrant neighbors. Without acts of kindness and compassion, these valuable members of our community will be further isolated politically, socially, and even economically. Our actions have ripple effects, so it is important to set an example for others to follow. Being kind to those who are different from us will result in a culture of inclusivity for all.
Being kind to our immigrant neighbors is a personal value of mine, one that guides my actions in my personal and professional life. Speaking from experience, little acts of kindness to everyone, but especially to our immigrant neighbors, can result in a positive impact on individuals, communities, and the country. And it is the right thing to do n
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by Leslie Dinaberg
It may sound like sci-fi, but thanks to technology developed in Santa Barbara and the philanthropic vision of Dr. Yulun Wang, the pioneering inventor of surgical robotics; and World Telehealth Initiative CEO Sharon Allen physicians from all over the U.S. and beyond are now able to provide medical expertise to vulnerable communities all over the world with just a few keystrokes on their computers from the comfort of their homes or offices.
“It’s so easy; it’s just a couple of clicks, and you’re in Bangladesh, and you’re consulting,” says Allen with a twinkle in her eyes as she describes her experience shadowing a local physician doing an after-work consult.
With the World Telehealth Initiative (WTI) now providing 42 global programs to clinic and hospital partners around the world, and more than 50 medical specialties being offered, Allen, as cofounder, certainly has much to be excited about. After working more than 20 years at Aqua-Flo, including her last decade as CEO, when Allen left the company in 2017, she planned to spend “about six months” exploring new opportunities.
“I was looking into the nonprofit arena, and with Ava [her youngest teenage daughter] being adopted, I was kind of looking into adoption things. Then I was introduced to Yulun Wang,” says Allen of that fateful meeting. “I didn’t even know what telehealth was; this was long before COVID.”
Meanwhile, Wang had seen his technology, which was by then a part of Teladoc Health (NYSE: TDOC), used in remote U.S. communities and believed that it could be enabled in remote communities worldwide. But, as Allen says, “he didn’t have time to dabble in that thought.”
kind of how it started.” She laughs. “And I did apply.” Not only that, she became the CEO and cofounder.
Though she was a volunteer in nonprofits, including the AAPLE Academy at San Marcos High School, Allen’s professional experience at that point was all for-profit. “I ran a very successful company, which was wonderful in so many ways, but not a startup. … It was a learning curve. And I wasn’t from healthcare, and I wasn’t from technology,” she says. “But you know how it is when you’re learning something new that you just love? … Once you go down that road, there’s no turning back.”
She cites being inspired by David Brooks’s book The Second Mountain, which explores what it takes to lead a meaningful life in a self-centered world, and the feeling of accomplishment and optimism that this work provides for her. “This is that: my second mountain. I haven’t watched TV for years. I mean, I’d much rather provide a healthcare visit for somebody who has no other option. Why would I watch TV when I can match this doctor with this need?”
Yes, there was a lot of learning required, as there still is, “because nobody was doing it. And so even when Yulun shared his vision, it was like, ‘Okay, well, who could we collaborate with in order to do this?’ But at that time, nobody was doing what we were doing and so, lo and behold, there’s yet another nonprofit in the world,” she smiles.
After incorporating as a nonprofit, World Telehealth Initiative’s first two partnerships were launched in 2017: Freedom from Fistula Foundation for fistula surgery in Lilongwe, Malawi; and St. Luke Foundation in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, to provide critical care in the ICU.
Since that time, due in part to the global pandemic, the U.S. adoption of telehealth has grown exponentially. According to a WTI white paper on “Transforming Care Delivery,” in 2019 only 11 percent of consumers had adopted telehealth, and in 2020, 76 percent were interested in using it, with providers reporting 57 percent more telehealth visits compared to preCOVID, a number that has only continued to grow.
Picture a physician in Santa Barbara coming home after a day of seeing patients in a well-equipped, comfortably air-conditioned office. They put on comfy clothes, eat dinner with their kids, do the dishes, maybe consult on some homework and the family’s weekend plans, and then they open up their laptop and do a completely different kind of consulting. If they’re a pediatrician, they could be consulting on children in Cambodia. If they’re an oncologist, they could be helping with chemotherapy protocols in Kenya.
Wang’s vision was to be able to donate his technology and get a cadre of volunteer physicians to donate their time and expertise. Allen was invigorated by the idea, saying, “It just needed to happen. The answer is there to help fix global healthcare; 50 percent of the world doesn’t have access to care.”
Though Wang was clear it wasn’t a funded effort, Allen was undaunted. “I’m like, ‘Perfect. I don’t even know that I want to do it. Let me file for the 501(c)(3), take steps to incorporate, and assemble a board of directors who will likely want to hire an executive director I may or may not apply.’ And so that’s
The sophistication and ease of use of the Teladoc Health technology is a big factor in enabling WTI to deliver healthcare expertise anywhere in the world that has reasonable internet access. Allen explains, “It has these dual cameras to zoom in 26 times. So on my big desktop computer, if I zoom in on an eyeball, my whole screen is the eyeball. I mean, it’s amazing clarity.”
There’s also directional audio, which is very important, for example, “when we’re in Bangladesh; they have a corrugated metal roof. And in monsoon season, it’s super, super loud. So it muffles the surrounding sound, and it just picks up wherever
you’re pointing. It’s as if you’re in the room looking at one another.”
It’s also diagnostic-enabled, she explains: “If you plug a stethoscope in, and the provider on-site applies it to the patient, in my headphones I hear that heart sound or bowel sound or whatever else. Or we use ultrasounds in a lot of our maternal health care programs, so I can see the live ultrasound feed on half of my screen. And then on the other half, I see the provider and how they’re manipulating the probe. … You really can be anywhere in the world to do a lot of medical interactions not everything but quite a bit.”
She explains that the WTI model is not taking over the patients’ care but working with local providers to care for more of their own communities and build the capacity of their local healthcare systems for generations to come. What that looks like on a practical level is often providing consultations with specialists. For example, there might be a general practitioner with a rheumatology question and WTI helps them get a rheumatologist to consult with.
“I just got back from Kenya, and that program is fairly new,” explains Allen. “It is very typical when we’re in the initial assessment phase we ask what types of medical expertise would be helpful.” It turned out they were doing chemotherapy but didn’t have an oncologist, and they were doing dialysis but didn’t have a nephrologist and now they have ongoing access to both specialties.
“For me, coming from the for-profit world, the more successful you are, the more people want your product, the more revenue you have coming in, and you want to grow and provide what you know,” says Allen. “But with a nonprofit, the more successful you are, the more products and services people want, you have to turn around and invest in that to be able to provide it.”
They went in knowing that “in order to make the organization sustainable, recurring revenue was going to have to be part of that model,” but as Allen says, “the interesting thing was how it came together.”
Like any nonprofit, WTI focused on the impact
they were making on their onsite partners, which now include programs in Argentina, Ecuador, Haiti, Puerto Rico, Guinea, Togo, Nigeria, Malawi, Kenya, Ethiopia, Bangladesh, Ukraine, Kashmir, Bhutan, Vietnam, and Cambodia. “But all the while, we were hearing from our supporting providers things like, ‘This is the best part of my day,’ and ‘This is why I went into medicine,’ ” says Allen.
Boardmember Ron Werft, president and CEO of Cottage Health, suggested, “All you have to do to recruit providers [is] say ‘Save a life, no EHR [electronic health records]’ because they all hate that.”
He was right, says Allen. “We heard all these incredible things from the supporting providers, but we didn’t really think of quantifying it. And then Ron was saying that the biggest challenge for any health system CEO right now is workforce wellness. You’ve probably seen the statistics; 30 percent of them are going to retire by 2030. They’re just flocking out of healthcare.”
She cites studies that show “a small amount of meaningful volunteering reduces physician burnout and increases job satisfaction,” acknowledging, “It’s kind of counterintuitive, like ‘Wait, if I do a little more, I’m gonna feel better.’ But studies after studies show that, and that’s what we were hearing.”
In response, WTI now offers memberships to a program Cottage Health is a member “where they pay us a small amount, and then we, in a very organized way, offer their physicians and now we’re expanding to nurses too an opportunity to have these engagements.” The interface is a very simple profile: “ ‘I only want to work Tuesdays from 2-4 p.m.,’ or ‘Call me and I’ll respond if I can,’ or ‘This is my specialty,’ or ‘I only want to work in Haiti, because I’m a diaspora of there.’ … And then our matching platform sends them opportunities that coincide
with their requests, and it’s basically swipe left or swipe right.”
In terms of selling points for institutional partnerships on the volunteer side, Allen explains that in the health system, it costs anywhere from half a million to a million dollars to replace a physician, “so, if they’re paying $25,000 a year, it’s a small cost to them to have this engaged workforce. We’ve gotten a huge response; lots of health systems are lined up. And it’s great, because it feeds us. We have over 1,000 providers now and it represents over 50 medical specialties.”
A lot of their critical emergent high-acuity care is being done in Ukraine right now. “They wanted neurosurgery consults; they’re having a lot of head wounds. Our volunteers are from all over the U.S. and beyond,” Allen says. “And so a Mayo Clinic neurosurgeon is consulting with these Ukrainian nerve neurologists. … It blows me away. It’s so amazing for me to even witness this. I’m in a privileged position to be able to witness what could happen with this platform and with this technology, and what it would be like. … I get really excited about just how inspirational it is, the humanitarian nature of physicians.”
She continues, “The doctors that have a heart for this work are the cream of the crop.”
Asked about language barriers, Allen explains that most of the programs have in-country physicians that have gone to medical school in English. “For example, in Bangladesh, the providers go to medical school in English. Not all of the patients speak English, but the provider has that relationship with the patient, and our supporting providers are just there to consult with them.”
In Ukraine, where they currently have a large response effort going on, Allen estimates about half of the providers speak English comfortably. The other half usually speak both Ukrainian and Russian. “But out of just word of mouth, we have so many Ukrainian speakers that have heard of this opportunity and want to help.” They also do have a 126-language medical translation service available, she notes.
As quickly as the WTI program is growing, it’s definitely designed to be scalable. The technology is there, and there are many physician organizations in the U.S. that would like to be involved, Allen says. “That is not the shortfall. It really comes down to WTI’s operational staff to coordinate this and train all the providers. Everyone that comes in, either as site personnel or as a supporting provider, we do a live simulation training with them. And most people are familiar with telehealth now. This is high-end, very, very, very easy to use, but it is robust, and we want them to be 100 percent comfortable, so the technology just kind of melts away.”
The real need is for personnel to do training and onboarding. “Our limitation is really having the resources to grow our team to get more doctors trained, scheduled, and all of that,” says Allen. The team right now is 10 people, including three software engineers who are developing and refining the matching platform. “When we started, we just did it by spreadsheet and the site would email me, ‘Hey, do you have a
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cardiologist?’ and then I’d be looking at the spreadsheet and so that would not be scalable,” says Allen.
There are three other staff members on the programs’ team, and then the others focus on communications and development.
In terms of selecting programs, they prioritize by the impact they could have on the community. “For example, Kenya, our recent onboard they had so many needs, and we need an onsite champion, somebody that will be our liaison right on the ground, and especially in COVID, when we’re traveling, that person is very critical. Then we also do an initial technical review to make sure their internet is stable,” Allen says. While the specs are very low compared to other technologies, “we have this assessment that we go through, but then it
kind of comes down to where we make the most impact. And we do have a schedule; we’ll have 25 more programs by the end of this year. So yes, they are coming to us.”
WTI also collaborates with a lot of other non-governmental organizations. For example, the Goleta-based nonprofit Direct Relief helps ship their machines to various clinics around the world. Sometimes there are networking opportunities between groups. For example, with a certain medication that a physician was trying to get to one of their patients, “this physician from Seattle said, ‘I work in another program in Kenya; they have the source that they get it from Nigeria. Let me connect you.’ Or they need a new microscope for their lab. And so one of the health systems we work with, Providence Health, they have all this equipment from their hospitals, and we’re able to get those,” says Allen. “That’s not our sweet spot, but we certainly facilitate introductions and to really get them the robust healthcare that is out there.”
It typically takes about three months to set up a program, but the site sets the pace. Allen usually visits at least once in person to get to know the parties that are involved. The situation in Ukraine was a little bit different from most. “It was definitely a rapid response,” she says. “The Ministry of Health actually reached out to us and gave us eight devices and then they needed 10 more and so it was different than the usual way things work.”
During a recent visit to Kenya, Allen saw a single robotic device wheeled up and down in a multi-floor hospital. “We’re in the labor ward, with OB-GYN consulting, and then
we’re in a ward where there’s a neurological problem … and they go to the lecture hall, and a provider’s giving a didactic session on ischemic stroke.” She describes seeing maternity wards with “two random mamas and two random babies all in one bed,” and asking the women if they knew each other. “And they’re like, ‘We do now.’ ”
She adds, “The patients I get to meet, I mean, it’s life-changing 100 percent.” With such a whirlwind start, what does Allen know now that she wishes she knew at the beginning? “So much,” she smiles. “I was aware that there’s lots of cultural differences everywhere, but how important that is.” She shares the story of a provider in the U.S. who was irritated when they beamed
in at 9:55 p.m. for a 10 p.m. session and waited 20 minutes, then grew annoyed that the person on the other end in Kenya was a no-show. So he disconnected. Meanwhile, the physician in Kenya started out an hour early because they were so excited for their consultation, but the road was washed out, so they had to abandon their transportation on the side of the road and hopped on the back of a friend’s boda boda, but that couldn’t make it up the hill in the rains. So he walked up the hill, and then the device wasn’t in the room, so he had to go get it. Finally, he logged on at 10:25 his time and the person wasn’t even there.
Rather than be discouraged by this story, Allen feels encouraged. “Now that we understand how this works … that’s exciting, too, because it’s like, we can solve for this! You know, it feels like we’re worlds apart, but we’re not. And that’s part of what WTI does. In all of our training, we have a little cultural humility section that we review because many of the providers do have global health care experience, but many don’t. And that’s part of the beauty of working with colleagues on the other side of the world is having that shared understanding or figuring out those glitches.”
Still smiling, she says, “I tell my family that ... I feel like a fairy godmother; like I have all the pieces and then I just sprinkle the fairy dust and magic happens.”
And what if her fairy godmother showed up with tons and tons of resources? Would she know what she wanted to do?
“Absolutely,” says Allen, not missing a beat. “We would speed up the platform development and establish many, many, many, many more programs. We can really dramatically affect global healthcare … and we are working on it. So I do think that is an eventuality. In the meantime, we need to keep doing what we’re doing and sharing our metrics and our impact.”
For more information about the World Telehealth Initiative, visit worldtelehealthinitiative.org.
Paris Sessions Trio & Celebrating 30 years of The Tierney Sutton Band
“A serious jazz artist who takes the whole enterprise to another level”
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“Even after 14 GRAMMYS®, Jerry Douglas is still exploring unlikely musical pairings…” – Rolling Stone
The true spirit of bluegrass infuses their self-titled debut album, capturing the fierce and playful energy of an all-night jam between old friends, who just happen to be grandmasters of the music.
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5/4: Art Show Reception: Things Are Going to Get Easier
Artist Kathi Scarminach’s abstract work will be displayed as visual storytelling with non-representational translations that will offer an individual and shared emotional experience. Proceeds (cash only) will go toward the UCSB Thriving Initiative. The exhibition shows through June 28. 5-8pm. Elsie’s Tavern, 117 De la Guerra St. Free. Call (805) 729-5023. tinyurl.com/ScarminachSoloShow
5/4: Interfaith Sanctuary Alliance Love Your Neighbor Vigil Stand in solidarity with our immigrant neighbors and listen to interfaith speakers and immigrant rights leaders. Join in person or virtually. 5:30-6:30pm. De la Guerra Plaza, 8 E. De la Guerra St. Free. Call (805) 259-4692 or email sanctuary@sbact.org loveyourneighborsb.org/vigil
5/4: Quire of Voyces: Short Program Concert Hear world-class and transcendent interpretations of sacred a cappella works from the Renaissance and modern eras in a beautiful setting. 6:30pm. S.B. Museum of Art, 1130 State St. Free. Call (805) 963-4364. sbma.net/events
5/4: Channelkeeper’s 20th Annual Student Art Show Celebrate high school students from Carpinteria to Goleta who will show their interpretations of what the S.B. Channel means to them in this juried show. 5-8pm. Jodi House Gallery, 625 Chapala St. Free. Email info@sbck.org sbck.org/student-art-show
5/4: Experience Royalty with Coronation Couture Experience the elegance and grandeur of Norman Hartnell’s iconic designs with a full-sized revival of a regal coronation dress and robe designed for a viscountess or baroness by Norman Hartnell for the 1953 coronation of Queen Elizabeth II with his patterns and sketches on view. 5-8pm. WorkZones, 351 Paseo Nuevo. Free Call (805) 303-4775. couturepatternmuseum.com/events
THURSDAY
Carpinteria: 800 block of Linden Ave., 3-6:30pm
FRIDAY
Montecito: 1100 and 1200 blocks of Coast Village Rd., 8-11:15am
SATURDAY
Downtown S.B.: Corner of Santa Barbara and Cota sts., 8am-1pm
SUNDAY Goleta: Camino Real Marketplace, 10am-2pm
TUESDAY Old Town S.B.: 500-600 blocks of State St., 3-7pm
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5/4-5/5: Eos Lounge Thu.: DJ Seinfeld featuring Mojito Brothers and Masg00n, 9pm. $12.36. Fri.: Cinco de Mayo: Banda Perla Gitana, Banda Santa Elena, deejays, door: 5pm; show: 9pm. $24.72. 500 Anacapa St. Ages 21+. Call (805) 564-2410. eoslounge.com
5/4-5/7, 5/10: Lost Chord Guitars
5/5-5/7, 5/10: Maverick Saloon Fri.: Justin Honsinger, 8:30-11:30pm. Free Sat.: Just Dave, noon-4pm. Tex Pistols, 8:30-11:30pm. Free Sun.: Teddy Spanke, noon-4pm. Free Wed.: Steve Poltz, 7-9pm. $34.14. 3687 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez. Call (805) 686-4785. mavericksaloon.com/event-calendar
WEDNESDAY Solvang: Copenhagen Dr. (805) 962-5354 sbfarmersmarket.org
Thu.: Brian Black, 7:30pm. $11. Fri.: Singalong with Shomey featuring Seth Shomes, 8pm. $11. Sat.: Late for the Train, 8pm.
5/5: Uptown Lounge The Trio, 5-7pm. 3126 State St. Call (805) 845-8800. uptownlounge805.com/events
and 1st St., 2:30-6:30pm
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
5/5-5/7: Ojai Art Center Theater Presents Disappearing Act A mixture of magic, theater, and sleight of hand will unfold when a young magician, a beautiful woman, and a mysterious stranger materialize in this new play by actor, director, and playwright Peter Fox. The play will show through May 28 and is not suitable for children. Fri.-Sat.: 7:30pm; Sun.: 2pm. Ojai Art Center, 113 S. Montgomery St., Ojai. Free-$24. Call (805) 640-8797. ojaiact.org
5/5: Succulent Wreath Workshop
Instructor Luz Diaz will teach attendees how to create a long-lasting succulent arrangement with wreaths and shells. 6-8pm. Art From Scrap, 302 E. Cota St. $35. Call (805) 884-0459 or email jill@exploreecology.org exploreecology.org/ calendar
$11-16. Sun.: Songwriter Showcase, 8pm. Free Wed.: Arwen Lewis EP Release Party with Peter Lewis, Jeff Elliott, Walk the Whale, 8pm. $10. 1576 Copenhagen Dr., Solvang. Ages 21+. Call (805) 331-4363. lostchordguitars.com
5/4-5/5, 5/7-5/10: SOhO Restaurant & Music Club Thu.: Luis Muñoz Quartet featuring Lois Mahalia, 8pm. $20-25. Fri.: Katchafire, Fia, DJ Blanco, 9pm. $30-$35. Ages 21+. Sun.: S.B. Jazz Society Presents Janis Mann, 1pm; S.B. Acoustic Presents Transatlantic Gypsy
Jazz Trio, 7:30pm. $35-$77. Mon.: M.O.B. Jazz Quintet, 7:30pm. $15. Tue.: Tow’rs, A Boy and His Kite, 8pm. $15. Ages 18+. Wed.: Laguna Blanca School Band Spring Showcase, 6:30pm. 1221 State St. Call (805) 962-7776. sohosb.com
5/5: Dargan’s Irish Pub & Restaurant The Foggy Dew Family Reunion Gig, 6-8:30pm. 18 E Ortega St. Free. Call (805) 568-0702. independent.com/events/ family-reunion-gig
5/5-5/6: M.Special Brewing Co.
(Goleta) Fri.: Soul Majestic Acoustic, 6-8pm. Sat.: Duncan & the Dragonstayer, 6-8pm. 6860 Cortona Dr., Ste. C, Goleta. Free. Call (805) 968-6500. mspecialbrewco.com
5/5-5/6: M.Special Brewing Co.
(S.B.) Fri.: Goodlanders, 8-10pm. Sat.: The Shades, 8-10pm. 634 State St. Free. 634 State St. Call (805) 968-6500. mspecialbrewco.com
5/6: Arrowsmith’s Wine Bar Jeff Pine, 7pm. 1539 Mission Dr., Solvang. Free. Call (805) 686-9126 or email anna@arrowsmith wine.com. arrowsmithwine.com/events
5/5: Free Public Astronomy Talk: Imaging the Black Hole at Our Galaxy’s Center
Joseph Farah of Las Cumbres Observatory will tell the story of the massive global effort and the bleeding-edge science required to make the first image of the black hole 4,000,000 times the mass of the Sun, in the heart of the Milky Way.
7:30pm. Farrand Auditorium, S.B. Museum of Natural History, 2559 Puesta del Sol. Free. Call (805) 682-4711 or email info@sbnature2.org sbnature.org/visit/calendar
5/6: Revenge of the Sixth Experience your favorite exhibits with out-of-this-world modifications, cosmic food and drinks (beer and wine for purchase), and encounters with visitors from a galaxy far, far away. Younglings can train to defeat the dark side. Costumes are encouraged (no weapons). 4-7pm. MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation, 125 State St. Free-$20. Call (805) 770-5000. moxi .org/events/calendar
5/6-5/7: Cold Spring Tavern Sat.: McGuire/Moffet Band, 1:30-4:30pm. Pick Up 6, 5-8pm. Sun.: Tom Ball and Kenny Sultan, 1:30-4:30pm. 5995 Stagecoach Rd. Free. Call (805) 967-0066. coldspringtavern.com
5/6: Hook’d Bar and Grill Sat.: Troy and Noah, 4-7 pm. 116 Lakeview Dr., Cachuma Lake. Free. Call (805) 350-8351. hookdbarandgrill.com/music-on-thewater
5/6: S.B. Bowl Billy Currington, Eli Young Band. 7pm. $46.50-$76.50. 1122 N. Milpas St. Call (805) 962-7411. sbbowl.com
5/6: Topa Topa Brewing Co. (S.B.) Tom Relling Band, 6-8pm. 120 Santa Barbara St. Free. Ages 21+. Call (805) 886-4230. tinyurl.com/TomRellingBand
5/8: The Red Piano Church on Monday: Jayden Secor, 7:30pm. 519 State St. Free. Call (805) 358-1439. theredpiano.com
5/6: UCSB Arts & Lectures Presents Mark Morris Dance Group: The Look of Love An Evening of Dance to the Music of Burt Bacharach This homage to the chart-topping songs of Burt Bacharach, such as “Walk on By,”“I’ll Never Fall in Love Again,” and more, will feature original choreography, a live musical ensemble, and original costumes by Isaac Mizrahi. 8pm. The Granada Theatre, 1214 State St. $20-$66. Call (805) 893-3535. artsandlectures.ucsb.edu/events
5/6: José Luis de la Paz en Concierto Flamenco guitarist and composer José Luis de la Paz will make his West Coast premiere in S.B. joined by Adolfo Herrera (percussion), Magela Herrera (flute), and Ana Bermudez (cello). 7:30pm. The New Vic, 33 W. Victoria St. $45-$55. Call (805) 967-4164. flamencoarts.org
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“The UCSB 2023 Opera: Burning to Sing is a comedic and charming production that promises to leave audiences thoroughly entertained! This ironic tale of Madame Tremolini, voice teacher extraordinaire and cast of colorful characters in a 1950’s apartment building that is slowly catching fire, will have you grinning from ear to ear with delight.”
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National Free Comic Book Day With 5,000 comics to give away, Metro expects more than 1,000 comic book fans to attend this huge storewide sale. There will be photo ops with cosplayers! 11am-9pm. Metro Entertainment, 6 W. Anapamu St. Free. Call (805) 963-2168 or email metrocomix@aol.com. metroentertainment.com
5/6: Camp Kesem’s Annual Make the Magic Fundraiser Enjoy cocktail hour, guest speakers, dinner and dessert, and a raffle to support the free summer camp at Camp Kesem at UCSB for children with parents affected by cancer. Semi-formal attire is requested but not mandatory. 6pm. Kiva Cowork (back entrance), 1117 State St. $80. Call (805) 284-0078 or email ucsb. mtm@kesem.org. tinyurl.com/CampKesemFundraiser
5/6: Big Screen: Encanto Watch Disney’s 2021 Academy Award–winning animated film Encanto, which tells the story of the Madrigals, a multigenerational family blessed with magical powers generated by their enchanted home. Producer and UCSB alumnus Yvett Merino will join moderator Dolores Inés Casillas (Chicana and Chicano Studies, UCSB) for a post-screening discussion. 2-4:20pm. Pollock Theater, UCSB. Call (805) 893-4637. carseywolf.ucsb.edu/pollock/upcoming
5/7: Compline with Story and Sound This evening service of rest and contemplation will be led by the Rev. Sarah Thomas and begin with synthesized ambient music followed by herbal tea and end with the opportunity to hear people share a personal story. 7-8pm. Trinity Episcopal Church, 1500 State St. Free. Call (805) 9657419 or email office@trinitysb.org trinitysb.org/compline
5/7: S.B. Acoustic Presents Transatlantic Gypsy Jazz Trio Fingerstyle guitar champion Richard Smith (U.K.), Gypsy Jazz virtuoso Joscho Stephan (Germany), and multi-instrumentalist Rory Hoffman (U.S.A.) will play swing standards, country, jazz ballads, and original compositions. 7:30pm. SOhO Restaurant & Music Club, 1221 State St. $35-$77. Call (805) 962-7776. sohosb.com
5/7: Introduction to Mindfulness Six-Week Class Through talks, silent and guided meditation, exercises, and discussion, this Sunday class will introduce the basic principles of meditation, including mindfulness of breath, body, and mind. Classes go through June 11. 3-4:30pm. Unity Church of S.B., 227 E. Arrellaga St. $50. Email opendoormeditation@gmail.com. tinyurl.com/ClassMeditation
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5/8: Science Pub: Effects of Introduced Trout and Pollination Join UCSB PhD candidate Michelle Lee to explore the potential cascading impacts of introduced trout in the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range on lakeside plant and pollinator communities. 6:30pm. Dargan’s Irish Pub & Restaurant, 18 E. Ortega St. Free. Call (805) 682-4711 or email cthrift@sbnature2.org sbnature.org/visit/calendar
5/8: Chaucer’s Virtual Book Talk: Naira de Gracia Naira de Gracia will join by Zoom and on YouTube Live to talk about her book The Last Cold Place: A Field Season Studying Penguins in Antarctica, a fascinating memoir about living and working in a remote outpost in Antarctica alongside chinstrap penguins, seals, and a small crew of fellow field workers. 7pm. Free. Call (805) 682-6787. tinyurl.com/LastColdPlace
5/9: Public Art Projection: Woman. Life. Freedom. See 30 monumental digital images of artworks by anonymous international artists that respond to systemic gender inequity and discrimination in Iran. Images will be projected onto the facade of the museum. 8-11pm. UCSB Art, Design & Architecture Museum, UCSB. Free. Call (805) 893-3535. artsandlectures.ucsb.edu/events
5/9: Riverdance 25th Anniversary Show Immerse yourself in the energy and passion of the reimagined Irish and international dance of Riverdance with its spectacular lighting, video, stage and costumes. 7:30pm. Granada Theatre, 1214 State St. $51-$81. Call (805) 899-2222 or email boxoffice@granadasb.org ticketing.granadasb.org/events
5/10:
Wild Talks Featuring Dr. Aaron Budgor Learn about the history, adaptation, and migration of hummingbirds of the Western Hemisphere from scientist, photographer, and S.B local Dr. Aaron Budgor. All proceeds will go toward S.B. Wildlife Care Network. 6-7pm. The New Vic, 33 W. Victoria St. GA: $15-$25; VIP: $75. Call (805) 965-5400 or email boxoffice@etcsb.org tinyurl.com/WildTalks
5/10: Downtown LIVE Music Series: Cadillac Angels Grab a bite and a drink at a surrounding business and listen to the American classic sounds from the Cadillac Angels. 5-7pm. 607 State St. Free. Call (805) 962-2098. tinyurl.com/Downtown-Live
5/4 8:00 pm
LUIS MUÑOZ QUARTET FEAT. LOIS MAHALIA JAZZ FUSION
5/5 9:00 pm
KATCHAFIRE WITH FIA + DJ BLANCO ISLAND STYLE REGGAE 5/6 PRIVATE PARTY
5/7 1:00 pm
SANTA BARBARA JAZZ SOCIETY PRESENTS: JANIS MANN 7:30 pm
SB ACOUSTIC PRESENTS: TRANSATLANTIC GYPSY JAZZ TRIO
5/8 7:30 pm
M.O.B. JAZZ QUINTET
Book Talk and Sign-
ing: Erik Sherman Historian Erik Sherman will talk about and sign copies of his book Daybreak at Chavez Ravine: Fernandomania and the Remaking of the Los Angeles Dodgers about Fernando Valenzuela’s arrival in 1981 and permanent influence on Dodgers history while bringing redemption to the organization’s controversial beginnings in L.A. 4pm. Chaucer’s Books, 3321 State St. Free. Call (805) 682-6787. chaucersbooks.com/event
5/10: History of America’s Public Lands with John Leshy Join leading expert in public lands policy and author of Our Common Ground: A History of America’s Public Lands John Leshy as he discusses the history of how the U.S. government came to hold more than 600 million acres of forests, plains, mountains, wetlands, deserts, and shorelines. Proceeds will support future events at the Museum. 6:30pm. Fleischmann Auditorium, S.B. Museum of Natural History, 2559 Puesta del Sol. $10-$12. Call (805) 682-4711 or email jrolle@sbnature2.org sbnature.org/visit/calendar
5/10: UCSB Arts & Lectures Presents Charles Montgomery Urban design consultant and author of A Happy City: Transforming Our Lives Through Urban Design Charles Montgomery will discuss the link between urban design and our thoughts, feelings, and actions as he demonstrates life-changing relationships with the cities we inhabit. 7:30pm. Campbell Hall, UCSB. Free. Call (805) 893-3535 or email info@artsandlectures .ucsb.edu. artsandlectures.ucsb.edu/events
5/9 8:00 pm
NUMBSKULL PRESENTS: TOW'RS PLUS A BOY & HIS KITE
5/10 6:30 pm
LAGUNA BLANCA SCHOOL BAND SPRING SHOWCASE
5/11 8:00 pm
THE DALES 5/12 9:00 pm
(((FOLKYEAH!))) PRESENTS: SHANNON & THE CLAMS
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MAYO / SUNDAY, MAY 21st
Saturday, May 20 | 7 PM | Guadalupe City Hall, 918 Obispo St, Guadalupe, CA
Sunday, May 21 | 7 PM | The Marjorie Luke Theatre, 721 E Cota St, Santa Barbara
7 PM | MARJORIE LUKE THEATRE | 712 E. COTA STREET
DOMINGO, 21 DE MAYO / SUNDAY, MAY 21st
DOMINGO, 21 DE MAYO / SUNDAY, MAY 21st
Viernes, 19 de mayo | 7 PM | Isla Vista School, 6875 El Colegio Rd, Goleta Sabado, 20 de mayo | 7 PM | Guadalupe City Hall, 918 Obispo St, Guadalupe, CA
7 PM | MARJORIE LUKE THEATRE | 712 E. COTA STREET
7 PM | MARJORIE LUKE THEATRE | 712 E. COTA STREET
Domingo, 21 de mayo | 7 PM | The Marjorie Luke Theatre, 721 E Cota St, Santa Barbara
Las puertas se abrirán a las 6:30 pm. Habrá recepción después del espectáculo. Doors open 6:30 pm. Reception follows the performance.
Las puertas se abrirán a las 6:30 pm. Habrá recepción después del espectáculo. Doors open 6:30 pm. Reception follows the performance.
Las puertas se abrirán a las 6:30 pm. Habrá recepción después del espectáculo.
Doors open 6:30 pm. Reception follows the performance.
DOMINGO, 21 DE MAYO / SUNDAY, MAY 21st
7 PM | MARJORIE LUKE THEATRE | 712 E. COTA STREET
Las puertas se abrirán a las 6:30 pm. Habrá recepción después del espectáculo. Doors open 6:30 pm. Reception follows the performance.
UCSB Reads Author Event
Charles Montgomery
Happy City: Transforming Our Lives Through Urban Design
Wed, May 10 / 7:30 PM / UCSB Campbell Hall / FREE (registration recommended) How do we design happy cities? Urban design consultant, award-winning journalist and author of Happy City, Charles Montgomery looks for answers in psychology, neuroscience and behavioral economics, and in cityscapes from Disneyland to Dubai.
Books will be available for purchase and signing, courtesy of Chaucer’s Co-presented with UCSB Library as part of UCSB Reads 2023, with support from the Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor
(805) 893-3535
www.ArtsAndLectures.UCSB.edu
5/5: Cinco de Mayo Beer + Taco Ride Luka Barnes and the S.B. E-Sk8 Club invite you to eat some tacos and beer and then take a chill and responsible ride through nearby neighborhoods. Meet: 3pm; ride: 4-6pm. Yona Redz, 532 State St. Free tinyurl.com/Bike-BeerRide
5/5: Chicano Culture S.B. and Boom Boom Bike Room Present Cinco de Mayo Bike Tour Meet at the Boom Boom Bike Room and casually cycle downtown visiting mural locations and end at Bici Centro (434 Olive St.) with a presentation and vegan tacos provided by Rascal’s. E-bikes and piloted trishaws will be available for community members with special needs or your abuelos. Meet: 5:30; ride: 5:45pm. Boom Boom Bike Rm., 1924 De la Vina St. Free. Call (805) 963-7283 or email info@ trafficsolutions.org cyclemaynia.org/events/cincodemayo
5/5: Eos Lounge Cinco de Mayo Deejays will warm up the crowd starting at 5pm with Banda Perla Gitana and Banda Santa Elena playing at 9pm. Doors open: 5pm; show: 9pm. Eos Lounge, 500 Anacapa St. $24.72. Ages 21+. Call (805) 564-2410. eoslounge.com
5/5: Mariposa Ellwood Cinco de Mayo Celebration Community seniors are invited for traditional Mexican music and cuisine, stunning dance performances, activities, and more. Call to RSVP. 3-4pm. Mariposa at Ellwood Shores, 190 Viajero Ave., Goleta. Free. (805) 259-3814. tinyurl.com/Mariposa-CincoDeMayo
5/6: Cinco de Mayo Festival Get together to celebrate the anniversary of Mexico’s victory over the Second French Empire at the Battle of Puebla in 1862 and to raise awareness for gun safety, mental health, and education. There will be live music, performances, vendors, and food and drink for purchase. 11am-8pm. Santa Barbara City College, 721 Cliff Dr. Free-$25. Call (805) 699-5460 or email lacasaFHC@gmail.com tinyurl.com/CincoDeMayoSBCC
5/6: Cinco de Mayo Celebration with Banda Invasora All ages are invited to take in the sounds and dance to rhythms like polka, cumbia, son, and waltz from Banda Invasore. There will be food, beer, wine, and cocktails available for purchase. 6pm. Flower City Ballroom, 110 W. Ocean Ave., Lompoc. GA: $25. tinyurl.com/BandaInvasora my805tix.com/e/banda-invasora/tickets
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5/4-5/7: San Marcos High School Theater Presents The Addams Family Musical The magnificently morbid Addams family is put to the test when outsiders come to dinner with Wednesday’s love interest, hurling them into a night that will bring the ancestors who haunt them back into their world. Join Gomez, Morticia, Uncle Fester, Wednesday, Pugsley, and more in show-stopping songs and dances. RSVP and join for the “Unhappy Hour” at Lighthouse Coffee (199 S. Turnpike Rd.), Thursday, 5:30-6:30pm. The show runs through May 13. Thu.:-Sat.: 7pm; Sun.: 2pm. Marquis Performing Arts Center, San Marcos High School, 4750 Hollister Ave. GA: $8-$15; VIP: $25. smhstheaterdept .com/event. tinyurl.com/Addams-Tickets. tinyurl.com/Unhappy-Hour
5/4-5/6: Dos Pueblos Theatre Company Presents Meredith Willson’s The Music Man Follow traveling salesman and con man Harold Hill as he promises to create a town boys’ band but he doesn’t know one note from the other. Hear songs such as “Seventy-Six Trombones,”“Goodnight My Someone,” and more. The show runs through May 13. Thu.-Fri.: 7pm; Sat.: 2 and 7pm. Elings Performing Arts Center, Dos Pueblos High School, 7266 Alameda Ave., Goleta $8-25. Call (805) 968-2541. dptheatrecompany.org
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My students and I had the privilege of interviewing Jake Copass on the campus of Dunn Middle School as part of our oral history project decades ago. In his ever-present Stetson hat and western boots, Jake looked like a Hollywood version of a cowboy, and he had played the role in movies and commercials but he was the real thing. He began working as a wrangler at the Alisal Guest Ranch in Solvang in 1946, but in addition to his ranch skills, he made quite a name for himself as a cowboy poet. He had a kind heart and a great smile, and he possessed the integrity and grace of a man doing what he was meant to do. He died on June 8, 2006, after a brief bout with leukemia.
Determination tempered with kindness and respect seemed to be key characteristics in Jake’s approach to life. The following words are directly excerpted from his conversation with the kids. He spoke with a wonderful Texas twang:
“I been a cowboy all my life. I was a farm boy, and I grew up in a ranching area, kinda like the Santa Ynez Valley used to be. But you never know when you’re young what’s gonna happen. I always loved horses and cattle, and bein’ in a ranchin’ area give me exposure to people other than my family. My brotherin-law worked at this big ranch, and they had this little colt that had lost its mother when it was born, but they didn’t have time to raise it. My brother-in-law asked me if I would be interested in raisin’ that little
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colt for him, and so naturally I was. About two years later, a guy come by and offered me $85 for it. No one had heard of a horse bringin’ that much money, so I sold him, no questions asked. Well, my brother-in-law couldn’t wait to tell the people at the ranch how much I got for the colt! So little things can sometimes turn into big things. This colt was responsible for me gettin’ a job at this ranch. They said, ‘If he can sell a bum colt for $85, he can come here and work with some good horses.’ It’s funny how things in life just come around. When they show up at your front door, you gotta recognize them.
“I was in the cattle business for about 40 years. I shod horses, made saddles, and did whatever I had to do to make money to get into the cattle business. And if I had to do it all over, I’d probably do the same thing. It’s a lot of work, and there’s NO money in the cattle business … but it goes back to doin’ what you wanna do.
“The poetry thing kinda changed my whole life. Cowboys had all done poetry at one time or another. When you was there at the ranch, you weren’t gonna go anywhere, and you had to make your own fun. Most of your fun was takin’ pranks on somebody, and maybe once a month or so you’d get to go into town.
So a lotta guys would set around the bunkhouse in the evening and play dominoes, or cards, and some would just doodle or make pictures, or do leatherwork on their own saddles. But a lot of folks would tell stories or make up poems. You can write things with a pencil that you might not say otherwise.
“We got a lotta turmoil in the world today, everybody fightin’ everybody else over one thing or another. It’ll be up to you kids to run the country one of these days all these other people, they done it and they never gonna make it any better. We gotta rely on you guys to make it better. So if I do nothin’ else today, maybe I can make you understand that you can do anything that you want to if you make up your mind.
“When I was young, I wanted to be a cowboy. And it’s up to you to make up your mind what you want to do when you grow up, but if you get kinda deviated off this way and off that way, don’t worry about it. They got all kinds of school systems that tells people what they should or shouldn’t do, and a lot of people tellin’ you what to do that don’t know any better than you do. It’s up to you to set your own destiny, let your heart be your guide, and do what you wanna do. It don’t make any difference what anybody else thinks as long as you do it and show respect to your fellow man.
“And that’s the bottom line, as far as I’m concerned. You don’t run over anybody to do what you wanna do, but when you set your target to go someplace, don’t let anybody make you change your direction. If you do something you don’t really have your heart in, you’re not gonna be very good at it. So do what you wanna do and do the best you know how without runnin’ over anybody else, and people will respect you.
“I chose to be a cowboy, and I’ve tried to be a good one.”
After years of building a nationwide events business called Place Invaders from their home in Brooklyn, Katie Smith-Adair and Hagan Blount moved to Los Alamos in 2016 and sought to become part of the small but stylishly surging scene.
“We really wanted to quickly get to know the community,” said SmithAdair, who started hosting dinners and wine tastings at their home, just a block off of the main drag of Bell Street. “It was both of our first times living in such a small town.”
While parts of living in Los Alamos were “not hugely different than Brooklyn” — like the ability to walk a block to get half-and-half at the bodega — Smith-Adair recognized that the tiny population offered the opportunity to effect change. “This is a place where members of the community can make a difference and can be heard,” she explained.
They founded the IRL Arts Foundation (IRL stands for “in real life”), initially raising money to support the families who lost their homes in a July 2022 trailer park fire. With the broader mission to support agricultural families while promoting sustainable farming and responsible food consumption, the foundation provides scholarships to students while hosting educational programs for everyone to “inspire conscious consumerism.”
To make those goals better known, Smith-Adair is throwing the inaugural Los Alamos Flea May 5-7, bringing food, wine, vendors, and a film screening to the tiny town. “Los Alamos Flea is our annual tentpole fundraising event,” said Smith-Adair.
The three-day affair begins with an opening party on May 5 at the Maker’s Son that showcases 12 wineries and food from nearby ranches and farms prepared by Chef John McCarthy, a New York City veteran of WD-50 and The Crimson Sparrow. There’s a vendors market of vintage and sustainably made goods at the Los Alamos Antiques Depot & Bar on May 6, and then a screening of the regenerative farming documentary Living Wine on May 7 at the Los Alamos Valley Men’s Club, followed by a panel of winemakers.
As a self-proclaimed “huge sustainability nut,” Smith-Adair recognizes that asking people to shop for food more mindfully, buy used clothing, and make more ecologically sound choices across their lives is not always so simple. But, she explained, “It’s easier to do hard things if you’re doing them as part of a community and you’re supporting each other.”
She hopes Los Alamos Flea will become an annual tradition to foster that support network. But no matter what, Smith-Adair explained, “It will be a terrific weekend to be in Los Alamos.”
For more information or to purchase tickets, see losalamosflea.com.
Early in the winter, I checked into the new, boutique-style Villa Mara Carmel for a two-night stay. Nestled in the upscale Carmel Point residential neighborhood located just steps from the main Carmel beach and the town’s aptly named Scenic Road, the 16-room property exudes peace and tranquility.
The subtly stylish two-story inn is adults-only, catering to the 21+ clientele. Between the neighborhood ambience and the inn’s airy communal spaces, I felt like I was having a proper “living like a local” experience. My Uber driver even commented that I had a beautiful home after picking me up to head to dinner the first night. I informed him it was a hotel, but was tickled by his first impression and felt lucky to be a guest.
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I made myself at home in an upstairs room (Lobos) on the front corner of the building, with a window opening to the ocean views and a compact side balcony outfitted with a bistro table and chairs. After getting settled in, I sipped my welcome glass of wine outside wrapped in my heavy winter wool coat as I admired the cypress trees overhead and the sea in the distance.
The room itself complemented the beachy surroundings, appointed with shades of sage green, blue, and earthy accents think blonde hardwood floors, rattan lamp shades, and a creamy marbled minibar cabinet. The luxurious bathroom was one of my favorite features heated tile floors and a warming Japanese bidet, yes please!
While I adored my room, I spent the majority of my waking hours on the property in the inviting living room, be it enjoying a pre-dinner cocktail with my book by the fire or sipping coffee at first light in the morning with my laptop in tow.
Breakfast is included in all stays, and it was a perk I thoroughly savored. The inn sources delectable baked goods from Sweet Elena’s Bakery & Café (sweetelenas.com) in nearby Sand City. The breakfast menu features two courses: your choice of pastry and a quiche, which are served with fruit and greens, respectively. The coffee comes from local roaster, Acme Coffee Roasting Co. (acmecoffeeroasting.com), a veteran-owned outfit in Seaside. Breakfast is served in the living room, where a row of small tables lines the large windows overlooking the courtyard and the attentive staff come by to take your order.
In the evening, the lobby turns into a low-lit cocktail lounge. A menu of bespoke cocktails and local beer and wine are available, alongside a limited menu of bites. The in-room minibar is also stocked with complimentary snacks and refreshments.
I had some dining “research” to do while in Carmel, so I didn’t dabble in Villa Mara’s evening menu. My first dinner was at La Bicyclette (labicycletterestaurant.com) highly recommended by Bob Oswaks of Bob’s Well Bread ( bobswellbread. com) where I had the seasonal salad special and fish of the day. The next day, I enjoyed a light lunch of soup and poke salad at Pangaea Grill (pangaeagrillcarmel.com). Dinner that night was at a local institution, Grasing’s (grasings.com), where I traveled back in time sipping a negroni concocted from the restaurant’s vast vintage spirits collection. The bartender estimated the Gordon’s London Gin and Campari he used were circa 1950s. It was the perfect starter course to my dinner of Caesar salad and the catch of the day.
Other fun discoveries on this jaunt to Carmel included a tasting at Wrath Wines (wrathwines .com) Carmel has several tasting rooms scattered throughout the walkable village district.
I fell in love with a colorful home décor shop, House of Cardoon (houseofcardoon.com), which I’m following on Instagram now for design and art inspiration. Pilgrim’s Way Books (pilgrims way.com) was equally delightful with its tightly edited selection of books, garden items, and spiritual staples. Somewhere in Carmel was the perfect shop to stock up on clever greeting cards and cool giftable goods.
Beach walks were another highlight of my time in Carmel. The first morning, I took a Scenic Road south to admire the oceanfront homes and walk down to Carmel River Beach, which, thanks to a drizzle, I had all to myself (well, it was me and the birds!). My final morning was gloriously crisp, sunny, and clear, and I walked up Carmel Beach as far as I could possibly go before turning back.
It was hard to leave Villa Mara when it was time to check out. The staff were genuinely friendly they seemed to know every guest by name and they all clearly enjoyed being hosts and looking after us. I was so smitten, I’ve been recommending the inn to everyone since my stay, and it’s definitely going to be my go-to spot when I return to Carmel.
Dogs are welcome. Book via villamaracarmel.com, and visit midweek for the best rates.
Kalyan Balaven, head of Dunn School in Los Olivos, knows how it feels to be a teenager in need of a place to call home. During his junior high years, after he and his mom lost their home, the only roofs they had over their heads were temporary.
“There’s something about when a student’s looking for a home that just tugs at me on a personal level that I can’t deny,” he said, explaining how his own experiences connect him to the private boarding school’s efforts to expand its refugee scholarship program.
no more ink in it, trying to write equations that the kids can follow,” Balaven said. “But the kids are so hyper-focused; this is their only ticket.”
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Dunn has a decades-long history of taking in students in crisis from around the world and most recently funded the education of five students displaced from the war in Ukraine. Their Ukrainian Emergency Scholarship Fund has supported Ukrainian students such as junior Zlata Mitchell, who came to Dunn before the war started but whose circumstances changed after Russia’s destruction of her hometown of Kyiv.
“Dunn just had to become my permanent home because I couldn’t go back to Ukraine anymore,” Mitchell said.
Late last month, Balaven visited Cairo, Egypt, to meet four students from the Center for Arab-West Understanding (CAWU) applying to Dunn.
“I got kids in a math class with a math teacher who is also a refugee he is scratching into the whiteboard with a pen that has
The first CAWU student who applied for a refugee scholarship was notified in early April that he had been accepted. But residential tuition for the private school has a $77,200 price tag; the $140,000 they raised at Dunn’s annual gala in March is only enough to cover the travel, room and board, education, and amenities for one and a half students.
“We would like to continue to try to support more students and provide an incredible opportunity for both the students receiving the scholarship [and] the students that get to be their classmates,” said Kelsey Sullivan, the school’s athletic director. “But it takes a village; there’s only so many financial aid dollars. And, of course, there’s so many people that need help.”
Balaven said he hopes that Dunn will inspire a new “culture” for boarding schools in the county. “If we could do that in Santa Barbara County, we could inspire other areas like the East Coast,” he said. “We have room and board and an opportunity to provide a home for students who are homeless.”
For more information or to donate to the Refugee Financial Aid Fund, visit bit.ly/3MIlVux.
Isat in the window seat with my grandson Felix during a lull in the rain. He was, as he would say, “a bit sad,” but I showed him there were diamonds in the treetops, and in the distance, in the v-shaped space between two hills, a muted gray ocean was visible, a little like a triangle, a triangle-shaped sea. Now birds were reappearing, fluttering and boisterous, and one
direction we were going or needed to go. I imagined that even the pilots of the airplane that brought him to California used some sort of compass to find their way through the enormous sky.
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tiny hummingbird was sipping nectar from a trumpetshaped honeysuckle beaker.
He’s drinking the nectar, I told Felix.
“What is nectar?” he asked.
It’s a sweet liquid, I said.
“Like honey?”
Yes, like honey.
Felix lives in England, and we are here in Gaviota, and we waited so long for this visit. It’s a difficult pattern: long separations filled with yearning, interspersed with joyfully exhausting time together, and then he is abruptly gone, and the waiting begins again. Felix is almost 3 years old, and he is used to the fact that two of his grandparents exist as flat images on a computer screen most of the time and periodically become three-dimensional, but it’s hard for him to grasp the great distance he has traveled, more than 5,000 miles over land and sea to the edge of a continent, where everything is different from the Oxford streets of home. There are evening concerts of frogs and coyotes here; a muddy creek is tumbling across the path to the house; a windfall of oranges has dropped to the ground.
I knew I would never forget sitting in the window seat with my grandson during a lull in the rain. I impulsively reached for my knapsack and pulled out a small compass that I had bought at the park headquarters last fall at Furnace Creek, Death Valley. I never actually used it, but I liked knowing that I might, and I liked its DNA of southwestern desert and road trips and sunny days. I decided to give it to my Western wanderer, Felix.
I showed him the numbers and letters on the dial, and the way he could move it, and how the red arrow was always pointing north. He wasn’t sure what “north” was and it was hard to explain, but I told him that this was an instrument of navigation, and if we were outside exploring, it could show him what
Having convinced Felix of the essential coolness of the compass, I found a chain and clipped it to the zipper tog of his jacket, and he immediately assumed the important aura of a navigator. He led the way back into the living room and announced that he now owned a little clock. “It’s not a clock, it’s a compass,” I said. But really, in this context, what’s the difference? We are suspended in a cloud. Distance and direction feel abstract and irrelevant, and time has taken the day off. And I’m smart enough to know that the sweet nearness of my grandson in the window seat holding a compass is the very yearned for vignette, the segment of narrative that gives everything meaning, or to which I ascribe meaning, either way. It’s the why and the where, the true north.
“Life is not a story, a settled version,” writes Patricia Hampl in The Art of the Wasted Day. “It’s an unsorted heap of images we are going through, the familiar snaps taken up and regarded, then tossed back until, unbidden, they rise again, images that float to the surface of the mind, rise, fall, drift and return only to drift away again in shadow…. Call them vignettes, these things we finger and drop again into their shoeboxes.”
Those images keep coming at me. I ride them with delight sometimes, or rewatch them with tears. I shape them into stories, and I try to make sense, and the sands keep shifting, but the cardinal directions never change. We have lost so much, but we learn what we can count on.
Two days ago, Felix dropped a yellow roller truck into the culvert, and the rushing water washed it out of sight. Today, it appeared in the gutter, lower down, muddied and mysteried with the secrets of its adventure. How richly the days unfold! Now, he holds a compass and will one day get the concept of it, hopefully with a better sense of direction than his Nonna, but in the meantime, he has correctly surmised its similarity to a clock: faces with symbols, tidings to tell, clues to reveal, tools with which to sort and make sense of the winding streams of input.
Maybe someday, far into the hazy future, a man named Felix will remember sitting with his Nonna in a window seat after a storm, far away in California. He’ll feel a sense of comfort, perhaps, recalling diamonds in treetops and the sea to the south. He’ll have a home in his heart. He will know which way to go. n
Public Open House Montecito Flood Control Master Plan
May 23, 2023 @ 5:30-7:00 pm
Montecito Union School (in the Library)
385 San Ysidro Road, Santa Barbara
The County of Santa Barbara is investigating mitigation options for flooding in Montecito. A Flood Control Master Plan will be created to guide the planning, design, and construction of improvements to mitigate flooding impacts to the community.
A public open house meeting will introduce the project and gather information on preferred mitigation strategies. At this meeting, a brief presentation will be given, followed by the opportunity to speak to County agents to relay your experiences and ideas.
The presentation will begin at 5:30pm and last approximately 15 minutes, followed by breakout discussions. Project updates and information can be found on the County website: https://www.countyofsb.org/mfcmp. Individuals with general questions about the master plan efforts can also call the Flood Control District office at (805) 568-3440 during business hours or email: fccontact@countyofsb.org
Looking for a unique local sporting event? Grab your floppy hat, sunnies, and flute of champagne polo season is upon us. From May 7–October 8, the Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club will be hosting tournaments and events featuring some of the most talented polo players from all over the world.
by Rebecca Horrigan
For more than 115 years, spectators and top-tier competition have flocked to Carpinteria to enjoy what David Sigman, general manager of the Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club, refers to as “Polo in Paradise.”
“Our club’s longstanding reputation for providing a top-notch polo experience, paired with the stunning backdrop of the Pacific Ocean and the Santa Ynez Mountains, is why we continue to attract players and spectators from all corners of the world,” Sigman said.
Over the course of any given weekend, there are a variety of games to choose from, starting with the Friday Happy Hour match at 4 p.m., where guests can enjoy complimentary admission as well as Happy Hour specials and bar bites from the club’s excellent new restaurant Fieldside Coastal Steakhouse. Chef and owner Michael Amador most recently of Santa Barbara’s Uncorked Wine Tasting and Kitchen brings more than 30 years of food service experience to the club. Prior to Uncorked, he served as food and beverage manager at the San Ysidro Ranch and La Cumbre Country Club, so this is very familiar territory to him.
Fieldside is also open for lunch and dinner Wednesday–Sunday, so spectators can be assured they’ll be satiated while cheering on their favorite players in the sun.
Times for Saturday matches vary but can be found online at sbpolo.com, along with the full 2023 schedule
and ticket purchasing options. Sunday polo begins at 4 p.m. The 12-Goal Series runs from May–June and is followed by the pinnacle 20 or High Goal Series. The season closes out with the Eight-Goal Series from September–October. (The higher the goal, the stiffer the competition.)
“What I’m most excited about this year is that the level of competition is at the very highest it’s ever been. Spectators will get to watch some of the most talented polo players from across the globe compete against the best of the best,” Sigman said.
The 2023 polo season kicks off on Sunday, May 7, with the Lucid Motors, Pope Challenge Cup. Starting at 11 a.m., guests can enjoy lunch at Fieldside. With bellies full and cocktails in hand, they can tune in for the Pony Parade at 3:30 p.m., followed by the national anthem and team introductions. At 4 p.m., the ball throw-in will occur, signaling the start of the games. General Admission tickets start at $30, and special seating arrangements, such as luxury cabanas or tents for groups of any size, are available for purchase.
The Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club is the third-oldest in the country and has long been a top destination to watch and play, attracting premier athletes. “This year, we are also thrilled to have three amazing and talented women: Sarah Siegel-Magness, Mia Cambiaso [Adolfo Cambiaso’s daughter], and Hope Arellano playing during our 12-Goal Season,” Sigman said.
When the match ends, the club’s after-party begins. With their general admission, guests can maximize their time in this blissful setting, enjoying food, music, and drinks into the night.
For those inspired to try their hand at the sport, the club also offers polo lessons and clinics at their Polo Academy and will host a variety of social events and happenings throughout the season.
“With a record number of teams and players participating at every level, this season is set to be one of the most memorable in the Club’s history,” Sigman said.
See sbpolo.com.
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American versions. “You gotta set expectations early,” he said, “so people aren’t disappointed.”
Though I’d been to the Hollywood location a year before, this was my first visit to the State Street edition. Much like down south, Zimone’s modernist design is a counterpoint to the cuisine’s rustic soul, with dark blue, slate, clay, and subdued wood tones casting a stark, clean backdrop for the vivid colors and flavors of the food. It creates a vibe that can swing any which way: a quick, casual lunch stop washed down by drafts of Menabrea and Peroni; or a long, lingering dinner over multiple bottles of sparkling brut from Piedmont, mineral-y greco di tufo from Campania, fresh montepulciano from Abruzzo, and earthy nero d’Avola from Sicily.
From the outside, Francesco Zimone seemed to be living the high life in Los Angeles, renovating and designing fancy homes after successful stints in finance, film, and culinary sales. But inside, he felt incomplete.
“I had the need for expressing myself, and I also had a need for community,” explained Zimone. “My entire life was based on spending time with my work, because I do everything by hand. I had this obsession with the handmade, but I was also single and figured that there were things more important in my life, like being together with people.”
He was deliberating whether to move back to Naples, Italy, where he grew up, or to open his own restaurant. He settled on doing a bit of both, hashing out a deal with the families that have run L’antica Pizzeria da Michele in Naples since 1870 to bring their concept to the United States.
“I love this pizzeria, and I decided that it was the vehicle, the excuse, the way,” he explained of the historic restaurant, made pop-culture-famous by the Eat, Pray, Love book and movie. “It really felt like the right thing to do. It is who I am.”
It wasn’t exactly easy to convince those families to play ball, but when Zimone and head pizzaiolo Michele Rubini opened the first American location in Hollywood in 2019, they immediately attracted viral attention and still-steady crowds. “It really made everybody happy,” said Zimone of how the good reviews and “money in their pockets” pleased the Neapolitans, who recently announced plans
to expand their own concept in Italy for the first time in a century. “That made me smile a little bit,” said Zimone. The pandemic put a chill on the ambitious original plans to grow steadily into a small chain, but Santa Barbara happily welcomed the second domestic location of L’antica last November. “That came out of the blue,” explained Zimone of finding the building, best known as the former home of Aldo’s and the Copper Coffee Pot. “I love that space. It has a very nice energy. The courtyard reminded me of our courtyard in Hollywood.”
Less than two months later, he opened a third spot in New York City, which is where he was when he chatted on the phone in January, just as the New York Times lauded the city’s own L’antica. “To come to New York and open a 6,000-square-foot restaurant in the West Village without a trust fund or an institutional investor is basically completely cuckoo and loco and crazy,” said Zimone through his jubilant Italian accent. “But I can see that I’m capable of doing things that I’m actually scared of. I do have a firm belief that following your guts is the best. At least it gives you the opportunity to follow the magic of life.”
During my first visit to Italy in the late 1990s, I was shocked to see people eat pizza with a knife and fork. A mess or so later, I ditched my handsy ways, realizing that utensils drastically cut down the time it took to cram the delicately thin pies into my face. L’antica’s pies aren’t quite fork-mandatory, but they’re so floppy that they do require a special technique.
“Fold it on itself, and then fold it again, like an envelope,” explained Rick Frame, the executive chef who designed the Santa Barbara menu, which features small plates, salads, and, of course, the paper-thin, elegantly dressed, wood-fired pizzas that only slightly resemble
Frame sent out a healthy survey of the menu to try: crunchy squash blossoms stuffed with herbed ricotta; puttanesca-esque octopus with potato, capers, and tomatoes; hearty, charmingly lumpy meatballs in heavily spiced tomato sauce; wild mushrooms with polenta and caramelized scallops in a buttery glaze; a nutty cacio e pepe–esque zucchini and basil pasta called spaghetti Nerano; and a stick-to-your-ribs pappardelle Genovese with sweet yellow onions and short ribs braised to the consistency of pulled pork. They all impressed, although somehow the shredded Caesar salad with its crunchy breadcrumbs, fried capers, and funky anchovy dressing left the strongest impression.
I’ve since been back numerous times for that salad and others, those squash blossoms and fritto misto, and, of course, the pizzas, which remain the heroes of this tale. Yes, their gossamer slices can be a little challenging to move from the serving platter to your plate, and you’d be forgiven for using a fork if you can’t flop properly. But however you navigate your bites, expect to be rewarded with a lightly soured dough, just enough toppings, and a crust that you won’t cast aside like most of us do to so many lesser pies. I’ve only taxied through Naples myself, and never visited the original L’antica, but California’s versions make it quite clear why Zimone wanted to export his homeland’s expertise to our shores.
Save room for dessert too. The torta della nonna is ridiculously lush and rewarding, its firm exterior framing a creamy custard inside. Chase with strong, piping-hot espresso.
Back on the phone, a ponderous Zimone reflected on L’antica’s achievements, explaining that a fourth location is on the way for Belmont Shore in Long Beach and that he’d happily do more with the right investors, with desires to tackle Chicago, Miami, San Francisco, and beyond. But the whole endeavor remains very personal to him.
“This project is about people, not about me. It’s about how I make other people feel great because if I do, they keep me in their heart,” said Zimone, who also found love and had his first child during this L’antica adventure. “You are chosen by human beings or you’re not. I only feel gratitude toward any human being who is willing to come in and be happy by spending a couple of hours here without the worries of life.” 1031
Ican’t remember the last time I’ve seen this much buzz around a new restaurant in S.B., and it lived up to the hype so readily. Like the first sip of their crisp cava, Gala, the new restaurant from industry veterans Tara Penke and Jaime Riesco, slides easily into the Santa Barbara scene with welcome effervescence. From the moment you walk in and see the high ceilings, wide-open windows, delicate floral arrangements, and large bar that seems to sparkle in the sun, you are taken into another world. However, Gala never strays too far from Penke’s third-generation Santa Barbara roots.
Since she was 15, Penke’s been working in all kinds of restaurants, including Michelin-starred spots in New York City and Barcelona. After graduating from UCSB, she moved to Spain, where she met her future husband, now Gala’s head chef. Chef Riesco was born in Chile and worked in London, Berlin, Brazil, and New York City, then moved to Barcelona when he was 24.
It was during their time in New York City Penke was at Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s JoJo and Riesco at Public that they realized they could make their restaurant dreams a reality. They launched the brunchfocused American-Chilean fusion Picnic in Barcelona in 2010 to much success and have continued to operate it successfully since they moved to Santa Barbara in 2017, splitting themselves between two countries and waiting out the pandemic in order to open a place in S.B.
“A lot of the inspiration or driving force was actually wanting to raise our children in Santa Barbara,” Penke said. “Being here is not just a business venture. It’s us
coming back to my hometown, so we can be here with family and our kids can grow up in this great tight-knit community.”
Penke’s warmth and down-to-earth nature, as she gleefully dances through the front of the house, speaks to her love of S.B. Her humility belies their ambitious and perfectly executed food Gala stretches gracefully toward fine dining while leaving pretension at the door.
“Some of my favorite meals are not just about the food; it’s about the conversation and the experience you felt while dining,” Penke said. “That’s a big part of what we want at Gala.”
One of the thoughtful ways they’ve instilled this jovial atmosphere is their menu option to “send cava to the table next to you” for half the price of a regular glass. Could there be a more welcomed icebreaker?
Perhaps one could approach a table and simply remark on someone’s beautiful food. The name Gala was inspired by Salvador Dalí’s wife, Gala Dalí, as well as Penke and Riesco’s fondness for the Costa Brava town of Cadaqués, where the Dalís lived. This artistic influence is evident in the presentation of all of their dishes, especially the crunchy coca, a Catalan flatbread with raclette, za’atar, chanterelles, enoki mushrooms, pea tendrils, and, of course, a few edible flowers. Another highlight is the potato and quinoa hash browns with crème fraîche, topped with fresh salmon gravlax, creating a luxury latke experience.
And you’ll definitely want to start your evening with one of the delightful cocktails created by Bar Manager Dakota Lopez, such as the Guava Caviar Sour, a mix of citrus vodka, fresh lime juice, caviar limes, dry curacao, and guava.
“He is like our chef of the bar, making tinctures and infusing liquors. Picking different lemons and limes from friends and neighbors and local farms, local
honey, finger limes, with all the ingredients [available locally make it] so fun to watch him get creative,” Penke said. She collaborated with friends in the industry for the Gala wine list, staying local for new-world wines and Spanish for the old.
The menu is in an experimental phase and is slated to change weekly if not daily, while the heavy hitters will remain.
“A menu is a collaboration between you and the customer and the seasonal produce and all your vendors. Finding the right mix is important,” Penke said.
Currently their creative options sing of Riesco’s Chilean memories and influence from Picnic in Barcelona, with a fresh and local Santa Barbara touch.
I was wowed by the steak frites served with fresh chimichurri. The generous creamy slab of Basque cheesecake layered with fresh fruit preserves was quite possibly the best cheesecake I’ve had in my life.
Guests can stay tuned for brunch, and I can’t wait to enjoy warm summer nights out on that sprawling patio.
“We are so grateful to have found our spot and excited to put in all the hard work it takes to get a restaurant off the ground,” Penke said. With a passion-driven work ethic, convivial spirit, and mouth-watering food, it’s going to be a delight to watch Gala fly.
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Ask Elliott Reese what’s the one thing everyone should know about mezcal, and he answers, “That it’s not tequila; it’s honestly better than tequila. I know that’s subjective, but if you want an agave spirit neat you can’t beat mezcal.”
by George YatchisinFor some, those might be fighting words, but Reese knows of what he speaks. Earlier this year, he and his wife, Karen, launched the mezcal brand Fuego y Humo and are eager to share their love for this distilled spirit in Santa Barbara and beyond. After working with José Manuel Méndez, a thirdgeneration mezcalero in Oaxaca, their artisanal brand is currently offering three varietals of mezcal and a terrific story.
Education about their product is one of the Reeses’ main goals, and they begin by making clear that tequila can only be made from one plant the blue Weber agave. That, by necessity, limits what you can do with it. Mezcal can be made with any species of agave. So, think of it this way would you want your only wine to be chardonnay, or are you happy we’ve got, oh, 60 different grape varietals in Santa Barbara alone?
“All you taste in mezcal is pure agave from nature and the hand of the maker,” Karen points out, adding that her conversion moment to mezcal was discovering how well-suited the high-end product was for straight sipping. Indeed, even 100 percent agave tequila, by Mexican law, is allowed to have up to one percent additives that can include coloring, flavoring, and texturizers.
Fuego y Humo contains no additives, on the other hand, so what you taste is the original plant. Their Espadín the style of mezcal people are most likely to have tried has that smoke; it’s in
the name of the brand, of course, but more, a softness and richness, with caramel notes and a nuttiness. Their Wild Tepeztate is a different beast completely, earthy with a green vegetable core that makes it Elliott’s favorite.
The Reeses found Méndez via extensive research in Oaxaca. “It’s like wineries here, but multiply by 10, in very rural villages,” Karen explains. “The distilleries are in their homes, where they lived for generations.” They wanted a mezcalero who had not yet been importing to the U.S., but he also needed to be ready to create enough volume that they would be able to meet demand. Méndez was ready to take that step. “It was love at first sip,” Elliott recalls. “We had probably visited 20 mezcaleros, but I knew when we got there that anyone who knew mezcal would love this.”
Their mezcals truly express terroir that Tepeztate is harvested wild and at about 25 years of maturity, capturing “all those seasons soaking up sun and drought and rain,” Elliott points out. Add to that the local water and local yeast, and each product is deliciously unique.
As the brand isn’t even six months old, for the foreseeable future Elliott is keeping his day job at a local company that sells IT equipment. Karen, who did digital marketing for CMC Rescue, left her job in 2021 so she could use her skills with social media and crafting user experiences for Fuego y Humo. They’ve got a toehold in some local restaurants like Augie’s (of course) and some retailers, but sales mostly come direct to consumers via their website.
“We are hoping to do more varieties from José,” Elliott says, considering the future, perhaps up to 10. “We would also love to feature different states to showcase the range of mezcals, maybe one from Pueblo or Michoacán.” No matter how it grows, Fuego y Humo will continue its work to educate people past the idea that mezcal is merely smoky tequila.
See fuegoyhumo.com.
Back in the day, my family was a member of the Miramar Hotel Beach & Tennis Club (just down the street), a time when the membership cost was about $150 a month. During that era, several of my friends were members of the Coral Casino Beach and Cabana Club next to the Biltmore Hotel. As I recall, membership to this facility was significantly more expensive than the Miramar and included a hefty entry fee if you were even invited, but that was a drop in the bucket compared to the cost of joining today’s vastly improved club. Via friends’ memberships, as a kid I visited the Coral Casino often and remember that a restaurant was in a nook on the north side of the property, about as far away from the ocean as you could get.
Fast-forward to 2008, and as part of an extensive remodel of the Coral Casino by owner Ty Warner, an all-new restaurant debuted as “Tydes.” Unlike its predecessor, Tydes was spectacular, right on the edge of the ocean with an expansive view from the second floor. I was given a private tour of the then-new restaurant just before the grand opening and was blown away to say the least. Unfortunately, the story I wrote about Tydes 15 years ago had a sad ending. The last sentence in the Restaurant Guy that week included the dreaded words: “Tydes is open to resort guests, members, and guests of members only, and is not open to the general public.”
Fortunately, that is about to change. I was at the South Coast Chamber recently and was told that a big story had flown under my radar: Tydes restaurant will be opening to the general public, in addition to private club members and their guests. Apparently, visitors staying at the Biltmore will no longer have access to the Coral Casino except for the restaurant. The Coral Casino and Biltmore hotel have been closed since March 2020, and it is unknown when they will reopen.
CREAMISTRY CLOSES: Creamistry, a highend dessert destination at 935 State Street has closed after being in our neck of the woods since July 2018. Fortunately, there are still nine other locations in California, plus a few in Georgia, Arizona, Louisiana, and Texas.
DRAUGHTSMEN OPENS IN SOLVANG:
Draughtsmen Aleworks has opened at 1631 Mission Street in Solvang as of April 24 and had a grand opening celebration this week. Draughtsmen is a local maker of beer, wine, cider, and hopped teas based in Goleta. “We could not be happier about opening in Solvang.” said Scott Stefan, Draughtsmen’s cofounder. “We have been selling our beer, wine, and cider in the valley for a number of years and we have been listening when that community visited Goleta and asked us repeatedly when we are opening in the valley.” The Solvang tasting room will eventually feature the full variety of Draughtsmen-made beverages with a diverse selection of beers that will soon be joined by Star Pine Cellar Wines, Mad Hat Cider, and Steepworks Hopped Teas.
PARKLETS PRICED AT $2/SQFT: In January, I wrote that the Santa Barbara City Council is allowing restaurants to continue using parklets on the street, but they will no longer be free. Prices were originally to range from $3 per square foot per month to $9 depending on configuration of the parklet. Last week I was at the pre-opening party for the Santa Barbara Fair and Expo at Earl Warren Showgrounds and ran into Councilmember Oscar Gutierrez, who told me that the council voted on a final price of $2 per square foot per month for parklets regardless of configuration. There will still be standards for various parklet configurations, but the cost will be the same no matter which style a business uses and it is lower than anyone expected.
Looking over the current classical concert season, now that it is in its usual May wrap mode, one interesting trend has to do with Iceland. Last month, a starry moment on the classical stages came with the U.S. premiere of the new piece Rituals, by famed and fast-rising Icelandic composer Anna Thorvaldsdottir. Next Thursday, May 11, the spotlight turns to another Icelandic musical figure gaining stature in the international scene, pianist Víkingur Ólafsson.
Ólafsson will make his Santa Barbara debut at Hahn Hall, as part of the significant Hear & Now series presented by UCSB Arts & Lectures (A&L), focusing on his intriguing and left-ofconventional project Mozart & Contemporaries. Adding import to the evening, Ólafsson’s recital also serves as a high-profile finale to another formidable A&L season. The Hear & Now series is dedicated to creating a forum for up-and-coming young artists making local debuts with a roster including now preeminent pianist Yuja Wang. Just this season, the series has accounted for at least two of this season’s greatest “hits,” harpsichordist Jean Rondeau’s transportive performance of Bach’s Goldberg Variations last fall and the Brooklynite Attacca Quartet in March.
By now, Ólafsson, at age 39, has made the rounds that count, in terms of performing with major orchestras, including the Los Angeles and New York Philharmonics, stateside, and has a slate of awards including the Gramophone magazine Artist of the Year
award. But perhaps Ólafsson’s greatest contribution to the densely populated field of contemporary classical piano is his impulse to create albums and projects that manage to be both adventurous and accessible. His discography first gained wide acclaim with his 2017 Piano Works with Philip Glass and includes the 2021 album Mozart & Contemporaries That album, and the Hahn Hall recital before us, blends Mozart’s piano music, not necessarily from the tried-and-true, overplayed repertoire, with music of lesser-known composers of the day Domenico Cimarosa and Baldassare Galuppi as well as Haydn, from
After an enticing short teaser at November’s Hello Santa Barbara! concert and documentary filming event featuring Independent writers Matt Kettmann and Josef Woodard, among others, opining about the enduring appeal of Santa Barbara–based musician Spencer Barnitz tickets for the world premiere of More Than Just a Party Band are now on sale. The event takes place at the New Vic Theater on Saturday, May 20, at 7:30 p.m. and director/writer Robert Redfield said he’s looking forward to being able to share the film, especially after the fall preview.
“I couldn’t believe the crowd’s excitement. But it’s really no surprise. I mean, the crowd loves him,” said Redfield. “Hopefully people who know Spencer at a pretty good level will learn something from the film. And I think they will, because even his sister said she has.”
Spencer’s sister Liz Barnitz, who performs as part of the band Spencer the Gardener, is one of the dozens of recognizable friends, neighbors, and musicians who join Spencer in telling the story of his music and its inspirations against a backdrop of his life in Santa Barbara, London, Peru, and Mexico.
While the film has obvious appeal for Spencer’s legions of local fans, Redfield is planning to submit it to festivals and believes it also has some universal appeal. The feedback he’s gotten supports that theory. “There’s lots of documentaries that are local, just as long as the story themes are somewhat universal, and understandable by people. Defining your own success as an artist that’s a pretty universal theme. And that’s definitely one of the takeaways from More Than Just a Party Band.”
more obscure corners of his vast catalog.
For another elucidating taste of the pianist’s range and expressive eloquence, proceed to his most recent album, last year’s From Afar On this entrancing 45-track, double-disc set, Ólafsson weaves an eclectic yet cohesive tapestry of pieces, with Bach at the base, but moving through music of Schumann, György Kurtág (from his deceptively understated Játékok series), Bartók, and Thomas Adès. Closer to his cultural roots, Ólafsson also dives deep into pieces by the late, melodically driven Icelandic composer Sigvaldi Kaldalóns “Ave Maria,” for example, which has racked up more than 10 million hits on Spotify. Also in the mix is the Icelandic folk song “Where Life and Death May Dwell,” as reimagined by composer Snorri Sigfús Birgisson.
Adding sonic and contextual intrigue to this highly personal and inventive album is the choice of performing on both the traditional grand piano and a specially equipped upright piano. All in all, From Afar is a cerebral sensation from an artist respectful of musical connections across generations, isms and vistas. Leave it to him to cast new light on Mozart and his time. —Josef Woodard
Víkingur Ólafsson performs at Hahn Hall on Thursday, May 11, at 7 p.m. See artsandlectures .ucsb.edu.
The film is one of three parts of a project envisioned by Emile Millar and his Hello Santa Barbara! production group. Also part of the package was the sold-out concert at the Lobero last November and a new Spencer the Gardener album, which will have its own after-party/ listening party at Scarlett Begonia (next door to the theater) after the film premiere.
For four decades, the words “chamber” and “Lobero Theatre” were tightly linked, often with “Tuesday” in the equation.
The tradition of Tuesday nights spent with the Santa Barbara Chamber Orchestra (SBCO), in the ambient embrace of the Lobero, became a staple of classical music lovers’ calendars in town. SBCO long enjoyed a lofty place in the ranks of important local classical music institutions but sadly succumbed to budgetary setbacks a few years ago.
Out of the ashes of the SBCO enterprise, enter the Lobero Theatre Chamber Project, curated by longstanding SBCO conductor (and violist) Heiichiro Ohyama alongside worldly violinist Benjamin Beilman. The new project made its maiden voyage last October and returns this weekend for an ambitious three-concert program.
This time around, the Lobero is the location for Friday and Saturday, with the show moving over for a Sunday afternoon concert at the fine, and underused, Fleischmann Auditorium of the Museum of Natural History (a space that was also formerly used for special SBCO concerts). On the weekend’s menu, changing from concert to concert, are chamber works of Dvořák, Bruckner, Debussy, Ravel, Fauré, Mozart, and Mendelssohn.
Ohyama, once principal violist and then assistant conductor of the Los Angeles Philharmonic and a musician with networking connections to top musicians from around the world, stated that “Once again, I am honored to bring colleagues and friends from around the world to share their musical mastery with Santa Barbara.”
That list includes pianist Lucille Chung; violinists Beilman, Erin Keefe, and Mayuko Ishigami; cellists Robert deMaine and Christine J. Lee; and Masumi Per Rostad joining the violist ranks with Ohyama.
a Party
Lobero Executive Director David Asbell has been directly involved with the project, as he has been for many years of the SBCO’s tenure. As he said, regarding October’s launch of the new project, “The audience reaction was exhilarating, and post-concert reviews were immensely gratifying.”The new project, with its historical resonances attached, lines up nicely with the theater’s own current celebration of its own history, now officially dating back 150 years, making it the oldest continuous theater in California.
—Leslie Dinaberg“I’ve always wanted to work with Spencer; make a big, lush record; and really blow his fans away with his new material,” said Millar, who produced both the film and the album. “But before I pitched him the idea, I realized, here’s an artist with a 40-year career and a life story filled with fun, youth, success, bad luck, happiness, heartbreak, and dedication all the components of a great documentary film, so we made an album AND a movie AND sold out the Lobero it was crazy, but worth it. I’m very proud of this and the team that made it all happen.”
Following the screening of the 80-minute film will be a short Q&A session with the director and producer. Tickets are now on sale at bit.ly/3oQwmlV. View the film’s trailer at morethanjustapartybandfilm.com.
Among other claims to fame, it has been a continuous accommodating space for chamber music, orchestrally and beyond. The tradition continues.
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—Josef Woodard
104th Concert Season
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Augustin Hadelich is one of the great violinists of our time, often referred to by colleagues as a “musician’s musician.” He was awarded a Grammy® for “Best Classical Instrumental Solo” in 2016 and named Musical America’s 2018 “Instrumentalist of the Year.” Hadelich’s most recent release is a Grammy®-nominated recording of J.S. Bach’s Six Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin. He plays the “Leduc, ex-Szeryng” violin fashioned by Giuseppe Guarneri del Gesù in 1744.
J.S. Bach: Partitas Nos.2 and 3 (BWV 1004 and 1006)
Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson: Blue/s Forms
Eugène Ysaÿe: Sonata in A Minor, “Obsession,” Op.27, No.2
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For Kyle Nicolaides, becoming a famous rock star was the dream. And, unlike the rest of little kids who share that same aspiration, he did it. Except he was miserable and depressed the entire time.
“As a man dealing with mental health and being depressed, I had a lot of shame. I thought if I admitted that I was struggling or if I admitted that I was depressed, it meant something was fundamentally wrong with me. That fear of ‘If I admit this, it makes it real’ that kept me from getting help,” said the Santa Barbara native.
Nicolaides and his band, Beware of Darkness, toured the world and played with bands such as the Smashing Pumpkins, Cage the Elephant, and Jane’s Addiction. Nicolaides had made his seemingly perfect dream come true he was the lead singer of a very successful rock band.
“I thought if I became famous and made money, then my life would mean something more or matter more,” he said.
At the same time, Nicolaides began to realize that the things he thought he wanted were not aligning with how he was feeling, and, after six more years of touring with Beware of Darkness, Nicolaides left the band he created to focus on his mental health.
“We were doing all these great things, like Conan and playing with all these bands that I loved and playing around the world, and [I realized] that I was still depressed and something wasn’t connecting. It was hard for me to celebrate any of these wins,” he said.
Leaving the band he created was one of the hardest things he’s ever had to do, and once he did, he no longer knew who he was. Tying his identity into external things, Nicolaides
felt a sense of isolation and disparity within himself from the band breaking up, which he talks about in his book Thank God for Depression: Make Depression the Best Thing to Ever Happen to You
“My entire identity was wrapped up in being a rock star, so if we didn’t sell tickets to our shows or if our song didn’t get on the radio or if we didn’t get a tour, I felt like my life didn’t matter. … Where you get your identity from is so important. For 10 years, I got my identity from external things, like fame and success and being a guitar player. You can’t be grounded in that because there’s never enough if you’re looking to be filled in that way … one of the biggest shifts for me was changing where I got my identity from, and that changes everything else.”
Once a rock star and now feeling like nothing, Nicolaides got sober, got on antidepressants for six months, and, what he claims as the most important thing, got off antidepressants and began participating in ayahuasca ceremonies, which he plays music for now.
And how did his musical history influence the writing process of Thank God for Depression?
“It was completely different, but also the same. … As the author or writer, it’s our job to show up and trust the process. The book knew who it was, just like songs know who they are…. But there was a lot more thought that had to go into [the book]. It was the biggest project of my life.”
—Stella MullinAn extended version of this story appears on Independent.com. For more information or to purchase the book, visit kylenicolaides.com.
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(Mar. 21-Apr. 19): Before forming the band called The Beatles, John Lennon, George Harrison, and Paul McCartney performed under various other names: the Quarrymen, Japage 3, and Johnny and the Moondogs. I suspect you are currently at your own equivalent of the Johnny and the Moondogs phase. You’re building momentum. You’re gathering the tools and resources you need. But you have not yet found the exact title, descriptor, or definition for your enterprise. I suggest you be extra alert for its arrival in the coming weeks.
(Apr. 20-May 20): I’ve selected a passage to serve as one of your prime themes during the rest of 2023. It comes from poet Jane Shore. She writes, “Now I feel I am learning how to grow into the space I was always meant to occupy, into a self I can know.” Dear Taurus, you will have the opportunity to grow evermore assured and self-possessed as you embody Shore’s description in the coming months. Congratulations in advance on the progress you will make to more fully activate your soul’s code.
(May 21-June 20): Georges Rouault (1871-1958) was a Gemini painter who bequeathed the world more than 3,000 works of art. There might have been even more. But years before he died, he burned 315 of his unfinished paintings. He felt they were imperfect, and he would never have time or motivation to finish them. I think the coming weeks would be a good time for you to enjoy a comparable purge, Gemini. Are there things in your world that don’t mean much to you anymore and are simply taking up space? Consider the possibility of freeing yourself from their stale energy.
(June 21-July 22): Britain occupied India for almost 200 years. It was a ruthless and undemocratic exploitation that steadily drained India’s wealth and resources. Mahatma Gandhi wasn’t the only leader who fought British oppression, but he was among the most effective. In 1930, he led a 24-day, 240-mile march to protest the empire’s tyrannical salt tax. This action was instrumental in energizing the Indian independence movement that ultimately culminated in India’s freedom. I vote to make Gandhi one of your inspirational role models in the coming months. Are you ready to launch a liberation project? Stage a constructive rebellion? Martial the collaborative energies of your people in a holy cause?
LEO
(July 23-Aug. 22): As crucial as it is to take responsibility, it is also essential to recognize where our responsibilities end and what should be left for others to do. For example, we usually shouldn’t do work for other people that they can just as easily do for themselves. We shouldn’t sacrifice doing the work that only we can do and get sidetracked doing work that many people can do. To be effective and to find fulfillment in life, it’s vital for us to discover what truly needs to be within our care and what should be outside of our care. I see the coming weeks as a favorable time for you to clarify the boundary between these two.
VIRGO
(Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Virgo-born Marie Laveau (1801–1881) was a powerful voodoo priestess, herbalist, activist, and midwife in New Orleans. According to legend, she could walk on water, summon clairvoyant visions, safely suck the poison out of a snake’s jowls, and cast spells to help her clients achieve their heart’s desires. There is also a wealth of more tangible evidence that she was a community activist who healed the sick, volunteered as an advocate for prisoners, provided free teachings, and did rituals for needy people who couldn’t pay her. I hereby assign her to be your inspirational role model for the coming weeks. I suspect you will have extra power to help people in both mysterious and practical ways.
(Sept. 23-Oct. 22): What are the best methods to exorcize our personal demons, ghosts, and goblins? Or at least subdue them and neutralize their ill effects? We all have such phantoms at work in our psyches, corroding our confidence and undermining our intentions. One approach I don’t recommend is to get mad at yourself for having these interlopers. Never do that. The demons’ strategy, you see, is to manipulate you into being mean and cruel to yourself. To drive them away, I suggest you shower yourself with love and kindness. That seriously reduces their ability to trick you and hurt you and may even put them into a deep sleep. Now is an excellent time to try this approach.
(Oct. 23-Nov. 21): As she matured, Scorpio poet Sylvia Plath wrote, “I am learning how to compromise the wild dream ideals and the necessary realities without such screaming pain.” I believe you’re ready to go even further than Plath was able to, dear Scorpio. In the coming weeks, you could not merely “compromise” the wild dream ideals and the necessary realities. You could synergize them and get them to collaborate in satisfying ways. Bonus: I bet you will accomplish this feat without screaming pain. In fact, you may generate surprising pleasures that delight you with their revelations.
SAGITTARIUS
(Nov. 22-Dec. 21): I completely understand if you feel some outrage about the lack of passion and excellence you see in the world around you. You have a right to be impatient with the laziness and carelessness of others. But I hope you will find ways to express your disapproval constructively. The best approach will be to keep criticism to a minimum and instead focus on generating improvements. For the sake of your mental health, I suggest you transmute your anger into creativity. You now have an enhanced power to reshape the environments and situations you are part of so they work better for everyone.
(Dec. 22-Jan. 19): The mythic traditions of all cultures are replete with tales of clashes and combats. If we draw on these tales to deduce what activity humans enjoy more than any other, we might conclude that it’s fighting with each other. But I hope you will avoid this normal habit as much as possible during the next three weeks, Capricorn. I am encouraging you to actively repress all inclinations to tangle. Just for now, I believe you will cast a wildly benevolent magic spell on your mental and physical health if you avoid arguments and skirmishes. Here’s a helpful tip: In each situation you’re involved in, focus on sustaining a vision of the most graceful, positive outcome.
(Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Is there a person who could serve as your Über-Mother for a while? This would be a wise and tender maternal ally who gives you the extra nurturing you need, along with steady doses of warm, crisp advice on how to weave your way through your labyrinthine decisions. Your temporary Über-Mother could be any gender, really. They would love and accept you for exactly who you are, even as they stoke your confidence to pursue your sweet dreams about the future. Supportive and inspirational. Reassuring and invigorating. Championing you and consecrating you.
(Feb. 19-Mar. 20): Congratulations on acquiring the Big New Riddle! I trust it will inspire you to grow wiser and kinder and wilder over the coming months. I’ve compiled some clues to help you unravel and ultimately solve this challenging and fascinating mystery. (1) Refrain from calling on any strength that’s stingy or pinched. Ally yourself solely with generous power. (2) Avoid putting your faith in trivial and irrelevant “benefits.” Hold out for the most soulful assistance. (3) The answer to key questions may often be, “Make new connections and enhance existing connections.”
COMPLIANCE EVALUATION
ENGINEER sought by Sonos, Inc. in Santa Barbara, CA. Ensure Sonos’ products meet regulatory test reqs.
Req: BS+2yrs. Salary: $96K/yr‑$128K/ yr. To apply: contact Carmen Palacios, Immigration Manager at carmen.palacios@sonos.com
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THE 6 th Annual All District Industrial Arts Competition and Woodworking Show, fondly known as the The Big Show ‑ will open its doors for the public to admire elaborate woodworking projects made by junior and senior high school students this year.
DEPARTMENT OF ART
Responsible for the overall management, supervision, development, maintenance and operation of the 3D/Sculpture areas and Metal Shop. Monitors the use of the Metal Fabrication Shop, yards and all 3D/Sculpture areas for the purposes of ensuring proper and safe use of the Metal Fabrication Shop, yards, 3D/Sculpture areas, and equipment by students, staff, and faculty. Keeps Metal Fabrication Shop, yards, 3D/Sculpture areas stocked with necessary supplies and materials for course instruction and special projects. Ensures shop equipment is in good operating order. Assists the Facilities Manager with tracking inventory, by keeping materials records up to date. Under the supervision of the Facilities Manager conducts demonstrations on specialized 3D techniques (i.e. molten/sheet metal fabrication, welding, milling, light construction, installation, casting, sewing, ceramics, and any other 3d techniques.) for undergraduate and graduate students, staff, and faculty. Complies with safety standards regarding general Metal Fabrication Shop use and safe use of materials and equipment. Functions as a team member with other Arts facilities staff.
Reqs: Bachelor’s Degree in related area or equivalent experience and/ or training. Ability to perform heavy manual tasks.
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Must be able to lift light loads (approx. 20‑50 lbs.) Hiring/Budgeted
Hourly Range: $32.83 ‑ $33.63/hr.
Full Salary Range: $32.83 to $39.53/ 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 # 51357
BUSINESS & FINANCIAL SERVICES
Supports Business and Financial Services (BFS) in the areas of reporting, identifying business processes, and problem solving. Resolves a wide range of business process issues of moderate to complex scope. Involves technology‑based analysis of business practices, processes and problems; developing solutions which may involve process design, data and information architecture, software development and policy or procedural changes; creating specifications for systems to meet requirements; validating requirements against needs; designing details of automated systems; developing user interface design; planning and executing unit integration and end‑user acceptance testing; may develop training materials for system implementation.
Reqs: Bachelor’s degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training. 1‑3 years Business analysis or related experience. 1‑3 years Ability to analyze large‑scale business processes and problems; develop solutions involving the use of computer systems, information flow and architecture; create specifications for systems to meet requirements; validate requirements against needs; design details of automated systems; develop user interface design; plan and execute unit integration and acceptance testing; develop user reference materials and trainings.
Note: Satisfactory conviction history background check. Budgeted salary range: $68,700 ‑$75,000/yr. The full salary range: $68,700 ‑ $132,500/ 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 # 51778
COMPUTER SCIENCE
OPERATIONS
Under the general supervision of a supervisor, performs skilled cabinetry making for University owned Residence Halls, Apartments and Dining commons and related buildings as outlined below to accomplish the operational needs of the department.
In compliance with HDAE goals and objectives, affirms and implements the department Educational Equity Plan.
Reqs: 5+ years demonstrated work experience in the carpentry trade, showing multiple skills within the trade. Ability to safely erect, work on and operate scaffolding, high ladders and various lifts. Demonstrated ability to work in a diverse work environment. Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills. Knowledge and ability to correctly and safely perform work in other trade disciplines such as plumbing, locksmithing, and light electrical. Notes: Must be able to be fitted with, and use, a respirator.
Maintain a valid CA driver’s license, a clean DMV record and enrollment in the DMV Employer Pull‑Notice Program. Satisfactory conviction history background check. Hiring/ Budgeted Hourly Rate: $41.31/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.edu Job #51779
LIBRARY Works to ensure UCSB communities have equitable access to quality, well‑structured, community‑led workshops. Conducts outreach to UCSB constituents to raise awareness of the Carpentry programs and build an evolving community of volunteer Helpers and Instructors. Develops, delivers, and facilitates Software and Data Carpentry workshops, both online and in person. Using Github pages and markdown, creates and customizes standard Carpentries curriculum materials for local use.
Reqs: Bachelor’s Degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/ training. Working knowledge in R/Rstudio or Python. Working knowledge of e‑learning strategies including but not limited to courses (e.g., processes and technologies, etc.), and ability to lead effective online and in‑person classroom experiences. Note: Satisfactory conviction history background check. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience; the budget for the position; and the application of fair, equitable, and consistent pay practices at the University. The full salary range: $27.68 ‑ $50.57/hr. The hourly range: $28.74 ‑ $39.13/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 # 51892
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This full-time position will work in our downtown Santa Barbara office and be compensated hourly plus commission. Annual Range: $36,000 - $45,000
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Responsible for developing and submitting research proposals, awards and/or transactions related to contract and grant management and maintains contract and grant records in compliance with institutional and research sponsor policies. Works on proposals of moderate scope such as single investigator NSF proposals where analysis of financial information or reports require review of a variety of factors (e.g. budgets, salaries, expenses, etc.) Receives assignments and analyzes problems, gathers data and information, and recommends
solutions. Completes transactions for signature by manager or authorized institutional official. Maintains effective working relationships and coordinates closely with Principal Investigator, department staff, Office of Research, other campus central and academic departments. Is independently responsible for gift processing and projecting salary, benefits, tuition, and fees in GUS.
Prepares subaward invoices for payment. Supports the broader Financial Unit as backup/overflow preparer for travel, entertainment, membership, and miscellaneous reimbursement. Reqs: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent training and/ or experience. Working knowledge of and experience with financial accounting, analysis and reporting techniques. Notes: This position is funded through June 30, 2024 pending further funding. Satisfactory
conviction history background check Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience; the budget for the position; and the application of fair, equitable, and consistent pay practices at the University. The full salary range is $27.68 ‑ $50.57/hr. The budgeted salary range: $27.68 ‑ $30.45/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. Application review begins 5/15/23. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job # 52755
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This position will publish all editorial content on independent. com as part of a team of two web content managers. Looking for motivated individuals, who have great attention to detail and are ready to collaborate.
Web content managers handle all digital formats including website, newsletters, and social media. HTML/CSS knowledge a plus. Will train the right candidate.
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1. “Will you allow me to demonstrate?”
5. Rainbow fish
10. Comedian Miranda
14. Multivitamin additive
15. “Explain, please?”
16. Latin for “you love”
17. Feat in a two-on-two wrestling match?
19. Traveled by bus or bike
20. What a welcome sight relieves, idiomatically
21. “The old-fashioned way” to make money, per a classic ad
23. Mag. positions
24. Billy Ray or Miley Ray (that is her full name)
25. Long March leader
27. “Air mail” or “63 cents,” for instance?
33. Magnum follower
35. “Ya know?”
36. “Little Women” character
37. Type of code or colony
38. News story
42. Repetitive
44. Bird that a “de-extinction” company is trying to bring back
45. Fake info leading to a wrong (but funny) location?
49. ___ Brands (KFC owner)
50. Accumulate
51. What you can’t stand to have?
53. “Big” WWI cannon
55. Short personal stories?
60. “Cinderella Man” antagonist
Max
61. Nickname for a gangster with bags under his eyes?
63. Neighborhood
64. Window features
65. Poker throw-in
66. Highway entrance
67. Lock of hair
68. Word that can follow both words of each long answer
1. Medium range speakers, slangily
2. Buck’s ending
3. Ump’s statement
4. Asleep, usually
5. Pronoun chosen as the American Dialect Society’s latest Word of the Decade
6. Flower in a dozen
7. Nocturnal flyers
8. Stadium chant, sometimes
9. Big volume
10. Senate Majority Leader from 2007 to 2015
11. King of gods, in Egyptian myth
12. The “R” in “pi R squared”
13. Malaria fly
18. Decreased
22. German for “eight”
25. Type of mentality
26. Koko, e.g.
28. Not live, so to speak
29. Make changes to
30. Secondary course of study
31. Babble on
32. Lots (of)
34. It helps keep your heel from falling out of your heel
39. Small keyboard
40. Scholastic URL ender
41. Tattoo of the ancient mariner?
43. Still-alive member of CSNY
45. Name after Abdul-
46. 1998 Masters and British Open winner Mark
47. Name before Abdul-
48. Scheduling spot
52. Cult classic Britcom with the theme song “This Wheel’s On Fire”
54. Planner abbr.
55. Dermatology case
56. Tiny Tim’s strings, for short 57. “___ of the D’Urbervilles” 58. Bi- times four
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SERVICES
You will provide technical oversight and supervision to the Data Warehouse unit, mentor technical staff, and contribute to key project work. We are seeking a technical leader with a high degree of knowledge in the database development field and expertise in data warehousing and analytics areas. In this role you will work with stakeholders and developers to guide them and implement business intelligence solutions, database repositories and data interfaces. Experience with Financial Data Warehouse solutions, experience with AWS data lake, Redshift, Snowflake, Databricks or other similar technologies, and with Data Catalog tools preferred. Reqs: Bachelor’s degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.
7‑9 years equivalent experience/ training with an emphasis in computer science, data processing, computer information systems, or in a related field. 7‑9 years experience using SQL Server technologies, or comparable database management systems.
7‑9 years experience designing, developing, documenting, and testing (including unit testing and test plan creation) data warehouse systems. Note: Satisfactory conviction history background check. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience; the budget for the position; and the application of fair, equitable, and consistent pay practices at the University. Full salary range: $91,300 to $191,700/yr. Budgeted salary range: $121,400 to $141,500/ 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. Application Review begins 5/12/23. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu
Job # 52663
OFFICE OF DEVELOPMENT
Under general supervision, serves as the analyst for the University Library Development Team, supporting a complex and multifaceted University‑wide program in coordination with Central Development’s Prospect Management, Development Research, Donor Relations and Foundation Relations units. Provides leadership for all analytical functions that support the strategic goals, initiatives and projects that secure philanthropic support from individuals, foundations and organizations to the University Library.
Under the general direction of the Director of Development, University Library, establishes, develops and maintains comprehensive systems within the unit in coordination with central Development Office; supports leadership in short‑ and long‑term strategic planning and project management for program development and implementation which is focused on achieving operational and fundraising goals for the University Library. Proactively plans, organizes, and attends strategy meetings and coordinates follow up for $25,000+ prospects; prepares materials and reports that analyze the activities, progress, and goals of the Development Team; ensures the consistency, timeliness and accuracy of information disseminated to donors, prospects, and internal constituents.
Reviews and analyzes data as it relates to fundraising strategies and prospect identification and management and associated trends. Coordinates communication and works closely with the Development Research and Donor Relations & Stewardship units on collaborative projects and related prospect issues.Reqs: Must be able to work under pressure of frequently shifting priorities and deadlines. Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships within the division of Institutional Advancement, the Library Development Team and the broader campus community. High level of initiative, creativity and energy. Ability to work independently. The Analyst will be privy to sensitive materials, information and planning; therefore, the position requires the utmost degree of confidentiality. Maintains in‑depth knowledge of University policies and procedures and state and federal regulations related to fund raising and accepted business practices; uses exceptional analytical skills, excellent composition, grammar and editing skills, and various database and software tools necessary to accomplish assigned tasks. Notes: May be called upon to work occasional evenings and weekends at various Development Office, Institutional Advancement or campus‑wide events. Satisfactory completion of criminal history background check. Budgeted hourly range: $26.39 ‑ $28/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 #49506
ENTERPRISE TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT SERVICES
UCSB is looking for an End User Computing Engineer! If you have initiative, strong customer service orientation we would like to welcome you to UCSB, a world‑class institution. If you have several years of experience with the following requirements we encourage you to apply: Extensive experience in use and knowledge of networking protocols such as DHCP, TCP / IP, etc. Interpersonal skills in order to work with both technical and non‑technical personnel at various levels in the organization.
4‑6 years technical support in an enterprise setting. Demonstrated skill providing technical training to users at various levels of skill. Experience conducting hardware and software tests, analyzing test results and producing reports of conclusions and recommendations. Notes: Driver’s License (U08): Must maintain valid CA DL, a clean DMV record and enrollment in DMV Pull‑Notice Program. Satisfactory conviction history background check. Full salary range: $72,340.39 to $121,893.31/yr. Budgeted salary range: $75,854.40 to $85,404.46/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. Application Review begins 5/12/23. Apply online at https://jobs. ucsb.edu Job # 51676
Plays a key role in ensuring effective and efficient financial and business functions for Student Health. Incumbent performs responsible and complex professional financial analysis and processing. Provides policy information to staff and handle multiple complex and confidential projects that require strong analytical and organizational skills, and accurate interpretation of policies and procedures. Reqs: Bachelor’s degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training.Proficiency with Google Suite and Microsoft Office software, such as Word, Excel, etc. Ability to communicate effectively and work with a diverse clientele and work group. Ability to work effectively in a service‑oriented environment subject to frequently changing priorities.
Notes: Must successfully complete and pass the background check before employment and date of hire. To comply with Santa Barbara County Public Health Department Health Officer Order, this position must provide evidence of annual influenza vaccination, or wear a surgical mask while working in patient care areas during the influenza season. Any HIPAA or FERPA violation is subject to disciplinary action. Budgeted Pay Rate/Range: $29.03/hour ‑ $30.99/ hour. 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 #52267
STUDENT HEALTH
Works independently to provide oversight of the UC Student Health Insurance Program (SHIP) enrollment & waiver processes and the Gaucho Access Plan (GAP) enrollment. This includes determining eligibility, data reporting, data interface, and reconciliation between the insurance carrier, the campus, and Student Health systems. Provides operational leadership for insurance and patient billing of UCSHIP and GAP by monitoring workflow, maintaining the master fee schedule, and reporting on utilization of services. Performs analysis and auditing of insurance payments (to ensure payments received are per insurance contracts) and patient billing (to ensure maximum payment for medical services rendered).
day. Days and hours will vary, including nights and weekends. UCSB Campus Security Authority under Clery Act
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. Hiring/ Budgeted Hourly Range: $22.08/hr. ‑ $23.89/hr. Posting Salary Range: $22.08/hr. ‑ $26.28/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. Application review begins 5/8/23. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu
Job #52399
STUDENT HEALTH
(CDPH). Notes: Must complete and pass the background check and credentialing process before date of hire and start date. To comply with Santa Barbara County Public Health Department Health Officer Order, this position must provide evidence of annual influenza vaccination, or wear a surgical mask while working in patient care areas during the influenza season. CPT license but be current at all times during employment in order to practice and function in this clinical role. Any HIPAA or FERPA violation is subject to disciplinary action. This is a limited at 40% position not to exceed 1,000 hours in a rolling one‑year period. Days and hours may vary and equate to 16 hours/ week. May be requested to work up to 20 hours/week.Hiring/Budgeted
THE CLUB & GUEST HOUSE
The Food & Beverage Manager is responsible for the overall foodservice of The Club & Guest house, a 150 seat dining facility with an event space, located within a hotel setting. The Food & Beverage Manager reports to the General Manager and will oversee all food and beverage service functions of The Club & Guest House. This role is crucial to ensuring The Club & Guest House is represented to both the campus and the surrounding community as an organization that provides the highest degree of customer satisfaction and standards of excellence in all aspects of guest services. The Food & beverage Manager will be responsible for the day‑to‑day food & beverage operations, event services planning and execution, and directly manages the Chef, Events & Catering Sales Manager, Dining Room Manager, and all service staff. Reqs: 4‑6 years of progressive experience in collegiate or high volume, full service food operations, hotel/restaurant management. Notes: UCSB Campus Security Authority under Clery Act. 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. Hiring/
Budgeted Range: $75,800/yr. ‑ $85,000/yr. Posting Salary Range: $75,800/yr. ‑ $89,250/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. Application review begins 5/8/23. Apply online at https:// jobs.ucsb.edu Job #52420
Supervises and oversees the function of the Insurance and billing team including insurance enrollment, billing and claim submission and disputes. Reqs: Bachelor’s Degree in marketing, communication, business, public health, or significant and equivalent training/experience. Strong interpersonal skills, including verbal and written communication, active listening, critical thinking, persuasiveness, advising, and counseling to effectively motivate others. 3‑5 years of solid supervisory skills to communicate and monitor established priorities, objectives and timelines. Strong services orientation with the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities. Notes: Mandated reporting requirements of Child & Dependent Adult Abuse. Student Health requires that staff must successfully complete and pass a background check before employment. To comply with Santa Barbara County Public Health Department Health Officer Order, this position must provide evidence of annual influenza vaccination, or wear a surgical mask while working in patient care areas during the influenza season. Any HIPAA or FERPA violation is subject to disciplinary action. Depending on clinical need, this position requires working outside regular clinic hours, including evenings and weekends. Hiring/Budgeted Salary or Hourly Range: $75,000/ year ‑ $82,500/year. 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 Job #51996
THE CLUB & GUEST HOUSE Plans and oversees the food production according to The Club & Guest House, University, and Federal guidelines. Serves as a Lead, hiring, training and managing a staff of career and student cooks. Provides quality assurance for all menu items. Performs advanced culinary duties. Determines daily food preparation methods, coordinates portion control, and organizes and designates work assignments to staff, reviews and updates menus and recipes. Reqs: High School Diploma or equivalent. 4‑6 years progressively more responsible culinary experience, in a high‑volume culinary environment, with one year in a supervisory capacity. Or Equivalent combination of education and experience. Notes: Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work standing for up to 8 hours per
Provides medical and administrative support to the physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, clinical nurses, and licensed vocational nurses. The medical assistant will assist with but limited to support with exams, procedures, taking vitals, checking in/out patients, filling out necessary paperwork, taking phone/ electronic messages and following directives from the clinicians. Reqs: Education: High School diploma or equivalent. Current CPR certification/ Basic Life Support (BLS) certification Certification with one of the following agencies*: American Association of Medical Assistants (AMA), American Medical Technologists (AMT), California Certifying Board of Medical Assistants (CMAA), Local Emergency Medical Services Agency (LEMSA), Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA), Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA). Notes: Student Health requires all clinical staff to successfully pass the background check and complete the credentialing process before the employment date. To comply with Santa Barbara County Public Health Department Health Officer Order, this position must provide evidence of annual influenza vaccination, or wear a surgical mask while working in patient care areas during the influenza season. This is a 40% limited position not to exceed 1,000 hours in a rolling one‑year period. Days and hours may vary and equate to 16 hours/week. May be requested to work up to 20 hours/week. Any HIPAA or FERPA violation is subject to disciplinary action. Budgeted Pay Rate/Range: $24.69/hour ‑ $30.68/ hour. 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 #52183
STUDENT HEALTH
Seeking a licensed Phlebotomist to perform phlebotomy and laboratory procedure set‑ups for a university health care laboratory facility. Responsible for preparing report forms and patients’ samples for transport to a referral laboratory. Maintains working levels of laboratory supplies, stocks supplies, performs daily and periodic preventative maintenance, washes glassware, cleans countertops, performs record keeping duties of the reception desk as needed and maintains the cleanliness of the entire laboratory area. Reqs:: High school diploma, valid CPT license issued by the CA Department of Public Health
Hourly Range: $26.93/hour ‑ $33.48/ hour. 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. Application review begins 5/8/23. Apply online at https:// jobs.ucsb.edu Job # 52397
PHYSICS DEPARTMENT
Serves as the Academic Program Coordinator for the Quantum Assembly NRT program and its affiliated training activities. Responsible for program administration and student coordination. Supports the full range of activities related to the operation of the NSF Research Traineeship (NRT) program including: implementing recruitment strategies, assisting with the admission process, coordinating training activities, tracking student progress, trainee appointments, payroll and reimbursements, reporting of agency required data, regular and confidential correspondence, and short and long‑term planning. Corresponds with faculty and multiple campus departments involved with the NRT. Manages events and seminars including research collaboration workshops, educational outreach programs and other meetings. Responsible for maintaining the Quantum Assembly NRT website. Reqs: Bachelor’s Degree in related area or equivalent experience/training. 1‑3 years administrative work experience. Note: Satisfactory conviction history background check. 50% M‑F, 4 hrs/ day. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience; the budget for the position; and the application of fair, equitable, and consistent pay practices at the University. Full salary range: $27.56 ‑ $45.15/hr. Budgeted hourly range: $28.96 ‑ $34.42/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 # 48106
processes monthly and hourly payroll using the on‑line Payroll and Personnel system. Posts projects and salary, benefit, tuition & fee, and vacation expenditures on the automated accounting systems. Processes monthly recharges. Reqs: High School diploma or GED. Ability to organize, coordinate and prioritize workload and work independently under pressure of deadlines. Ability to interpret and comply with complex policies and procedures. Note: Satisfactory conviction history background check Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience; the budget for the position; and the application of fair, equitable, and consistent pay practices at the University. Full salary range: $26.09 to $37.40/hr. The budgeted hourly range: $26.09 to $29.25/ 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 # 51963
NARA ‑ NATIVE AMERICAN REPATRIATION ACT
COMPUTER SCIENCE
Manages the personnel component of the Computer Science Department.
Total annual expenditures are approximately 9 million with more than 170 employees. Duties include updating salary projections and reconciling with the payroll ledgers. Enters employment transactions and
The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) is a Federal law enacted in 1990 to resolve and restore the rights of Native American lineal descendants and tribes to human remains and cultural items. California NAGPRA state law was introduced in 2001 to aid the Federal NAGPRA and further the process of repatriation to California Native American Tribes. NAGPRA requires museums, agencies, and universities that accept Federal funding to consult with Native American tribes regarding the repatriation of human remains and cultural items which were discovered on Federal or Tribal lands after 1990. UC campuses hold Native American human remains and cultural items subject to NAGPRA. UC Santa Barbara is working with local Tribes to return claimed human remains and cultural items. Under the general supervision of UCSB’s Chancellor’s Designee on repatriation, the NAGPRA Repatriation Coordinator serves as the campus’s designated authority under the University of California Policy and Procedures on Curation and Repatriation of Human Remains and Cultural Items. Works across campus departments to achieve the university’s goals around the timely and respectful return of Native American ancestors and cultural items. Ensures the university is compliant with all aspects of NAGPRA, CalNAGPRA and the UC Policy. Develops tribal relationships that acknowledge and respect a Tribe’s sovereignty, cultural protocols, and cultural and religious practices and knowledge. Reqs: Bachelor’s Degree in related area and/ or equivalent experience/training; experience working with Native American communities, preferably in California; experience supervising and managing staff. 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. Hiring/Budgeted Range: $83,100 ‑ $125,000/yr. Full Salary Range: $83,100 ‑ $169,500/ 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. Application review begins 5/15/23. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu
Job #52740
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS:
CONSULTANT FOR NOVEMBER 2024
BALLOT MEASURE
The Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara (HACSB) requests proposals for a strategic advisor to assist with the research, planning and organizing of a citizen sponsored ballot measure for the November 2024 election. HACSB has recognized the need for the creation of an ongoing local funding source for low and moderate‑income housing acquisition and development. Our initial review of local conditions leads us to considering an increase to the City of Santa Barbara’s transient occupancy tax (TOT) as a potential revenue source for affordable housing.
To register interest in submitting a proposal, email Clarissa Montenegro at cmontenegro@hacsb.org no later than May 17, 2023. For a copy of the RFP, visit www.hacsb.org or contact cmontenegro@hacsb.org.
Proposals are due no later than 5:00 pm on June 5, 2023.
OPERATIONS
Under the general supervision of the Custodial Supervisor or Residence Hall Manager, performs duties in accordance with established standards and instruction, for University owned Residence Halls, Apartments and Dining Facilities. May be required to work schedules other than Monday through Friday, 7:30 am to 4:30 pm to meet the operational needs of the unit and to cover seven day service. May be required to perform other duties as assigned to meet the operational needs of the department. Reqs: 1‑3 years of a combination of related education, experience, and training. 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 Employer Pull‑Notice Program. Satisfactory conviction history background check. Hiring/Budgeted Hourly Range: $22.73/hr. ‑ $27.70/ 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 #52155
Under the supervision of the Custodial Supervisor or Residence Hall Manager, performs duties in accordance with established standards and instruction, for University owned Residence Halls, Apartments and Dining Facilities. May be required to work schedules other than Monday through Friday, 7:30 am to 4:00 pm to meet the operational needs of the unit and to cover seven day service. May be required to perform other duties as assigned to meet the operational needs of the department. The Sr. Custodian promotes a customer service environment to residents 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 demonstrate support for the Operations Team. Initiates communication directly with co‑workers and or supervisor to improve and clarify working relationships, identifying problems and concerns, and seeking resolution to work‑related conflicts.
Reqs: Experience in a custodial cleaning operation or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Ability to read, write and follow oral and written instructions. Maintain a valid CA driver’s license, a clean DMV record and enrollment in the DMV Employer Pull‑Notice Program. Satisfactory conviction history background check. Hiring/ Budgeted Hourly Rate: $22.68/ 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 # 51529
ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING
Oversees and facilitates the operation of the ECE Department’s solid state instructional laboratory complex. The complex includes a ISO class 5 cleanroom, which supports undergraduate and graduate courses in integrated circuit design and fabrication and advanced semiconductor device processing. Oversees space and equipment design, modifications and renovations. Repairs, maintains, and operates all equipment, instruments, and fixtures. Designs, assembles, and tests customized experimental equipment and instrumentation. Designs, develops, and maintains lab safety program. Serves as consultant to faculty, research staff, and students on all aspects of the operation of the sophisticated equipment, fixtures, and instrumentation. Manages annual expenditures. Possesses a thorough working knowledge of electronics, mechanical engineering laws, vacuum technology, optical systems, gas systems, heat transfer, cryogenic systems, solid state electronics, electron microscopy, plasmas, and a variety of chemicals. Performs general building manager duties. Reqs: Bachelor’s degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training. Note: Satisfactory conviction history background check. Full salary range: $75,800 to $149,600/yr. Budgeted salary range: $75,800 to $120,000/
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. Application review begins 5/15/23. Apply online at www.jobs.ucsb.edu
Job # 52776
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
Under the direction of the Undergraduate Lab Coordinator, the Undergraduate Lab Committee, Department Chair, and Management Services Officer (MSO), serves as the Undergraduate Laboratory
(ChE 180) Manager, Department Safety Officer / Hazardous Communications Coordinator and acts as Departmental Building Manager. General duties include:
(1) management and maintenance of the Chemical Engineering undergraduate teaching laboratories,
(2) promoting and enforcing safety in departmental facilities, (3) acting as liaison for Department issues related to facilities management.
Reqs: Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or related Engineering field or equivalent training and/ or experience. Knowledge and understanding of laboratory safety policy, procedures, and implementation. Minimum one year of engineering laboratory experience.
Note: Satisfactory conviction history background check. The full salary range: $68,700 ‑ $132,500/yr.
The hiring/budgeted salary range: $68,700 ‑ $84,650/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. Application review begins 5/10/2023.Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job # 52523
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:
MARY LONG BERRY
CASE NO. 23PR00149
To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of MARY
LONG BERRY
A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: Elizabeth Crespo in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara. The Petition for Probate requests that: ELIZABETH CRESPO be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.
THE PETITION REQUESTS the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by court.
THE PETITION REQUESTS authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The Independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.
A HEARING ON THE PETITION WILL BE HELD IN THIS COURT AS FOLLOWS: 05/18/2023 AT 9:00
A.M., DEPT: 5. SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Anacapa Division. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either
(1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58 (b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE‑154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code Section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Darrel E. Parker, Executive Officer, Date: 03/22/2023 By: Rosa Reyes, Deputy.
ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER:
CRISTI MICHELON VASQUEZ
132 East Figueroa Street, Santa Barbara CA 93101. (805) 882‑2226.
Published April 20, 27, May 4, 2023
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: GISELE
STRASSNER, CASE NO. 23PR00183
To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of: GISELE
STRASSNER
A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: Courtney DeSoto in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara. The Petition for Probate requests that: Courtney DeSoto be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent THE
PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by court.
THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The Independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.
A HEARING ON THE PETITION WILL BE HELD IN THIS COURT AS FOLLOWS: 06/15/2023 AT 9:00
A.M., DEPT: 5. SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Anacapa Division. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58 (b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE‑154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code Section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.
Darrel E. Parker, Executive Officer,
Date: 04/5/2023 By: April Garcia, Deputy.
ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER: CRISTI MICHELON VASQUEZ,132 E. Figueroa Street, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101; (805) 882‑2226. Published April 20, 27, May 4, 2023.
FBN ABANDONMENT
STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME The following Fictitious Business Name is being abandoned: MCQUARRY CONSTRUCTION SERVICES 605 San Richardo Dr Santa Barbara CA 93111.The original statement for use of this Fictitious Business Name was filed 12/17/19 in the County of Santa Barbara. Original File no. FBN2019‑0003134. The persons or entities abandoning use of this name are as follows: Peter T McQuarry (same address). The business was conducted by an individual. SIGNED BY PETER MCQUARRY, OWNER. Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 3/20/23, FBN2023‑0000745, E30.
I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). Published: April 13, 20, 27, May 4, 2023.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: INFINITE CLEANING SERVICES, 655 Rossmore RD, Goleta, CA 92117; Janet Briseno (same address). This business is conducted by an individual. SIGNED BY JANET BRISENO, OWNER. Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on March 21, 2023. This statement
expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN Number: 2023‑0000770.
E40. Published April 27, May 4, 11, 18, 2023
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
The following person(s) is/are doing business as: BIG BRAND
TIRE & SERVICE, 415 W Central Ave, Store 1003, Lompoc, CA 93436; Majco LLC, 14401 Princeton Avenue, Moorpark, CA 93021; Big Brand; Big Brand Tire; Big Brand Tires; Big Brand Tire & Service Chatsworth; American Tire Depot; American Tire Depot Complete Auto Care; American Tire Depot Auto Care Experts; BBTS. This business is conducted by a limited liability company. SIGNED BY LAURA
K. MOLLET, SECRETARY. Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on April 5, 2023. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN Number: 2023‑0000908. E49. Published April 20, 27, May 4, May 11, 2023
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT
The following person(s)
is/are doing business as: BIG BRAND TIRE & SERVICE, 225 S. Milpas St., Store 1021, Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Majco LLC, 14401 Princeton Avenue, Moorpark, CA 93021; Big Brand; Big Brand Tire; Big Brand Tires; Big Brand Tire & Service Chatsworth; American Tire Depot; American Tire Depot Complete Auto Care; American Tire Depot Auto Care Experts; BBTS. This business is conducted by a limited liability company. SIGNED BY LAURA K. MOLLET, SECRETARY. Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on April 5, 2023. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN Number: 2023‑0000895. E49. Published April 20, 27, May 4, May 11, 2023
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT
The following person(s) is/are doing business as: HEARTFUL LOVING PRESS, 1450 Orange Grove Avenue, Santa Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Howard B Schiffer (same address). This business is conducted by an individual. SIGNED BY HOWARD B SCHIFFER, CEO. Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on April 11, 2023. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN Number: 2023‑0000962. E30. Published April 20, 27, May 4, May 11, 2023
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County Clerk (SEAL). FBN Number: 2023‑0000904. E49. Published April 20, 27, May 4, May 11, 2023
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The following person
(s) is/are doing business as: HAPPY ACCIDENTS, 92 2nd St, Ste C&D, Buellton, CA 93427; 1870TWO LLC, 607 E Main St, Ste D, Ventura, CA 93001; Happy Accidents Wine Co. This business is conducted by a limited liability company. SIGNED BY ERIC STALKER, MANAGING MEMBER.
Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on March 29, 2023.
This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN Number: 2023‑0000848. E30. Published April 20, 27, May 4, May 11, 2023
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The following person(s) is/are doing business as: BIG BRAND TIRE & SERVICE, 303 E Ocean Ave, Store 1143, Lompoc, CA 93436; Majco LLC, 14401 Princeton Avenue, Moorpark, CA 93021; Big Brand; Big Brand Tire; Big Brand Tires; Big Brand Tire & Service Chatsworth; American Tire Depot; American Tire Depot Complete Auto Care; American Tire Depot Auto Care Experts; BBTS. This business is conducted by a limited liability company. SIGNED BY LAURA
K. MOLLET, SECRETARY. Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on April 5, 2023. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN Number: 2023‑0000898. E49. Published April 20, 27, May 4, May 11, 2023
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The following person (s) is/are doing business as: KAIROS PAPERIE, 1050 Vista Del Pueblo, Apt 6, Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Samantha R Mescall (same address). This business is conducted by an individual. SIGNED BY SAMANTHA MESCALL. Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on April 12, 2023. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN Number: 2023‑0000982.
E30. Published April 20, 27, May 4, May 11, 2023
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The following person(s) is/are doing business as: IRCAMERAS LLC 30 S Calle Cesar Chavez, Ste D, Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Ircamera LLC (same address). This business is conducted by a limited liability company. SIGNED BY MICHAEL DZIERSKI, CFO. Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on April 12, 2023. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN Number: 2023‑0000979. E49. Published April 20, 27, May 4, May 11, 2023
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SIGNED BY
The following person(s) is/are doing business as: BIG BRAND TIRE & SERVICE, 4267 STATE ST, STORE, 1171, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93110. Majco LLC 14401 Princeton Avenue, Moorpark, CA 93021; Big Brand; Big Brand Tire; Big Brand Tires; Big Brand Tire & Service Chatsworth; American Tire Depot; American Tire Depot Complete Auto Care; American Tire Depot Auto Care Experts; BBTS. This business is conducted by a limited liability company.
LAURA K. MOLLET, SECRETARY, SECRETARY.
Filed in Santa Barbara County on Clerk’s Office on April 5, 2023. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN Number: 2023‑0000896. E49. Published April 20, 27, May 4, May 11, 2023
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT
The following person(s) is/are doing business as: BIG BRAND TIRE & SERVICE, 523 N. Milpas St., Store 1001, Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Majco LLC, 14401 Princeton Avenue, Moorpark, CA 93021; Big Brand; Big Brand Tire; Big Brand Tires; Big Brand Tire & Service Chatsworth; American Tire Depot; American Tire Depot Complete Auto Care; American Tire Depot Auto Care Experts; BBTS.
This business is conducted by a limited liability company.
SIGNED BY LAURA K. MOLLET, SECRETARY.
Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on April 5, 2023.
This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland,
The following person(s) is/are doing business as: DAY ONE EVENTS, 1814 De La Vina Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Deanna E Feck (same address). Day One Events Company. This business is conducted by an individual. SIGNED BY DEANNA EVELYN FECK, OWNER. Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on March 27, 2023. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN Number: 2023‑0000815. E49. Published April 20, 27, May 4, May 11, 2023.
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The following person(s) is/are doing business as: LONETREE, 1221 State Street, Suite 14, Santa Barbara, CA 93101; MB Interiors, LLC (same address). This business is conducted by a limited liability company. SIGNED BY MICHELLE BEAMER, OWNER. Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on March 29, 2023. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN Number: 2023‑0000847. E30. Published April 20, 27, May 4, May 11, 2023
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STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CRESCENT
MOON MASSAGE, 1907 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Jonathan C Griesbach, 516 N Quarantina St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103. This business is conducted by an individual. SIGNED BY JONATHAN GRIESBACH. Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on April 10, 2023. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN Number: 2023‑0000945. E49. Published April 20, 27, May 4, May 11, 2023
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STATEMENT The following person (s) is/are doing business as: ROARK
WINE COMPANY, 505 Vineland, Santa Maria, CA 93455; Roark Wine Company LLC (same address); Roark Remuda. This business is conducted by a limited liability company. SIGNED BY RYAN ROARK, OWNER. Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on March 30, 2023. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL).
FBN Number: 2023‑0000854. E30. Published April 20, 27, May 4, May 11, 2023
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STATEMENT
The following person(s) is/are doing business as: BIG BRAND
TIRE & SERVICE, 1909 S Broadway, Store 1173, Santa Maria, CA 93454; Majco LLC, 14401 Princeton Avenue, Moorpark, CA 93021; Big Brand; Big Brand Tire; Big Brand Tires; Big Brand Tire & Service Chatsworth; American Tire Depot; American Tire Depot Complete Auto Care; American Tire Depot Auto Care Experts; BBTS. This business is conducted by a limited liability company. SIGNED BY LAURA
K. MOLLET, SECRETARY. Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on April 5, 2023. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN Number: 2023‑0000900. E49. Published April 20, 27, May 4, May 11, 2023
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STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: BIG BRAND
TIRE & SERVICE, 1709 S. Broadway, Store 1012, Santa Maria, CA 93454; Majco LLC, 14401 Princeton Avenue, Moorpark, CA 93021; Big Brand; Big Brand Tire; Big Brand Tires; Big Brand Tire & Service Chatsworth; American Tire Depot; American Tire Depot Complete Auto Care; American Tire
Depot Auto Care Experts; BBTS. This business is conducted by a limited liability company. SIGNED BY LAURA
K. MOLLET, SECRETARY. Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on April 5, 2023. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN Number: 2023‑0000906. E49. Published April 20, 27, May 4, May 11, 2023
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STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: BIG BRAND TIRE & SERVICE, 6010 Hollister Ave., Store 1002, Goleta, CA 93117; Majco LLC, 14401 Princeton Avenue, Moorpark, CA 93021; Big Brand; Big Brand Tire; Big Brand Tires; Big Brand Tire & Service Chatsworth; American Tire Depot; American Tire Depot Complete Auto Care; American Tire Depot Auto Care Experts; BBTS. This business is conducted by a limited liability company. SIGNED BY LAURA
K. MOLLET, SECRETARY. Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on April 5, 2023. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN Number: 2023‑0000902. E49. Published April 20, 27, May 4, May 11, 2023
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
The following person
(s) is/are doing business as: SLR REALTY, 330 James Way, Suite 270, Pismo Beach, CA 93448; Coastal Community Builders, Inc. (same address). This business is conducted by a corporation.SIGNED BY GARY H. GROSSMAN, C.E.O. Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on April 10, 2023. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN Number: 2023‑0000955.
E47. Published April 27, May 4, 11, 18, 2023
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
The following person
(s) is/are doing business as: FOCUS ACCOUNTING SERVICES , 1810 Pampas Avenue, Unit B, Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Lori Lynch (same address).This business is conducted by an individual. SIGNED BY LORI LYNCH, OWNER. Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on March 28, 2023. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN Number: 2023‑0000837.
E30. Published April 27, May 4, 11, 18 2023
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The following person(s) is/are doing business as ALENARIECA
DESIGN STUDIO, 414 Olive Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Alena Rieger, 796 Juniper Walk, Apt. E, Goleta, CA 93117; Rieca Rocks. This business is conducted by an individual.
SIGNED BY ALENA RIEGER. Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on March 13, 2023. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN Number: 2023‑0000677. E30. Published April 27, May 4, 11, 18, 2023.
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The following person(s)
is/are doing business as: RICE RANCH
REALTY, 330 James Way, Suite 270, Pismo Beach, CA 93448; Coastal Community Builders, Inc. (same address). This business is conducted by a corporation. SIGNED BY GARY H.GROSSMAN, C.E.O.
Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on April 10, 2023. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN Number: 2023‑0000952. E47. Published April 27, May 4, 11, 18 2023
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
The following person
(s) is/are doing business as: RICE
RANCH, 330 James Way, Suite 270, Pismo Beach, CA 93448; Coastal Community Builders, Inc. (same address).This business is conducted by a corporation.SIGNED BY GARY H. GROSSMAN, C.E.O. Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on April 10, 2023. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN Number: 2023‑0000953.
E47. Published April 27, May 4, 11, 18, 2023
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
The following person
(s) is/are doing business as: SAN
LUIS RANCH REALTY, 330 James Way, Suite 270, Pismo Beach, CA 93448; Coastal Community Builders, Inc. (same address). This business is conducted by a corporation.SIGNED BY GARY H. GROSSMAN, C.E.O. Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on April 10, 2023. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN Number: 2023‑0000956. E47. Published April 27, May 4, 11, 18, 2023
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The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SAN LUIS RANCH, 330 James Way, Suite 270, Pismo Beach, CA 93448; Coastal Community Builders, Inc. (same address). This business is conducted by a corporation.SIGNED BY GARY H. GROSSMAN, C.E.O. Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on April 10, 2023. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN Number: 2023‑0000957.
E47. Published April 27, May 4, 11, 18, 2023
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SLR, 330 James Way, Suite 270, Pismo Beach, CA 93448; Coastal Community Builders, Inc. (same address). This business is conducted by a corporation. SIGNED BY GARY H. GROSSMAN, C.E.O. Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on April 10, 2023. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN Number: 2023‑0000954.
E47. Published April 27, May 4, 11, 18, 2023
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person (s) is/are doing business as: WEST COAST PROTECH, 332 Ravenscroft Drive, Goleta, CA 93117; Shaun R Moore (same address). This business is conducted by an individual. SIGNED BY SHAUN R MOORE OWNER. Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on April 6, 2023. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN Number: 2023‑0000920. E30. Published April 27, May 4, 11, 18 2023
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: MURRAY R.E. BROKERAGE, 928 Rock Rose Lane, Lompoc, CA 93436; Debby G Murray (same address). This business is conducted by an individual.
SIGNED BY DEBBY MURRAY, OWNER/BROKER. Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on March 29, 2023. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN Number: 2023‑0000845.
E30. Published April 27, May 4, 11, 18, 2023
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person (s) is/are doing business as: SRC
CORPORATION, 4171 Mariposa Drive, Santa Barbara, CA 93110; S. R.Charles Corporation (same address).This business is conducted by a corporation. SIGNED BY, STEVEN CHARLES, PRESIDENT. Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on April 19, 2023. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN Number: 2023‑0001023.
E40. Published April 27, May 4, 11, 18 2023
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
The following person (s) is/are doing business as: RR REALTY, 330 James Way, Suite 270, Pismo Beach, CA 93448; Coastal Community Builders, Inc. (same address).This business is conducted by a corporation.SIGNED BY GARY H. GROSSMAN, C.E.O. Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on April 10, 2023. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN Number: 2023‑0000951.
E47. Published April 27, May 4, 11, 18, 2023
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The following person (s) is/are doing business as: BLAZE 808 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Perceptioneering, Inc. (same address); Blaze Public Relations; Blaze PR. This business is conducted by a corporation. SIGNED BY KEVIN KIHLSTROM, SENIOR ACCOUTANT. Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on April 25, 2023. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN Number: 2023‑0001068. E58. Published May 4, 11, 18, 25, 2023.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
The following person (s) is/are doing business as: DAVIES 808 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Perceptioneering, Inc. (same address); Davies Communications; Davies Public Affairs. This business is conducted by a corporation. SIGNED BY KEVIN KIHLSTROM, SENIOR ACOUNTANT. Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on April 25, 2023, 2023. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN Number: 2023‑0001067.
E58. Published May 4, 11, 18 & 25 2023
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The following person(s) is/are doing business as CHAPRON INTERNATIONAL , 836 Anacapa Street, Suite 22853, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Noelle‑Eleonore S Chapron‑Paul, 5359 Willow View Drive, Camarillo, CA 93012. Antigua. The Auto Art. This business is conducted by an individual.
SIGNED BY NOELLE‑ELEONORE S. CHAPRON‑PAUL, OWNER. Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on April 25, 2023. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN Number: 2023‑0001073. E28. Published May 4, 11, 18, 25, 2023.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as MARIA’S TACOS, 6545 Pardall RD, Goleta, CA 93117. Maria Mayo Mora, 101 S Canada St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103. This business is conducted by an individual.
SIGNED BY NOELLE‑ELEONORE S. CHAPRON‑PAUL, OWNER. Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on April 18, 2023. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN Number: 2023‑0001014. E47. Published May 4, 11, 18, 25, 2023.
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The following person (s) is/are doing business as TORO’S JUMPER’S, 101 S Canada Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93103. Maria Mayo Mora (same address). This business is conducted by an individual. SIGNED BY MARIA MAYO MORA, OWNER.
Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on March 30, 2023.
This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN Number: 2023‑0000857. E49. Published May 4, 11, 18, 25, 2023.
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The following person(s) is/are doing business as ONYX AND REDWOOD, 5038 La Ramada Drive, Santa Barbara, CA 93111. Onyx and Redwood LLC (same address). This business is conducted by a limited liability company. SIGNED BY JESSICA KUIPERS, CEO. Clerk of Santa Barbara County on April 24, 2023. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN Number: 2023‑0001054. E49. Published May 4, 11, 18, 25, 2023.
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is/are doing business as LAPIS LAZULI LIFE 761 Palmero Dr, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. Dinkae R Pan (same address). This business is conducted by an individual. SIGNED BY DINKAE R PAN, OWNER. Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on April 28, 2023. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN Number: 2023‑0001121. E49. Published May 4, 11, 18, 25, 2023.
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STATEMENT
The following person(s) is/are doing business as PARADISE MOBILE NOTARY 1535 Kowalski Ave, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Tina L Meier (same address)This business is conducted by an individual. SIGNED BY TINA MEIER, OWNER. Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on March 31, 2023. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN Number: 2023‑0000867. E47. Published May 4, 11, 18, 25, 2023.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
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The following person (s) is/are doing business as: MTM
JANITORIAL SERVICES, 432 Nogal Dr, Santa Barbara, CA 93110. Martin Torres (same address). This business is conducted by an individual. SIGNED BY MARTIN TORRES, OWNER. Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on April 20, 2023, 2023. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN Number: 2023‑0001035. E4. Published May 4, 11, 18 & 25 2023
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The following person(s) is/are doing business as THE STORY 735 Chelham Way, Santa Barbara, CA 93108. Nina Quiros Hardie (same address). This business is conducted by an individual. SIGNED BY NINA
B. QUIROS HARDIE, OWNER. Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on April 27, 2023. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN Number: 2023‑0001102. E47. Published May 11, 18, 25 & June 1 2023.
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The following person (s) is/are doing business as LA FATA CELLARS, 281 Pamela Way, Ste 104‑107, Buellton, CA 93427. Vision of the Vineyards, 37980 Avenida Bravura, Temecula, CA 92592. This business is conducted by a corporation. SIGNED BY VITO
LA FATA, PRESIDENT. Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on April 28, 2023. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN Number: 2023‑0001117. E40. Published May 4, 11, 18, 25, 2023.
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The following person (s) is/are doing business as AMES FAMILY CELLARS, 281 Pamela Way, Ste 104‑107, Buellton, CA 93427. Zinfandel Concepts Inc, 33542 Spin Drift CT, Dana Point, CA 92629. This business is conducted by a Corporation. SIGNED BY JOSEPH
JOHN AMES, PRESIDENT. Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on April 28, 2023. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN Number: 2023‑0001119. E40. Published May 4, 11, 18, 25, 2023.
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The following person(s)
The following person(s) is/are doing business as GLEAMCLEAN CLEANING COMPANY 711 West Cota, Apt #28, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Ramon S Salgado, 511 Florence Ave, Port Hueneme, CA 93041. This business is conducted by an individual. SIGNED BY RAMON S. SALGADO, OWNER. Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 1, 2023. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN Number: 2023‑0001127. E49. Published May 4, 11, 18, 25, 2023.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
The following person (s) is/are doing business as: CAL COAST DELIVERY SERVICE, 130 Garden St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Jehosafat Ocampo, 903 North M PL, Lompoc, CA 93436. This business is conducted by an individual. SIGNED BY JEHOSAFAT OCAMPO. Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on April 5, 2023. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN Number: 2023‑0000911. E30. Published May 4, 11, 18, 25, 2023
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The following person (s) is/are doing business as AGAVE PAINTING 574 Walnut Lane, Santa Barbara, CA 93111. Alejandro Gutierrez (same address). This business is conducted by an individual. SIGNED BY ALEJANDRO GUTIERREZ, OWNER. Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on April 19, 2023. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN Number: 2023‑0001028. E40.
Published May 4, 11, 18, 25, 2023.
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The following person(s) is/are doing business as: FALCON NOTARY 2300 De La Vina St, Apt 1, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. Davina S Wong (same address). This business is conducted by an individual. SIGNED BY DAVINA WONG. Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on April 5, 2023. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN Number: 2023‑0000912. E30. Published April 13, 20, 27, May 4, 2023.
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The following person (s) is/are doing business as: MILPAS PARKING CORPORATION 4445 La Palmoa Avenue, Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Milpas Parking Corporation (same address). This business is conducted by a corporation. SIGNED BY JAMES E MERRITT, DIRECTOR. Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on April 7, 2023. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN Number: 2023‑0000931. E30. Published April 13, 20, 27, May 4, 2023.
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The following person(s) is/are doing business as: MCQUARRY CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC 605 San Ricardo Dr, Santa Barbara, CA 93111; McQuarry Construction Services, Inc (same address). This business is conducted by a corporation. SIGNED BY PETER MCQUARRY, CEO. Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on March 17, 2023. This statement expires five years from the date it
PURPOSE OF THIS NOTICE: This Notice of Preparation (NOP) is being issued by the City of Goleta for the proposed Sywest Industrial Building Project located in the City of Goleta to advise the public and Responsible Agencies that an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) is being prepared to study the environmental impacts of the above referenced project. Additionally, the purpose is to provide the public and Responsible Agencies an opportunity to comment on the anticipated range of issues to be studied within the EIR. The proposal is for an approximately 71,000-square foot, 35-foot-high industrial building with 102 parking spaces and six loading spaces. The City is the lead agency for the project and will prepare an EIR in accordance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the CEQA implementation guidelines. This NOP is being circulated pursuant to California Resources Code Section 211153(a) and CEQA Guidelines Section 15082.
In accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15082(b), the NOP is being provided for thirty days and will serve as the baseline for the environmental analysis. The NOP period will commence on April 28, 2023, and will conclude on May 30, 2023.
The Planning and Environmental Review Department of the City of Goleta has determined that an EIR will be prepared for the above referenced project and is seeking input on the scope of the topics to be addressed within the EIR. The City has chosen to not prepare an Initial Study for the project but to proceed directly to the preparation of the EIR. The topics to be analyzed within the EIR are outlined on page two and three of this notice. In addition, an in person and virtual scoping meeting to be conducted by the Environmental Hearing Officer (EHO) will be held on May 17, 2023, as indicated below on page three for the Sywest Industrial Building Project (Project) proposed by Sywest Development.
PROJECT LOCATION: The Project would be located on an existing 11.71-acre site within the Coastal Zone that was formerly occupied by a drive-in theater and swap meet at 907 South Kellogg Avenue within the City of Goleta, California. The proposed project would be developed on approximately 6.75 acres of the northeastern portion of the project site.
The project site is bordered by San Jose Creek and State Route (SR) 217 on the east; by industrial uses to the north; by industrial and residential uses to the west; and by Old San Jose Creek, tidal wetlands, and stormwater infrastructure to the south. Residential properties are located beyond SR 217 to the east. The project is proposed on Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 071-190-035.
GENERAL PLAN: Service Industrial (IS)
ZONING: Service Industrial (IS) (prior to April 3, 2020, the Zoning was M-1 and M-S-GOL)
In accordance with Section 17.01.040(E)(4) of the Goleta Municipal Code (GMC), the applicant and the City of Goleta (City) have entered into a Development Agreement (and approved by the Coastal Commission on April 6, 2022) because the project was deemed complete prior to September 2019. The Development Agreement permits the continued use of prior zoning standards until either the date the City obtains a certified Local Coastal Program or December 31, 2023, whichever occurs earlier. Because of the adopted Development Agreement, the project is subject to the requirements of the previous zoning code (Article II, Coastal Zoning Code) rather than the City’s current zoning code and using all the previous regulations and procedures in place prior to the adoption of Title 17.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The proposed project involves the demolition of existing structures including an approximately 3,663 square foot concessions building, freestanding movie screen, three ticket booths, an approximately 200 square foot projector building, pad-mounted transformer, storm drain, and two dewatering wells. The project also involves the construction of a 70,594 square foot industrial warehouse building with 60,939 square feet of landscaping, 102 parking spaces, and six loading zones. The building height will be 35 feet from finished grade. Development of the proposed project would require approximately 600 cubic yards (CY) of soil cut and approximately 38,000 CY of soil fill. Between four to six feet of fill would be used to elevate the proposed building above the 100-year floodplain elevation. In order to elevate the building on fill, the project would require 37,400 CY feet of soil to be imported to the site. In addition, the proposed project includes a request to reduce the 100-foot Streamside Protection Area buffer at San Jose Creek to 25 feet along the entire project site boundary adjacent to San Jose Creek, as measured from top of bank or the outer limit of wetlands and/or riparian vegetation, (whichever is greater). General Plan/Coastal Land Use Plan Policy CE 2.2, Streamside Protection Areas, in the City’s General Plan Conservation Element requires a 100-foot buffer from San Jose Creek. However, the City can approve a buffer reduction on a site-specific basis, but not less than 25 feet wide. As part of the project, the applicant will grant the City an easement on the project site for access to San Jose Creek.
EIR SCOPE OF ANALYSIS: The EIR is intended to provide decision-makers and the public with information that enables them to consider the environmental consequences of the proposed project. The EIR would identify potentially significant effects, and any feasible means of avoiding or reducing the effects through project redesign, the imposition of mitigation measures, or implementation of alternatives to the project. The EIR will address the key issue areas listed in CEQA Guidelines Appendix G Checklist and cumulative impacts, which are:
Aesthetics
Biological Resources
Energy
Air Quality
Cultural Resources
Geology/Soils
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Hazards & Hazardous Materials
Hydrology/Water Quality
Land Use/Planning
Noise Public Services
Transportation
Tribal Cultural Resources
Utilities and Service Systems
For the issue of Aesthetics, the EIR will evaluate the potential aesthetic impacts of approximately four to six feet of fill material over a wide area to raise the proposed building’s finished floor height and surrounding area above the 100-year floodplain elevation.
For the issues of Hazards & Hazardous Materials, the EIR will analyze the potential impacts of the on-site development in relationship to the Santa Barbara Airport clear zone and airport approach zone as outlined in General Plan Safety Element Policy SE 9 and both the recently adopted Airport Land Use Plan and the previous Airport Land Use Plan.
For the issue area Hydrology/Water Quality, the EIR will analyze the potential impacts of sea-level rise and coastal hazards based on the project site’s proximity to the ocean and the tidal waters of the Goleta Slough.
In addition, the EIR will consider the following issues which are anticipated to have a less than significant finding:
Agriculture and Forestry Resources
Mineral Resources
Population/Housing
Parks and Recreation
Wildfire
The issues of Agriculture and Forestry Resources, Mineral Resources, Population and Housing, Parks and Recreation, and Wildfire will be addressed but limited in scope due to their low significance to the Project or lack of presence of resources at the Project site.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEARING OFFICER (EHO) HEARING: The City of Goleta Environmental Hearing Officer will conduct an in person and virtual public scoping meeting regarding the list of topics to be studied within the draft EIR. The EHO hearing has been scheduled as follows:
MEETING DATE AND TIME: May 17, 2023 at 5:00 P.M.
PLACE Goleta City Hall – Council Chambers (in person and via Zoom)
130 Cremona Drive, Goleta, CA, 93117
VIRTUAL LINK: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_z-E45D_ZTEy0eOlSGv2dTg#/registration
On May 17, 2023, the EHO will only be receiving comments and is not the decision maker. Either the Planning Commission or the City Council will be the decision maker on this project for the City depending on the level of impacts identified in the eventual Final EIR. The review and action of the California Coastal Commission will also be needed.
Interested people are encouraged to provide public comments during the public hearing in person or virtually through the Zoom teleconference, by following the instructions listed below. Written comments may be submitted prior to the hearing by e-mailing Kim Dominguez, Management Assistant for Planning and Environmental Review at kdominguez@cityofgoleta. org. Written comments will be distributed to the Environmental Hearing Officer and published on the City’s CEQA page for the project.
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ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ALTERNATIVES: Submit your comment via email at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. Please submit your comments to Brian Hiefield, Associate Planner, at: bhiefield@cityofgoleta.org. Your comments will be placed into the record and distributed appropriately.
NOTICE OF PREPARATION PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The public comment period begins on April 28, 2023, and ends on May 30, 2023 (30 days). All letters should be addressed to Brian Hiefield, Associate Planner, City of Goleta, 130 Cremona Drive, Goleta, CA 93117 or bhiefield@ cityofgoleta.org. The NOP period ends on May 30, 2023, at 4:00 P.M. Please limit comments to environmental issues. When possible, please use email to submit public comment.
NOTE: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need assistance to participate in the hearing, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (805) 961-7505 or cityclerkgroup@ cityofgoleta.org. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the hearing will enable City staff to make reasonable arrangements.
HOLLISTER AVENUE OLD TOWN INTERIM STRIPING
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
NOTICE INVITING SEALED BIDS FOR THE HOLLISTER AVENUE OLD TOWN INTERIM STRIPING
130 Cremona Drive, Suite B, City of Goleta, CA
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Goleta (“CITY”), invites sealed bids for the above stated project and will receive such bids via electronic transmission on the City of Goleta PlanetBids portal site until 3:00 P.M., May 18th, 2023 and will be publicly opened and posted promptly thereafter.
The work includes all labor, material, supervision, plant and equipment necessary to construct and deliver a finished HOLLISTER AVENUE OLD TOWN INTERIM STRIPING. Work includes construction of asphalt paving, utility adjustments, traffic signal upgrades, communications infrastructure, and signing, striping and pavement delineation improvements.
A Pre-Bid Meeting is not scheduled for this project.
A project manual, including all Contract Documents and the Proposal forms for bidding on this project, may be obtained on-line from the Planet Bids Website https://pbsystem.planetbids.com
All communications relative to this project shall be conducted through Planet Bids. Bidders must be registered on the City of Goleta’s PlanetBids portal in order to receive addendum notifications and to submit a bid. Go to PlanetBids for bid results and awards. It is the responsibility of the bidder to submit the bid with sufficient time to be received by PlanetBids prior to the bid opening date and time. Allow time for technical difficulties, uploading, and unexpected delays. Late or incomplete bids will not be accepted.
The bid must be accompanied by a bid security in the form of a money order, a certified cashier’s check, or bidder’s bond executed by an admitted surety, made payable to CITY. The bid security shall be an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the total annual bid amount included with their proposals as required by California law.
Note: All bids must be accompanied by a scanned copy of the bid security uploaded to PlanetBids. The original security of the three (3) lowest bidders must be mailed or submitted to the office of the City Clerk at 130 Cremona Drive, Suite B, Goleta, California 93117, in a sealed envelope and be received or postmarked within three (3) City business days after the bid due date and time for the bid to be considered. The sealed envelope should be plainly marked on the outside, “SEALED BID SECURITY FOR HOLLISTER AVENUE OLD TOWN INTERIM STRIPING.”
The Project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) per California Labor Code Section 1771.4, including prevailing wage rates and apprenticeship employment standards. Affirmative action to ensure against discrimination in employment practices on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, or religion will also be required. The CITY hereby affirmatively ensures that all business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this notice and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, or religion in any consideration leading to the award of contract.
A contract may only be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder that holds a valid Class “A” Contractor’s license, Class “C” Electrical specialty, or specialty licensing in accordance with the provisions of the California Business and Professions Code.
All Bidders and Contractors, including subcontractors, shall have a current City business license before undertaking any work.
The successful Bidder will be required to furnish a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond each in an amount equal to 100% of the Contract Price. Each bond shall be in the forms set forth herein, shall be secured from a surety company that meets all State of California bonding requirements, as defined in Code of Civil Procedure Section 995.120, and that is a California admitted surety insurer. Pursuant to Labor Code sections 1725.5 and 1771.1, all contractors and subcontractors that wish to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, or enter into a contract to perform public work must be registered with the DIR. No Bid will be accepted, nor any contract entered into without proof of the contractor’s and subcontractors’ current registration with the DIR to perform public work. If awarded a contract, the Bidder and its subcontractors, of any tier, shall maintain active registration with the DIR for the duration of the Project. Failure to provide proof of the contractor’s current registration pursuant to Labor Code Section 1725.5 may result in rejection of the bid as non-responsive.
Required Listing of Proposed Subcontractors: Each proposal shall list the name, address and Contractor license number of each subcontractor to whom the Bidder proposes to subcontract portions of the Work in an amount in excess of one-half of one percent (0.5%) of its total bid, in accordance with the Subletting and Subcontracting Fair Practices Act. The Bidder’s attention is invited to other provisions of said Act related to the imposition of penalties for afailure to observe its provisions by using unauthorized subcontractors or by making unauthorized substitutions.
Noncollusion Declaration: Bidders shall submit a properly completed and executed
“Noncollusion Declaration” conforming to the City’s “Noncollusion Declaration.”
Addenda: Proposals shall include all costs and account for all addenda issued prior to opening of bids. The Bidder is responsible for verifying that all issued addenda have been received. An addendum acknowledgment form for each addendum shall be included as part of the Proposal submittal.
Pursuant to Public Contract Code section 22300, the successful bidder may substitute certain securities for funds withheld by CITY to ensure performance under the Contract or, in the alternative, request the CITY to make payment of retention to an escrow agent.
Any protest to an intended award of this contract shall be made in writing addressed to the City Clerk prior to the award. Any protest may be considered and acted on by the City Council at the time noticed for award of the contract. To request a copy of the notice of agenda for award, please contact the City Clerk (805) 961-7505 or register on the CITY’s website (www.cityofgoleta.org).
For information relating to the details of this project and bidding requirements contact Daniel Virgen at dvirgen@cityofgoleta.org
Published: Santa Barbara Independent: April 27, 2023, and May 4, 2023
was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN Number: 2023‑0000736. E30. Published April 13, 20, 27, May 4, 2023
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person (s) is/are doing business as: TOMI CELLARS LLC 140 Industrial Way, D1, Buellton, CA 93427; Tomi Cellars, LLC (same address). This business is conducted by a limited liability company. SIGNED BY BOYD HOWARD SHERMIS, MANAGER.
Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on April 6, 2023. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN Number: 2023‑0000925. E30. Published April 13, 20, 27, May 4, 2023.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person (s) is/are doing business as: SANTA BARBARA FUNDAMENTAL FIREARMS TRAINING, 3905 State ST, Suite 7346, Santa Barbara, CA 93105; David S Humphrey, 5631 Via Messina, Goleta, CA 93117‑1805; Nicole M Elliott (same adddress); Ryder S Humphrey (same address); Kaiden D Humphrey (same address). This business is conducted by a general partnership. SIGNED BY DAVID HUMPHREY, GENERAL PARTNER.
Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on April 6, 2023. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). FBN Number: 2023‑0000921. E30. Published April 13, 20, 27, May 4, 2023
NAME CHANGE
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: SHAWN BABAIEAMIN & SALOMEH BARATI; CASE NUMBER: 23CV01356 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: SHAWN BABAIEAMIN
TO: SHAWN RYAN CYRUS
FROM: ARVEEN RYAN
BABAIE‑AMIN TO: ARVEEN RYAN CYRUS
FROM: NIKA ELLA BABAIE‑AMIN
TO: NIKA ELLA CYRUS
FROM: SALOMEH BARATI
TO: SALOMEH CYRUS
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:
JUNE 9, 2023, 10:00 AM, DEPT: 4, 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.
FILED 4/19/23 in Superior Court of California County of Santa Barbara, Darrel E. Parker, Executive Officer by Baksh, Narzralli, Deputy Clerk. 4/19/23 BY THOMAS P. ANDERLE, JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT.
PUBLISHED APRIL 27, MAY 4, 11, 18, 2023.
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: MEGAN R. MASINI 23CV01342 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: MEGAN R. MASINI
TO: MEGAN ROSE MASINI
CARETTO 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: JUNE 12, 2023, 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.
FILED 4/19/23 in Superior Court of California County of Santa Barbara, Darrel E. Parker, Executive Officer by Baksh, Narzralli, Deputy Clerk. 4/19/23 BY COLLEEN K. STERNE, JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT. PUBLISHED MAY 4, 11, 18, 25, 2023.
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME:
DOROTHEA BRADFORD AMEZAGA
CASE NUMBER: 23CV00951
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: DOROTHEA BRADFORD AMEZAGA TO: DOROTHEA DECKER BRADFORD. 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
MAY 12, 2023, TIME: 10 A.M. DEPT
4, 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: March 21, 2023, Donna D. Geck, Judge of the Superior Court. Published May 4, 11, 18, 25, 2023.
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: JOSHUA
CHRISTOPHER MALOUF CASE NUMBER : 23CV00900
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: JOSHUA CHRISTOPHER MALOUF TO: JOSHUA CHRISTOPHER TIMPE
FROM: JACLYNN ROSE LUDFORD
TO: JACLYNN ROSE TIMPE
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.
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.
FILED 3/21/23 in Superior Court of California County of Santa Barbara, Darrel E. Parker, Executive Officer by Baksh, Narzralli, Deputy Clerk. 3/21/23 BY DONNA D. GECK, JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT
PUBLISHED APRIL 13, 20, 27, MAY 4, 2023.
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION TO SHOW CAUSE
FOR CHANGE OF NAME: KRISTEN
MARIE CORTEZ 23CV00764
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: KRISTEN MARIE CORTEZ
TO: KRISTEN MARIE
CORTEZ‑KAUFMAN 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:
MAY 22, 2023, 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.
FILED 4/7/23 in Superior Court of California County of Santa Barbara, Darrel E. Parker, Executive Officer by Baksh, Narzralli, Deputy Clerk. 4/7/23 BY COLLEEN K. STERNE, JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT.
PUBLISHED APRIL 13, 20, 27, MAY 4, 2023.
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: GRISELDA GALLEGOS 23CV01073
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: SAVANNAH MICAELA HERRERA
TO: SAVANNAH MICAELA GALLEGOS
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: MAY 24, 2023, 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.
FILED 3/22/23 in Superior Court of California County of Santa Barbara, Darrel E. Parker, Executive Officer by Baksh, Narzralli, Deputy Clerk. 3/22/23 BY THOMAS P. ANDERLE,
JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT.
PUBLISHED APRIL 13, 20, 27, MAY 4, 2023.
PUBLIC NOTICES
01‑NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
CALLING FOR BIDS
1.OWNER: Montecito Union School District
2.PROJECT IDENTIFICATION NAME:
2223‑2 Terraces Secure Perimeter Fence Replacement
3.PROJECT LOCATION: 385 San Ysidro Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93108
4.PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Replace existing fence with vinyl coated chain link, per the specifications. The bid shall include but not limited to: 975+/‑ linear feet of fencing.
One 4 foot man gate. Two 10 foot leaf swinging drive gates. Alternate pricing for 8 foot high fencing.
This project is anticipated to start approximately June 13, 2023 and is anticipated to be completed by July 28, 2023
Summary: Section includes chain‑link fences and swing gates, Polymer Coated. Supply all materials, labor etc. to remove existing fence and reinstall new fence, posts, gates, fabric, hardware for complete system.
5.BID DEADLINE: Bids are due on May 24, 2023, no later than 1:00 p.m. (School Office Clock)
6.PLACE AND METHOD OF BID RECEIPT: All Bids must be sealed. Personal delivery, courier, or mailed via United States Postal Service and addressed to Montecito Union School District, 385 San Ysidro Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93108. ATTN: Virginia Alvarez
7.PLACE PLANS ARE ON FILE: Montecito Union School District, Business Department, 385 San Ysidro Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93108, and www.tricoblue.com
8.ALTERNATES: If alternate bids are called for, the contract will be awarded to the lowest bid price on the base contract without consideration of the prices on the additive or deductive items.
9.MANDATORY JOB WALK:Meet at Montecito Union School Office on Wednesday, May 10 at 10:30 a.m. sharp. Attendance at the entire job walk is mandatory and failure to attend the entire job walk may result in your bid being rejected as non‑responsive. Contact OWNER for details on required job walks and related documentation.
10.This is a prevailing wage project. OWNER has ascertained the general prevailing rate of per diem wages in the locality in which this work is to be performed for each craft or type of worker needed to execute this contract. These rates are on file at OWNERâs office, and a copy may be obtained upon request, or at www.dir. ca.gov. Contractor shall post a copy of these rates at the job site. ALL PROJECTS OVER $1,000 ARE SUBJECT TO PREVAILING WAGE MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT BY THE LABOR COMMISSIONER.
It shall be mandatory upon the contractor to whom the contract is awarded (CONTRACTOR), and upon any SUBCONTRACTOR, to pay not less than the specified rates to all workers employed by them in the execution of the contract.
11.A Payment Bond for contracts over $25,000 and a Performance Bond for all contracts will be required prior to commencement of work. These bonds shall be in the amounts and form called for in the Contract Documents.
12.Pursuant to the provisions of Public Contract Code Section 22300, CONTRACTOR may substitute certain securities for any funds withheld by OWNER to ensure CONTRACTORâs performance under the contract. At the request and expense of
CONTRACTOR, securities equivalent to any amount withheld shall be deposited, at the discretion of OWNER, with either OWNER or a state or federally chartered bank as the escrow agent, who shall then pay any funds otherwise subject to retention to CONTRACTOR. Upon satisfactory completion of the contract, the securities shall be returned to CONTRACTOR.
Securities eligible for investment shall include those listed in Government Code Section 16430, bank and savings and loan certificates of deposit, interest bearing demand deposit accounts, standby letters of credit, or any other security mutually agreed to by CONTRACTOR and OWNER. CONTRACTOR shall be the beneficial owner of any securities substituted for funds withheld and shall receive any interest on them. The escrow agreement shall be in the form indicated in the Contract Documents.
13.To bid on or perform the work stated in this Notice, CONTRACTOR must possess a valid and active contractor’s license of the following classification(s) C‑13, or A or B No CONTRACTOR or subcontractor shall be qualified to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, subject to the requirements of § 4104 of the Public Contract Code, for a public works project (submitted on or after March 1, 2015) unless currently registered with the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) and qualified to perform public work pursuant to Labor Code § 1725.5. No CONTRACTOR or subcontractor may be awarded a contract for public work on a public works project (awarded after April 1, 2015) unless registered with the DIR. DIRâs web registration portal is: www.dir.ca.gov/Public‑Works/ Contractors.html
14.CONTRACTOR and all subcontractors must furnish electronic certified payroll records (eCPR) to the Labor Commissioner monthly in PDF format. Registration at www.dir.ca.gov/Public‑Works/ Certified‑Payroll‑Reporting.html is required to use the eCPR system.
The following notice is given as required by Labor Code Section 1771.5(b)(1): CONTRACTOR and any subcontractors are required to review and comply with the provisions of the California Labor Code, Part 7, Chapter 1, beginning with Section 1720, as more fully discussed in the Contract Documents. These sections contain specific requirements concerning, for example, determination and payment of prevailing wages, retention, inspection, and auditing payroll records, use of apprentices, payment of overtime compensation, securing workersâ compensation insurance, and various criminal penalties or fines which may be imposed for violations of the requirements of the chapter. Submission of a bid constitutes CONTRACTORâs representation that CONTRACTOR has thoroughly reviewed these requirements.
15. OWNER will retain 5% of the amount of any progress payments.
16. This Project does not require prequalification pursuant to AB 1565 of all general contractors and all mechanical, electrical and plumbing subcontractors
17. BID PACKET is available at www. tricoblue.com and will be provided at the job walk.
Advertisement Dates: The Independent Print Dates â April 27 and May 4, 2023.
Virginia Alvarez
805‑969‑3249 x 420
EXTRA SPACE STORAGE will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated:
6640 Discovery Drive, Goleta, CA 93117. May 25, 2023, 3:30 p.m.
Cynthia Bollinger
furniture, art, piano, household goods, boxes
Guy Berfield
Boxes, furniture etc
Kyle Coleman dresser, tv, bed
Gretchen Garlejo
Art Supplies, Clothes, children’s toys and miscellaneous
Jonathan Powers Clothes, Bike, Personal
Roberto Catalan
personal
Blanca Zuniga
Furnitures home goods
Maria Vela content of 1 bedroom apartment
Adam Hewett
household items
christine barrios bags boxes tv couches
Samantha Carey boxes
Pedro Henrique Dos Santos Bags
The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures. com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.
SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION
IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF: OBIFER DEDIOS Petitioner And ADELFA MANALO DEDIOS Respondent.
The State of Washington to the aid Respondent, ADELFA MANALO
DEDIOS:
You are here by summoned to appear within sixty days after the date of the first publication of this Summons to wit, within 60 days after the 6th day of April, 2023 and defend the above entitled action in the above entitled Court and respond to the Petition of the Petitioner, OBIFER DEDIOS, and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned Attorney for Petitioner, OBIFER DEDIOS at their office, below stated, and in case of your Failure to do so, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the Petition, which has been filed with the clerk of said court, which is a Summons and Petition for Dissolution of Marriage.
LAW OFFICE OF HEATHER HOKE
1010 ESTHER ST VANCOUVER, WA 98660
HOKELAW1010@GMAIL.COM
Published: April 6, 13, 20, 27, May 4, 11, 2023
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA IN RE THE PETITION OF: ROGELIO DUARTE PABLO, AND GABRIELA CORONADO LORENZO, TO DECLARE KAYLENE DUARTE the Minor, Freed From Parental Custody and Control CASE NO. 22FL02423
whether or not the minor can afford counsel. Private counsel appointed by the court shall be paid a reasonable sum for compensation and expenses, in an amount to be determined by the court and which amount may be ordered paid by the parties, other than the child, in proportions the court deems just. However, if a party is unable to afford counsel, the amount shall be paid out of the county’s general fund.
The court may continue the proceeding for not to exceed 30 days as necessary to appoint counsel and to enable counsel to become acquainted with the case.
The minor will not be present in court unless the minor so requests or the court so orders. If you fail to attend the hearing, the child may be declared freed from your parental custody and control, and the child may be adopted by the Petitioners, without further notice to you.
If you fail to attend, the Court may determine that you are not entitled to further notice of the proceedings regarding the adoption of the said minor by the Petitioners, and that your consent to the adoption of the said minor, by the Petitioners shall not be required, and the child may be adopted, without further notice to you.
DATED: 04/10/2023
/s/ Nicolette Barnard, County Clerk
By: /s/ Nicolette Barnard, Deputy Clerk.
MICHELLE EVANS SBN: 255768
DONNELLY & EVANS, LLP
674 County Square Drive #103 Ventura, California 93003
Telephone: (805) 962‑0988
Fax: (805) 966‑2993
ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONERS
Restraining Order against you. You are hereby summoned to appear before me at the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara, Figueroa Division, 118 E. Figueroa Street, Santa Barbara, California, Department 9 on June 13, 2023 at 8:30 a.m., to answer the petition filed
by the City in this case. If you do not go to your court date, the Court could grant everything that the City asked the Court to order.
DATED 4/12/2023 CAROL HUBNER
HONORABLE CAROL HUBNER COMMISSIONER
Kaia Marie Harville 1bedroom apartment
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS:
CONSULTANT FOR NOVEMBER 2024
BALLOT MEASURE
The Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara (HACSB) requests proposals for a strategic advisor to assist with the research, planning and organizing of a citizen sponsored ballot measure for the November 2024 election. HACSB has recognized the need for the creation of an ongoing local funding source for low and moderate‑income housing acquisition and development. Our initial review of local conditions leads us to considering an increase to the City of Santa Barbara’s transient occupancy tax (TOT) as a potential revenue source for affordable housing.
To register interest in submitting a proposal, email Clarissa Montenegro at cmontenegro@hacsb.org no later than May 17, 2023. For a copy of the RFP, visit www.hacsb.org or contact cmontenegro@hacsb.org.
Proposals are due no later than 5:00 pm on June 5, 2023.
SUMMONS
SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF COWLITZ
NO. 23 3 00043 08
CITATION ON PETITION TO DECLARE MINOR FREED FROM PARENTAL CUSTODY AND CONTROL (FAMILY CODE § 7822)
TO: RESPONDENT KARLA YOSELIN
MEZA:
By order of this court you are hereby advised that you may appear before a judge of the Santa Barbara County Superior Court, in Department 4, located at 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, California 93101, on the date of 06/16/2023, at the hour of 1:30 PM, to show cause, if you have any reason why the minor child KAYLENE DUARTE, should not be declared free from your custody and control, according to the Petition filed herein under Family Code § 7822 and served herewith and incorporated herein, or a copy of which may be obtained by contacting counsel for Petitioners.
The petition to declare the child free from the custody and control of her parent has been filed for the purpose of freeing the minor child for adoption by the Petitioners.
For failure to attend, you may be deemed guilty of contempt of court.
You have the right to be represented by counsel. If you appear without counsel, and are unable to afford counsel, upon your request, the court shall appoint legal counsel to represent you. The court may appoint counsel to represent the minor,
ORDINANCE NO. 23-XX
Rogelio Duarte Pablo and Gabriela Coronado Lorenzo
Published: April 20, 27, May 4, 11, 2023
SARAH KNECHT
City Attorney /City Prosecutor
Denny Wei, Assistant City Prosecutor
(SBN 197479)
740 State Street, Suite 201
Post Office Box 1990 Santa Barbara, CA 93102‑1990
Telephone (805) 564‑5326
Fax: (805) 564‑5426
Email: dwei@santabarbaraca.gov
Attorneys for the Petitioner
FILED
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA
4/12/2023, Darrell E. Parker, Executive Officer. BY Barnard, Nicolette, Deputy Clerk.
SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA ANACAPA DIVISION CASE NO. 23CV00180
SUMMONS CITY OF SANTA BARBARA, Petitioner, vs. DANIEL REYES CORNEJO, Defendants.
TO DANIEL REYES CORNEJO:
The City of Santa Barbara (“City”) is asking for a Workplace Violence
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GOLETA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING VARIOUS AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 17 OF THE GOLETA MUNICIPAL CODE AND FINDING THE AMENDMENTS TO BE EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
On May 16, 2023 at Goleta City Hall, 130 Cremona Drive, Goleta, California, the City Council of the City of Goleta (“City”) will consider possible adoption of a proposed Ordinance that would amend Title 17 (Zoning) of the Goleta Municipal Code (“GMC”) to address State law consistency, implement the Housing Element 2023-2031, remedy issues identified during implementation, and provide clarity to the regulations adopted.
If adopted upon a second reading of the Ordinance at a later date, the Ordinance will take effect on 31st day following such adoption by the City Council. Any interested person may obtain a copy of the proposed Ordinance at the City Clerk’s Office, cityclerkgroup@cityofgoleta.org or by calling City Hall at (805) 961-7505.
Deborah S. Lopez City ClerkPublish: Santa Barbara Independent, May 4, 2023
SANTA BARBARA SUPERIOR COURT
Published April 27, May 4, 11, 18, 2023.
NOTICE OF CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING Hybrid Public Meeting – Held in Person and via Zoom May 16, 2023 at 5:30 P.M.
Title 17 (Zoning) Amendments (Case No. 23-0001-ORD)
ATTENTION: The meeting will be held in person and via the Zoom platform. The public may also view the meeting on Goleta Channel 19 and/or online at www. cityofgoleta.org/meetings-agendas.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Goleta City Council will conduct a public hearing to consider adoption of an Ordinance to amend Title 17 (Zoning) of the Goleta Municipal Code (GMC) related to various topics areas. The date, time, and location of the City Council public hearing are set forth below. The agenda for the hearing will also be posted on the City website (www.cityofgoleta.org).
HEARING DATE/TIME: Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at 5:30 P.M.
PLACE: Goleta City Hall, 130 Cremona Drive, Goleta, CA, 93117 and Teleconference Meeting; this meeting will be held in person and via Zoom (with detailed instructions for participation included on the posted agenda).
PROJECT LOCATION: The amended regulations would apply citywide, including all areas of the City within the Coastal Zone.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The proposed amendments to Title 17 of the GMC address State law consistency, implement the Housing Element 2023-2031, remedy issues identified during implementation, and provide clarity to the regulations adopted. The topics for these amendments are limited to:
State law consistency related to Electrical Vehicle Charging Stations, Hydrogen Fueling Stations, Solar Energy Systems, and No Net Loss of Housing.
Housing Element Implementation related to Density Calculation Methodology, Replacement of Units Lost in Redevelopment, Sites Identified for Lower-Income Housing in a Prior Housing Element(s), Live/Work Uses, Emergency Shelters, Low Barrier Navigation Centers, Supportive Housing, Large Residential Care Facilities, and Requests for Reasonable Accommodation.
Minor Revisions related to Lot Coverage Methodology, Maximum Floor Area in the RS District, Bus Stops in Setbacks, Grading and Grubbing, Notification of Enlarged Streamside Protection Areas, Storypoles, Development Thresholds for Substantial Conformity Determinations, and Single-Unit Dwelling Lots and Development Plans.
Other Clarifying Revisions.
PREVIOUS HEARING: The City’s Planning Commission considered the proposed amendments at a recommendation hearing on April 24, 2023.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: The Ordinance is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378(b) (5) as an organizational or administrative activity by government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. The Ordinance is also exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because the activity is covered by the general rule which exempts activities that can be seen with certainty to have no possibility for causing a significant effect on the environment. In addition, the Ordinance is exempt from further environmental review under Public Resources Code Section 21083.3 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15183 (Projects Consistent with a Community Plan or Zoning).
PUBLIC COMMENT: Interested persons are encouraged to provide public comments during the public hearing in person or virtually through the Zoom webinar, by following the instructions listed on the City Council meeting agenda. Written comments may be submitted prior to the hearing by e-mailing the City Clerk at CityClerkgroup@cityofgoleta.org. Written comments will be distributed to Council and published on the City’s Meeting and Agenda page.
FOR PROJECT INFORMATION: For further information on the project, contact Andy Newkirk, Senior Planner, at (805) 961-7544 or anewkirk@cityofgoleta.org. For inquiries in Spanish, please contact Marcos Martinez at (805) 562-5500 or mmartinez@cityofgoleta.org. Staff reports and documents will be posted approximately 72 hours before the hearing on the City’s website at www. cityofgoleta.org.
SIMULTANEOUS INTERPRETATION. If you require interpretation services for the hearing, please contact the City Clerk’s office at (805) 961-7505 or via email to cityclerkgroup@cityofgoleta.org at least 48 hours prior to the hearing. Please specify the language for which you require interpretation. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting helps to ensure that reasonable arrangements can be made to provide accessibility to the hearing.
Note: If you challenge the nature of the above action in court, you may be limited to only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence delivered to the City at or before the public hearing (Government Code Section 65009(b)(2)).
Note: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need assistance to participate in the hearing, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (805) 961-7505. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the hearing will enable City staff to make reasonable arrangements.
Publish Date: Santa Barbara Independent, May 4, 2023