Santa Barbara Independent 5/11/23

Educators Rally for Higher Pay In Memoriam: Bernard Victor Bush

Voices: How Tall Is Too Tall? Sansum to Be Acquired by Sutter Health

E ATING, D RINKING, C OOKING, &

SECOND ANNUAL TASTE OF S.B. HONORS JULIA CHILD’S LEGACY

Matt Kettmann, by Anna Ferguson Sparks, & George Yatchisin

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How to Stand Up to a Dictator

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.

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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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Let Them Enter Dancing and Showing Their Faces

Wed, May 31 / 7:30 PM / UCSB Campbell Hall

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Multidisciplinary artist Nicholas Galanin, who is of Tlingit and Unanga descent and a citizen of Alaska’s Sitka Tribe, explores conceptions and misconceptions surrounding Indigenous identity.

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Eating, Drinking, and Cooking, Oh My!

Second Annual Taste of S.B. Honors Julia Child’s Legacy by Matt Kettmann, Anna Ferguson Sparks, and George Yatchisin

MOTHER’S DAY MUSINGS WITH CYNTHIA WARD

Longtime Indy contributor Cynthia Ward has a beautiful essay about her daughter this week titled “Looking Glass.” To couple with that, we asked her to share a bit about Mother’s Day. For more from her on this topic, visit Independent.com.

Memories

I am remembering Greg Winterbottom, a dear friend who was a paraplegic and advocate for disabled people. I used to help him look for Mother’s Day cards that weren’t so mushy as to be insincere and didn’t use the word “love,” for he was quite certain, and with good reason, that love was not what he felt for his mother. We had a few good laughs about the arbitrariness of Mother’s Day, and without a trace of self-pity, he piloted his wheelchair through a tricky world and found among his friends all the nurturance and understanding he would ever need. This memory has reminded me that we must mother one another.

Reflections

One day this became very clear to me: I am not a motherless child, but instead, I hope, a mothering one, not an orphan, but a daughter of the earth, connecting to other souls on our way to being stardust. Maybe my idea of mothering is just another word for kindness, but I have come to understand that we must nurture one another, here and now. That’s what friends do when they sense the need. Life isn’t easy for anyone, but we have so much power to steady one another! So, Mother’s Day provides a kind of nudge, and I suppose that’s not so bad.

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‘Now Is the Monsoon Season’ Teachers Protest Wages, Board Approves New Reading Program

by Callie Fausey

“Fair pay, teachers stay” was the rallying cry of nearly 200 teachers lining the streets outside the Santa Barbara Unified School District office on Tuesday May 9, (pictured right) a precursor to one of two major issues brought before the Board of Education during their regular meeting that evening.

Once inside the crowded boardroom, educators, led by the Santa Barbara Teachers Association (SBTA), dominated the public comment portion of the meeting. Most pleaded for better wages and benefits so they could afford to stay here. Many said they were now forced to work second jobs or commute from Ventura.

One first-year teacher said her financial worries forced her to experience “full-blown anxiety attacks every week” since she started teaching in the district. Some outright informed the board of their resignation.

“I’ve been here 33 years,” SBTA vice president and Santa Barbara Junior High teacher Janette Peinado later told the Indy, her voice breaking. “Why aren’t they listening to us and trying to keep us? I’m like, ‘Do you not care if I stay?’ ”

The union says the district is “in crisis.” More than 100 new teachers and staff had to be hired to fill the positions left by educators who had resigned last school year. Peinado, for one, is retiring early and looking for other jobs.

When asked about employee vacancies, the district said it is “in the middle of receiving resignations, retirements, and promotions for both teachers and classified staff” and they “do not have the total number of vacancies available at this time.”

“Like every other organization in our community, we have employees dealing with the cost of living in Santa Barbara. We are in the process of filling vacant positions as necessary.”

One teacher preparing to leave the district at the end of the school year is Emily Williams, who has worked as a special education teacher for nine years and plans to leave at the end of the school year.

“Teachers don’t want to be heroes,” Williams said. “We want to be respected for the professionals we are, and at the minimum, we want to be respected as people.”

To help curb the rate of teacher turnover, the union wants to reopen salary negotiations now, a year before their current contract expires. The 2 percent raise they’re guaranteed next year, they say, will not meet the current rate of inflation nor the staggering housing costs in Santa Barbara.

Although the district has received

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EDUCATION

Black students from transitional kindergarten through city college celebrated their achievements 5/6 in a joyous graduation ceremony held by Santa Barbara City College in partnership with the S.B. Unified School District. The region’s graduating Black scholars of all ages were honored by family members and school administrators on SBCC’s campus, which was filled with music and decorated with black, green, and red, representing the Pan-African flag. It marked the first “Santa Barbara Black Grad” event, which is set to become an annual celebration. Full story at independent.com/sb-black-grad.

increased property tax revenues in the past few years including a $19 million increase from 2021-2022 to 2022-2023 the district is “deficit budgeting,” the educators charge, saying the district can “afford to raise wages.

“Perhaps the district and the board believes it needs to save for a rainy day,” said SBTA member Joel Block. “I am here to tell you that for teachers … now is the monsoon season.”

Tracy Womack, a math teacher at La Colina, held a sign saying her pay is $20,000 less than Goleta Union and $47,000 less than Montecito Union. “I can’t compete for rent,” she said.

Board members expressed support and gratitude for the district’s employees, although the district’s position hasn’t changed. There would be no reopeners on wages or benefits, and they will “negotiate wages and benefits anew for the 2024-2025 school year.”

Boardmember Gabe Escobedo said their housing ad hoc committee has been meeting weekly, and has set a goal: “To build truly affordable employee housing.” They’ll be partnering with the Santa Barbara Housing Authority for planning and examining

options, he said.

“Some folks have been serving the district for longer than I’ve been alive,” Escobedo told the crowd. “Teachers like yourselves have played a tremendous role in my life.”

Later on in the meeting, the board addressed the second important item on the agenda by unanimously approving the adoption of a new science-based K-6 literacy curriculum the first official adoption of a cohesive English Language Arts program since 2007. They also approved a $1.7 million implementation plan including a teacher training course.

Monie DeWitt, a parent who had vigorously advocated for the new program, told the board: “I’m really grateful for this change, but I think the teachers are going to need a lot more support in order to implement this. We really need to be sure we don’t lose them, because otherwise the training will be for naught.”

After nearly two years of searching, the Santa Barbara Community College District Board of Trustees has selected Dr. Erika Endrijonas (pictured) as the next superintendent-president of SBCC, the college announced 5/8. The former Pasadena City College president was one of the three top finalists to come out of the college’s initial screening process and is expected to officially begin in her new role 8/1 following contract negotiations. At that time, interim SuperintendentPresident Kindred Murillo will be able to re-enter retirement after serving in the position since August 2021.

Gregory Wolf, beloved social sciences teacher at Santa Ynez Valley Union High School, was recognized for his student-centered educational philosophy and named the 2024 Santa Barbara County Teacher of the Year at the County Board of Education meeting 5/4. With the county title, Wolf is now eligible for the California Teacher of the Year award. Wolf, along with other award-winning teachers from the county, will be introduced at the County Education Office’s Education Celebration on 5/11 and officially honored at the annual A Salute to Teachers event in November at the Music Academy.

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HARD RAIN: “Perhaps the district and the board believes it needs to save for a rainy day,” said teacher Joel Block at Tuesday’s school board meeting. “I am here to tell you that for teachers … now is the monsoon season.”

HOPE Housing Fund Sent Back to Drawing Board Again

Housing Advocates Urge City to Use Funds to Tackle Severe Crisis for Low-Income Residents First

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When Santa Barbara City Council established the Housing Opportunities, Preservation, and Equity (HOPE) Fund in 2022, the idea was that the city would use a surplus of $3 million for a dedicated source of funding toward affordable housing and housingrelated programs. Of that money, $2.8 million would go straight to either building or helping people obtain affordable housing, and another $250,000 would go toward a “right to counsel” program to help residents fight evictions in court.

But when the city staff presented a proposed plan for using the funds this March, councilmembers and housing organizations’ representatives said that it was unnecessarily complicated and did not meet the needs of city residents. Some asked why the funds were being made available for the uppermiddle class residents making up to 200 percent of the Area Median Income (AMI for Santa Barbara is $100,100).

Mayor Randy Rowse suggested that the issue was “too complex,” and that it be kicked back to the Ordinance Committee for a deeper dive.

On Tuesday, the issue came back across the Ordinance Committee, where once again the version presented by city staff led to more questions than answers.

During that March meeting, there was overwhelming support for a requirement that any units built using the HOPE Fund include an “affordability covenant” that ensured availability for low-income renters for 90 years. But the staff’s version had a tiered system that would allow property owners to place units back at market rate as early as 10 years.

Councilmember Mike Jordan said he was confused as to why it had been lowered from the 90-year affordability especially since the 90-year figure was supported by the Housing Authority and was considered the “industry standard” for affordability covenants.

Councilmember Kristen Sneddon, who serves as chair of the Ordinance Committee, asked why residents who make up to 200 percent AMI were included. Those most vulnerable, she said, were the lowest -income families, for whom the city has failed to provide adequate housing. She pointed out that the city had built more than 98 percent of its quota for above-moderate housing from 2015-2023, while only meeting 2 percent of its goal in moderate, 16 percent in low-income, and 12 percent in very-lowincome housing units “which I consider failing,” Sneddon said.

Rob Fredericks, executive director and CEO of the city Housing Authority, also urged that the HOPE Fund be used for low-income housing as a top priority. He suggested the city model the program after already established guidelines in affordable housing.

“Council gave clear direction as to having the vast majority of these funds going toward investing in permanent affordable housing,” Fredericks said. “We at the Housing Authority posit that it is the lowest-income households that are the most burdened due to the high cost of housing.”

Community Development Director Eli Isaacson said, “If the direction from council is, ‘No, we really think there are members of our community that are extremely rentburdened, extremely vulnerable, and that’s where we need to focus our energies and our resources into addressing the needs of those individuals,’ then we can obviously take that direction.”

Isaacson said the direction on Tuesday was “very clear,” and he promised to return for a workshop that is “much better aligned to the expectations.”

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Sansum to Be Acquired by Sutter Health

‘Strategic Partnership’ Joins NorCal Giant with Biggest Medical Clinic in S.B. County

by Nick Welsh

Sansum CEO Kurt

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announced Friday that Santa Barbara County’s Sansum Medical Clinic has embarked in exclusive negotiations to “enter into a strategic partnership” with Sutter Health, a major, Northern California–based, not-for-profit health-care enterprise boasting 24 acute-care hospitals, 33 walk-in surgery centers, and a host of clinics that combined employ 52,000 people and take in $14 billion a year in total revenues. In plainer language, Ransohoff stated that Sutter would effectively become Sansum’s new owner, though Sansum, he added, would continue to manage itself.

During an interview Friday, Ransohoff explained that Sansum began looking for a partner 15 years ago to achieve a more solid financial footing, and Sutter was the first organization Sansum contacted. The Great Recession of 2008 put an end to those talks. At that point, Sansum and Cottage twice pursued a partnership, but the federal government concerned about the effects of market consolidation rejected the deal.

Since Sansum first approached Sutter, the economics for stand-alone not-for-profit clinics like Sansum really the only one of its kind in the state have grown only rockier. The pandemic left Sansum financially pummeled, though its last-minute infusion of federal revenues imbued Sansum’s financial reports with an inflated, overly optimistic glow. Based on the clinic’s financial reports for 2021, one would think Sansum made money, Ransohoff stated. In fact, he said, it lost money. In 2022, Sansum lost $7 million.

While inflation has taken a toll, Sansum’s Medicare reimbursements have also gone down, Ranshohoff added. And Medicare accounts for about 40 percent of Sansum’s business, he noted. On top of that, UCLA has moved aggressively into the Santa Barbara health-care market, pursuing lucrative specialties such as cancer care while leaving Sansum to provide the less remunerative but essential primary care services. In fact, UCLA managed to recruit four of Sansum’s highest-profile oncologists, plus two physicians’ assistants. Another Sansum oncologist reportedly has just announced plans to move elsewhere.

Ransohoff said he fully expects Sutter to help Sansum bring on more primary care doctors. Because Sutter operates so many hospitals, they use medical residents, who, after finishing their residencies, should add significantly to the pool of potential applicants for primary care vacancies now in the double digits that have proved so hard for Sansum to fill, he said.

Sutter CEO Warner Thomas echoed that theme in a written statement. “Increasing access to much-needed primary care and

specialty services is core to Sutter’s community-focused mission and vision,” he wrote. “Sutter has a long history of working closely with medical group physicians to meet the needs of the patients and communities.… We look forward to doing the same with Sansum.”

Like many health-care providers, Sansum has struggled with recruitment and retention, as well as with matching what other health-care providers pay. Conversely, some in the medical community have wondered what new productivity demands Sutter will impose on Sansum physicians.

With Sutter’s additional resources, Ransohoff said, Sansum patients won’t have to wait so long to get appointments to be seen.

“Nobody wants these wait times,” he said.

Ransohoff added that Sutter has already implemented online scheduling. He also suggested Sutter’s heft should help when wrangling with recalcitrant insurance pro viders balking at paying Sansum clients’ bills.

Ransohoff added that the deal should it be consummated will provide economies of scale, but he stressed those would not take place until “down the road.” He said it was still too soon to talk about what departments might experience layoffs. In the past year, 17 positions have been lost.

“Metaphorically, I would say we skate really well, but we’ve been skating on thinner ice than we should,” Ransohoff said. “Given who we are and what we do in this com munity, we should be skating on thick ice. In a nutshell, this will allow us to do just that.” Sutter, he noted, has publicly committed to spending $800 million to expand outpatient services and care throughout its community of care.

Barring any unforeseen opposition from the state Attorney General who must approve the deal Ransohoff said Sansum and Sutter should be signing on the dotted line within six months. The name of the operation would change, he said, to reflect both Sutter’s new ownership and Sansum’s underlying identity. Ransohoff expressed confidence there will be no cause for the Attorney General to say no.

“We’re two organizations of like mind with similar values and histories. We’re both not-for-profits. And they’d be bringing resources into the community as opposed to taking them out.”

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Solvang man Robert Miller, 69, was struck and killed by a pickup truck while attempting to cross Highway 246 near Chumash Casino Resort around midnight on 5/5, according to a CHP report. A 71-year-old Camarillo man was driving his pickup westbound on the 246 at around 40 mph when Miller “began to run southbound across the westbound lane” of the highway and was struck before the truck could come to a stop, the report stated. An ambulance transported Miller to Santa Ynez Cottage Hospital, where he was pronounced dead shortly after. According to CHP, alcohol was not a factor in the collision.

S.B. man Michael Joseph Figone, 45, died after being ejected from his motorcycle in a collision with a United States Postal Vehicle on duty 5/2 in Hope Ranch. According to CHP’s report, both vehicles were driving along Marina Drive at around 4:45 p.m. when Figone, riding eastbound on a black Yamaha sport bike, collided into the side of the postal truck as it turned onto Alisa Lane and was “ejected from the motorcycle and landed within the roadway.” Figone was pronounced dead at the scene. The incident remains under investigation, though drugs or alcohol are not suspected as a factor.

MONTECITO

One of the undeniable hot spots during the pandemic came to be Santa Barbara’s front country trails. For their health, people were advised to exercise out of doors, and when photos of the hot springs in Montecito circulated on social media, Hot Springs Trail became the place to go. But the crowds and their cars developed into a battle between residents and the County of Santa Barbara. On 5/3, Judge Thomas Anderle ruled that before the county turned the roadway shoulders into on-street parking, it must first go through an environmental analysis to determine the effect on the trail environment from bringing more hikers to the area. Full story at independent.com/montecito-hot-springs.

COURTS & CRIME

Another hearing was held 5/4 at S.B. Superior Court in the Stearns Wharf murder trial, with all four defendants appearing in person in Judge Pauline Maxwell’s Department 6 courtroom for the first time since the preliminary hearings began. The four men face various charges in connection with the murder of bystander Robert Dion “Rob” Gutierrez of Camarillo on 12/9/22 and have been held without bail since their January arrest. After deliberations over scheduling, all four attorneys agreed to continue the preliminary hearing dates for the four defendants to 6/26 and 6/27.

S.B. man Victor Angel Hernandez, 24, was sentenced to eight years in state prison for causing the nineacre Loma Fire, DA John T. Savrnoch announced 5/4. The wind-driven fire broke out 5/20/21 above Loma Alta Drive and spread up TV Hill toward Miramonte Drive, prompting evacuations and damaging multiple residences. As part of a plea deal, Hernandez who was facing 15 years in prison pleaded guilty to arson of an inhabited structure and admitted to a special allegation for starting a fire that caused damage to multiple structures, and he must register as an arson offender for the rest of his life and pay at least $80,000 to the city in restitution.

County Emergency Management czar Kelly Hubbard cut the ceremonial ribbon to unveil the county’s new Nanogrid Emergency Response Trailer on 5/3 at the County Fire Department HQ. The $200,000 trailer purchased with state Community Power Resiliency Allocation funds is equipped with a retractable solar array, a tailgate ramp, a pull-out table, power outlets, hydrogen storage tanks, and a TV. During power outages in emergency situations, the mobile charging station will be deployed in impacted communities, where people will be able to charge everything from electric wheelchairs to smartphones, watch the news, and receive important updates on emergency situations, and store meds that need to be refrigerated.

CITY

The City Council approved a resolution on 5/9 to apply for $4.5 million in federal grant funding toward the long-awaited and hotly contested Ortega Park Master Plan. The grant is provided through the Land and Water Conservation Fund and administered by the California Department of Parks toward projects that “increase outdoor recreational opportunities for the health and wellness” of residents in the state. The entire project is expected to cost $15 million, and will include a new synthetic turf field, a community pool area, and “all-wheel” park. Read more at independent .com/ortega-park-grant.

TRANSPORTATION

Fees may increase in the City of Santa Barbara lots, with hourly rates rising from $2.50 to $3 and the initial free period dropping from 75 minutes to an hour. This is meant to fill a $2.9 million deficit in the parking division. Other proposals met with criticism: the disabled community protested the loss of a human working in the kiosks to handle disability fees; the pilot community condemned a new $2,972 airport activity permit. All fees proposals go to the City Council for a future vote.

ENERGY

Whatever else the rest of the world is doing, Santa Barbara County is on the way to 60 percent renewable energy by 2025 and 100 percent by 2030, ahead of State of California targets. The statistics were presented to the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday by Judi Young of Central Coast Community Energy (3CE), which the county joined in 2021, a group that buys energy and invests in renewable energy projects. So far, 3CE has saved 18 percent in billing costs on average for PG&E customers, and about 2 percent for SoCal Edison customers; the investor-owned utility continue to bill customers, and the bills show energy purchases by 3CE.

Neighbors Wary of New Tiny-Home Village

DignityMoves’ Proposed La Posada Project to Bring 90 Units of Transitional Housing to Hollister Avenue

by Nick Welsh

Plans to build a new village of 90 tiny homes of transitional housing for people experiencing homelessness near Hollister Avenue and Modoc Road got a wary but polite response from about 35 neighbors who showed up Monday evening to get briefed by county administrators and representatives of DignityMoves, the private nonprofit proposing to build the new development.

The new project dubbed La Posada will be built on the county-owned land at the site of the former Juvenile Hall located upslope from the Creekside Restaurant & Bar. According to Matt Riley of DignityMoves, the project will target chronically homeless people already living in encampments in the area. He estimated 60-90 people are living in these camps right now.

DignityMoves has vowed to raise $5 million to build the prefabricated tiny homes, making them and the village “nicer than it needs to be.” By so doing, he said, residents will be more inspired to succeed in transitioning into permanent housing.

The site like DignityMoves’ downtown village on Santa Barbara Street offers residents their own individual units with doors they can close and lock. Riley cited what he called the four P’s possession, privacy, pets, and partners all of which are allowed. Not allowed, he stressed, is any drinking or drugs taken on-site. Curfews and house rules are also enforced, and on-site security is provided 24/7.

The County of Santa Barbara has vowed to match DignityMoves’ contribution with $2 million a year to cover the costs of managing La Posada, providing not just the security but 24/7 staffing plus a wide-range of addiction and mental-health services.

One neighbor said the proposals sounded like a “Cadillac program,” but suggested that it should perhaps be parked somewhere else. The neighborhood is already slated for a 21-unit homeless housing project near the Page Youth Center, and St. Vincent’s has another homeless housing project proposed a few blocks up Hollister Avenue. With four preschools, two elementary schools, and a youth center nearby, she said, that’s a bit much. What about putting it in Montecito? she and several attendees asked.

One speaker recounted how he called the police on a homeless man who parked himself in the shelter of a nearby bus stop and screamed nonstop obscenities at the top of his lungs. When the cops showed up, the man reportedly threatened to kill whoever placed the call. Others noted that only one side of the street had a sidewalk, suggesting

that people attempting to walk that stretch of road at night were at risk of getting killed.

One woman noted that the campsites where the homeless campers now live are among the prettiest in the area, suggesting that few would want to trade in the beauty of their views and the freedom to come and go for “little boxes” offered by La Posada. And if they did, she wondered, what guarantees were there that other homeless people would not show up and occupy the vacated camp sites?

Former county administrator Terri Maus-Nisich told those assembled that on any given night, there are only three shelter beds available. Under applicable law, she noted, illegal camping ordinances cannot be enforced unless shelter beds are available. By providing the 90 units, she said, the county would be able to legally enforce the camping laws, clean out the encampments, and keep them shut down.

She and other project advocates stressed that the homeless people many of the speaker expressed alarm about were already living in the neighborhood. They cited the success of the downtown DignityMoves project a handful have found permanent housing, eight have jobs, and several are attending college as a harbinger of what could happen.

Many residents remained apprehensive and some expressed vexation that the decision had been made before they were notified and given a chance to weigh in. Many expressed disappointment at the outreach effort.

County Supervisor Laura Capps kicked off the meeting by voicing unequivocal support for the project. “It’s a safety issue. It’s a mental-health issue,” she stated. “To me, this really is a moral issue.”

On Tuesday, DignityMoves and county officials held a ribbon-cutting and groundbreaking ceremony for yet another DignityMoves project, this one offering 94 units on county-owned land in Santa Maria by the government center. This project Hope Village will offer 30 beds of respite care for homeless patients released from Marian Medical and another 10 for former foster care kids ages 18-24. n

A rendering of DignityMoves’ proposed La Posada tiny-home village at the site of the former Santa Barbara Juvenile Hall on Hollister Avenue

‘On a Razor’s Edge’

Santa Barbara Library Scraping by Post-COVID

by Ryan P. Cruz

It’s been a tough few years for the Santa Barbara Public Library, with the pandemic and a three-phase overhaul, which has forced the downtown location to be closed or at least severely limited in its operations since last August.

Most recently, the library announced that the Anapamu entrance will be blocked off for the next four to six weeks as construction crews begin laying down pavement for the multimillion-dollar Michael Towbes Plaza. Meanwhile, the Central Library has been completely closed again this week due to work on the new ADA elevator and will reopen Friday.

But despite the closures and complications, library department staff have remained flexible, offering as many resources as possible, adjusting with more than 40 Library on the Go events a month and fostering a blossoming community at the Eastside Library, which has become the de-facto home base for many of the library’s literacy programs.

On Friday, Library Director Jessica Cadiente stopped by Santa Barbara City Council for a departmental budget breakdown, where she laid out just how much the past few years have affected the library financially, and how the department would be managing going forward with a budget that has been stripped to bare bones.

“We were operating on a razor’s edge when COVID hit,” Cadiente said.

The library adjusted by reducing its hours, leaning on off-site programming, and training staff members to work multiple positions, with a focus on promoting from within the department as a response to the challenges in recruiting workers from out of town.

“We’ve heard a lot about ‘homegrown’ in other departmental budgets, and that has really worked in the library department as well,” Cadiente said. “It is impossible to attract professional librarians; the cost of living here is very expensive.”

The library had an unusually expensive year in 2023 compared to previous years, much in part due to more than $12 million spent on capital improvement projects, including the new plaza, elevator, and renovations to the lower staff level. All together, the library brought in just more than $3 million in revenues in the last fiscal year compared to $22 million in expenses.

Another significant impact to the library’s budget was the city’s move away from the Black Gold system, combined with the fact that other county libraries have left the Santa Barbara Public Library umbrella in recent years.

When Cadiente took over as director in 2016, the city system oversaw branches in Carpinteria, Goleta, Buellton, and Solvang. But all four locations have since left the city system, causing the county’s admin fee to drop drastically. The Montecito branch is the only remaining location outside of Santa Barbara still run by the city.

Across the board, the library’s budget is reduced from 2023 to 2024: in salaries, benefits, supplies and services, allocated costs, special projects, and non-capital equipment.

Currently, the Central Library is opened weekly for 36 hours, while the Eastside Library is opened for 42 hours. But Cadiente said the heavy workload and inconsistent hours have caused strain among staff and made it almost impossible to keep hourly workers.

Councilmember Eric Friedman who was on the library board for more than a decade before serving as the Santa Barbara Public Library Foundation’s board president from 2014 to 2017 questioned whether that type of workload would be sustainable over time.

After construction is finished, Cadiente explained that the current budget would not permit the Central library to return to its full seven-day week and The Eastside Library, now opened six days a week, will only be able to operate four days a week, at most. To maintain its current schedule of six days a week, she said, the Eastside Library would need to hire at least two positions that would cost an estimated $80,000 and the Central Library would need to hire a senior librarian and several library technician positions, which would require at least $600,000 more.

Councilmembers Friedman and Kristen Sneddon both spoke in support of the library being spared from being the target of the city’s budget cuts, with Sneddon saying that the department was already “operating on next to nothing.”

The city will continue with a string of departmental budget work sessions, finance committee hearings, and public meetings to discuss the budget over the next month before it is officially adopted by the City Council on June 13. The Michael Towbes Plaza is on track to be unveiled in a grand opening on October 21. n

Peripheral neuropathy is a result of damage to the nerves often causing weakness, pain, numbness, tingling, and the most debilitating bal- ance problems.

This damage is commonly caused by a lack of blood flow to the nerves in the hands and feet which will cause the nerves to begin to slowly degenerate due to lack of nutrient flow.

As you can see in Figure 1, as the blood vessels that surround the nerves become diseased they shrivel up which causes the nerves to not receive the nutrients to continue to survive.

When these nerves begin to “die” they cause you to have balance problems, pain, numb- ness, tingling, burning, and many additional symptoms.

There is a facility right here in Santa Barbara that offers you hope without taking those endless drugs with serious side effects. (see the special neuropathy severity examination at the end of this article)

We can objectively measure the severity of deficit in both small and large nerve fibers prior to start of care.

Charles Sciutto Lac along with NP Kristen Nelson at Santa Barbara Regenerative Health Clinic, will do a neuropathy severity consultation to review peripheral neuropathy history, symptoms and discuss plan of treatment. This consultation will be free of charge and will help determine if our therapy protocol may be a good fit for your needs.

Santa Barbara Regenerative Health Clinic will be offering this neuropathy severity consultation free of charge from now until May 31, 2023.

The blood vessels will grow back around the nerves much like a plant’s roots grow when watered.

The amount of treatment needed to allow the nerves to fully recover varies from person to person and can only be determined after a detailed neurological and vascular evaluation.

UNDER CONSTRUCTION: The Anapamu Street entrance to the Central Library will be blocked off for the next four to six weeks as construction crews begin laying pavement for the multimillion-dollar Michael Towbes Plaza.

Figure 1: Notice the very small blood vessels surrounding each nerve.

Figure 2: When these very small blood vessels become diseased they begin to shrivel up and the nerves begin to degenerate.

Figure 3:

2/18/1930 - 3/29/2023

Marianne Prescott Thomas, 93, passed away on March 29, 2023 at Samarkand. The daughter of Marjorie and Dr. Frank Prescott, she grew up in Chattanooga, Tennessee and attended the Bright School, Girls’ Preparatory School and the University of Chattanooga where she majored in education and was a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority. In 1952, she married Ira Lee Thomas III and had four children.

Her husband’s career required moving their family to six different cities over sixteen years. In 1968, however, Marianne returned to Chattanooga and began teaching elementary school and special education. A kind and gracious soul, Marianne was beautiful inside and out. Active at First Presbyterian Church, she supported several community ministries including First Friends, Touching Lives for Christ and It’s a Wonderful Life. She enjoyed music and dancing and was a member of the Chattanooga Music Club. In addition, Marianne tutored children through the GLAD program and participated in the Cumberland Hiking club and the D.A.R.

In her later years, Marianne moved to Santa Barbara, California to be near family. While there, she attended First Presbyterian Church and enjoyed painting, playing the piano, and learning Spanish. Her children are especially grateful for the excellent care she received in Santa Barbara at the Samarkand retirement community. Many people are to be thanked for the support she and the family received from the medical staff, nursing aids, activities personnel and administrators alike.

The joy of her life was her family which included her children, Mary Beth Bryce (Tom), Helen Caldwell (Mark), Patricia Thomas Popp (Norman), Dr. Ira Lee Thomas IV (Suzanne), 11 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

The family is gathering for a private memorial in May. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Samarkand Benevolent Fund, https:// www.covliving.org/contact-us/ donation/

John Clarke Bowman, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on November 20, 2022 at his home in Goleta after a long life, well lived.

He was born to John and Eleanor Bowman on November, 23, 1941, in Los Angeles, where his father worked in television and movies. In his childhood, John’s family moved overseas, as his father traveled to research novels he was writing. John attended local schools in Spain and Switzerland and quickly picked up Spanish and French. Back in the United States for high school at Phillips Academy-Andover he also studied German and Russian.

John went to Stanford University, where he met September (Temmy) Wilson during their freshman year. They married after graduating in 1963 and were together until the last moments of his life. During summers in college, John worked as an extra in Hollywood on shows like McHale’s Navy and The Naked City. Following graduation, he spent five years in the Air Force, including three years as an intelligence officer in Germany during the Cold War.

After the military, John went to graduate school at UCSB and he and Temmy fell in love with the area. John first worked as a bank officer, then as a professor of business and finance at Santa Barbara City College. In the late 1980s, he started his own business working as a financial expert witness for local lawyers, usually on complex family law cases. Although he often worked on hard-fought matters, John somehow managed to get along with the lawyers and parties on both sides of his cases. John even became close friends with people whose spouses he had represented during their divorces, and lawyers who were against him often rushed to hire him on the next case.

Working for himself allowed John and the family the flex-

ibility to take trips every year. He lived for the adventures he took each year, which included following Shackleton’s journey on a ship through the Antarctic, dancing with headhunters in Borneo and with Uighurs in the Gobi Desert, and squeezing himself into tunnels used by the Vietcong outside of Saigon. Having traveled around the world, including every continent, his favorite trip of all was with Temmy to see the mountain gorillas in Uganda.

A traveler rather than a tourist, John planned each trip carefully and studied at least a bit of the language for each country he visited. He spoke many languages with varying levels of fluency, but always with lots of enthusiasm. On his overseas trips, John started conversations with just about everyone he met, whether they wanted to talk with him or not. While sometimes taken aback, people were invariably won over by his humor and good nature. We often ended the day on these trips eating dinner with our taxi driver’s family or being shown around the town by the brother of the museum ticket taker. In all, John traveled to 104 countries and likely made a friend in every one of them.

John loved Stanford sports and would send out emails to his friends celebrating every recent Stanford accomplishment. (“Did you see what their women’s volleyball team just did?!?”) He was also devoted to community service, serving on the Santa Barbara Civil Grand Jury and on the Rancho Embarcadero Board of Directors. And when the Santa Barbara school district decided to close Dos Pueblos High School in the early 1990s, John was one of many who successfully worked to change the district’s mind.

At home, John loved spending time with his family, in particular playing card games (he was a ruthless Canasta player) with his children or board games with his grandchildren. He never let anyone win on purpose (no matter how young the opponent), he gloated excessively when he won, and happily pretended to be crushed when his child or grandchild beat him.

While cheerful and optimistic, John’s most defining trait was his integrity. He believed in doing the right thing, all the time, even when (particularly when) that was a hard thing to do. He was the person people

sought out when faced with a difficult problem or crisis and his advice was always straightforward and delivered without judgment. The world is a harder place to navigate with him gone.

John leaves behind his loving wife Temmy, his son Bill Bowman, daughter Allison Klein (Dean Klein), and son James Bowman (Shirley Sanematsu), along with grandchildren Andrew, Katie, Jason, Emma, Aya, and Keiko. We miss him dearly.

The family wants to thank the caregivers who looked after John the last years of his life, especially Elvira Custodio and Denise Cervantes, as well as the VNA Hospice (Dr. Michael Bordofsky, Laura Guerrero RN, volunteer David Sparer) and everyone at The Friendship Center in Goleta.

People wanting to honor John can send a donation to the Unity Shoppe at 1207 State Street, Santa Barbara CA 93101 or go to https://unityshoppe.org/ ways-to-give/.

A memorial service will be held on June 3, 2023 in Goleta. Please contact the family at JohnBowmanMemorial@gmail. com for the time and location.

dren, grandchildren and greatgrandchildren, Scott (Jennifer), Chris, and Kathy (Christian Waldschmidt), Caitlian, Mitchell, Kailee, twins Faye and Stasia, and Chloe, Oaklyn and Tatum. Boraz children and grandchildren, Diane (Rick Burchett), Michael (Michelle), and Steven (Katherine), Lee, Rachel, Kiki and Rosa. Dear nieces and nephews, Tom and Nina Johnson and Matthew, Alex and Margot.

Bill’s mantra, “It’s a good life!” Says it all. We will remember his humor, his lively spirit, his sparkling blue eyes, and will treasure our time with him – it ended much too soon. RIP, Bill. In lieu of flowers, gifts to the Nature Conservancy – or the charity of your choice.

Gerald (Jerry) William

Petrini

5/4/1941 - 5/3/2023

9/1/1942 - 4/25/2023

Gerald (Jerry) William Petrini passed peacefully on May 3, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Born in the Chicago area on May 5, 1941, Jerry and his family moved to Santa Barbara in 1953. Jerry attended San Roque Grade School and then joined Saint Anthony’s Seminary for his high school years. Upon completing his education at Saint Anthony’s, Jerry attended the University of California at Santa Barbara where he obtained his Masters in Education and his lifetime teaching credential. Jerry taught English at Dos Pueblos High School his entire career.

Adventurer, tinkerer, engineer, story teller, boater, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle and friend.

For 20 years, Bill loved living in Santa Barbara, and was an avid supporter of its rich culture – especially music, dance and theater.

He will be deeply missed by so many; his wife of almost 40 years, Linda, and their large blended family: Kitchen chil-

Jerry had a love of travel, gardening, golf, family, good food and Cuban cigars. Jerry is survived by his wife, Virginia Petrini, his son Greg De Leon, daughter Yvonne De Leon, brothers Eugene Petrini, Julio (Madeline) Petrini, and James Petrini.

Right of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, May 12, 2023, at 11am at Saint Barbara’s Parish at the Old Mission Santa Barbara. Continued

Marianne Thomas

John Clarke Bowman 11/23/1941 - 11/20/2022

Bill Kitchen

Anthony “Tony” Nickolas Mendesh M.D.

1/2/1931

- 4/8/2023

On April 8, 2023, Anthony

“Tony” Nickolas Mendesh, MD passed away peacefully at age 92 with his two daughters by his side in Louisville, Colorado. Anthony was born to Matt and Ruza Mendesh on January 2, 1931 in Duluth, MN. He attended University Minnesota Duluth , where he proudly played goalie for the UMD Bulldogs hockey team. He then transferred to North Dakota State University Fargo where he received his Pharmacy Degree. He continued working as a pharmacist as he pursued his Medical Degree at Creighton University School of Medicine. After completing medical school, he returned to Duluth where he worked as a Family Practice Physician. Anthony loved being a doctor and he worked very hard. He often put in long hours, delivering babies and making numerous “house calls”, all while being a supportive husband to his wife Kathryn and wonderful father to their three children Jeanmarie, Patricia, and Anthony Jr. In 1981 the family relocated to Santa Barbara, CA where he continued his work in Family Medicine at the Santa Barbara Medical Foundation Clinic now known as Samsum Clinic. He then also went on to become board-certified in Geriatrics. Anthony will be fondly remembered as a devoted husband and loving father that always wanted the best for his family. He had the biggest heart which, among many other wonderful traits, made him an excellent doctor. He truly cared about all of his patients. He had a great sense of humor, was very outgoing, and made friends with everyone he met. Anthony was a man of faith, had a strong will, and kept a positive outlook on life, even

until his last days. Survivors include his daughters Jeanmarie (Robert Portmann) and Patricia, a daughter-in-law Kelly (Stout) Mendesh, granddaughter Lucy Mendesh, and sister Mildred (William Call). He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 60 years Kathryn (Thebarge) in 2019 and son Anthony Jr. in 2016. A rosary will occur at 6PM Friday June 16 at our Lady of Mt Carmel Church. A funeral mass will be held June 17, 2023 at 11:00 am at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Montecito, CA.Memorial donations may be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, and the University of Iowa SteadFamily Children’s Hospital.

5/9/2023

Eternity lays ahead of me with much peace and calm.

Until we meet again once more,

I’ll be waiting in Valhalla above.

God Bless each and every one of you who touched my life.

I’m going home.

Don’t grieve for me, the best is yet to be.”

Robert “Bobby” Bennett

9/12/1950 - 2/19/2023

Bobby was loved by more people that we can count. Please join us in celebrating him on May 21st for a Bobby Bennet tribute. There will be a Paddleout at 12pm. Come to Lookout Park in Summerland with your boards so you can jump in the water with us. We have both park areas reserved. We will continue the celebration at the Alcazar Theater in Carpinteria from 5pm-8pm that night. We will be providing slideshows, live music, stories, food and drinks. It’s going to be an event Bobby wouldn’t want you to miss!

many fields. He brought an irrepressible enthusiasm to physics, mathematics, laser technology, biology, history and writing. In 1990, he left the field of physics and concentrated on mathematical biology, specifically in the field of microtubules. In 1996 he became an active member of the New York Academy of Sciences. Jacques was an inspirational lecturer in physics, engineering, and mathematics; he gave exciting talks across the country at university campuses, companies sites and military bases. Furthermore, Jacques’ talents went beyond the theoretical — he once designed a shrimp-shelling machine from scratch for a company in Texas.

Liv~Anna Nicolaysen, a true Viking from Norway, entered the U.S. in July of 1955 with her dreams and cosmetology certification in hand. In 1956 she arrived in Santa Barbara, “a paradise”, where she raised her family (Riddle) , helped build many homes over the years, owned “The Silhouette” a beauty salon, and enjoyed the many community social activities, contributing her creative talent, and her colorful personality to many over the years. She was a butterfly with a light hearted attitude, colorful caftans & sparkles, who loved Bingo.

She is survived by her children, Janice (Greg), Erik (Dolores), and Jon.

Grandchildren, Sarah & Jacqueline, Kyle and Scott.

She was blessed with the friendships of Dennis Merenbach, Moy Leuthardt, Imke Boomer, Ibrahim Khogeer, Patricia Fabing and The Friendship Manor Gang, and the care provided by Cottage Hospital and Sarah House.

In her own words….

“This is my last journey,

Lived a full life in Santa Barbara from his birth on Sept 12th, 1950 to his death on February 19th, 2023. Born to parents Robert “Bob” Bennett and Winifred “Winni” Bennett. He grew up in Montecito with his five siblings, Maria (Mikhailas) Daniel Bennett (deceased) Joanne (Bury Quinn) John Bennett, and Mark Bennett.

Benny, as his best friend Tom called him, had countless friends and acquaintances. He made friends everywhere. If you knew him or met him, you probably know how much he loved community, the ocean, surfing, recycling, talking loud, talking a lot, talking politics, surfing more, talking more, laughing, carpentry, bocce ball, friendly quarter ante poker, riding his bike, shopping at Tri-County Produce, eating healthy, talking and laughing more, going to Mexico, working on self inflicted construction projects while wearing his flipflops as work boots, promoting off-grid or reusable construction materials, and of course he loved, loved, loved spending time with his close family and friends.

Bobby was quite a character with a wide variety of hobbies and interests, he was full of energy and filled his days with laughter, but most of all Bobby was a man of honesty, kindness and virtue.

9/25/1934 - 4/8/2023

Jacques was known for being headstrong, and his intense pursuit of knowledge sometimes led to comical accidents. During one summer research assignment at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, he caused a lab explosion by mixing materials that were highly incompatible with each other. Jacques loved to recall this time he almost blew up a lab, often through tears of laughter.

Jacques was born in Brussels, Belgium and spent much of his early childhood in this Nazi-occupied city. In 1956, after serving in the Belgian military in post-war Germany, he immigrated to the United States. Even though he didn’t speak English when he arrived, as a skilled machinist he managed to land a job at Packard Bell in Los Angeles. Here, he designed TV chassis based on technical drawings he had brought with him from Europe. Jacques obtained a bachelor’s degree and subsequently a Ph.D. in physics by attending classes at night while working during the day. His long career included positions at Douglas Aircraft, General Electric and Kaman Sciences.

While Jacques was a noted expert on composite materials, he was a consummate student and published contributor in

With an insatiable curiosity and many professional and personal interests, he established an expansive home library with books on many subjects. He was an avid reader and devotee of European history. Artistic endeavors also enchanted him, and he was a self-taught violinist, cellist, model ship builder and artist. He particularly loved to paint and draw landscapes.

Jacques will be deeply missed by his loving wife Apolonia, his children Robert, Suzanne, Joe, Mary, Leah, their spouses, his numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren, his sister Many, brother-in-law Larry and dear friends Chris and Charlotte Wrather.

In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Jacques can be made to:

ALSAC/St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

501 St. Jude Place

Memphis, TN 38105

A private celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Loper Funeral Chapel, Directors

Liv~Anna Beltran

Jacques Edouard Schoutens

friends in Ventura.

Oretha “Rae” Lambert

4/18/1935 - 1/10/2023

Our mom, Oretha “Rae” Lambert passed away during the early hours of Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at Serenity House in Santa Barbara, due to complications of a devastating stroke.

Oretha was born on April 18, 1935, in Wayne County, West Virginia to Robert Deward Lambert and Hallie Preece Lambert. She was a true “coal miner’s daughter”, and the oldest of her four siblings. She was a devoted big sister and had many friends in the town of Dabney, West Virginia. She excelled in school and became a secretary at Appalachian Power and Light after her high school graduation.

Oretha’s career aspirations allowed her to move out of her hometown to Dallas, Texas which was a hub for many airline companies. Oretha was living her dream of becoming a Stewardess for American Airlines.

It was during this time that there was a mix up of the mail in her apartment building. When she went to straighten out the situation, she met the dashing and engaging guy named George Lambert whose letters and parcels had co-mingled with hers. Their friendship and love for one another blossomed.

Oretha and George were married on November 8, 1958. It was George who gave her the nickname of “Rae”.

In the late 1950’s George and Rae moved to Ventura, California for George’s work as a Deputy Sherriff for Ventura County. In the early 1960’s daughter Laura Lea and son George Lea Jr. were born. Rae was a devoted mom and homemaker who enjoyed raising Laura and George Jr. surrounded by the aunts, uncles, cousins, and many

In the late 60’s, George and Rae relocated to Los Gatos, California. Rae got right to work getting to know the new neighbors, finding a bridge group, seeking out the perfect church and keeping her kids happy and busy with many enriching activities. These friendships ran deep, and she did her best to keep in touch with her “Los Gatos friends” until her passing.

In 2002, George Sr.’s health was fading so the decision was made to move to Santa Barbara where Laura and her family were residing. By this time, Rae was a grandma to two rambunctious boys, Gabe, and Lucas Grandcolas. Rae and George Sr. were able to graciously entertain their new set of “Santa Barbara friends” and growing family of nieces, nephews, great nieces, and nephews in their beautiful home. Many raucous gatherings occurred including the annual white elephant gift exchange. There are numerous classic stories from those days.

In 2004, George Sr. passed away, and Rae was on her own. We did not know it at the time, but this was the first in a series of unexpected losses which were devastating to Rae and her family. She relied on her strong Christian faith and its many blessings to help her to move forward. She continued to be involved in her church community at Grace Baptist Church in Goleta where she fearlessly planned and executed numerous activities, including the famous Mother’s Day Tea.

She kept up with her grandsons’ sports, school activities and the graduations with love, spirited exchanges, and cheers, while also providing endless guidance and support to Laura, her husband Ric, and George Jr.

Oretha is survived by her sister Peggy Noakes and brother and sister-in-law Robert and Sharon Lambert of Milton, West Virginia; her daughter and son in law Laura and Ric Grandcolas (Gabe, Lucas); and her son George Lambert Jr. of Santa Barbara; as well as numerous in laws, nieces, and nephews from the Lambert, Noakes, and Wyatt

families.

Oretha was predeceased by her brother William Lambert; husband George Lambert Sr.; brother-in-law Leonard Kendall Wyatt; and beloved sister, Phyllis Wyatt, all of whom she is undoubtedly reunited with in heaven.

The Lambert/Grandcolas families would like to extend profound thanks to Rae’s medical teams – past and recentincluding Dr. Richard Danson, Dr. Alan Viglione, and the physicians and amazing clinical and therapy services staff at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital for keeping Rae’s well-being as their primary objective during the past few years.

A Memorial Service is planned for Saturday, June 3 at 1:30 pm at Grace Gathering. 400 Puente Drive, Santa Barbara; visit www.gracegatheringsb.com

Afternoon tea faire and a smorgasbord of Rae’s favorites will be served.

Sarah Frascella

1/3/1969 - 4/28/2023

tary school and Santa Barbara High School. She attended college at Indiana University in South Bend, studying theater.

When Sarah was born 54 years ago the world didn’t know the rockstar-warrior that was coming its way.  Sarah lived for “her loves, her music, and possibilities” right to the very end. Her beautiful strong singing voice was the outward manifestation of a phenomenal internal strength she used from a young age to battle some of the most challenging illnesses a person can have.

Sarah died on April 28, 2023, of heart failure due to extended years of dialysis.  Sarah was born in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, on January 3, 1969, the second of four daughters, born to William Frascella and Susan Frascella. She was raised in Santa Barbara, California, where she attended Monroe elemen-

Sarah’s life was defined by a fierce joy for living her passions: music, friends, and family. Her dog, Big Ed, was her most cherished companion.  He was never far from her side, providing the loyal love and support only a dog can give.   She sang from the time she was 10 years old until few days before she died, starting her singing career from the Star Construction Company and finishing being the lead singer in the irreverent rock band Freakasaurus Rex.  For the past 16 years, this band was the core of her artistic expression, performing original and cover songs at public venues, but mostly enjoying the camaraderie of sacred “band nights” when she would practice with her band members Johnny Wilson, Ed Licornic, and Tony Harpe. Sarah taught singing to countless students – a special talent being to help those who had never performed working on a piece to perform in one of the Singing from the Heart cabarets. From 2001-2004 Sarah performed in Crème de La Femme with co-founder Allegra Heidelinde. Crème de La Femme performed originals and covers spanning heartbreak, nuclear war, and the medical system with campy cabaret flair. They performed at private parties and venues including SoHo, The Wildcat, and Elsie’s. Whenever, the opportunity arose, Sarah would sit in with local musicians, including her friend and beloved local musician Spencer Barnitz.

Unfortunately, her life was also ruled by a cruel mistress –serious illnesses starting with a Lupus diagnosis when she was 13, which created a lifetime of complications including renal failure, Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF), and eventually heart failure. She had four kidney transplants over the course of her life from family donors including her mother, father, and beloved maternal aunt Nanci Delmore Uttley. Her case was always complicated and

critical, and there were numerous situations that seemed that no one could recover from, but Sarah would miraculously triumph.   She never complained but continued on in solid termination, taking on physical therapy, medication, or whatever treatment could give her the ability to continue burning her splendid torch.

Sarah was known for her generosity, loyalty, humor, and style.  She left a mark that will be missed forever, and she will continue to inspire all those who knew and loved her.

Sarah is pre-deceased by her youngest sister Maria Frascella, who died in 2013. She is survived by her mother, Susan Frascella of Santa Barbara, her father William Frascella and his wife Cynthia Frascella of Mishawaka, Indiana, and her two sisters, Nina Lafuente, Kristin Frascella, and her brother-inlaw, Giovanni Vigna, all of Santa Barbara. She is also survived by her nieces and nephews Arielle Lafuente, Diego Galindo, Luca and Leonardo Vigna, as well as her many lifelong friends including Erika Koed Dixon, Gina Palazzo Petusky, Matthew Norris, Matt Straka, Sara Wilcox, and Johnny Wilson, to name only a few.

The family invites Sarah’s many friends and acquaintances to a memorial at 3:00 PM on May 21 at the Santa Barbara Fraternal Order of Eagles #442, 928 Bath Street, Santa Barbara, CA. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Care4paws.org and the American Kidney Fund kidneyfund.org.

Linda Ashby

A kind, beautiful, generous, and loving Light has

left this plane.

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Mattei’s Memories

Iread the article about Mattei’s Tavern in the March 23 paper and liked it. I stayed there one or two nights in the early 1940s and had my meals there.

My mother and I went there a few times for dinner over the years when we lived in Los Alamos at the Holt Ranch, which was my aunt’s ranch.

The narrow-gauge train traveled from Los Olivos to San Francisco with stations along the line. The train ended in the late 1930s. It was crossing the 101 just west of Los Alamos when the engine was hit by an oil tank truck from Cat Canyon. The engine caught fire and burned up, so that was the end of the train.

have been impossible for help to reach them. A rapid emergency evacuation of the train would have been impossible. Derailment, collision, or other abrupt movement of the train would have resulted in massive casualties.

This passenger load was certainly anticipated; it happens every year. Hundreds of UCSB students were aboard, heading to campus at the end of spring break.

Amtrak can anticipate this and increase accommodation by adding cars, or stop selling tickets when all seats have been claimed.

This state of affairs is unacceptable for public transit. One wonders whether Amtrak prioritizes ticket sales over passenger comfort and safety.

STESA’ S 13 th ANNUAL CELEBRATION of CHOCOLATE & WINE

featuring a judged competition of chocolate creations by local chefs

Saturday, May 20, 2023 • 4–7pm

Saint Barbara Event Center 1205 San Antonio Creek Road

Santa Barbara, California

TICKETS: $100 in advance • $125 at the door

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Featured Guest: J ENNY S CHATZLE

An internationally-known motivational speaker, Jenny will share her powerful message of how women can change the conversation about their body image, selfworth, and movement.

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—James A. Brown, Gaviota

The tracks were all taken up. I used to see the train go by my aunt’s ranch once in a while. The man who farmed my aunt’s ranch bought a couple of the box train cars to use for storage. Different people have owned Mattei’s Tavern over the years — lots of history.

Nothing Personal, Joe

You have had a long and successful political career. Your many accomplishments are part of our everyday lives at this point in time. Speaking of time, however, it is time for you to accept the fact that your decision to run for president in 2024 is not in the best interest of the country.

—Johanna Rubba, Grover Beach

Beach Hazard

For a number of years, access to Goleta Beach Park from the east parking lot has been extremely hazardous. I had contacted the 2nd District county supervisor a number of times in the past; I even had a meeting with the county engineer. I was informed it would be impossible to construct a safe beach access. For many years, access was with a sloped ramp with a guard rail, but it washed away during a storm a number of years ago.

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The Vacation Getaway Ra e will be held at the Chocolate de Vine event. Ticket holder need not be present to win.

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California Mentor • SB County Supervisor Laura Capps • Community West Bank

Beth & Grant Cox • Duran Capital Management • Farmers & Merchants Bank

No one doubts that you love this country, and that is exactly why I hope you realize the best thing for you to do is to step aside now and allow a different candidate to emerge and lead us to a Democratic victory in 2024.

The beach is clearly meant to be accessed and has a lifeguard tower. But the way down to the beach is extremely dangerous, especially for elderly folks, and impossible for handicapped people. It is an accident waiting to happen.

—Erick McCurdy, S.B.

Stuffed into a Train

Last month, I rode Amtrak train #777 from Los Angeles Union Station to Grover Beach. It was overbooked and overcrowded, holding some 400 passengers. The result was standing room only in both Coach and Business Class.

Disabled or elderly passengers (like me, 70 years old), faced serious discomfort. But it was also a serious safety hazard. All aisles and stairways were blocked. Conductors could not pass along the train. Discharge of passengers at stops was slowed, causing delays.

If someone had become seriously ill, it would

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—Bernd Schroeter, S.B.

It’s beyond my comprehension that a safe way to the beach cannot be built. It is done all over the world. I am sure that the cost would be reasonable, and certainly less costly than dealing with an injury or death.

For the Record

¶ A letter in last week’s paper regarding a renoviction by Koto Group was in error. The writer states her email was hacked and that she has no complaints at all about her former landlords.

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Trophies & Specialties Co. • The Water Store • SB County Supervisor Das Williams

California Wines & Local Chocolatiers (partial list)

Carp Kitchen • Chocolate Maya • Fresco Café • Got Matcha

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Old Danish Fudge Kitchen • Potek Winery • The Secret Ingredient • Sweetzer Cellars

How Tall Is Too Tall?

Why Height Matters to the Housing Crisis

BY BRIAN CEARNAL

“It is hereby declared the policy of the City that high buildings are inimical to the basic residential and historical character of the City.” That’s what the Santa Barbara City Charter says. High buildings are inimical, i.e., harmful, hostile, or unfavorable.

But how tall is a high building?

The Granada Theatre building is eight stories and 114 feet tall, and where the history of height limits in Santa Barbara began. Built in 1924, before our infamous 1925 earthquake, it caused quite a stir. Residents were aghast and in 1930 passed a zoning ordinance limiting buildings to six stories.

Fast-forward to the late 1960s when a developer proposed seven-story towers where Alice Keck Park Memorial Gardens now exists. Pearl Chase was enraged, lawsuits were filed, and ultimately, in 1972, the City Charter was amended by the voters as quoted above, defining a high building as anything more than 60 feet.

Since I first moved to Santa Barbara in 1980, building height has been an issue, yet rarely did a building approach the 60-foot limit. Routinely, buildings were forced by the review process to reduce their mass, bulk, and scale. In 2009 the 60-foot height limit was challenged by a citizen coalition wanting to reduce it to 40 feet. Their ballot initiative, known as Measure B, was fought by many architects who argued that historic buildings more than 40 feet could not be rebuilt if damaged or destroyed. They also argued that a sustainable community is compact and that limiting height results in more sprawl.

In 1972, 50 years ago, when the City Charter was amended to limit building height, I was a freshman in college and the median home price in Santa Barbara was around $35,000. In 1980, when I moved to Santa Barbara, the median home price was around $100,000. Today the median home price in Santa Barbara is $1.6 million!

What does the cost of housing have to do with building height? Well, today we have a very serious housing crisis. The cost of a new dwelling unit in Santa Barbara is largely a function of the cost of land. Because building costs are continually rising, the only way to reduce the cost of new dwelling units is to reduce the cost of land. If a property costs $2 million, and only four units are built on it, then the cost of the land per unit is $500,000. If 16 units are built on it, then the cost of the land per unit $125,000. The more housing units we build on a parcel of land, the more the cost of that housing can be reduced.

I believe it is time to reconsider our community obsession with limiting building heights. I believe there are places in our community where we can build taller without harmful, hostile, or unfavorable impacts. One example would be infill hous-

ing in our downtown at Paseo Nuevo. It is next door to the six-story, 72-foot Balboa Building, in the middle of the block. What better place to build taller? Another is La Cumbre Plaza, where the City’s Housing Element anticipates a potential of 2,000 units.

My firm is working on a plan to put housing on the Macy’s portion of La Cumbre Plaza. We believe that achieving the density the City’s Housing Element imagines on this site is impossible within our existing zoning and height limits. Furthermore, the only way to even get close would result in all the buildings having to be five stories squeezed into a uniform height of 60 feet. Our preference is a neighborhood of buildings with varied heights. By allowing more height toward the middle of the site, the buildings around the perimeter can be reduced in height to be more compatible with the existing scale of upper State Street, resulting in more interesting massing of architecture and a better project for the community.

After Measure B failed, one of its proponents admitted that the beautiful thing about our downtown is the variation in building heights and that having all the buildings at a uniform height would be unfortunate.

So how tall is a high building? What height would be truly harmful, hostile, or unfavorable to the character of our city? I think we can probably all agree that it depends on where it is. I am certainly not advocating exceeding our 60-foot height limit throughout the city. However, I do believe that building taller than 60 feet can be appropriate in some areas if it means we can create more architectural variation and interest and, in the process, produce more housing affordable for our workforce.

It has been almost 100 years since the 1925 earthquake struck Santa Barbara. It has been 50 years since our charter was amended to restrict buildings to 60 feet. It is time for us to look forward to plan for a more diverse and affordable Santa Barbara where our workforce can afford to live. Building taller in some places, in my opinion, can help us get there. It is, in the long run, the most sustainable way to build. And, if done well, will not be harmful, hostile, or unfavorable to our community. n

The Granada Building

by Matt Kettmann, Anna Ferguson Sparks, and George Yatchisin

CELEBRATING THE SPIRIT OF UL I HILD J C A

Taste of Santa Barbara Hosts Week-Long Series of Food and Drink Experiences

Of all the places in the world where she could have spent her twilight years, Julia Child chose Santa Barbara, where she lived from 2001 until her death in 2004. Long before many figured it out, she recognized that our pleasant climate, historical farming culture, and ranch-to-plate cuisine were conspiring together to elevate the American Riviera into a formidable epicurean empire, the blossoming of which we are all enjoying today.

Taste of Santa Barbara (TOSB) was launched last year to celebrate and support that spirit, and this coming week will feature dozens of ways to indulge, explore, and get educated

about what makes Santa Barbara County’s culinary scene sing. Put on by the nonprofit Santa Barbara Culinary Experience which was founded in 2019 and functions as the West Coast face of the Julia Child Foundation for Gastronomy and the Culinary Arts TOSB’s week of dinners, farm tours, cooking classes, and more includes more than a dozen restaurants and bars serving dishes and cocktails inspired by both Julia and Paul Child, her mixologist-minded husband.

The celebration culminates with a weekend of larger events, including a book-signing with Dinner with the President author Alex Prud’homme on Thursday, May 18, at Field + Fort in Summerland; a screening of Julia Child programs with

live commentary from celebrity chefs on May 19 at the New Vic downtown; a women-in-hospitality afternoon on May 20 at Mattei’s Tavern in Los Olivos; and a wine festival with educational panels at El Presidio on May 21.

We dive a little deeper into a few of these offerings over the next few pages, but make sure to see sbce.events/taste-of-santabarbara for a full rundown of events.

Editor’s Note: Matt Kettmann is on the advisory board of the Santa Barbara Culinary Experience.

Cooking Classes for All at Apples to Zucchini

by Matt Kettmann

It’s Japanese day at Apples to Zucchini (A to Z) Cooking School, the nonprofit founded in 2015 with the dual mision to foster healthier eating habits and spread kitchen know-how to the next generations. But instead of preteens learning how to toast nori wraps for sushi, add bonito flakes to up the umami levels of dashi, or spiralize cucumbers into a tangy, sesame-laced salad, the classroom is packed with mostly middle-aged moms who’ve enrolled in the school’s “Food as Medicine” series.

Aside from our birth years and the setting where most classes are held at schools around town, we’re inside the kitchen of the former Garden Street Academy, which was built in 1900 as St. Anthony’s Seminary the A to Z original formula for kids holds true. We learn about the menu, we prepare the multiple courses, we eat around a large table, and we clean up together.

“We just want them to fall in love with cooking,” explains Jeff King, a screenwriter who got involved with A to Z during the pandemic and helped start the Food as Medicine series earlier this year. He said many of the adult students enroll to overcome qualms about the kitchen, while others simply seek a good time and dinner.

Even competent home cooks picked up new tricks during my visit, such as how to easily peel ginger with the back of a spoon, where to buy sushi-grade cuts of fish, or how to make your rice properly sticky for the rolls. “You want every individual grain of rice to stand out,” said Cris Garcia, one of our instructors who previously worked at El Encanto and Outpost S.B.

The undercurrent, as made plain by the “Food as Medicine” name, is learning how to shop, cook, and

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eat wisely, and there’s even a medical professional on hand Dr. Ryan Arnold of CLAVA Health to discuss ingredients and techniques. But none of these lessons are overbearing, which could weigh down the convivial camaraderie. “We don’t talk a lot about nutrition,” confirmed King, who’s also taught one-off adult classes about sourdough and recently did an all-ages session cooking through the foods of the animated film Ratatouille

A cooking fanatic ever since taking a course while attending law school in the Bay Area decades ago, Nancy Martz was inspired to start Apples to Zucchini after volunteering for another nonprofit to deliver groceries to those in need. “Would they even know what to do with it?” she wondered about some of the ingredients in those bags, realizing that our fast-food world presents so many challenges to healthy cooking at home. “We have enough food to feed everyone, but the barrier is that people don’t know how to cook.”

She believes that making kids the messengers is more effective in educating entire families about smarter choices. “Kids have more time, they have more curiosity, and they can become ambassadors for the family,” she said. “Kids love to be the experts, so we set them up for success.”

Lamenting the loss of home economics curriculum, Martz is doing what she can to keep those skills alive, now overseeing 17 teachers who run 16 different 90-minute after-school classes at 10 campuses around town. “So many parents are afraid of knives and hot surfaces around their kids,” she said. “We take safety precautions, of course, but we don’t panic when you get the same kind of injury that you can get while playing sports.”

Where Santa Barbara’s Kids and Adults Are Learning to Shop, Cook, and Eat Well

A to Z founder Nancy Martz (right) joins instructors Jeff King and Jill Barton in the kitchen.

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A to Z took over the Garden Street Academy kitchen when the academy closed its doors in the summer of 2020, and now uses it as a home base for the teachers, a clearinghouse for weekly ingredients, and storage for equipment, as well as for some classes. It’s also where they will be hosting a series of classes taught by guest chefs to coincide with Taste of Santa Barbara, including lessons on pastry and chocolatiering, soufflés, paella, crêpes, mussels, sourdough pizza, and food styling.

Back at Japanese night, after admiring the brilliantly colored sushi we rolled with pink-fleshed tuna, bright orange mango, and the greens of both cucumber and avocado, we moved into the dining room to sip on miso soup, crunch into zippy salads, and share wines over more conversation. It was exactly as Martz originally designed, albeit with grown-ups now able to enjoy the delicious education as well.

“The whole idea is bringing people together over meals,” she told me. Mission very much accomplished.

Apples to Zucchini Cooking School will host a series of classes for adults during Taste of Santa Barbara, and features classes for both kids and grown-ups throughout the year. See atozcookingschool.org.

This is my invariable advice to people: Learn how to cook— try new recipes, learn from your mistakes, be fearless, and, above all, have fun.

CELEB CHEFS TOAST JULIA

Taste of Santa Barbara’s Friday night headliner “Lights! Camera! Julia!” will feature numerous clips of Julia Child’s television shows and films, with live commentary by such celebrity chefs as Nancy Silverton (left) and Susan Feniger (right).

“From the moment Julia bumped her head on a pan hanging in our teeny, tiny kitchen at City Café in 1981, we were ecstatic to have met and fed her,” said Feniger. “What I loved about Julia was that she was so down to earth; she was fun, funny, playful yet serious about cooking and learning all she could about food. Even when we did one of our first cooking shows with her, and made an eggplant curry, although it wasn’t a cuisine or spices she used much of; she was interested and passionate about our experience with those flavors.”

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Alex Prud’homme Captures Our Culinary Commanders-in-Chief

Dinner with the President Author, and Julia Child’s Nephew, Comes to TOSB

by George Yatchisin

Despite looking somewhat like a fuzzy hard-boiled egg himself, Dwight Eisenhower oversaw one of the most interesting culinary programs in White House history and was probably the best presidentcook. That’s the kind of tidbit you’ll learn by attending a May 18 soiree showcasing journalist Alex Prud’homme, author of the recently published Dinner with the President: Food, Politics, and a History of Breaking Bread at the White House. While you’re sipping on reverse martinis and noshing on Field + Fort nibbles inspired by his book, Prud’homme will regale the crowd with, as he puts it, “gastronomic political history.”

The event, hosted by Taste of Santa Barbara, sports local hooks too, even if the 478page book only touches down at Ronald Reagan’s Rancho del Cielo a k a the Western White House for a mere two pages. That’s because Prud’homme’s great-aunt is Julia Child, and he co-wrote her memoir My Life in France

While doing that work, he spent part of eight months with Child at Casa Dorinda in Montecito, interviewing her and her friends. “She was 91 years old and would run out of steam after a couple of hours and take a nap, so I would go on trail runs in the Santa Ynez hills,” said Prud’homme, who praised our region’s “otherworldly beauty, which I love.”

bothers us, we’ll say we’re looking for Mrs. McGillicuddy,’ ” he says. “That is classic Julia, always pushing the envelope, so I have fond memories of In-N-Out burgers overlooking the ocean.”

The Thursday night affair may deliver a Child chestnut or two, but it will primarily focus on Prud’homme’s Dinner with the President. Only 26 of the 46 commandersin-chief get full consideration (Warren G. Harding was one of the toughest cuts), but the major criteria was whether a president “had a good food story.” Overall, the enlightening volume complete with 10 presidential recipes so you can play White House chef at home provided Prud’homme with the opportunity to “look at American history through the lens of food, which, oddly, has never been done before. I was surprised to find out there hadn’t been a book quite like this, so that was a blessing for me.”

If he could be blessed with the gift of time travel, Prud’homme claimed he would like to eat at Thomas Jefferson’s White House, suggesting how Jefferson and his slave chef James Hemings helped invent American cuisine.

“They included indigenous ingredients, like corn and venison and cod, with French technique, British recipes, and the slaves’ herbs and spices with their own intuition to form the basis of what we now think of as American food,” he explained. “Of course, today American food is even more polyglot than then because we’ve expanded our reach so you have Asian and Latin flavors that are prominent these days.”

Not that he and his great aunt only delighted in the sublime. “Julia and I used to have an InN-Out burger while we were working she liked the double patty with fried onions and I’d get the cheeseburger and she’d say, ‘Let’s go find a nice view and we’ll eat our burgers and look out over the ocean,’ ” he remembers. Child would suggest Prud’homme cruise up a clearly marked private driveway. “She was mischievous and she’d say, ‘If anybody

On the other hand, Prud’homme would have avoided the food at the Franklin Delano Roosevelt White House, which even Ernest Hemingway abhorred. Wartime rationing encumbered culinary creativity, yet more was afoot, as Eleanor Roosevelt felt food was merely fuel. The otherwise exemplary First Lady hired “the notorious Mrs. [Henrietta] Nesbitt” as housekeeper and cook despite her having “absolutely no food sense whatsoever,” Prud’homme explained.

“For FDR, this great gourmet who loved cray-

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fish and elk tongue, well, she would serve him leftovers. She used the cheaper cuts of meat. She thought that vegetables should be canned and salads should be made of Jell-O.”

Ever the diligent researcher, Prud’homme tried to track down a “squirrel stew or a possum to roast.” He was unsuccessful. “I’m sure my wife is thankful,” he said. “But I thought, for the sake of journalistic integrity, I better try it.” Alas, he had to rely on the word of others to relay the flavors experienced during meals served in the earliest White Houses.

Prud’homme will be interviewed by Les Firestein, a former TV producer/writer and current Montecito Journal columnist who is an old friend of Prud’homme’s from their New York days. “I thought he would make a good interlocutor because he knows me from way back,” he said. “He’s a smart and funny guy, and I thought he’d be an entertaining interviewer.”

Here’s hoping Firestein asks about Woodrow Wilson’s breakfast of champions: two raw eggs floated in grape juice.

Celebrating the Debut of Dinner with the President takes place Thursday, May 18, 5-7 p.m., at Field + Fort (2580 Lillie Ave., Summerland). Tickets are $45.

Working Women Reflect on Food and Drink Careers

Cherry Bombe Co-Hosts Showcase of Female Hospitality Stars

by Anna Ferguson-Sparks

In a wine region with one of the highest per capita concentrations of women winemakers, could Santa Barbara County’s food scene eventually follow suit?

“Food is democratic,” explains Sandra Adu Zelli, owner of Gipsy Hill Bakery in Santa Barbara. “But we still have a long way to go to be equal.”

She’s one of nine working women speaking at May 20’s Cherry Bombe x Taste of Santa Barbara event, which will explore the paths being paved by women through Santa Barbara’s burgeoning culinary landscape. Also speaking are Acme Hospitality founder Sherry Villanueva; Camins 2 Dreams winemakers/owners Tara Gomez and Mireia Taribó; sea urchin diver Stephanie Mutz, founder of Sea Stephanie Fish; rancher Elizabeth Poett, star of Magnolia Network’s Ranch to Table; Daisy Ryan, chef/co-owner of Bell’s and Companion Hospitality; and Rhoda Magbitang, the executive chef at The Inn at Mattei’s Tavern.

Coming out from Brooklyn to moderate the afternoon is Kerry Diamond, who founded the Cherry Bombe media company in 2013 to celebrate women and creatives in the world of food and drink. Her eyes were opened to “how women were treated like second-class citizens” in the food and drink industry when she became a restaurant owner a dozen years ago. While working as a journalist and in the corporate realms of fashion, beauty, and public relations for brands like Harper’s Bazaar, Coach, and Lancôme, Diamond took on co-ownership of several Brooklyn eateries, including the award-winning Smith Canteen coffee shop, which operated from 2011 to 2019.

Inherently familiar with modern media and its intersection with the food world, Diamond said that the one woman she admires most is domestic media-maven Martha Stewart. “She was so self-made,” said Diamond. “She created an incredible empire from scratch, without a blueprint. Martha really paved the way for women in media, and projects like Cherry Bombe.”

But it was another female food-world powerhouse who would ultimately connect Diamond to Santa Barbara: the inimitable Julia Child. During the production of Cherry Bombe magazine’s Julia Child–themed issue in 2021, and the subsequent virtual event called “The Julia Jubilee,” Diamond learned about Child’s love for living on the American Riviera. Diamond also hosts and produces Dishing on Julia, the companion podcast for the HBO Max series Julia Those experiences cemented Diamond’s interest in the dynamic growth of Santa Barbara’s food scene and led to multiple collaborations with the Julia Child Foundation for Gastronomy

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and the Culinary Arts. That foundation is the umbrella for the Santa Barbara Culinary Experience, which puts on Taste of Santa Barbara under the guidance of executive director Donna Yen, who worked with Diamond at both Yahoo! Food and Cherry Bombe.

“Donna assembled such varied industry representatives for the panel,” said Diamond of the May 20 event. “I’m excited to put the food and wine to faces.”

After the discussion, the event will conclude with networking over nibbles prepared by Rhoda Magbitang, the executive chef at Mattei’s Tavern, who hails from the Philippines. She arrived at the Auberge-developed property after working at Chateau Marmont and Petit Ermitage in Hollywood and at numerous José Andrés institutions in Los Angeles and Las Vegas. But Magbitang waxes most poetic about her time at the original West 3rd Street location of Suzanne Goin and Caroline Styne’s AOC.

“I did an unpaid externship at Mélisse [Michelinstarred chef Josiah Citrin’s Santa Monica restaurant] right out of culinary school it was a fairly intense kitchen,” said Magbitang, who took a brief sabbatical and then started at AOC. “It was all women on the line,” she recalled. “I felt like that’s where I thrived, working for so many powerful female figures it was such a revelation. That was where I found my home in the kitchen and felt more confident in myself. I learned that in cooking, things don’t have to be so uptight or regimented to be so successful.”

Adu Zelli similarly started on a more formal route through restaurant kitchens. A British expat, she met the likes of Michelin-starred chef Tom Kerridge, then

at England’s Great Fosters Hotel; Jun Tanaka at Pearl, now chef/owner of The Ninth in London; and pastry chef Jane Huffer Smyth, who taught her to take pride in her practices. But it was Yotam Ottolenghi who made Adu Zelli also realize that cooking “doesn’t have to be a regimented system.”

“I had been a very old-school chef prior to working with Ottolenghi,” said Adu Zelli. “Before the Internet, a chef’s world was harder when it came to inspiring creativity. We really only had books to comb through, to see what others were doing and what was possible.” And what seemed possible at least until somewhat recently only appeared to apply to men in the industry.

Diamond agreed that the media has helped to spotlight, empower, and expose the talents of women in the food and drink industry in ways that have fortified their place in the traditionally male-driven industries. “But a decade or so ago, media glorified the male chef,” she cautioned. “Quite frankly, that was part of the problem.”

For Magbitang, the work itself is a leveling factor. “Females have asserted themselves in different ways everywhere, but we still thrive on meritocracy in cooking,” she explained. “What sets people apart in the kitchen is that they’re just good at their job. When you’re cooking, you can’t bullshit your way out of things. You either have it or you don’t.”

Cherry Bombe x Taste of Santa Barbara takes place Saturday, May 20, 3-5:30 p.m., at The Inn at Mattei’s Tavern (2350 Railway Ave., Los Olivos). Tickets are $100. Ages 21+.

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The Taste of S.B. Wines event returns to the Presidio, where more than 20 wineries from all around Santa Barbara County will be pouring and talking about their brands in a casual setting. The event includes three panels inside the chapel, a pop-up shop by Heritage Goods, and food to pair with your sips. The Sunday event is the culmination of other wine-related TOSB offerings, including vineyard and cellar tours.

Julia Child and photographer Pamela Valois in Santa Barbara

In honor of the Lobero’s 150 th Anniversary and Chubby Twistin’ America for 60+ years!

and The Wildcats

Come twist the night away! The legendary icon is the only artist to have 5 albums in the Top 12 all at once and a song to be #1 twice, “The Twist.”

WITH SPECIAL GUESTS

Glen Phillips, Spencer The Gardener and La Boheme Dancers

SATURDAY / 3 - 8 PM

MAY 20, 2023

As always, find the complete listings online at independent.com/events. Submit virtual and in-person events at independent.com/eventsubmit.

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THURSDAY 5/11

5/11: Talk: Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo and His Recuerdos Join Professors Rose Marie Beebe and Robert M. Senkewicz, who will discuss their recent translation and publication of Recuerdos, Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo’s massive five-volume history of California before the American conquest 5:30-7pm. S.B. Historical Museum, 136 E. De la Guerra St. $10-15. Call (805) 966-1601. tinyurl.com/VallejoTalk

FARMERS MARKET SCHEDULE

THURSDAY

5/11: Jazz at the Ballroom Presents Get Out of Town Take in the swinging sounds from the American Songbook with stops in Chicago, Rhode Island, Alabama, San Francisco, and Route 66. 7pm.

Lobero Theatre, 33 E.

Canon Perdido St. $36$56. Call (805) 963-0761 or email boxoffice@ lobero.com lobero.org/events

5/11: Lecture: Figueroa Mountain Game Preserve

The Santa Ynez Valley Natural History Society and Solvang Library invite you to a free illustrated lecture with Los Olivos resident Ken Doud, who will use photo simulations to help the audience imagine what a game preserve on Figueroa Mountain featuring prehistoric megafauna would look like. 7-8:30pm. Solvang Library, 1745 Mission Dr. Free. Call (805) 693-5683 or email syvnhs@ syvnature.org syvnature.org

5/11: Chaucer’s Book Talk and Signing: Dr. Joe Purpura Obstetrician/gynecologist

Dr. Joe Purpura will talk about his first novel, Code Crisis, a fast-paced thriller that follows a lonely gynecologist who risks everything for love and country and ends with an explosive final scene. 6pm. Chaucer’s Books, 3321 State St. Free. Call (805) 682-6787. chaucersbooks.com/event

5/11: Black Hollywood: The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks This 2022 documentary, based on the biography by Jeanne Theoharis, dives into the often-overlooked accomplishments of decades of extensive organizing, strategizing, and activism in the fight to overcome racial injustice. Director Yoruba Richen will join moderator Mireille Miller-Young (Feminist Studies, UCSB) for a post-screening discussion. 7-9:15pm. Pollock Theater, UCSB. Free. Call (805) 893-4637. carseywolf.ucsb.edu/events/all-events

FRIDAY 5/12

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

WEDNESDAY Solvang: Copenhagen Dr.

and 1st St., 2:30-6:30pm

(805) 962-5354 sbfarmersmarket.org

FISHERMAN’S MARKET

SATURDAY

Rain or shine, meet local fishermen on the Harbor’s commercial pier, and buy fresh fish (filleted or whole), live crab, abalone, sea urchins, and more. 117 Harbor Wy., 6-11am. Call (805) 259-7476. cfsb.info/sat

5/12: Jazz at the Lobero Presents Tierney Sutton Listen to the sounds of ninetime Grammy Award nominee Tierney Sutton along with the Paris Sessions Trio in celebration of 30 years of the band. 7:30pm. Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St. $46-$106. Call (805) 963-0761 or email boxoffice@lobero.com lobero.org/events

5/12-5/14: 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

5/12: The Pearl Chase Society

Kellam de Forest Speaker Series: The Social Work of Pearl Chase and Margaret Baylor Author Cheri Rae will offer insights on a young Pearl Chase and social worker pioneer Margaret Baylor. RSVP is required. 6-7pm. Carrillo Recreation Ctr., 100 E. Carrillo St. Free-donations accepted. Call (805) 403-7053. tinyurl.com/Chase-Baylor

by terry ortega

Shows on Tap

5/11-5/13, 5/17: Lost Chord Guitars

Thu.: Peppino D’Agostino, 7:30pm. $21-26. Fri.: Smith and Tegio, 8pm. $11. Sat.: Rosy Nolan and David Newbould, 8pm. $11.

Wed.: Spontaneous Musical Magic, 7pm. Free. 1576 Copenhagen Dr., Solvang. Ages 21+. Call (805) 331-4363. lostchordguitars.com

5/11-5/14, 5/16-5/17: SOhO Restaurant & Music Club Thu.: The Dales, 8pm. $15-20. Ages 21+. Fri.: Shannon and the Clams, Shana Cleveland, 9pm. $28. Ages 21+. Sat.: Hurray for Riff Raff, 8pm. $18-$22. Ages 21+. Sun.: Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs, Alvin Youngblood Hart, 8pm. $285. Ages 21+. Tue.: Madison Violet, 7:30pm. $20-24. Wed.: Earthless, Pancho & The Wizards, 8pm. $26. Ages 21+. 1221 State St. Call (805) 962-7776. sohosb.com

5/12-5/13: Eos Lounge Fri.: Julia Govor, 9pm. Free Sat.: ZAAANG Productions, 9pm. $12.36. 500 Anacapa St. Ages 21+. Call (805) 564-2410. eoslounge.com

5/12-5/13: M.Special Brewing Co.

(Goleta) Fri.: Cadillac Angels, 6-8pm. Sat.: Hoodlum Friends, 6-8pm. 6860 Cortona Dr., Ste. C, Goleta. Free. Call (805) 968-6500. mspecialbrewco.com

5/12: Uptown Lounge The Trio, 5-7pm. 3126 State St. Call (805) 845-8800. uptownlounge805.com/events

5/13-5/14: Cold Spring Tavern Sat.: Bobby, Finn, and Dave, 1:30-4:30pm. The Rincons, 5-8pm. Sun.: Tom Ball and Kenny Sultan, 1:30-4:30pm. 5995 Stagecoach Rd. Free. Call (805) 967-0066. coldspringtavern.com

5/13: Hook’d Bar and Grill Sat.: Richard & Tony, 4-7 pm. 116 Lakeview Dr., Cachuma Lake. Free. Call (805) 350-8351. hookdbarandgrill.com/music-onthe-water

5/13: M.Special Brewing Co. (S.B.) Big Cabbage, 8-10pm. 634 State St. Free 634 State St. Call (805) 968-6500. mspecialbrewco.com

5/15: The Red Piano Church on Monday: Debbie Davies, 7:30pm. 519 State St. Free. Call (805) 358-1439. theredpiano.com

SATURDAY 5/13

Lola watts & 5/12-5/13:Santa Barbara Master Chorale Sings Be Not Afraid Enjoy an uplifting and transformative choral concert featuring John Rutter’s glorious Requiem plus works by Dan Forrest, Elaine Hagenberg, and more. Fri: 7:30pm, Sat: 3pm. First Presbyterian Church, 21 E. Constance Ave. Free-$22. Email sbmasterchorale@gmail.com sbmasterchorale.org

5/13: 10th Annual PROUD Prom LGBTQ+ junior high and high school youth are invited to prom to dance, express themselves, and celebrate with others like them in a space where queer and trans affirmation, celebration, and liberation are centered with performances from drag queens Vivian Storm and Angel D’mon. 7-10pm. Direct Relief, 6100 Wallace Becknell Rd. Free. Ages 12-17. Email gabrielle@ pacificpridefoundation.org pacificpridefoundation.org

5/13: Isla Vista School Rummage Sale Fundraiser Shop for gently used clothes, books, toys, appliances, sports equipment, and more with baked goods and fresh produce for sale and in support of important school programs and activities. 8am-3pm. Isla Vista Elementary School, 6875 El Colegio Rd., Goleta. Free tinyurl.com/IVRummageSale

EVENTS MAY HAVE BEEN CANCELED OR POSTPONED. Please contact the venue to confirm the event. Volunteer Opportunity Fundraiser

Shannon and the Clams

5/11 8:00 pm

THE DALES ROCK / AMERICANA

5/12 9:00 pm

(((FOLKYEAH!))) PRESENTS:

SHANNON & THE CLAMS

DOO-WOP / ROCK & ROLL

5/13 8:00 pm

WE THE BEAT PRESENTS:

HURRAY FOR RIFF RAFF

INDIE-FOLK

5/14 8:00 pm

MIKE CAMPBELL & THE DIRTY KNOBS

W/ ALVIN YOUNGBLOOD HART

ROCK & ROLL

5/15 7:00 pm

SANTA BARBARA HIGH SCHOOL THEATRE

RIDE OF THE CYCLONE MUSICAL

5/16 7:30 pm

MADISON VIOLET FOLK

5/17 8:00 pm

(((FOLKYEAH!))) PRESENTS:

EARTHLESS PSYCH-ROCK

5/19 9:00 pm

HOT BUTTERED RUM WITH KATIE SKENE BAND BLUEGRASS / AMERICANA

THE

5/13: Continuous Signal: A Pink Floyd Affair — The Pink Floyd Concert Experience See a stunning reproduction of Pink Floyd live in concert with a laser light show, giant inflatables, multimedia, and eight-piece band playing rock staples and deep cuts with Stealing Silence to open the show. 7:30pm. The New Vic, 33 W. Victoria St. $45-$55. Email boxoffice@etcsb.org tinyurl.com/ExperiencePinkFloyd

5/13: Slingshot’s 10th Anniversary and Art Sale Celebrate this special studio with some of the art and artists from the last 10 years with an art sale, the Considered Coffee Bus, and new Slingshot merchandise! 10am-2pm. Slingshot: Alpha Art Studio, 1911B De la Vina St. Free. Call (805) 770-3878. slingshotart.org

5/13: Mosaic Market at the Courtyard

Look for a gift for Mom or yourself as you shop local. 11am-4pm. Mosaic Locale, 1131 State St. Free. Email kayla@meetmeatthe.market tinyurl.com/Mosaic-Market

5/13: S.B. Blues Society Presents Coco Montoya Contemporary guitar master Coco Montoya will play songs ranging from subtle melodies to scorching blues rock. 8pm. Carrillo Recreation Center, 100 E. Carrillo St. $10-$45. Call (805) 722-8155 or email info@sbblues.org sbblues.org

5/13-5/14: Platinum Sounds: The Symphony Turns 70 This anniversary concert will highlight the S.B. Symphony’s brilliant principal players in Concerto Grosso, American composer Jonathan Leshnoff’s work. Philippe Quint will play the 1708 “Ruby” Antonio Stradivari violin on loan to him. Sat: 7:30pm, Sun: 3pm. The Granada Theatre, 1214 State St. $35-$175. Call (805) 899-2222. ticketing.granadasb.org/events

SUNDAY 5/14

5/14: Explore Ecology Beach Cleanup Bring your own supplies or use the buckets, plastic bags, and reusable gloves provided for your self-guided cleanup. Sign in at the Watershed Resource Center. Community service volunteer hours are available. Participants will receive a coupon for a free cup of chowder from the S.B. Shellfish Co. 10am-noon. Arroyo Burro Beach, 2981 Cliff Dr. Free. Call (805) 884-0459. exploreecology.org/calendar/list

MONDAY 5/15

5/15: The Women’s Literary Voices and the S.B. Historical Society Present An Intimate Poetry Pairing Poet Laureate 2023-25 Melinda Palacio and the first Youth Poet Laureate

2022 Madeline Miller will read from their work and have a dialogue about the poetry process. 5-7:30pm. Covarrubias Adobe, S.B. Historical Museum, 136 E. De la Guerra St. Student: $5; GA: $25. Call (805) 966-1601. sbwomensliteraryvoices.org

TUESDAY 5/16

5/16: Lobero Live Presents Rodney Crowell: The Chicago Sessions Tour Two-time Grammy Award winner Rodney Crowell will bring his style of American music to S.B. with special guests Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley. 7:30pm. Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St. GA: $55; VIP: $106. Call (805) 963-0761 or email boxoffice@lobero .com lobero.org/events

5/16:

Madison Violet Madison Violet is a JUNO-nominated duo composed of Brenley MacEachern and Lisa MacIsaac, who have created 11 albums together and toured the world with their folk, pop, indie, bluegrass, and country sound. 7:30pm. SOhO Restaurant & Music Club, 1221 State St. $20-$24. Call (805) 962-7776. sohosb.com

5/16: Big Screen: Gaslight This 1944 film follows newlywed Paula (Ingrid Bergman), who fears for her own sanity as her malicious husband, Gregory (Charles Boyer), gradually manipulates her into believing that strange occurrences are all figments of her imagination. Shelley Stamp (Film & Digital Media, UC Santa Cruz) will join moderator Kelsey Moore (Film and Media Studies, UCSB) for a post-screening discussion. 7-9:45pm. Pollock Theater, UCSB. Free Call (805) 893-4903 or email info@carseywolf.ucsb.edu carseywolf .ucsb.edu/events

WEDNESDAY 5/17

5/17: Lobero Live Presents Mighty Poplar Get ready for bluegrass from Mighty Poplar, which features Andrew Marlin (Watchhouse), Noam Pikelny and Chris Eldridge (Punch Brothers), Greg Garrison (Leftover Salmon), and Alex Hargreaves (Billy Strings). 7:30pm. Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St. GA: $39; VIP: $106. Call (805) 963-0761 or email boxoffice@lobero.com lobero.org

5/17: Hizon International Foundation Presents Virtual Gratitude Soiree: The Secret Learn about the secret to overcoming fear, depression, and anxiety. Register to receive a link. 5:30pm. Free hizonfoundation.org/events

High School Musicals!

Dos Pueblos Theatre Company Presents Meredith Willson’s salesman and con man Harold Hill as he promises to create a town boys’ band but doesn’t know one note from the other. Hear songs such as “Seventy-Six Trombones,”“Goodnight My Someone,” and more. 7pm. Elings Performing Arts Center, Dos dptheatrecompany.org

The Addams Family Musical bid 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. 7pm. Marquis Performing Arts Center, San Marcos High School, smhstheaterdept.com/event. tinyurl.com/Addams-Tickets

COURTESY

BEST MOM EVER DAY

5/12-5/14: Mother’s Day Chocolate & Art Workshops Choose the day, price point, and a self-guided activity from making your own bars and barks to creating a custom box for your chocolates. Purchase art supplies and embellishments to create a unique gift. 2-7pm. Menchaca Chocolates, 4141 State St. Prices vary. Call (646) 369-7277 or email menchacachocolates@gmail.com. tinyurl.com/MenchacaChocolate

5/13: Mother’s Day High Tea Class Create and enjoy a traditional “Savoy Style” high tea to celebrate Mother’s Day with tea sandwiches, scones and spreads, tea pastries, and tea. Reserve your spot online. 10am-1pm. HEAT S.B., 619 E. Gutierrez St. $70. tinyurl.com/HighTeaClass

5/13: Mother’s Day Self-Care Yoga and Tea In celebration of all mothers, enjoy a 50-minute yoga class followed by a chair massage, infrared sauna, snacks, tea, and relaxation. This event will benefit the Vieja Valley Elementary PTA. 2-5pm. Flow Yoga & Wellness, 4441 Hollister Ave. $65. Call (805) 459-7033 or email connect@sbflowyoga.com sbflowyoga.com/events

5/14: Mother’s Day Macramé

Wine Tote Workshop Tied + True Goods is coming out to host and guide you through this two-hour workshop where you will learn the techniques of making your own macramé wine tote! A glass of wine and all materials are included. 11am-1pm. Zaca Mesa Winery & Vineyards, 6905 Foxen Canyon Rd., Los Olivos. $45-$55. Call (805) 6889339 or email events@zacamesa.com zacamesa.com/upcoming-events

5/14: Bad Mama Jam: The Mother of All Roller Discos Lace up your skates and bounce, rock, roll, and skate to the sounds of DJ Darla Bea. 2-6pm. Lot 3, SBCC, 800860 Shoreline Dr. Suggested donation: $10/person; $30/family. tinyurl.com/BadMamaJam

5/14: Mother’s Day Champagne Brunch at Stonehouse Toast to Mom with a glass of Champagne, mimosa, Ty Bellini, or fresh juice, then enjoy baked goods, starters, entrée selections, and dessert. Call to make a reservation. 10am-2pm. Stonehouse, San Ysidro Ranch, 900 San Ysidro Ln. $195. Call (800) 565-1720. tinyurl.com/Stonehouse-MothersDay

5/14: Mother’s Day at Hilton S.B. Celebrate Mom with a delectable à la carte menu with a fresh, spring twist and a breathtaking ocean view and live music. Reservations are recommended. 10am-1:30pm. Set Restaurant & Patio, Hilton S.B. Beachfront Resort, 633 E. Cabrillo Blvd. Call (805) 884-8526 or email SBAFP_SpecialEvents@hilton. com tinyurl.com/Hilton-MothersDay

5/14: Mother’s Day Brunch at Finch & Fork Head to downtown S.B. with Mom and enjoy a three-course prix-fixe brunch at Finch & Fork. Make reservations online. 8am-4pm. Finch & Fork, 31 W. Carrillo St. $76. Call (805) 884-0300 or email info@ finchandforkrestaurant.com. finchandforkrestaurant.com/events

5/14: Mother’s Day Brunch at the Bacara Join for a truly special Mother’s Day Brunch featuring the Bacara’s famous breakfast and lunch specialties, face-painting, and flower bouquet making. 9am-1pm. Reservations are required. Angel Oak, The RitzCarlton Bacara, S.B., 8301 Hollister Ave. $55/child; $125/adult. Call (805) 968-0100 or email RCBacaraGuestRelations@ritzcarlton.com tinyurl.com/BacaraBrunch

COURTESY

If you have a passion for art and are interested in serving the community, the SBMA Docent Program is a rewarding and supportive environment to learn and have fun. Volunteer docents engage with visitors of all ages through guided tours to make works of art accessible to everyone. An art background is not required.

For more information, contact education@sbma.net or visit www.sbma.net/docent.

My Life LIVING LIVING

Looking Glass

My daughter swims. She swims in bracingly cold water, in the ocean when she’s here, but mostly in rivers and lakes in Britain. She glides through looking-glass surfaces and emerges renewed and invigorated. Often, she is with a friend, and they will sit on the shore afterward, having a beer, then ride their bicycles back home to continue being moms and wives and working women. But they have these watery spaces in time that are theirs entirely, and among the many things about my daughter that make me proud, this, oddly, is a big one. I just think there is something defiant and magnificent about it.

My son-in-law wonders if I am impressed by it mostly because I myself cannot swim it’s a skill I have never achieved, and an experience I can never know, so maybe I make more of it than I should. But this cold, wild swimming goes deeper than that. It’s indicative of a kind of spirit, I think.

My daughter, modest as always, declares that her proclivity for entering water is completely unsurprising. “Unlike you, Mom,” she explains, “I grew up in California with a father who taught me early on to pack a swimsuit no matter where we were going, and that getting into the water is a fundamental part of experiencing the world.”

A Mother’s Reflections on Finding Joy in a Daughter’s Desire to Soar

by Cynthia Carbone Ward

It’s true. I had none of that. And maybe my joy about Miranda’s swimming is simply the joy of knowing she has transcended me. And isn’t that what we want for our kids? She is good at so many things that I cannot do, and although she is a complicated and sometimes difficult person, she is a strong and accomplished one. I see that I have not replicated the dysfunction of my own upbringing with her or continued the heavy legacy of sorrows that might keep someone from floating, and that brings me a kind of emotional buoyancy.

I recently came upon an article about the late writer and environmentalist Roger Deakin, a proponent of a pursuit known as wild swimming. He’d had enough of swimming laps in pools. “I wanted to follow the rain on its meanderings about our land to rejoin the sea,” he wrote, and he began swimming through the natural waterways of Britain, “getting under the skin of things, of learning something new.” In his book, Waterlog, he wrote eloquently about the element of water, and the transformations it affects upon the psyche: “When you enter the water, something, like a metamorphosis happens. Leaving behind the land, you go through the looking glass surface and enter a new world in which survival, not ambition or desire, is the dominant aim.”

I wondered if my daughter might have been influenced by Deakin. One day, I asked her, “Are you one of these wild swimmers?”

Miranda had certainly read Deakin’s work and was familiar with his ideas, but her swimming is a private endeavor. She explained that wild swimming is a movement whose roots are political a lot of it was about access to waterways, and environmental concerns like blatant dumping and pollution. She’s all for clean waterways, of course. But the movement became performative, competitive, even obsessive, and spawned a veritable industry. Her cold dips are cleansing on a more personal level. It’s just a thing she loves and enjoys.

“I grew up outdoors near water and mountains,” she says. She is a Gaviota girl, after all. But she finds kindred spirits elsewhere, everywhere. She and her friend Nell sometimes get together after their little sons are bathed and tucked in. “We go to the river, have a swim, have a beer, and go home,” she says and the river she is referring to is the Thames. “We went to Snowdonia in February,” she continues, “and there we were, two women swimming in a lake in the middle of winter, but the few people who saw us expressed only envy. They didn’t think it was weird at all.”

Long ago, in her early teens, Miranda made the following announcement, specifically geared to me, a mother who loomed large and who perhaps at times presented hopes and expectations based more upon my own inclinations than hers. She stated it unequivocally: “You. Me. Two. Different. People.”

And she’s consistently proven it true. Nevertheless, I cannot help but view her with some proprietary pride, through a mother’s foggy goggles. Maybe Miranda’s cold, wild swimming isn’t amazing to anyone but me. But maybe my daughter is my looking glass. In her, I see a little of what was best in me, or lost in me, but found in her. And maybe, more likely, I overthink all of it, and it’s just a beautiful thing, its own little poem, these feisty young women finding joy in swimming, dripping wet and laughing before they pedal home. n

A Romantic Getaway Just Down the Road in Santa Ynez

Just a short drive away in Santa Ynez lies the beautifully renovated historic inn The Genevieve. Recently rebranded and renamed, the former location of the Santa Ynez Inn on Sagunto Street is now a boutique getaway hotel combining the charm of yesteryear with the first-class service and amenities. The grounds of this 20-room hotel are simply beautiful, with pathways, fountains, fire pits, and loads of lush gardens, trees, and greenery.

The Genevieve Combines Historical Charm with Contemporary Comforts

by Leslie Dinaberg

It’s hard to believe it’s just a few blocks away from Highway 154 it definitely feels like you’ve entered a kinder and gentler time from the moment you check in at The Genevieve. Not only is the place beautiful, but the service and hospitality are first-rate with an obvious level of professional training and attention to detail that isn’t easy to find these days.

Our “Couture King” room was beautifully equipped with a fireplace and comfy armchairs, a king bed with plush linens and “just right” pillows, and a fit-forroyalty sized marble bathroom with heated floors, a fabulous steam shower, and a jacuzzi-style bathtub big enough for at least two people. Along with the vintage-inspired elegant decor, one of our favorite features of the room was a guestbook, where years of great stories from former visitors to the Inn filled the pages. My husband got inspired perhaps by the wine and cheese happy hour included with our room and wrote a five-page fictional mystery story that took place in room #212 over the course of a few decades. Alas, we took no pictures of that, so you’ll have to come stay at The Genevieve yourself in order to read it.

Developed by the team behind the Landsby Hotel in Solvang, as part of the renovations, The Genevieve also took over running of the adjacent restaurant formerly known as The Vineyard House and now called

The Victor and used the opportunity to upgrade the restaurant itself as well as create a harmonious feel to the entire space. This also makes it well-equipped as a unique and charming venue for weddings and events. The vibe is timeless, romantic, and genteel.

We toured the 2,000-square-foot Coach House, a lovely space with big barn doors, natural wood, and an exposed brick bar that all add up to an equestrian vibe that’s perfect for the area. It also opens up into a back patio that would work well as a dance floor or for overflow crowds.

There are a few more rentable spaces between the hotel and restaurant, including the Soleil Lawn and Garden that’s surrounded by fragrant roses, with multiple fire pits and cozy spots for guests to sip wine and enjoy the sunset. We also discovered it was an ideal spot to bring our coffee and breakfast, provided in the morning as one of the guest amenities.

We didn’t have time to imbibe in the onsite Splendour Spa, the whiskey library, or use the Wine Country Tasting Passport featuring complimentary tastings at a number of wineries including Firestone, Foley, Brick Barn, Toccata, Lucas & Lewellen, Lincourt, Zaca Mesa, Beckmen, Bien Nacido & Solomon Hills, Gainey, and Stolpman, along with a few twofor-ones but we did enjoy an excellent meal on the outdoor patio at The Victor.

Executive Chef Beto Huizar walked us through the exceptionally well-equipped kitchen and lovingly shared his secret weapon a Josper charcoal oven imported from Barcelona specially to create the grill-forward menu, which included delicious Delmonico steaks and whole-roasted fish. Don’t miss the house-made duck fat fries and the deviled eggs with smoked trout roe, both of which were elevated takes on beloved dishes. The cocktail menu was also inventive without being fussy. I had the Nuestra Paloma, which had a hint of basil along with tequila, grapefruit, and lime. Also worth noting: They have a Snickers bar martini for dessert a sweet capper to a very sweet overnight getaway experience.

The Genevieve is located at 3627 Sagunto Street, Santa Ynez. For more information, visit thegenevieve.com.

The charming exterior of The Genevieve

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The Mother-Son Masterminds The Mother-Son Masterminds T The Mother-Son Masterminds

BEHIND TERRE ET SANG

ineries are launched by all sorts of partnerships between family members and friends of varying experience levels. But Terre et Sang is the first strictly mother-son project in memory, at least for this region, and one in which neither mom Dalita Harmon nor son Duncan Harmon had ever worked in a vineyard or cellar prior to their inaugural 2019 vintage.

Despite being newbies, those initial wines are attention-grabbing examples of ripe strength and textural suavity, sourced from top vineyards in Santa Barbara County, including Larner, Kimsey, Bien Nacido, and Peake Ranch. The Terre et Sang model aims to replicate the artdriven style and unctuous substance of cult wines such as Sine Qua Non and Saxum, and the smattering of initial releases are already coveted by those who’ve signed up for their allocation list. But unlike those other brands, which don’t offer much opportunity for the general public to get a sip, the Terre et Sang bottlings are now available for all to taste at the Harmons’ sleekly designed tasting room in Los Olivos, which opened in February.

“We had to research everything like hell and then make up our own damn minds,” explained Duncan of their crash course in winemaking. Mother and son tasted countless wines together to chart their own course, and they found much agreement between their palates hers originally honed on 1970s Napa while he stained his teeth in Paso Robles less than a decade ago.

Wthe Rhône Valley or Central Coast, had similarities too. “The common thread was attention to detail, and then the way that they executed their decisions,” said Duncan, as his mom nodded in the adjacent chair. “Everything was done at the highest of levels, with no excuses.” They also found a kindred spirit in grower Champagnes (one bottle, one farmer) and serve them in the tasting room as well, an enlivening kick-off to a flight of their heavier wines.

They’re now pouring 2020 releases like Kissing Vipers, a 95 percent grenache/5 percent syrah blend from Bien Nacido, and 100 percent syrahs called The Patriarch from Larner and The Shadow, also from Bien Nacido. They’ve also made a cabernet sauvignon from Moulds Family Vineyard in Napa, which comes with a heartwarming if tragic story, and are messing around with chardonnay too, which they aren’t committed to bottling if it doesn’t achieve their standards. “You have to give yourself the permission to make mistakes and not bottle it,” said Dalita.

Duncan and Dalita Harmon Serve Powerful, Elegant Wines in New Los Olivos Tasting Room

“It was bang-on every time,” said Duncan of how their tastes aligned. “It was very clear what we wanted to do.” Said Dalita, effectively finishing her son’s sentence, “We tended to like powerful while elegant.”

The stories behind the wines they like, whether from

While this is the most serious venture in Duncan’s young life, Dalita’s résumé is expansive, involving work in film, as a corporate pilot, and in marketing, tech, and IT, currently serving as the chairman of TIAG, a company she founded in 1999. Now a resident of Los Olivos, with a small back yard vineyard just a couple blocks from the tasting room, she’s deeply involved in Terre et Sang, which is made at a Santa Rosa Road facility west of Buellton in the Sta. Rita Hills on Rancho La Viña. Duncan confirmed, “She’s doing this with me full-time.”

She inspired his early interest in wine, which was further enlivened when a good buddy was studying to be a sommelier, cracking open dozens of bottles a night. “My palate exploded very quickly after college,” explained Duncan, who graduated

from Penn State in 2012, moved to the Central Coast three years later, and also worked in real estate.

He started “gate-crashing” at top Paso properties like L’Aventure and Saxum. “I rang the bell ’til they opened it,” he laughed. “In ’71 and ’72, I was doing that in Napa,” explained Dalita. “Duncan never knew that.”

Once the duo determined what they wanted, the next step was reaching out to vineyard owners, hoping they’d take a chance on this new brand. “They caught onto our intentions and the seriousness of our drive,” explained Duncan. “They all said yes. And at the end, everyone is excited about the results.”

2982 Grand Ave., Los Olivos; (805) 325-6063; terreetsang.com

& BARRELS

BY MATT KETTMANN

MOTHER-SON WINEMAKING: The mother-son team of Dalita and Duncan Harmon make their wine along Santa Rosa Road in the Sta. Rita Hills and pour it in a sleekly designed tasting room in a historic cottage in Los Olivos.

JIMMY HAYES

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PASSION AND PRACTICE: The close relationship of Dalita and Duncan Harmon is evident in their shared focus on making powerful yet elegant wines.

Views of the new Terre et Sang tasting room in Los Olivos

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JIMMY HAYES

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FOOD & DRINK

Happy Mommy Wines

Happy Mommy Wines

With years of experience working for industry powerhouses such as E & J Gallo and Jackson Family Wines from Edna Valley and Sonoma County, respectively, all the way down to Argentina, Dana Volk returned to her native Santa Ynez Valley in 2011 with a stacked winemaking résumé. But during stints at Bridlewood and Byron, she found the workload was no longer conducive to her role as a

Wines to do just that, offering a chardonnay called “Date Night White,” the “Girls’ Night White” sauvignon blanc, a grenache-based “Take me Away Rosé!”, and the “Kids in Bed Red,” a juicy Rhône blend. All sport the Happy Mommy tagline “It’s Me Time!” and are priced between $15 and $24.

Santa Ynez Valley Vintner Launches Affordable Line of Personality Driven Wines

by Matt Kettmann

mother to two children, both on the autism spectrum.

Seeking more freedom, she began developing her own brand, today known as Dana V. Wines. She crafts single-vineyard expressions pinot noir from Duvarita west of the Sta. Rita Hills, and Bordeaux blends from Happy Canyon, among a few others that she sells through her Solvang tasting room, which opened five years ago.

“I can make a damn good bottle of wine at this point, because I learned from the best,” Volk told me over lunch recently, explaining that the concept behind Dana V. is highlighting the uniqueness of each terroir and vintage. “Everything is different every year.”

But ever since 2017, she’s also wanted to develop a line of more affordable wines that showcase an easygoing, replicable style rather than the nuances of vineyard and vintage, and one that celebrates parents like her who juggle child-rearing with careers. Earlier this year, Volk released Happy Mommy

“Whereas terroir comes through in Dana V., Happy Mommy is more of my personality,” said Volk, who makes the wines at the former Bridlewood Winery, now called Milestone. “We have so much fun there, and we get along so well. I swear that comes through in the bottle. We all have a positive attitude.”

The brand is quickly building steam, which is no surprise, because the wines punch far above their price tag, especially the red, which is fresh, juicy, and pleasingly complex for just $24. “I’ve had so much fun with them,” said Volk of these wines. “I wanted to create a brand for other women like me, who enjoy a fine glass of wine and a little ‘me time’ now and again. Happy Mommy Wines is dedicated to them.”

Dana V. Wines, 1588 Mission St., Solvang; (805) 6883488; danavwines.com, happymommywines.com

FUN WITH GRAPES: While she works hard to express the vineyard and vintage in her flagship Dana V. wines, Dana Volk believes her personality comes through in her Happy Mommy Wines.

Crumbl Cookies Coming to Calle Real

Reader Claudia W. noticed there is a sign in the window on Calle Real, Goleta, for a new cookie store named Crumbl. This is located right next door to the UPS Store. Crumbl Cookies is a franchise chain of bakeries in the United States that specializes in baking a variety of cookies and serving ice cream. Based in Utah, it was started in 2017 and now has more than 600 stores across the United States. Visit crumblcookies.com.

POKÉWAVES COMING TO NOLETA: Readers Stephanie S. and Sara tell me that Pokéwaves restaurant, offering sushi and poké, is going fill the vacant unit at Turnpike next to Starbucks at 4791 Calle Real #102 in Noleta. The eatery is owned by Shu Foods Inc. of Santa Barbara.

HAPPY CAT EATS: Reader Nobiak says that there is a sign for “Happy Cat Eats,” a new restaurant coming to 23 East Cabrillo Boulevard, next to Oku. This space was originally going to be a restaurant named “Leadbetter” and is the former home of Wheel Fun and LT Cinnamon.

CORNER TAP CLOSED FOR RENOVATION: Reader Claudia W. tells me that Corner Tap on the Mesa appears to be temporarily closed. Their Instagram says: “Sorry, we are closed starting April 24 for a little renovation. A new decor and new menu! We are so excited to share with you soon! Thank you for your patience and understanding.”

TUNA TERMINATED? Here is an observation for you from reader Lynn: “I’m not sure if this is still true, but I went by The Habit a couple weeks ago and they no longer have ahi tuna sandwiches nor do they have tuna melts, and I’ve heard this from a few of my friends that they aren’t going back for that reason. I’d like to go back but they don’t have my favorites, and I ate there once a week.” Reader Christie says that the tuna sandwich is available at the La Cumbre location.

AXXESS ACQUIRED BY TWISM: For those of you who use Axxess for their restaurant discounts, you should know that, after

24 years in business, the service has been sold and is now known as Twism.

“After 24 amazing years, I’m excited to announce Axxess has been acquired by Twism!” says Axxess founder Karim Kaderali. “Twism is a Santa Barbara–based technology company dedicated to helping local businesses deliver great customer experiences while people shop the way they prefer to shop. When you download the Twism mobile app, you’ll find all of your Axxess offers in your account. Please note: you don’t have to input your Axxess membership number your offers were moved over at no cost to you.”

LAMA DOG CHARITY TAP PROGRAM: Lama Dog Tap Room has announced the return of its Charity Tap program, which donates 10 percent of proceeds from the charity tap to a local nonprofit. During the months of May and June, Therapy Dogs of Santa Barbara will be the recipient of this philanthropic donation. The Charity Tap is lucky #17 and features a rotating selection of lagers and pilsners. “Tap #17 is one our most popular and we are stoked to be partnering with Therapy Dogs for this spring promotion,” says owner Peter Burnham.

MOTHER’S DAY AT EL ENCANTO: Belmond El Encanto’s signature restaurant, The Dining Room, will be offering special menus for brunch and dinner on Mother’s Day. Moms can enjoy a brunch buffet that includes a raw bar with caviar, made-to-order eggs, a carving station, and a selection of sweet treats, as well as complimentary Champagne. The dinner menu will be prix-fixe with a standard and plant-based option, offering dishes made with seasonal ingredients like prime rib with Asian spices and whipped wasabi cream and farro risotto with root vegetables, hen of the woods and El Encanto herbs. Call (805) 845-5800.

MOTHER’S DAY AT BACARA: A Mother’s Day Brunch will be available at Bacara’s Angel Oak and The Bluff restaurants. It will be available from 9 a.m.–1 p.m and costs $125 per adult, and $55 per child.

GOLETA GOODIES: A nationwide cookie franchise named Crumbl is coming to Calle Real in Goleta.

“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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DOMINGO, 21 DE MAYO / SUNDAY, MAY 21st 7 PM | MARJORIE LUKE THEATRE | 712 E. COTA STREET

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

Viernes, 19 de mayo | 7 PM | Isla Vista School, 6875 El Colegio Rd, Goleta

DOMINGO, 21 DE MAYO / SUNDAY, MAY 21st 7 PM | MARJORIE LUKE THEATRE | 712 E. COTA STREET

Sabado, 20 de mayo | 7 PM | Guadalupe City Hall, 918 Obispo St, Guadalupe, CA

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.

Las puertas se abrirán a las 6:30 pm. Habrá recepción después del espectáculo.

Doors open 6:30 pm. Reception follows the performance.

open 6:30 pm. Reception follows the performance.

Reception follows the performance.

Dunes Center and UCSB Arts and Lectures, in partnership with the Isla Vista School After School Grant.

Co-presented by The Marjorie Luke Theatre, the Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes Center and UCSB Arts and Lectures, in partnership with the Isla Vista School After School Grant.

ACADEMY BOUNTY ON THE HORIZON

SLINGSHOT CATAPULTS ARTISTS TO A 10TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION EXHIBITION

Slingshot / Alpha Art Studio is celebrating a decade of art and community at its new studio (1911 De la Vina St., Ste. B) with a special retrospective art show on Saturday, May 13, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Titled Ten for 10, the exhibition, curated by gallery director Jessica Schlobohm, highlights both the art and the artists that defined and continue to refine the studio.

On a recent visit to the studio a spacious, flexible, and accessible space that supports approximately 40 artists with intellectual and developmental disabilities several artists were hard at work preparing pieces in a variety of mediums, including watercolor, textiles, and ceramics.

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the last 10 years,” as well as an online sale of art (see slingshotart.org) afterward.

“It will be a busy month of art sales in general from us,” said Kelly Cottrell, Slingshot program manager, who noted that the sale connects with the annual Alpha Resource Center Circle of Life fundraiser (alphasb.org/ circle-of-life) on Sunday, May 21.

As the perennial September-to-May concert season comes to a close, summertime brings on the dense, worldclass bounty of offerings and temptations courtesy of the Music Academy. For two months, which would otherwise amount to a cultural hiatus for classical music, Santa Barbara is privy to a flow of international artists, public-invited masterclasses, and a general serious music ambience and focus.

From the educational angle, visiting “fellows” are carefully picked from a huge list of applicants and invited to town, without charge. These young, emerging musicians some already in gear in their careers also become performers worth savoring in the Academy Festival Orchestra, the weekly Picnic Concerts, high-profile opera, and elsewhere.

Last year, the first fully fledged and live, in-person festival since the pandemic’s restrictive reign, the Academy celebrated its significant 75th anniversary. In the 76th year, one major change-up is at the top. This is the swan song season for President and CEO Scott Reed, whose 13-year tenure has seen an enriching expansion of the Academy’s fiscal resources and direct connections with the larger classical music world. Among the Reed-era connections were partnerships with the New York Philharmonic and the London Symphony Orchestra, involving performances in Santa Barbara and providing mentoring roles in these major orchestras for fellows. He’ll be celebrated on June 3 with a dinner-concert fundraiser called The Magic of Miraflores, featuring noted soprano Michelle Bradley, an alumna and Metropolitan Opera regular; alumna pianist Natasha Kislenko; and the young voices of the children’s choral project Sing!

Among new features is a String Quartet Seminar featuring the famed Takács Quartet, which once again gives a festival-opening concert at Hahn Hall on June 14.

Officially, the festival runs for eight weeks, from June 12 to August 5, with a busy schedule of educational activity and another powerful slate of public concerts. It all closes with a send-off concert at The Granada Theatre, where the Academy Festival Orchestra will perform Richard Strauss’s Ein Heldenleben, conducted by Finnish maestro Hannu Lintu.

For the orchestral Saturday-night concerts at the Granada, the visiting conductors this year include Stéphane Denève, Osmo Vänskä, Anthony Parnther, and JoAnn Falletta.

Another much-anticipated midsummer Academy highlight is its fully staged opera, which this year lands on the ever-popular Puccini feast La bohème, directed by Mo Zhou and conducted by Daniela Candillari (July 14 and 16). Also on the to-watch-andlisten list, vocal-department-wise, is the world premiere of ascending opera director James Darrah’s Cabaret: 1979 (July 27 and 29), following up on last year’s Darrahdirected charmer Hahn Hall 1922-2022.

I got to meet Brian Douglas Wheatley, an artist who started as a teenager at the original Alpha Art Studio program of adult day-services in the 1980s, and now works at Slingshot. The standalone center was founded in 2013 and, in addition to the physical space, also provides artists with access to materials, techniques, and essential accommodations. The name Slingshot comes from a former artist, Kimberly McDaniel (1969–2020), who described the way in which she felt catapulted toward her aspirations as an artist within the program.

“For this sale, we’re going to emphasize prints,” said Schlobohm, who curates collections of different types of work for each exhibition. For the Ten for 10 show, they’ll have a “special curation of work from

“Most of our artists are here pretty part-time, a couple days a week. Some folks just come in for one morning a week for a little bit of me time. But then we do have a few who are here all day, every day,” said Cottrell. One such artist is Ben Watts, a painter who during my studio visit was working on a highly intricate piece, which they explained that he began at home during the pandemic, when the facility was closed and the Slingshot team regularly delivered supplies and encouragement to the artists.

The gallery is now happily open to the public Monday-Friday from 9 a.m.–4 p.m., and they even have their own parking lot.

“It’s an open environment; the public can come visit whenever they want,” said Cottrell. “Some of the artists will be stoked to show off what they’re working on. … Visitors are always well-received [I can attest to that]. Artists love a good visitor.”

—Leslie Dinaberg See slingshotart.org.

The Mosher Guest Artist recital series, another program launched under Reed’s watch, intersects with the new Celebrity Series, featuring Tuesday recitals by famed artists. Individual tickets go on sale May 17. Time to mark calendars, perk up our ears, and prepare to be impressed. —Josef

See musicacademy.org.

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AMANDA TIPTON

LESLIE

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Ben Watts shows off an intricate work in progress.

Madison Gobbell working on a colorful geometric painting

The Slingshot Gallery

Brian Douglas Wheatley, who has been part of Alpha Art Studio since the 1980s, with program manager Kelly Cottrell

Takács Quartet

Michelle Bradley

FREE WILL ASTROLOGY by

Rob Breszny

ARIES

(Mar. 21-Apr. 19): All of us are always telling ourselves stories in essence, making movies in our minds. We are the producer, the director, the special effects team, the voice-over narrator, and all the actors in these inner dramas. Are their themes repetitive and negative or creative and life-affirming? The coming weeks will be a favorable time to work on emphasizing the latter. If the tales unfolding in your imagination are veering off in a direction that provokes anxiety, reassert your directorial authority. Firmly and playfully reroute them so they uplift and enchant you.

TAURUS

(Apr. 20-May 20): A famous football coach once said his main method was to manipulate, coax, and even bully his players into doing things they didn’t like to do. Why? So they could build their toughness and willpower, making it more likely they would accomplish formidable feats. While this may be an approach that works for some tasks, it’s not right for many others. Here’s a further nuance: The grind-it-out-doing-unpleasant-things may be apt for certain phases of a journey to success, but not for other phases. Here’s the good news, Taurus: For now, you have mostly completed doing what you don’t love to do. In the coming weeks, your freedom to focus on doing fun things will expand dramatically.

GEMINI

(May 21-June 20): Most of us have an area of our lives where futility is a primary emotion. This may be a once-exciting dream that never got much traction. It could be a skill we possess that we’ve never found a satisfying way to express. The epicenter of our futility could be a relationship that has never lived up to its promise or a potential we haven’t been able to ripen. Wherever this sense of fruitlessness resides in your own life, Gemini, I have an interesting prediction: During the next 12 months, you will either finally garner some meaningful fulfillment through it or else find a way to outgrow it.

CANCER

(June 21-July 22): Many of us Cancerians have high levels of perseverance. Our resoluteness and doggedness may be uncanny. But we often practice these subtle superpowers with such sensitive grace that they’re virtually invisible to casual observers. We appear modest and gentle, not fierce and driven. For instance, this is the first time I have bragged about the fact that I have composed more than 2,000 consecutive horoscope columns without ever missing a deadline. Anyway, my fellow Crabs, I have a really good feeling about how much grit and determination you will be able to marshal in the coming months. You may break your own personal records for tenacity.

LEO

(July 23-Aug. 22): Why do migrating geese fly in a V formation? For one thing, it conserves their energy. Every bird except the leader enjoys a reduction in wind resistance. As the flight progresses, the geese take turns being the guide in front. Soaring along in this shape also seems to aid the birds’ communication and coordination. I suggest you consider making this scenario your inspiration, dear Leo. You are entering a phase when synergetic cooperation with others is even more important than usual. If you feel called to lead, be ready and willing to exert yourself and be open to letting your associates serve as leaders. For extra credit: Do a web search for an image of migrating geese and keep it in a prominent place for the next four weeks.

VIRGO

(Aug. 23-Sept. 22): I boldly predict that you will soon locate a missing magic key. Hooray! It hasn’t been easy. There has been luck involved, but your Virgo-style diligence and ingenuity has been crucial. I also predict that you will locate the door that the magic key will unlock. Now here’s my challenge: Please fulfill my two predictions no later than the solstice. To aid your search, meditate on this question: “What is the most important breakthrough for me to accomplish in the next six weeks?”

LIBRA

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Losing something we value may make us sad. It can cause us to doubt ourselves and wonder if we have fallen out of favor with the Fates or are somehow being punished by God. I’ve experienced deflations and demoralizations like that on far more occasions than I want to remember. And yet, I have noticed that when these apparent misfortunes have happened, they have often opened up space for new possibilities that would not otherwise have come my way. They have emptied out a corner of my imagination that has become receptive to a fresh dispensation. I predict such a development for you, Libra.

SCORPIO

(Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Kissing is always a worthy way to spend your leisure time, but I foresee an even finer opportunity in the coming weeks: magnificent kissing sprees that spur you to explore previously unplumbed depths of wild tenderness. On a related theme, it’s always a wise self-blessing to experiment with rich new shades and tones of intimacy. But you are now eligible for an unusually profound excursion into these mysteries. Are you bold and free enough to glide further into the frontiers of fascinating togetherness?

SAGITTARIUS

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Antonie van Leeuwenhoek (1632–1723) worked at a variety of jobs. He sold cloth. He was a land surveyor and bookkeeper. He managed the household affairs of his city’s sheriffs, and he supervised the city’s wine imports and taxation. Oh, by the way, he also had a hobby on the side: lens-making. This ultimately led to a spectacular outcome. Leeuwenhoek created the world’s first high-powered microscope and was instrumental in transforming microbiology into a scientific discipline. In accordance with astrological omens, I propose we make him your inspirational role model in the coming months, Sagittarius. What hobby or pastime or amusement could you turn into a central passion?

CAPRICORN

(Dec. 22-Jan. 19): I wonder if you weren’t listened to attentively when you were a kid. And is it possible you weren’t hugged enough or consistently treated with the tender kindness you deserved and needed? I’m worried there weren’t enough adults who recognized your potential strengths and helped nurture them. But if you did indeed endure any of this mistreatment, dear Capricorn, I have good news. During the next 12 months, you will have unprecedented opportunities to overcome at least some of the neglect you experienced while young. Here’s the motto you can aspire to: “It’s never too late to have a fruitful childhood and creative adolescence.”

AQUARIUS

(Jan. 20-Feb. 18): As I’ve explored the mysteries of healing my traumas and disturbances over the past 20 years, I’ve concluded that the single most effective healer I can work with is my own body. Expert health practitioners are crucial, too, but their work requires my body’s full, purposeful, collaborative engagement. The soft warm animal home I inhabit has great wisdom about what it needs and how to get what it needs and how to work with the help it receives from other healers. The key is to refine the art of listening to its counsel. It has taken me a while to learn its language, but I’m making good progress. Dear Aquarius, in the coming weeks, you can make great strides in developing such a robust relationship with your body.

PISCES

(Feb. 19-Mar. 20): Can we surmise what your life might be like the expansive planet Jupiter’s rumbles through your astrological House of Connections and Communications during the coming months? I expect you will be even more articulate and persuasive than usual. Your ability to create new alliances and nurture old ones will be at a peak. By the way, the House of Communications and Connections is also the House of Education and Acumen. So I suspect you will learn a LOT during this time. It’s likely you will be brainier and more perceptive than ever before. Important advice: Call on your waxing intelligence to make you wiser as well as smarter.

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Are you passionate about supporting students in developing lifelong career skills and helping them maximize their impact on the world as environmental problem solvers? If yes, then come join the Bren School’s Career & Alumni Team at UCSB. Serve as the point person for the team, helping the team with its programmatic, administrative, and logistic needs. Coordinate the collaboration, communication, and administration of specific services and resources within the Bren School’s Career/Alumni Programs (3 graduate‑level programs: MESM, MEDS, and Ph.D.). Provide support in four key areas: career development, employer relations, alumni relations, and professional development. The coordinator keeps everything running smoothly for the team. Assists the team with implementation strategies, tools, and systems that help develop students’ career progress. Leads personalized document review process (resumes, cover letters, CVs, and other application documents). Reqs: High School Diploma or GED. 1 year of experience working with students in career development and/or student affairs. Strong document review and document editing skills. Exceptional attention to detail. Strong writing skills. Note:Satisfactory conviction history background check. Must maintain valid CA DL, a clean DMV record and enrollment in DMV Pull‑Notice Program. 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: $26.09 to $37.40/hr. The budgeted salary or hourly range: $26.09/hr ‑ $31.35/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 5/18/2023. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu

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CARPENTER RESIDENTIAL 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

CLINICAL NURSE EDUCATOR/ SUPERVISOR

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Under the general direction of the Nursing Director, the Clinical Nurse Educator/Supervisor is responsible for administrative duties such as supervision of RNs and LVNs, infection control, educational competencies, and providing direct patient care as needed. Reqs: Bachelor’s degree. California Registered Nurse license. Must be a valid and current RN license at all times during employment in order to practice and function in this clinical role. CIC Certification (or must be obtained within 2 years from date of hire). Must have a minimum of 1 year of experience in supervisory or equivalent experience. Notes: Mandated reporting requirements of Child Abuse. Mandated reporting req of Dependent Adult Abuse. Must successfully complete and pass a background check and credentialing process before 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. Any HIPAA or FERPA violation is subject to disciplinary action. Student Health is closed between the Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays. Budgeted Pay Rate/Range: $91,300 ‑ $101,340

Full Title Code Pay Range: $91,300 ‑ $191,700/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 5/22/23.

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Job # 52885

CLINICAL SUPERVISOR

UCSB, STUDENT HEALTH

Under the general direction of the Nursing Director, the Clinical Supervisor is responsible for supervision of the Hospital Blank Assistant(s) I, II, and III and the Operations Support Coordinator, and ensuring optimal clinical flow in the clinics. The Clinical Supervisor will function in any of the Hospital Blank Assistant(s) I, II, III roles as needed to ensure smooth operational flow of all clinics. The Clinical Supervisor is responsible for providing oversight of the educational, onboarding, and yearly competencies of all Hospital Blank Assistants l, ll, lll. Reqs: Associate’s degree. Three years supervision experience required, or will consider 5‑7 years of experience from one of the following certifications: Licenses/Certifications: Certified Medical Assistant, Certified Nursing Assistant or Certified Emergency Medical Technician. May have a higher clinical degree. Notes: Mandated reporting requirements of Child Abuse. Mandated reporting req of Dependent Adult Abuse. Must successfully complete and pass a background check and credentialing process before start date 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. Student Health is closed between the Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays. Budgeted Pay Rate/Range: $55,100 ‑ $70,000/yr. Full Title Code Pay Range: $55,100 ‑ $93,500/yr.

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CONTRACTS AND GRANTS ANALYST

COMPUTER SCIENCE

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.

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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 # 52755

DATA WAREHOUSE SUPERVISOR‑ REMOTE & HYBRID

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

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. The full salary range: $91,300 to $191,700/yr. The 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. Open until filled. Apply online at https:// jobs.ucsb.edu Job # 52663

DEVELOPMENT ANALYST, UNIVERSITY LIBRARY

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

DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS

DEAN, SCHOOL OF EDUCATION

Builds a comprehensive marketing and communications program for the Gevirtz Graduate School of Education (GGSE) that includes the development and implementation of a marketing and social media strategy for the School. Independently designs and implements information campaigns, overseeing the alignment with and the execution of the School communication and market branding strategy, requiring a wide variety of communications media including written, visual, digital, electronic, and associated technical applications. Collaborates with staff in the offices of Public Affairs & Communications, Development, the GGSE Information Technology Group, and GGSE Outreach Management Team to create, develop, and implement long and short‑term strategic communications plans. Serves as a liaison with the offices of Development and Alumni Affairsl. Reqs: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent training and/or experience. 1‑3 years of experience in higher education. 1‑3 years of extensive writing experience (content marketing, copywriting, journalism, public relations) and communications skills, with a creative approach to writing about international education industry topics and an awareness of how to build messages for different audiences. Note: Satisfactory conviction history background check. The full salary range: $68,700 to $132,500/yr. The budgeted salary range: $68,700 to $80,000/yr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,

color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Open until filled.

Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu

Job # 52633

END USER COMPUTING SUPPORT LEAD

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. Reqs: 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: Must maintain valid CA DL, a clean DMV record and enrollment in DMV Pull‑Notice Program. 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: $72,340.39 to $121,893.31/yr. The hiring 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. Open until filled. Apply online at https:// jobs.ucsb.edu Job # 51676

FINANCE ACCOUNTANT

EDUCATION ABROAD PROGRAM

LOC Q

Since 1962, UCEAP has served as the UC systemwide study abroad program, serving over 100,000 students across all 10 UC campuses and over 30,000 international exchange students. UCEAP typically has over 6,000 student participants annually and is active in over 40 countries worldwide. The Finance Accountant administers the business of student and study center finances for assigned programs. Performs financial analysis, initiates wire transfers, processes expenditures and manages student and study center accounts and related accounts payable and receivable. Reconciles monthly account transactions to the general ledger. Requires daily verbal and written communication, with internal departments and external customers. Reqs: AA, BA, or BS Degree in related field and minimum of two years experience in related field or equivalent experience and/ or training. 1‑3 years of experience in AP, AR, billing and collections, or equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Notes: The UCEAP Systemwide Office is located in Goleta, CA, near UCSB. This position is eligible to request a remote or hybrid work arrangement. Work hours (schedule) to align with Pacific Time business hours. Per UC policy, travel is calculated and reimbursed (up to) the costs for travel to and from the UCEAP Systemwide Office location, regardless

of the actual remote work location elected by employee. Satisfactory conviction history background check. The full salary range: $26.29 ‑ $44.78/ hr. The budgeted hourly range: $27.15 ‑ $31.50/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 5/19/23. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu

Job # 52660

FINANCIAL OPERATIONS ANALYST STUDENT

HEALTH

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/hr ‑ $30.99/ 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 #52267

HR & PAYROLL ANALYST ASSOCIATED STUDENTS

Serves as primary departmental UCPath initiator for all student staff new hires, concurrent, and rehires. Responsible for onboarding all student staff hires and assisting with onboarding new career staff. Prepares and processes all employment forms for approximately 300 student non‑academic employees and 25 academic employees under the Graduate Student Association leadership. Prepares employment requisitions, assembles search committees, trains committee on University employment guidelines, interview procedures and applicant evaluation. Reviews interview questions; leads search committee through the process to ensure adherence with campus employment policies. Designs and monitors orientation process for career and student staff. As department Timekeeper, responsible for ensuring Kronos configuration for Associated Students student staff is accurate and timely. Responsible for ensuring approval by employees and supervisors by established deadlines for bi‑weekly and monthly pay cycles.

Monitors, audits, and compares timecards to Leave accrual system; initiates corrections and adjustments. Advises career staff and approximately 300 students on University policies and procedures on payroll, benefits, vacation, sick and compensatory time, travel, and employment. Ensures internal, campus, state and federal regulations are followed. Provides resources for department supervisors in key areas of Human Resources. Calculates and prepares salary estimates for each unit to assist Associated Students departments annual budget projections. Calculates and provides supervisors with overall payroll reports and projections as needed in tracking budgets. Provides payroll financial documentation for the annual payroll audit that details each budgeted area within Associated Students. Oversees the department key and security system. Reqs: BA Degree in Human Resources/Business Administration or equivalent combination of education and experience. 1‑3 years experience in payroll administration 1‑3 years experience in employment guidelines, interview procedures and applicant evaluation Ability to work independently, anticipate job requirements, prioritize and coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously. Ability to multi‑task, verbal communication, written communication and organization skills. Abilities in problem identification and reasoning. Notes: Campus Security Authority under the Clery Act. Satisfactory criminal history background check. Hiring/Budgeted Hourly Range: $29.68/hr. ‑ $31.19/hr. Full Salary Range: $27.56/hr.‑$45.15/ 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 5/18/23. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job #52889

INSURANCE & BILLING OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR

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). Supervises and oversees the function of the Insurance and billing team. 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/

yr ‑ $82,500/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 #51996

LIBRARY ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

LIBRARY

Performs a wide‑range of administrative and clerical duties in support of the Associate University Librarians (AULs) and the Office of the University Librarian. Maintains an appropriate working knowledge of departmental and campus policies and procedures. Complies with the University’s ethical guidelines and sustains a high level of professionalism and confidentiality. The Library Administrative Assistant works independently, while maintaining appropriate levels of consultation with the Executive Assistant and the AULs, to prioritize and organize work‑flow, review policies and procedures as they relate to assigned tasks, determine solutions to task‑related problems, and make decisions based on policies, precedents and administrative regulations established by the University and the Library.

Reqs: High School Diploma or GED.

Note: Satisfactory conviction history background check The full salary range: $22.56 to $31.98/hr. The budgeted hourly range: $22.56 to $24.57/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 5/16/23. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu

Job # 52817

LIMITED MEDICAL ASSISTANT STUDENT HEALTH

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/hr ‑ $30.68/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 #52183

LIMITED

PHLEBOTOMIST

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 (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 Hourly Range: $26.93/hr ‑ $33.48/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 # 52397

PROGRAM SPECIALIST

EDUCATION ABROAD PROGRAM

LOC Q

The Program Specialist is a seasoned, experienced professional who knows how to apply theory and put it into practice with in‑depth understanding of the professional field; independently performs the full range of responsibilities within the function; possesses broad job knowledge; analyzes problems and issues of diverse scope and determines solutions. Independently advises on and resolves a full range of issues. Works within the organization to recommend changes to policies, practices, and procedures. Provides guidance on issues requiring in‑depth knowledge of specialized programs. Serves as the primary operating

EMPLOYMENT (CONT.) LEGALS

liaison between the University of California Education Abroad Program, Systemwide Office (UCEAP) and (a) UC Study Center staff worldwide; (b) Study Abroad offices on the UC campuses; and (c) UC students participating in UCEAP. Directly responsible for all operational and logistical activities pertaining to an assigned portfolio within the more than 5,500 UCEAP program participants each year, in over 40 countries worldwide. Collaborates with all program teams to develop and integrate best practices and provide back‑up support. Works to ensure these processes are as advanced and efficient as possible. Maintains primary responsibility for communicating policies pertaining to all operational aspects of students’ programs (applications, visa requirements, housing, on site logistics, non‑academic health accommodations and disability issues, host institution acceptance) to the staff abroad, campus offices, UCEAP staff, and students on UCEAP. Assembles and maintains program information, manages student information, and files, and generates reports in a combination of complex in‑house and third‑party databases. Reqs: 4‑6 years of relevant experience, including two or more years of administrative experience, or equivalent combination of education, training, and work experience. Experience interpreting and applying government or other organizational policies, requirements, or regulations. Previous experience with enrollment management systems, productivity, and database management software. Notes: The UCEAP Systemwide Office is located in Goleta, CA, near UCSB. This position is eligible to request a remote or hybrid work arrangement. Work hours (schedule) to align with Pacific Time business hours. Satisfactory conviction history background check. The full salary range: $55,100 to $93,500/yr. The budgeted salary range: $56,700 to $68,541/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 5/18/23. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu

Job # 52785

PROJECT ANALYST

DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION SERVICES

Responsible for the administration of capital improvement projects of various sizes and complexity up to $35,000. Develops the scope of work narrative and associated work diagrams, conducts site visits, initiates appropriate contracts, and monitors the work. Supports and assists Project Managers on Major Capital Improvement Projects above $750,000. Responsible for the oversight and administration of capital improvement projects of various sizes and complexity up to $35,000. Verifies contract and cost controls compliance. Responsible for the implementation, coordination, and management of all project document exchanges, and administers and implements program management system software. Interfaces and coordinates with other UC Departments and outside Agencies. Schedules and provides information on upcoming construction activities, disturbances, impacts, and potential closures. Reqs: Bachelor’s Degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training.Demonstrated experience providing analytical and administrative support for complex organizations, projects and/or processes. Good written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, including effective negotiation skills.Good organizational and analytical skills. Detail oriented to accurately proof contracts and other documents.Knowledge of building and construction, design, construction contract administration and California

Building Codes. Computer proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Microsoft Project (or other scheduling program).

Notes: Satisfactory conviction history background check. Hiring/Budgeted Salary Range: $69,199/yr. ‑ $77,000/ yr. Full Title Code Pay Range: $62,300/ yr.‑$117,500/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 5/18/23. Apply online at https://jobs. ucsb.edu Job #52952

REPATRIATION COORDINATOR

NARA ‑ NATIVE AMERICAN REPATRIATION ACT

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. Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu

Job #52740

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.

SAFETY SPECIALIST

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY

Develops, implements, manages, and identifies needs for a diverse set of campus‑wide occupational health and safety programs, including but not limit to: Driving Safety, Fall Protection, Theater & Performance Safety, Ladder & Scaffolding Safety, Aerial Lifts, Trenching & Shoring Safety, and Heat Illness Prevention. Additional areas of responsibility include performing job hazard and personal protective equipment (PPE) assessments, developing and providing training and technical information, performing audits and compliance inspections, generating reports and corrective action notifications, providing injury prevention program assistance, implementing injury prevention strategies, and monitoring injury trends on campus. Serves as a Certified Specialized Equipment Operator and Driver Safety instructor for campus.

Reqs: Bachelor’s degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training.

1‑3 years Developing, implementing, and/or managing safety programs.

Notes: Must obtain 40 Hour HAZWOPER certification within the first three (3) months of employment. Must maintain an 8 Hour HAZWOPER Refresher training certificate on an annual basis. Must be able to work some evenings and weekends. Must be willing to work with and respond to emergencies (on and off‑hours) involving potentially hazardous materials. 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 Salary or Hourly Range: $84,650/yr.‑$95,000/yr. Full

Salary Range: $68,700/yr.‑$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. Application review begins 5/22/23. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job #53064

SR. BUILDING MAINTENANCE WORKER RESIDENTIAL 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

STARBUCKS MANAGER

CAMPUS DINING

SR. CONTRACTS ANALYST BUSINESS & FINANCIAL SERVICES

Performs with a high degree of independence, analyzing complex contract structure, policies, procedures, and practices. Develops, drafts, reviews, negotiates all types of business agreements and contracts for the University. Delegated authority and autonomy to act on behalf of the Regents of the University of California in negotiations between UCSB and private/industrial/governmental agencies and companies. Requires expert knowledge of University policies regarding materiel and risk management, as well as Public Contract Codes, Federal procurement regulations, and the Uniform Commercial Code. Requires self‑motivation with the ability to work proactively and positively in an organization experiencing significant change while maintaining a high level of service. Demonstrates exceptional inter‑personal and communication skills to provide customer service in a fast‑paced, high‑volume dynamic and intellectually challenging work environment. Reqs: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience is required. Significant experience negotiating and drafting contracts. Requires excellent communication, interpersonal, and analytical skills, strong organizational and training skills, and the ability to handle multiple tasks under pressure of deadlines and frequent interruptions. Must be detail‑oriented with a high degree of accuracy, and demonstrate good judgment, assertiveness balanced with diplomacy, and discretion regarding confidential matters. Excellent written skills including the ability to construct grammatically correct, concise and accurate legal documents. Must have excellent customer‑service skills, ability to work in a team environment, and to foster cooperation. Note: Satisfactory conviction history background check. Hiring/Budgeted Salary or Hourly Range: $83,100 ‑ $97,000/ yr. The budgeted salary or hourly range: $83,100 ‑$97,000/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 5/22/23. Apply online at https://jobs. ucsb.edu Job # 53055

Contributes to the store success by leading a team of part time student employees to create and maintain the Starbucks product and store experience for customers. The manager is required to manage the overall store and is responsible for training and supervising staff, financial management, purchasing and operations. Reqs: Bachelor’s Degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. 4‑6 years of management experience in a food service coffee operation and/or retail outlet with education in Food Service Management or Hospitality, or equivalent education/ experience in coffee or retail food service operations. Demonstrated experience in planning and management related to coffee or other retail operations management within a university environment, including but not limited to financial and labor management, sourcing & procurement, marketing & merchandising, handling and storage, customer service and health & safety. Experience within a customer service oriented environment responding to and meeting/exceeding the needs of the customer. Skills in identifying the customer’s perspective and maintaining a commitment to excellence in customer service. Equivalent combination of education and experience. Notes: Satisfactory conviction history background check. Hiring/Budgeted Salary Range: $57,800.00/yr. ‑ $72,000.00/yr. Posting Salary Range: $57,800.00/ yr. ‑ $75,000.00/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 5/19/23. Apply online at https://jobs. ucsb.edu Job #53058

STUDENT ASSISTANT SUPERVISOR, STACKS & COPY SERVICES

LIBRARY Manages all aspects of the student workforce for Stacks & Copy Services. Reconciles and approves timecards for students, and trains students and other staff in the use of the time management system. Coordinates Student Assistant work supporting all Stacks & Copy Services projects, shelving, and maintenance obligations. Ensures policies and procedures are being followed at all times and communicates with staff and student assistants regarding any policy violations. Recommends policies and procedures, designs student staffing models, and allocates student staffing resources for Stacks & Copy Services programs and projects. Assesses and adjusts Student Assistant workflows to reflect the Library’s evolving patron needs. Utilizes leadership and communication skills, innovation, and a deep understanding of Stacks & Copy Services processes and commitments to provide student assistants with initiative and direction. Oversees and performs the daily operation of Copy Services. Performs customer service for patrons, teaching them proper equipment usage and problem solving skills. Troubleshoots scanning, printing, and copying equipment malfunctions, coordinates repairs, and provides reimbursements as needed. Restocks supplies and equipment inventories.

Reqs: High School Diploma or GED. Library experience and/or equivalent

combination of education and work experience. Notes: Satisfactory conviction history background check Able to lift and push more than 50 lbs. The full salary range: $26.65 ‑ $34.97/ hr. The budgeted hourly range: $26.65 ‑ $28.58/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 5/18/23; open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu

LEGAL NOTICESTO PLACE EMAIL NOTICE TO LEGALS@ INDEPENDENT.COM

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).

Job # 52934

UNDERGRADUATE LAB MANAGER

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: (management and maintenance of the Chemical Engineering undergraduate teaching laboratories, promoting and enforcing safety in departmental facilities, 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. 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: $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. Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job # 52523

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, 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

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

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

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT

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

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT

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.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT 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

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:

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: 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:

MARWAN KAMAL MOMENAH, CASE NUMBER: 23CV01532.

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: MARWAN KAMAL MOMENAH

TO: MICHAEL KEATON. 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 26, 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 must 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 05/03/2023 in Superior Court of California County of Santa Barbara, Darrel E. Parker, Executive Officer, by Baksh, Narzralli, Deputy Clerk.

05/03/23 BY COLLEEN K. STERNE, JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT.

Published May 11, 18, 25, June 1, 2023.

PUBLIC NOTICES

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.

Kaia Marie Harville

1bedroom apartment

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.

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

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

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.

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

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 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 SANTA BARBARA SUPERIOR COURT

Published April 27, May 4, 11, 18, 2023.

SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL)

court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self‑Help Center (www.courtlnfo.ca. gov/seffhefp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. lf you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self‑Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhefp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or

more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 dias, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su version. Lea la informacion a continuacion.

Tiene 30 DIAS DE CALENDARIO despues de que le entreguen esta citacion y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta carte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una corta o una llamada telefonica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrlto tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encantrar estos formularios de la corte y mas informacion en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www. sucorte.ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su candado o en la corte que le quede mas cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentacion, plda al secretario de la carte que le de un formulario de exencion de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimlento y la carte le podril quitar su sue/do, dinero y bienes sin mas advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamer a un servicio de remision a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legates gratuitos de un programa de servlcios legates sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de

California Legal Services, (www. lawhelpcallfornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniendose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la carte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sabre cualquier recuperacion de $10,000 o mas de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesion de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la carte antes de que la carte pueda desechar el caso.

The name and address of the court is:

(El nombre y direccion de la corte es): Santa Barbara Superior Court Anacapa Division, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

CASE NUMBER:

(22CV04181):

The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiffs attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: Anacapa Division, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. El nombre, la direccion y el numero de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es:

RENEE J. NORDSTRAND, 33 West Mission Street, Ste. 206, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. (805) 962‑2022. DATE: Clerk, by (10/24/2022), Leili Hejazi, Deputy. Published May 11, 18, 25, June 1, 2023.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Design Review Board

Hybrid Public Hearing – In Person and via Zoom Goleta City Hall – Council Chambers 130 Cremona Drive, Suite B Goleta, CA 93117 Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at 3:00 P.M.

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 https:// www.cityofgoleta.org/goletameetings.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Design Review Board (DRB) of the City of Goleta will conduct a public hearing for the projects listed, with the date, time, and location of the DRB public hearing set forth above. The agenda for the hearing will also be posted on the City website (www.cityofgoleta.org).

Conceptual Review

Santa Barbara Humane campus renovation General Plan Amendment, Rezone, Development Plan, Conditional Use Permit 5399 Overpass Road (APN 071-220-036)

Case No. 22-0008-DP/22-0025-DRB/22-0004-CUP

Conceptual/Preliminary Review

Storke Medical Office Building and Daycare facility Development Plan, Development Plan Amendment, Ordinance Amendment, Specific Plan Amendment 6975 Santa Felicia Drive (APN 073-440-026)

Case Nos. 21-0005-DP/21-0002-SP/22-0002-ORD/23-0001-DPAM

Fuel Depot convenience store addition and setback Modification 180 N Fairview Ave. (APN 069-110-054)

Case Nos. 22-0006-DPAM/22-0004-MOD

Conceptual/Preliminary/Final Review

LaunchPoint Signage

320 Storke Road (APN 073-100-019)

Case No. 23-0021-ZC/23-0017-DRB

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 DRB meeting agenda. Written comments may be submitted prior to the hearing by e-mailing the DRB Secretary, Mary Chang at mchang@cityofgoleta.org. Written comments will be distributed to DRB members and published on the City’s Meeting and Agenda page.

FOR PROJECT INFORMATION: For further information on the project, contact Mary Chang, at (805) 961-7567 or mchang@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.

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

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, 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

NOTICE TO DEFENDANT:

(SOLO PARA USO DE LA CORTE)

(AVISO AL DEMANDADO): JOHN L. BUNCE, ELIZABETH N. BUNCE , Giffin & Crane General Contractors LLC, Anchor Heating aud Air Conditioning, Inc. and Does 1‑40 YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF:

(LO ESTA DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE):

Rogelio Julian NOTICE! You have been sued. The

In accordance with Gov. Code Section 65103.5, only non-copyrighted plans or plans that the designer has given permission have been published on the City’s website. The full set of plans is available for review at the Planning Counter during counter hours or by contacting the staff member listed for the item 805-961-7543.

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 on or before the date of the 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) 9617505 or cityclerkgroup@cityofgoleta.org. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the hearing will enable City staff to make reasonable arrangements.

Publish: Santa Barbara Independent 5/11/23